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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-07

brick made trip Of an eighth Of milo
aud went through the show window Of
Diamond Smiths candy store on Main
street. A number Of houses In the imme-
diats vicinity Of the wreck were slightly
SCARED By flying debris. and some Of
their windows broken.
Every body In that locality was awak-
ened BY the coucusslon, and CONSERVATION
reiened till it was ascertsined that mo-
body was buried beneath this ruins and
that the work Of destruction wss confined
to the lighting station.
But 10 lie remarkable that so few resi-
dents OF the rest Of the city heard the ex-
plcsion. 1t occurred ct time-l2 30
when Saoo people are. as q rule, getting
In their soundest sleep. A PRESS re.
rorter found at the ruins, early this foie :
noon, scores Of people, who live within a
mile Of the station. and knew nothing
about the explosion till they left their
homes after breakfast. Many others were
called out BY the fire alarm, but had not
heard the explosion which preceded the
ringing of the fire bolls.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
The first superstition was that the water
had got too low In the boiler. Engineer
Charles Harmon says that he left the
station ut - 05 and Just bsfors he started
for home he looked into the boiler room.
There was only q normal steam pressure,
and the water gauge showed an ample
supply. Fireman Charles Swestsir banked
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tional nature, tending to place the prison
or In bad light. Today Mr.. Weeks,
counsel for Molineux, made an effort tu
shake HOLES testimony. but notwith-
standing the witness reiterated his testi-
mony thst Moiinsux hated Cornish and
Harpster and that he had underworld to
have Cornish removed from the knicker-
booker A. c., and Harpstsr from his en-
ployment.
A score OF letters were identified as
having been writtsn by Molineux, some
to Harry Cornish. others to members OF
the Knioker booker A.C. the latter show
ing enmity to Cornish, one identified by
Heiles as having been written by Moli-
nsux to Q medical frm. enclosing 20
cents for o remedy and written on blue
crssoent-srested paper. anu still another
to Mrs. william Schsffler. . well-known
society woman In this city and addressed
''My Dear Sadie" announcing Moli-
nsux's approaching marriage to Miss
Blanche ChessbrouRh.
All of these lettsrs the assistant district
attorney announced, were placed in evil
dsnce. not merely for comparison. but
'for all purposes.
The prosecution sprung another sur
prise against the defense BY having pres
emit In the court room Miss Agnes Evans,
who found the Burns" letter which
played An important part In the former
proceedings of the case. The prosecution
refused TO say whether or not she was
present under subpoena. Rudolph
Heiles, who was on the witness stand nt
the close OF yesterdays session, resumed
his place on the stand at tho beginning
of the proceedings today, and Mr.. Weeks
began his GROSS examination. He next
testified that before joining the knioker-
booker Athletic CLUB he had been for 15
years employed by the BallAntine Brew
ing company. He said he was on friend
ly terms with the members Of the firm
and that through the Influence OF J Her
bert BaliAntins, the younger member CT
the firm, he secured his position 30 the
Knickerbo poker. The witness testified
that he had worked for the Tobacco firm
of Seidenberg g. Co.. In this city. Heilss
said that he had formerly worked for the
firm of CHARLES Cooper 81 Co., and that
while there Harpster had made trouble
for him. Hsiles said that the letter sent
to Frederick Stearns IS Co., was moi
signed Charles Jacobs g. Co.. by him and
that he did not see the signatures at
tached to the letter. The reply to the let
ter was given to the witness BY Charles
jacobs. personally.
He again testified that he showed this
reply to Molinsux ut the New York Ath.
letic club and never showed 10 to any ons
else. Summing up the testimony ID Wal
brought oct according 30 the witnsss'I
story that Molinsux knew prior to No
vembsr /, 1909. that Hafpstsr had beer
employed BY the steasns company. Al
this juncture Mr.. Osborne produced an
affidavit made By Hsilss In the distriu
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Don't you get awfully tired of sitting
here all day longT inquired the dime mu-
sYes."~replied the armless .. der, ..hs
time does hang heavy on rs feet occa-
sionally. New York Journal.
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roRp EDO BOAT TO BE TRIED.

Bath. December 6-Ths trial trips ID
the torpedo boat Craven and the steel
yacht Virginia, beth built by the Bath
Iron Works. will take place next week.
The Cravsn's trial will be under dirsc-
ton Of the same board of government
officers a. osnciated ON the Dahlgren.
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with but a single Thought.

He-Ah, 1t sometimes seems as IL
could almost die waltzingl
She (between gasps)-Well, those that
waltz with you must often think that
they may have to meet that kind of q
fate too-Chicago Times Herald.
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No Exception.

Bill-why is a crow the most sensible
of birds?
Jim-Because he's fond of grub stakes,
perhaps.
Bill-No: it's because he never sings
without cause.-Eew York World.
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Would Almost Forgive Him.

Here is the man who stole everything
In your nursery last night while your ba-
by was asleep. Do you want to ask him
any questions?"
'One, please. Prisoner, what sort Of
boots did you have onT'-Stray Stories.
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srxc1AL TO THE rRKss.J

Saco, December 6.-All day the ruins oil
the Saco electric light station. In which
the boiler exploded early this morning.
were surrounded by sight sssrs. The
greatest wonder about the accident Ii
that nobody was injured and that the
damage to property outside Of the station
itself was 40 slight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

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UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING CHINA
England and Russia Sign Seli-DGnyinS
Agreement.
CONTENTION OVER RAILWAY
And Other Concessions in the Empire
Will Be Avoided.
STARVATION IN RUSSIAN PROVINCES
Scurvy and Typhus Devouring the Pop
ulation Like Confagration
Famed by Wind-Reduc-
ton in Gable Tolls
CONTENTION OVER RAILWAY
STARVATION IN RUSSIAN PROVINCES

London, April 29.-The Coghlan incident
has caused a great deal of stir on this side
of the Atlantic and has furnished the press
of England and the continent with a
fruitful topic for discussion throughout
the week. The English papers have taken
a lenient view of Captain Coghlan's indis-
erection, and, except in one case of one or
two VIGOROUSLY anti-American journals,
have been disposed to find excuses for
him.
The announcement that England and
Russia have signed q self-denying agree
ment regarding China, which is intended
to put an end to the contention over rail-
way and other concessions in that country
is the most important news of the day. 1t
is officially confirmed here this afternoon,
and the papers are running it with big
head lines.
The news comes on top of Mr.. George J.
Goschen's speech on Wednesday last in the
course of which, after taking an optimis-
tic view of the future and with reference
to agreements arrived at with France and
Germany, he said:
"a friendly understanding with Russia
is also on the eve of conclusion.
THE present agreement puts an end TO
the Anglo Russian struggle in China and
is tantamount to settlement of the ques-
ton of spheres of influence of the two
countries. Under the agreement Great
Britain has undertaken to press railway
and other concessions in northern China,
while Russia agrees to the British demand
that no part of the basin of the Yang Use
Kiang shall be allotted. Russia also recog-
nizes explicitly that British commercial in
terests are supreme in Yang Use Kiang
BASIN"
Russia Desired Settlement
Everything recently has pointed to Rus
sia's desire for a settlement, in order 10
allow the successful exploitation of the
Siberian railway, and also with a view to
raising money in Great Britain for the de-
velopment of the industries of Russia. The
activity of Russian bankers and agents of
the Russian ministry of finance in London
has borne testimony to the financial end
that Russia has in view.
Sssteong proof of the anxiety of the Rus
sian government to tap English capital APP
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peared in the publication in the London
Times of a secret memorandum recently
submitted to a committee of Russian MIN
listers by M. Dewitte, the minister OF
finance, who frankly states therein that
Russia cannot dispense with foreign capl-
tai Referring to Russa's agricultural de-
preston, M. Dewitte pointed out that free
trade England is the only market In which
Russia can find relief. England, he said is
the largest buyer of the agricultural pro-
duce in the world yet up to the present time
Russia has hardly any footing in the Eng
lish market.
M. Dewtte adduced statistics of English
imports of cattle, sheep, wheat and flour,
showing that in each case, except that of
sheep. the United States Overwhelmingly
headed the imports, while Russia was at
the bottom of the list. He therefore urged
the fostering of Russian trade with Eng
land and then enlarged upon the exports
of England as the market for placing Rus
sian funds and the necessity of attracting
British capitalists by the stability of the
industrial regions of Russia and otherwise
inspiring confidence. Today's announce
ment of the Chinese settlement is one OF
the first fruits of M. Dewitte's policy and
it will undoubtedly have an important
bearing upon the future relations of the
two countries.
Famine in Russian Province
Letters from the famine provinces of
Russia tell a narrowing story of distress.
In the province of KAN, the center of the
famine district the Red Cross society is
alone feeding 900 people. The relief del
egate in the province of Ufa reports that
peasants ran after him and begged for food
on their knees in the snow.
The st. Petersburg Skyya Viedomosti, in
a vivid description of the misery and dis
ease prevalent in Kazan, says;
Crime, mortality, and the number OF
stillborn infants have increased, and now
seurvy and typhus are devouring the pop
ulaton like a conhagration famed by the
wind; but this is a case not of houses and
barns, but of human lives being destroyed
LORD Charles Beresford came forth this
week as a warm advocate of automobile
cars. He attributed the congestion of Lon
don streets to the use of horses, and said:
"While 1 was in New York I was supplied
with a motor car which had the appearance
of cab and the manners of kangaroo,
but it always got me safely to my destina-
ton"
His lordship also pointed out hn" much
Great Britain is behind tie times in the
use of electricity. lie was amazed, he said,
to see how much work was done by cleo
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Alabama Won the Last

Tuscaloosa, April 29-(Special) 1.-THE
hottest game of base ball ever played on
the local diamond was won this afternoon
by the team of the University of Alabama
over that of the Tulane university by a
score of to 5, and it took ten Innings to
decide the game. The game was full of
brilliant plays on both sides from start to
finish. On both sides there was heavy
batting and excellent fielding, Alabama
getting three three-baggers, while Tulane
got two three-baggers and three two-bag-
gers. Score by innings:
Tulane..... ....... ........O o O2OO0-5
Alabama. ....... 40 0 2 2 1 00001-6
Batteries: Monette Andersen and Full
ger; leslie ard Donono.
Summary-Hit by pitched ball, Monette,
/; struck out: by Lasle, 5; Monette, 2; An
derson 5; base on balls: off Lasle l; An
derson, 1; two-base hits, Westfield, /; E.
McGehee, /; Monette, L; three-base hits,
Anderson, Rainier, Dickey, Powe, Monette.
Umpire: Brandon.
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tricity on board American warshipa where

trfcity on hoard American warships where
the English use steam.
The decision of the government to fnan-
cially support the Pacific cable project has
given great satisfaction and is warmly APP
proved by all sections Of the press, in
which it is suggested that a cable be laid
connecting the Samoan group of Islands.
The hope is also expressed that Great Brit
ain has taken care to resolve for the moth
erand the chance for profits. The govern
ment,s present arrangements limits the LA
bility to 10000 pounds and nothing is TO be
paid until the end of the first years work.
ing of the cable. 1t Is expected to. reduce
the rate from four shillings six pence to
three shillings a word between England
and Australia
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the membership constitute quorum, the
sittings have been continued only by the
good will of the members present.
This kind of affairs has been the subject
of great deal of complaint in the news
papers, and the old scheme of granting
per diem allowance, which has been de-
feated in the bundesrath several times in
the last twenty years, has been again re-
vived.
The Kreuz Zeitung. commenting upon the
war in the Philippines, says:
ut becomes more evident that the United
States cannot solve the task which it has
taken upon itself there with volunteer reg
iments.'
The Agrarian Deutsche Tages-Zeitung
claims that during the American canned
beef investigation it was proved that
western packing company had imported
into Germany, under the guise OF beef,
canned horsemeat. The newspapers made
demands that the government stop this
''swindling traffic.
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Transferrod TO the southern

Sheffield, April 29.-(speciaL)-An official
order was promulgated here today notify
ing the employees of the North Alabama
railway of the transfer of the North Ala
bama railway to the Southern railroad
Messrs. Pegram, vice president, and Gen.
eral Manager Cannon are here today. The
union passenger depot will be open to the
public on Monday, May /.
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The Phillies Batted Wen

New York, April 29-The Phillies won
the game today through good hitting. Gar
rick, excepting in the last three innings,
was an easy mark. The locals fielded well
and with an effective pitcher would have
Won the game Attendance, 1000. Score:
R.H. f.
Now York. -. 30 OO22 0 Is s 3
Philadelphia :. ...21200 8 0 OF -S 10 5
Batteries: Garrick and Grady; Piatt and
Douglass.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Regenerated Browns Arc Hot STUFF

Pittsburg, April 29.-Pittsburg met its
second defeat at the hands of st. Louis af-
ter hard fought battle. Williams FUN
bled in the fourth and Bowermans wild
throw in the eighth contributed largely
to the visitors two runs. Score.
RH.E.
Pittsburg.. -. 00OOO10O-1 s A
st. Louis. $3.50. 30 0 1 0 0 o. s 2
Batteries: Hoffer and Bowerman; Jones
and Crger.
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Another Triple Alliance

Universal attention has been attracted in
political circles by the prominence given
in the North German Allgemns Zeitung
to an endorsement of the late Prince Bis
marcks recommendation of German,
British and Italian alliance The Kreuz
ZejSlng gives the subject equal promi-
nelfte, but takes exception to the recon-
mendation, saying that before such an al
lance can be thought of Samoa and other
troublesome points must be out of the way.
The reichstag, during recent sessions. has
suffered from many absentees the general
attendance being less than one-fifth of the
total membership. AS less than one-half of
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New Star In Twirling Firmament

Baltimore April 29.-Today's game was a
pitchers battle and the Oriole twirler had
all the better of the argument. The
Champions We're ON their mettle and the
Baltimoreans were full of ginger. Score:
RH.E.
Baltimore 49,. 40 90 2 0 001 *-3 1
Boston,. a.. 80 90 l 0 0 0 0 o. 2 0
Batteries: McGinnity and Robinson;
Willis and Clark.
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The Reds Played I'm Luck

Chicago, April 29.-The Reds did their
batting today after gifts and errors, giving
the Orphans their second shut-out of the
season in a loosely played fielding and
light hitting game. Phillips proved invin-
chile with men on bases. Score:
R.H.E.
Chicago. ...... 10000 10000
Cincinnati. -. 81 0100 % 0 "a
Batteries: Griffith and Donahue; Phil
lips and PETIT.
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Statesmen Beat the superbas

Washington, April 29.-The Senators beat
the Superbas today by hard hitting. aided
by the visitors errors. Dineen was not hit
as hard as Kennedy and the hits off his
delivery were not to timed as to do the
most good. Score:
R.HE.
Washington -. 30 O0O22 1-6 II 7
Brooklyn 49,. @...1 20 0 L 0 0 0 o. II 5
Batteries: Dineen and McGuires Ken
nedy and Farrell.
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New Organizes in fancy fig
ures, stripes, plaids. Opened
for Monday. They are bright,
crisp and only l0c yard. The
Leader, 1913 Second avenue.
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The Messengers Defeated

Another game between the messenger
boys and Eight Avenue teams was played
yesterday afternoon The Eighth Avenue
team won out by a score of 10 to g.
Batteries-Eighth Avenue Hickman and
Robertson; Messenger boys, Chairsell and
McCulla.
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Birmingham Business Col.
lege. Leading Business Brain
Builders.
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The teams lined up as follows:
Notwithstanding, first base; Morris,
second base; Boles, third base; Donovan,
short stop; Watkins, right field; Biddle,
center field; Mcfarland left field; Sawyer,
pitcher; Greene, catcher.
Massey-Smith, first base; Daffin, second
base; Sellers, third base; Chairsell and
Schoppert, short stops; McCaskey, right
field; Wells, center field; Chappell, left
field; Hart, pitcher; Vigo, catcher.
Umpire-Bell, of Howard college.
The next game to be played at North
Birmingham park will be between the Bir-
mingham Business college team and the
N. A. c. C. team, of Owenton, next
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50. A good game
is expected.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE
NInde a Garrison Finish

New Orleans, April 29.-New Orleans and
Mobile played another close game today,
but this time New Orleans had a shade the
best of it all around and won out, though
Mobile made a Garrison finish. Sheriff.
pitched the best game, though Wild at
times and though Cook batted out homo
run. Score: e
= R.H.E.
New Orleans =. ...3OOOS 90 0 o. 6 IL 1
Mobile. =, =. IL 90 q Is 2
Batteries: Sheriff. and Byers; Arm
strong and Badger.
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BASE BALL.
Birmingham Business College Team De
feats Massey Business College Club

The game of baseball played at North
Birmingham park yesterday afternoon was
one of the best of the season and deserved
much better crowd than was in attend
ance.
Both teams played good ball, but the gold
and blue was too much for the gold and
black The pitching of Sawyer and the
catching of Greene. of the Birmingham
team, was a feature of the game that
ELECTED much deserved applause. The work
of Vigo, of the Massey battery, was also
good. Boles, third baseman for the Bir-
mingham team, made one long running
catch in the seventh inning that would have
done credit to professional. The playing
of Chappell, left fielder for the Massey
team, was exceptionally good.
Score by innings: