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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
He Made a Fourth Attempt on Satur.
day Afternoon.
Is Expected to Try 1t
Again If He Gets Chance.
Sa led on Saturday on Dominion
in Confinement.

John Bergman seems determined to
shu file OF this mortal coll. he has made
four attempts to commit suicide In a
month and his last effort was made
Saturday afternoon from the steamship
Dominion, which was getting ready to
put to sea-
Bergman 10 man about 40 years old
and claimed TO belong In Seattle. He
arrived here on the Dominion steamship
Vancouver on Sunday, December Sd, as a
stserage passenger and on the way to this
pert made good deal Of trouble for the
officers Of the ship. On the fourth day
out from Liverpool, bergman cut cash
ia his throat with q clasp knife, but as
he did not cut dep enough this attempt
to XIII himself proved unsuccessful. The
steward of the Vancouver placid tho
man In @ safe room where q few days
later he attempted to strangle himself
with a handkerchief. An officer Of the
ship happened to enter the mans room
just in time to save Bergman's life
Having failed In these two attempts
Bergman remained quiet until the Van
oouyer reached Portland. Monday after
neon after the Vancouver arrived, h,
made ths toIdest attempt of all to end
his life. Being left alone for a few min
utas, with his hands tied behind his back,
he managed to get out Of the state room
and onto the deck OF the ship. tie ran
quickly to the stern and jumped into
the dock. Some stesedores and sailors
- a.. ,uan aisa pnaar avar tha tafYvail
aud as quick as q flash two of the sailors
jumped In after him and after great
difficulty he was pulled out Of the watsr,
though he struggled with all his might
to prevent his rescuers from saving his
life.
After this bergman was examined by
the port physicians and sent to Groely
hos pital temporarily until the authorities
decided what to do with him. 1t was
finally decided tina. Bergman, who had
little or no money and did not seem 10
have any one to care for hun In Seattle,
would rot make a very desirable citizen
Tor the United States. and he was ordered
sent home The steamship Dominion
was picked out as the boat by whio5 g
BDOusu Ds otpoFsSAs Aho DSA1h1ae'h WE
to sail late Saturday afternoon, but be-
fore she left her..dock here Bergman made
the fourth attempt TO kill himself. He
managed to make bis escape from the
stats room where he was confined and
got on deck unobservei. Then be jumped
from the deck between the wharf and
the ship. Just as be jumped, one o:
the crew who was near, realized what the
man was trying to 90 ana grabbed him
by the coat collar. He struggled and
kicked turiously. but the sailor held oA
ana cried for help. A big iongshorennn
happened to be near BY on the wharf, and
reachinx out secured a firm grasp on
Bergman and pulled him up on to tbs
wharf and subdued him.
The Dominion sailed from Portland
shortly after O'clock, and as one Of the
officer NOT the ship said the chance is not
ouits even that bergman will ever reach
Liverpool alive IL he persists In his en-
deayors to kill himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
WEDDINGS.
EMERY-MOULTON.

A srall but merry party OF guests
graced the wedding in Hollis thursday
evening Of Miss Mabel, daughter Of Mr.
and Mira. William S. Moulton of that
town to George l.. Emery, recorder OF the
Biddeford municipal court. The cefe-
mony was performed at six O'Clock BY
Rev. MI. Baker of Hollis, the ring ser
vice being used. The bridesmaid was
Miss Mar Hodg6on of Westerook, col
legs friend of the bride in Holyoke, Mass
Virgil Totman Of II oils, student o Bow
doin medical school, was best man. Al
tar a light lunch Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
entered a carriage and drove to the
Eastern division station in this city
where they boarded the Pullman for
Portland, starting from there today fer
wedding trip west. They will be at hon
In about week.
ALDEN NICHOLS.
At O'Clock Saturday afternoon oo
cprred til, marriage Of M John Alden
one Of the submasters of thu Portland
High rchool, ana Miss Alico Nichols
n popular teacher Of this public schools
Tbs affair was a very quiet one, only near
relatives of tbs contracting parties being
FL attendance, and WAS held at ths resi-
dence of the bridges parents, MIR. and
Mrs. George E Nichols, Davis place
Rev. john Carroll Perkins. ID. D., thf
postor Of the First Parish Unitarian
church. oficiated. After brisf trip, Mr..
and Hlrs. Alden will return to this city
and make thsIr residence at this homo O.
thu groom's mother, Mrs. l.. K. Alden,
L. GrnY atreet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
THE CLUB WOMEN.

Nearly all this clubs have Adjourned for
ths two weeks' including Christmas and
New Years. Many Will resume sessions
after Christmas. The Present Era Mu-
tual improvement and Columbia clubs
are to have New Years parties.
7hs regular meeting OF the Crockett
club Ia postponed 10 January 10.
A very pleasant meeting of the Old Or
chArd club Was held Thursday with Mrs.
L stie l.. Luce, as her home on Union
avenue, Old Orchard. The subject was
domestic Scienc,," and the following
programme was carried out: Roll call,
answered by recipes; eye Olden House.
keeping" by Mrs Mary X. Wade. the old
est member of the:club, "Moderp Cook
ing" by Mrs. Lizzie E. Colley; "House-
ksi ping 100 years from now" q very
blight paper, by Mrs. Lila b. MoAilister.
After the programme lunch oonsisting
of the many delicious things for which
the recipes were given et the roll call
was served. Mrs. Hamilton of the K.
and union gave an interesting talk on
a new bread cloth and It's uses. II was .
pest delightful occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
OsATAs.

In this city Dec. IS, Harriet A., wife of Jacob
NJ. Mace, aged 80 years months 10 days.
Funeral services Tuesday forenoon az l l.3O
o'clock. at her late residence, 81 Winter street.
Intermeht will take place at Lewiston on Tues
day afternoon. lewiston papers please copy.
In this city. Dec ~, Eliza A.. widow OF the
late John Della, aged so years months and
In this city. Dec "a. Hugh b. Grerquist. aged
81 years months Gays.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
In this city, Dec. "a. Rhoda Nj. Walker, aged
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'elk.
from her late resldedce. No. 80 Myrtle street.
In this city. the 2si inst, Margaret. wife OF
the late Lawrence Mutually, aged IS years.
Burial at Newcastle, n. b.
In this city. Dec. "a, Michael H. Mohan, aged
Funeral Tuesday forenoon at $50 o'clock.
from No. II Wharf street. -
[Requlem high mass at Church OF the Sacred
In Wsstbrook, Dec. %. Lucy ], Libby. aged
: Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at .
In South Portland, Dec. 2Sd, Margaret NJ.
"f IN 7 oSeiaad, CO... is1h Inst, George Henry.
Jr., aged % years and IN onlhs.
la lewiston. Dec. 10, Sumner II. Cole.
In Augusta, Dec. II, james Harrington. sged
IN Augusta, Dec Is. Mrs. Mary Fenno Pitts,
In Bo5tHbsy. Dec. Is, Mrs. Carrie Murray.
wife Of Austin Rsed, aged 10 years; ara, ~
In Augusta. Dso II, James Harrington. aged
SO years months.
In Auburn. Dec. 10. Dr. J. +. Bonney. fors
erly OF Buekheld, ageo 40 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
NOT A TRANSPORT.
The British Government Does Not Need
the Big Parisisn.

IL ia not ye. definitely settled what
ships will take the Canadian contingent
from Halifax to Caps Town. Mr.. Hugh
A liam of the Allan line was in confer
enos with the government: on the subject.
II is generally understood that the vessels
to be employed on this important service
will DO the Laurentian Of the Allan line,
and the Montezuma Of the Elder Demp-
ster company.
On Wednesday last an arrangement was
made between the minister Of militia and
his deputy, Mr.. Hugh Allan, and Mr.. o..
Hannah OF the Allan Inns. by which the
government was to take three Allan lins
steamships, the Partisan, Laurenian and
Pomeraniau. 1t was declared that the
Partisan should take all the men and
thst the other boats should take the
horses and guns. Major General Hutton,
however, subsequently thought that 1t
would bs better to send a portion CT the
horsss and men together on the same
boat. Consequently the arrangement by
which the Partisan and Pomsranian were
to carry II loops was cancelled,
III tUc tutttubtue h~@ SSSA
cabled across by theAllan line representa-
tives in Montreal to fit out the steamers
for tie long voyage, and cable was re-
osived In Montreal to the effect that the
Partisan, unaware of the change made In
the arran gements, had sailed for Halifax
with e.00o tons of extra coal, extra life
boats and stores and all the sppurtsnanoes
for Transforming the internal arrange
ments Of the ship. She had also shipped a
crew for South Africa. The Partisan
will arrive In Halifax next Thursday
or Friday. The Allan line. notwithstand-
ing the change has no desire to stand In
the way Of the government making q
more satisfactory arrangement and may
be able TO use part of the stores and ap-
pliancss carried by the Partisan In fitting
up the Laurentian, which has been 90
ospted by the government to carry the ar
tillsry portion of the contingent. both
men and horses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
MARRIAGE ,.

Ia Hampden, Dec 20, Leigh T.. Cove and Miss
Floy Idol n Curtis. both OF East DlNmOnt.
In Bath, Dee. 90 Horace b. Woedman and
Lois A. Atwood.
In Bath. Dee 1s. Walter Oliver of Boston aud
Miss Snse LernOnd.
In East Skowhegan, Dec. Is. Harry W. Aus
tin and Miss Frankie L. Estes.
In Bingham. Dec IL ID. Leslie Lombard and
Miss Alice McGuiTe.
Ia WiAergille. James o. pillsbnry and Miss
Sarah Hunt, both Of Unity.
In Mnchas. Dee. IA. William A. Foss and Mrs
Mile Smith.
In East Machias Dec "A. Walter A. Dennison
and Miss Cora A, Wright. both OF Cutler.
In WinsOw. Dec 16. DIR. Eugene +. Wyman
and Mrs Evalina Rboades.
In Etaa. Dec. II. Lewis ibbetts and Mabelle
Nj. Hersey
In Bangor. Dec TO- Henry NJ. Fuller of Hamp-
den and Alice Gardiner Ia.ten Of Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
p. O. r. A. SOCIETY BALL.

The third annual ball Of the p. O. Il.
A. society will bs held in Oily hall, De-
cember 10Th. Every effort il being made
by the committee In charge to make II
one of the greatest social events Of the
closing year. A fns ordsy Of dances
has been arranged and good music So
cured for the occasion. The drill BY tbs
O. 7. A. Cadets with ssvssai new move
msnts added, win DO a.plsssiks feature
Of sAs hall Chss. (Honsf) Sobpson ana
william N,skefsep aEp sfAopg thess Who
viii take part In he SAtsssaf3inuhA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
The Booty Was the Christmas Dinner
ola Free street woman.

A woman living on Free street com /.
planned to the police Saturday night
about twelve O'clock that some one had
stolen her Christmas dinner. II had been
delivered by one of George g. Shaw's
teams about nine O'Clock and placed at
the back door Of her house. When she
dinner had been stolen. The police made
an effort to End the lost goods but vera
unable to obtain track OF than. The wo-
man said that shs suspected one Of her
neighhors had stolen the groceries nut she
had no evidence to back mp this ASSERTION.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
wEsTBRooK SEMINARY.

The young men students at Westbrook
Seminary interested In athletics are piAn-
ming to organize track team early
next spring. There is some excellent ma
terial In the school for the make up of q
strong team and as the interest is so
strong In the matter, doubtless . team
will be organized early for out of door
practice. Tho boys are to practice basket
ball and participate in other exercises this
winter In the gymnasium. The boys are
beginning to show q great deal of interest
In the project of having nsw gym
nasium building within the next few
months, and 1t Ia probable that when
onoe the school is well equipped In this
direction that an increase In attendance
of new students will be noticed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
LIVELY RUNAWAY.

About nine o'clock the police were
notified that team had disappeared from
in front of Woods drug store at the West
End and that the owner could not find
ID Half an hour later an otficsr at tbs
West End telephonsd the police station
that a bay horse attached to = buggy
had run away and smashed the vehicle
into kindling wood near Railroad
eouars. The owner Of the team livss al
10 Mayo street but his name WA moi
learned by the police.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
PORTLAND GUN CLUB.

The Portland Gun club will hold thar
customary holiday shoot at the Ocean
street grouEds on Monday, shooting to
begin at 8. 80 sLarp. There win be the
usual hot coffee and lunch and also lib
erai supply of turkeys and chickens to
lie contested for under the handicap sys-
tem. This handicap IL 50 arranged that
the members have an equal share al the
poultry and IL h also rule that n o one
can win but one, which results In ths
prizss being we'll distributed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
BURGLARY FRIDAY NfGHF.

Friday night burglar entered CAL
dsrwooa's bakery on Congress street. get
ting admission by back window. one Of
the panss Of glass being broken and
msndsd with q piece Of zino. Vhs thief
got about hfteen dollars, that amount
having been left In the money drawer.
Nothing else 10 missed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25

In fifteen minutes with only cake of Ivory Soap and water
YOU can make cleansing paste than you can buy
Ivory Soap will take spots from clothing; ana WIN Clean
carpets rugs kid Gloves slippers patent enamel russell leather ana
an shoes leather belts painted woodwork and furniture. The
special value Soap this form arises from the fact that
can with damp sponge cloth to cleanse many arue
that cannot be washed because they will stand the free ppc
ton of water
the
Ask fOr Ivory geringt
npRctsa G. a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
OBITUARY.
ID. j. QUINN.
eyaning.

Looal friends have received intelligence
of the death of d J. Quinn OF this city, a
soldier of Co. L. 2lst infantry, willis on
his way home from Manila on the trans
port Sherman. Young Quinn, who re-
sided at No. o Cotton street, enlisted in
this city last February and was shortly
sftsr ordered with his regiment to service
In tho Philippines, where he saw active
lighting under the leadership OF the late
General Lawton.
Sometime aimee be was attacked by dys'
entery and finally furioughad with leave
to return home. During the voyage on
the sherman he died and was buried In
the National cemetery at San Francisco
On thu transports arrival. He lsaves q
large CIRCLE Of friends to mourn his de-
mise.
MARTHA F. DUNN.
Mrs. Martha y. Dunn, who died Friday
at her sons residences at Brighton. Mass.
was formerly resident OF this city
whsre she was well known and where heI
death will DO learned With sincere regret
Mrs. Dunn leaves one son who will re'
celve the sympathy Of many friends In
his sorrow.
The funeral of Martha Dunn occurred
Sunday afternoon at the So. Domintc'i
church. There was large attendance.
MRS. NANCY GORDON MACE.
Mrs. Nancy Gordon Mace. wife of th'
late John A. Mace, formerly OF Port
lard. died very suddenly at the home Of
her daughter. on Thursday last, ID
Brunswick. She was . woman of rsr'
Christian character, and loved by ,
large circle Of friends. She Is survived
BY three children, John a, Mace q Port
LAND. Mrs. stsbhenson of Brunswick ant
Mrs. Morrison Of Belfast.
DEATH OF boRMAN B. EATON.
New York, December aS.-Dorm Al
Bridsmau Eaton died today at his horns
in this city. Mr.. Eaton was born n
Hard wick, VT, In 1898. He was gradu
sted from the University 81 Vermont IN
IslS. and froIA the Harvard law sehoo
in 1852. IN the latter year he was e.
mittsd to the New York bar. BE hsl
long been prominent In shs civil servio,
rsf6rm movement III this county, and
was tho chairman Of the nrst oisil ser
Woe commission, appointed by President
Grant. he was also Appointed q civil
service commissioners b Presidents Ar
thur and Cleveland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
McKEN NEY,
The Jeweler, Monument Square.

1t is understood that the Elder. Dsmp-
ster s. Co.'S steamship Montezuma hes
bsen chartered to take the place Of the
Parisian and Pomsranian. The Lake
Erie, Of the same line. at present one Of
the boats on the Canadian mail services,
may also be taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
STOLE A SIGN.
It Was One Warming the Public
Against Indiscriminate Expectoration.

Against indiscrfmtnhte Ekpectoratioh'
Two young men ve:e arrestei Satur-
day evening and taken TO tie police sta
tion By Ofiiser Pillsbury on complaint OF
a ta,kman named Peterson, who Is also
the watohman at nj ht In tire building
at the corne- OF Center and Congress
streets ote- Smith and Brre's drug store
TIE charge against tte-e men was that
they had torn from the wall Of the oorri-
DIR in this building a Sign warning men
not to spit on tie floor. They bad car
riet this sign out on to tie street. and
WI en- arTeltei 1t was 70 unG in their pcs
session. At the police station Deputy
MARSHAL Firth read the m IN a severe lee
ture and finally released them when they
promised to ray for the sign which they
had destroyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
NATION OF THE wARDwELL
HOME.

Hattie A. Woodward Of Portland has
been appointed matron of the wafdwsll
Home for Aged Women In Saeo
fhsrs were thirty applicants for the
plAss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
oCJNT T0LsTOI WrLE.

Moscow. Dsosmbsr ga Count Leo Vol
ste, 10 Aew pronounced by his medical
sdsissrs fuily rs5ssrsd 70 his ordinary
A1slfh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
first law, and
Belts Spiced
Seasoning

is tasty cooking's first law.
Beii's is made Of sweet herbs
choice spices, properly blended.
Makes tasty cookingi always
the same. OF all grocers, -.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
DOANE ON IMPERIALISM.
Bishop of New York Declares the
Term MisnOmer,

dispatch from New York yesterday
says: The Churchman in it's issue of Feb
ruary 4 will contain an article by Right
Rev. William Crosswell Doane, bishop of
Albany, on "Imperialism.'
The bishop repudiates the word "impe-
riaiism' as in any sense a correct term to
be applied to any policy at present sug-
gested for the American government. He
says that whatever enlargement may come
from the present position is not active and
Intentional land grabbing. but the passive
acceptance of the care of certain people
and certain races thrust upon Americans
by the unexpected and unintended outcome
of the war. The bishop continues:
No difficulties and no anxieties can alter
the facts, change the situation or put back
the advancing movement of Gods will
which tends to the final substitution of the
civilization, the liberty and the religion of
English-speakng people for the lost dolni-
nation Of the Latin races and the Latin
religion. God has called the people in
America to be His Instruments in a move
ment perhaps even greater in its conse-
quences than the reformation in England
or the liberation of Italy or the unification
Of Germany, and in the spirit of dependence
on Him. with the quiet courage of patient
faith. We must rise to the duty of the
hour
Evening star., 1899-02-03

COMES As 4 MEDIATOR.
Belgian CoDsaI nt Manila VIII En-
plain Philippine Situation.


A San Francisco dispatch of yesterday
says; Edward a, Andre, for the past six
teen years Belgian consul at Manila, is in
this city en- route to Washington on a Sc
creJ mission. 1t is understood that he is to
offer the United States his good services as
mediator between this country and the Fill
ipinos. Consul Andre is thoroughly familiar
with the habits and peculiaIities of the Fill
ipiuos and he will doubtless furnish the ad-
ministration with much valuable informa-
tiCn.
In Manila Consul Andre served as the
representative OF the government during
the negotiations before the surrender OF the
city. His present mission, he says, is pure
ly neutral
Speaking of the present condition of af-
fairs in the Philippines, Consul Andre said
that should the Americans and FllipinOs
clash the loss to the Americans would be
force II bullets as from the sickness which
would follow an active campaign The Iil-
ipinos had. he said, modern rifles, and
could iufict much damage before pe3ne
subdued; but he did no. look for any serious
disagreement.
..TEe F:Iiplnos." he said. do not under
stand their position. AS soon as they can
be made to realize that the United States
will not make rash promises, then so soon
will the F'ilpinOS welcome the protection of
there viii always be some signs of discOn-
tent. AS soon as the natives realize that
they can make money and live comfortably.
then they Will cease lighting.
The recent proclamation of the Presi
dent did much TO relieve the anxiety of he
people. and the recent conference between
the American commissioners ard Filipino
representatives will result in much good
Evening star., 1899-02-03
EFFECT OF TIE ARMY BILL.
How the Line and STAFF officers VIII
Re IucreasPd

Adjutant General Corbin has prepared an
interesting table showing how the enact
meut Of the Hun bill for the reorgaaiza-
tion Of the army will increase the number
Of line and staff officers. The total increase
in the number of line officers is 70 distrib-
uted as follows: Colonels-Cavalry. .: artil-
Iery. :; infantry. :; total, II. Lieutenant
coIonels-Cavalry. 2; artillery, :; infantry,
5; total. Il. Majors-CavaIry g; artillery,
n; infantry, 40; total, 81.
Captains cavalry, c.; artillery. 9s: in
fantry, $50; total. sos. First lieutenants,
cavalry. ~; artillery, 102. and infantry 100;
total, 242. Second Heutenants. cavalry. "a
Cveterinarans); artillery, o; infantry, 90;
total, 81
The total Increase in the number OF staff
officers is 214 distributed as follows:
Adjutant generals department, lieutenant
colOnels. !; majors o; total :.
Inspector generals department-CoIone
i: lieutenant cOlonels. 2; majors 6: total, 9.
Judge advocate generals department
Colonel. 1; lieutenant colonel, l. and
major. l; total 3.
Quartermaster's department-Colonels, .;
lieutenant colonies. 4; majors. Is; captains,
~: total, -
Subsistence Experimentation 1: lieu
tenant colonels, =, and captains, IL: total.
10
Medical department-Colouels .; Heuten-
ant colonels. 16 majors ~, and first leu
tenants. -; total ~.
Pay epartmsnt-ColoneIs / lieutenant
col0Hels, ,: majors. Il. total. Is
Engineer observation-disclosures / =: lieuten-
ant c0l0nels, ,: majors, >: first lieutenants.
10; second heutenants. Is: total A.
ORDNANCE department-Colonels =; leu
tenant c5lonels. 3; majors. 4: captains, y;
first feutenants. 6. total. II.
signal corps-Colonels. /; lieutenant col
@neIS, ? majors, 1; captains, :. lieutenants.
IA total. -
The total increase in the staff is: Col
onels, II: lieutenant c0lonels n; majors.
81: captains. IL; first lieutenanrs. 30; sec
ond ieutendnts y. grand total. 2l4.
In addition. the Hull bill also provides
for one brigadier general and one Heuten-
ant colonel IN the record and pension Of
flee.
The total increase of officers is 91. of
which - are IN the line II! in the staff
and IN the record and pension office.