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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
HE WAS LOADED.
New York Policemen Arrest a Man
Armed with Dynamite.


New York, July 2y.-Eviderce of what
is believed to have been plot to use dy-
Mantle on the tracks of the Metropolitan
street railway company was adjudged to
be In the possession of the police today
Officers at police headquarters say that
such evidence was completed by the arrest
raade last night of man who gaze his
name as Francis J. Curran, who had in
his pocket when arrested dynamite for
use
Curran is an ex-conyict, whose number
In the ogues' gallery is 2i76. He has
served two tara in Sing Sing for bur-
glaTy, and a seoond term of three years.
He was arrested az $50 o'clock last night
at the corner of Dad strest anu 81 avenue
By Detective Ssrgeants Brown and Foaar-
ty. who had had him under surveillance
for several days, and when arrested. IN
his coat pocket was found stick of dy-
Mantle -four inches long by thrss- inches
wide aud less than an inch thick. -Four
percussion caps, two on each fiat side,
were affixed to the dynamite by insu-
lated tape, which had been wound around
the stick.
The bomb, for sunh 1t practically was !,
was covsren with paper. The police say
that it had been prepared for laying on
the car tracks to be exploded by cars
wheels. The dynamite found In Cur.
ran Is pocket Is nat by any means all the
evidence which the police say they have
against him. He has two addresses, $40
East 90tt street and 1915 LIST avenue.
He explains this by saying that he he's
been moving from Goth street TO LIST av-
snue. and some of his furniture and be :
iongiugs are al aaeh place.
Besides "the furniture and belong
ings." hepoliae found In a closet IN his
rooms at 1915 1st avenue large outtit OF
explosive apparatus, dynamite In sticks,
giant powder and fuses, the whole guam
tity Of explosives Weighing rs pounds.
Currau did not explain to the police
either how the dynamite came to be In
his pocket or the other explosive stuff In
his closet, but oontented himself with
denying all knowledge of 1t.
0urran was motormaD on the 3D. ave.
nue line up to about month ago, when
be was discharged for refusing TO apollo
gize to an officer of the company whom
he had fnsultsd.
The police assert that they have EVIL
denoe TO show TINT during the strike Cur
ran began to experiment. with explo
sives, and that few days ago his placed
q weak preparation of dynamite on the
tracks at I'd avenue and 7Ssh street when
a passenger car exploded 1t with report
liks a giant firecracker. No harm result
ed, but from that time Curran was placed
under police surveillance.
When Fozarty and Brown arrested
Curran last night they also took into GUS
tody James Smith. ~ years old, Of 83l
10th avenue, a motorman on the 2d ave-
nuo line, who went out with the strikers
The. only charge against Smith was that
he was In CuIran's company, and the
police said that he would probably be dis
charged
Curran, who Ia also known as Casey,
and Is 81 years old. anu smith were ar
| raj gBed in tn o Yarkviiie police court this
mo ming. Tbs officers az headquarters
spe MT considerable time this morning
formulating the charge to b. made
against Curran.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
CAUSED A RIOT.

Paris, July ao.-M. Paul De- Roulde,
president of tho Lsague of Patriots; NJ.
Msarcel-Habert, rayisionist. member of
the Chamber of Deputies, and ii. Mills-
yoye. editor OF La Patrie, addressed a
patriotic meeting today at Mende, de-
psrtment of Lozsre. declaring TINT the
parliamentary republic was responsible
for all of frances trouble. TIE meet.
Jug finally ended in melee and 1t was
found necessary to call upon the gen
0'armes and q lattalion Of infantry to
dis psrss the crowd.
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LEAVE FOR BAR HARBOR TU ES-
DAY.

Newport, r. l.. July 29.-It is reported
hera thai the North Atlantic squadron
will leave for Bar Harbor on Tuesdey
of this week, returning on the 10th. Some
time during the latter part of August or
first of September, the fleet will go to
Philadelphia to take part in tho reunion
of the Farragut association OF naval vet
Grams. At the conclusion OF that affair,
the ships will come back to Newport,
where coal and provisions will bs taken
ON board for voyage across the Atlantic
to meet Admiral Dewey and escort him
back to New York
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
'E YELLOW FEVER.
ses ia Soldiers Home AT Hamp-
tom Wa,

ort News, Va, July 3o.-There
thirty cases Of what is believed to
enuine yellow feser at tina National
- idiers' home near Hampton, and three
1eaths from the disease were reported
today. There were several other deaths
at the institution yesterday, but 1t can
not be stated tonight that all OF them
we're caused by yellow fever.
Newport News and Hampton will quar-
antins against the soldiers home. The
news has created great excitement In
Newport News. Old Point and Hampton
ami the most vigorous measures will be
'sxesorted to prevent cases spreading.
There are 1900 veterans at the homo
and several large excursion parties went
through 1t last week.
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Would FreVc Acceptable Su ccssser to
lIeareaux.
Revolution in Santo Do
mingo Progressing.
An Outbreak Is MomFntarily Ex-
peeted in the II public.

- Kingston, Jamaica, July SEA private
Fable despatch received here by way of
Cape Hay tien reports that the revolution
in Domingo is progressing favorahly.
The despatch says that the real reason
for the detention of President Hsui eaux's
body at Santiago and Its intarment there
was that the country between Santiago
and Porto Plata, Is occupied by this in
surgents who. abandoning their plan of
occupying Moca as base of operations,
are concentrating to attack Porto p lata,
which is fsebly garrisoned. Great exotic
Ineut prevails owing TO the fact that the
government hos not been able to ascef-
tain the extent OF. the qualifications of the
revolution and is growing demoralized
through the death of the President.
In the event of the revolution succeed
ing, according to the private cable
gram, it Is probably that Jiminez and
Jitones, tho reputed leaders of the revo-
luton will agree to retire, Offering the
presidency to Gen. Maxine Gomez. who
would prove acceptable to all parties. A
deputation, 1t is reported, Is going to
Cuba to conferiwith Gomez.
SITUATION Is CRITICAL
Puerto Plato, Santo Domingo, July 80.
The situation is critical. An outbreak
is momentarily expected. The friends OF
the government are under arms and ready
for action to protect property and preserve
the peace.
A feeble attempt was made to seizs the
body of President Heureaux by the assas.
i. sins. Ramon Cacsrsss Manuel Caeerss
erAcio %azquez and Domingo Pichardo,
sc in the country ahont Moca. with
Followers. The burial of President
TAX was coniuoted with fitting
Gov. Pepin has assembled troops
and the governor Of La Vega
aD9 men. The minister of the
los arrival at Moca In hot
gorvernment is taking steps
faction Of business and the
che country and expects TO
n contemplated cancellation
gaDk notes. In Puerto Plato
arursent demand thaG the gov
Nend sufficient force 60 Moca TO
the assassins Of the President.
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Sick Women Advised to Seek
Advice Of Mrs. Pinkham.
LETTER 10 MAS. rINKHAM NO. o486sl

LETTER TO MRS. rIsKHAM NO. o4,S63l
az had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and Inflammation of
ovaries, anu was in great pain. took
medicine prescribed by n physician,
but it did me no good At last l heard
of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully
am thankful to say am a we'll women.
1 would advise all suffering women to
seek advice of Mrs. Pinkham.
G. H. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, ILL.
For several years my health was
miserable. I suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost ON the verge
of insanity. / consulted one of the
best physicians in New York, and he
pronounced my disease fibroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said /
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day friend called and begged me
to try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. began its use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was wonderful change
for the better. The tnmor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. heartily recommend your
medicine to all SUFFERING. women. -
Mrs. VAN CLEFT, 416 SAsSDERs AVE.
JERsEY CRY HRIaHTs, N. ].
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. July 29.-The following
Maine pension changes resulting from the
issue Of July is. arr announced:
ADDITIONAL.
Isaac B. Hing. Phillips. IS to s1e; John
Potter, South Litchfeld, S. to $40.
INCREASE
Michael Murphy, Toaus, s. to IS; Ed
win e. White. Eddington, $40 TO $l2:
Benjamin w. Peabody. Newburgh, IS to
$40; George Ii. Hutchins, Andover. 81 to
as; Levi W. Martin, Camden, $12 to s16.
William Reed. Eas5 Rethel, $14 to $i7;
Alfred Joy. Bangor. IS to IS; William
Seege, Manleton, SO co STA.
REISSUE
EIen Donovan, Biddeford, S.; Allen
MeKinnon, Bath. $40; Leonard Allen,
Wells, sl4.
CrIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Mary A. Butler, Egypt, s1a
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
PORTLAND.

Two.base hits, Milleriok. Murphy, SuIli-
van. Sacrifice hits, Shires. sullivan.
Stolen base, John Smith. Base on bslls,
Sullivan. Hit by pitched ball John
Smith. Struck out, Flanagan 9: FIem-
ming. Time. 1.4I Umpire, Kelley.
Attendance. 600.
At Observation-Disclosures y; Brock
tou, 5
At Pawtucket-First game. Pawtucket.
o.; Taunton. 3. Second game, Taunton.
10; Pawtucket, z.
THE BIG LEAGUE.
At st. Louis-BrookIyn, 9; st. Louis,
&.
At Chicago--Philsdelphia z; Chicagos,
all innings
AT Cinoinnati-New York, 8; Cincin-
natl, o.
At Fittsburg Washington, 8. Pits
burg, ell innings.
SUNDAY NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES.
At Observation-Disclosures, o; Cleveland,
q Second game, Louisville, 16; Cisve-
land, Is.
Al Chicaso-Chicago 8; Washington, 2.
At Cincinnatt-Ci Cincinnati, o; New
York, 4.
At st. Louis--st. Louis, s; Brooklyn.
q.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31

from opposite sides OF the track, one in
pursuit Of the other. The conditions were
that as soon as the lead ng man in one
team overlook the leader In the other, his
team was the winner of the race. The
distance was limited to two miles. The
race gave the lie to that tradition which
associates the telegraph messenger with
the snail 1he boys were feeling just in
trim for lively sprint ana as they had
large number Of their friends. messengers
from the telegraph companies, on the
bleachers to spur them on. things at once
assumed very interesting nature. For
time 1t was nip and tuck to tell which
team was gaining the lead. The lungs OF
the boys on the bleachers were soon
tested to their fullest capacity as they let
out one continual yell, shouting $50 1t
Toni," or ''Go 1t Patsy" or rising some
other cognomen to suit the case, as tire
prospective winner would loom up in
front OF the blea3hers. McNulty Of the
Postal Union was thrown from his wheel
early in the race by running into bicycle
lying just outside the course. His wheel
was quite badly demolished, but he bor-
race again. AS the time of the finish was
drawing to close Casey OF the Postal
Union team was In the lead, but Parks
of the Western Union made q handsome
squirt and passed the Postal Union man
near the starting iiue just before the time
limit expired. Ine western Union Boys
were ths winners of the silver cup, their
time being SAT liz. The youthful friends
Of Park, at the close of the race, went
wild With delight and lowered around
him to extend congratulations for the
victory won by him for the Western
Union team.
ONE MILE HANDICAP.
The closing race was one mile handi'
cap; prizes. rifle, $50: camera, SIS; mack
intosh, $40; bath robe. 50. The race was
entered by the following men who were
allowed these tandicaps; e. Rogers, Mall
den, Mass, scratch; A. j. Kent, Port
land, 10 yards; ID. G. Woodwork, Au-
burn, Is yards; Fred Labonte. Saco, 20;
Q. II. Dickson, Portland, 40 yards; k.
p. Ramsdell, Portland, so yards; John
Peterson, Portland, go yards; W. II. Stod-
dard. Portland. 20 yards; W. Stevens,
Portland. 81 yards; Jas. ID. Cogger. Port
lnad, so yards; Joseph l.. Blake. Port
land, 100 yards; George Pike, Auburn
1875 yards. The race was lively one.
and soon the men were punched. Before
the heat was concluded Woodwork. Ste
vens and Cogger dropped out. AS the
heat was we'll over Rogers. the scratch
man. put up some lively racing and closed
the heat as winner, making the mile In
Alb He was closely followed by Pike OF
Auburn, Labonte OF Saco third and w.
IL. Goddard of Portland fourth.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
DOZEN FIREMEN HURT.

New York, July %. In a fire In a five
story mercantile building at 55 to so
North Moore street tonight, dozen fire.
men we're injured or overcome by smoke
aad damage to the extent Of $4,000 was
dane.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
a STILL ALARM.

There was q still alarm of fire at few
minutes before o'clock yesterday morn
Ing. Come rubbish in the cellar OF the
81 Eiizaheth IS Academy on Free street,
had caught lra In some mysterious man
mar and the smoke was peurine ont of the
windows WHEN tie llfenen reached The
scene. The fire was very easily PUT cut
and but LITTLE Carnage aas eausad
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
ANOYL \; nhCORD sMAsHED

Enll Rire-, Mass, July GA worlds
record was raken IN today's races on tho
Falt idssr cycla tsHck, when In. thu arss
bIet % tao A1ltiGy ole raes, a quint,
inann.i by Jooz Read, Il Fail<Riyer, j.
i. Chaos CT Taunton, E. @. Jselcher, W
Il. Chsessr and j. III. HARRISON OF Attic
bcro, dill two miles In 4.0S. clipping four
Ds.eads fsofa the world . record
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THREE BODIES RECOVERED.

Norway, Me-, July 29.-The bodies of
George Clark. John w. oak and James
Bowen Of Bethel, who werS drowned in
Lake Umbagog, Sunday, were found last
night. They were recovered thorugh the
use OF dynamite. The fune rails took place
at Bethel today. IL is sup posed that one
of the men fell from the boat while flsh-
ing aud during this attempts to get into
ihs boat overturned it and an three were
drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
A CHILD ENJoxs

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs. when in
need of laxative, and II the father or
mother be costiye or bilious. tho most
gratifying results follow ifs use; so that
it is the best family remedy Rnown. and
ovory family should have bottle. Man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
llEWELLYN N. LEIGHTON,
SO Exchange Street.
SPLENDID DAILY EXCURSION
OF MARY W. LIBBY

Along shore In calm water to Princes Point
and Littejohn's; fine shore dinner; daily. Sun
day excepted, Portland Pier 1919. jy3rdtt
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
Mary A. Butler, Egypt. sls.
WONDERFUL SPEED.

New bedford, Mass, July 20. -Endie
McDuffee. champion middle distancs rid
or of the world, broke the worlds mile
record on the Buttonwood Cycle track
this afternoon, making the mile In 1.2S.
This Ia the first mile ever ridden under
1850, motor paced.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
DONE BROWN.
Newport's Batting Streak Settled
Portlaad's Fate.

Newport. r. l.. July ga batting
streak in the seventh clinohed the game
for the local nine today. The fielding Of
both teams was excellent. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
NATIONAL LEAaUE srANDINa.

A wheelman's tool bag isnst eempiato
without u bottle Of DR.. Thomas, Rclsttsf.
OIL. Heals cuts, bruises, stfngs. srrains
Monarch over pain.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-31
ROLLING IN WEALTH

ceases 70 be apleasure when the roll
Ter Is rolling in someone elSe's money. Tha
reason that we have not as much ready cash as
our neighbor Is that our business methods
through lie have been different from theirs.
Have you tried the old way long enough TO SAT-
isiy you? Why not start out on a new trackY
III You do not care TO run IN debt enough 10 buy
nome All at once fist buy good house lot
that viii increased In value faster than the ex-
penses on same.
That Is The kind we are selling remember
location Is everything II you wish to sell.
Call and let us show you what we have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
Important Decision on Standing Of Foreign
Insurance Companies.
CONTRACTS MADE BY THEM VALID.
The Fact That They Have Not Compiled With The
Laws Of Thl; Siae Does Not
lnyaIida.e Contracts.

Judge Sweetlands ruling in the case
of Commonwealth Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company VS.. William II. Place &
company has been sustained by the APP
pellate Court. The decision is an i'm
portant one dealing as il does with the
standing OF foreign insurance COM
panies in this state
The opinion of the court was written
by Judge Stiness and is as follows:
'The plaintiff, mutual life insurance
company. brought suit in the District
Court for assessments made under the
provisions of its policy issued to the
defendants.
THE pleas of the defendants set up
that the plaintiff is "A foreign insurance
company incorporated in the state or
Massachusetts, and not under the au-
thority of this state, and that IL has
not complied with the law of this state.
assigning several breaches of the
statutes The plaintiffs demurrer 10
these pleas having been sustained in
the District Court and the pleas over
ruled the case Is brought TO this court
on exceptions.
1--WE think that the ruling of the Dis
trict Court was correct. The general
has not complied with our laws, can
maintain a suit in this state for debt
due was considered in Garrett Vs. Ner-
mont Manufacturing company, ~ *. 1.
part |, 1S9. and our conclusion was that
our statutes do not go further than
TO impose a penalty for non compliance
with their provisions. But in cases OF
Insurance. the statute say. general
laws. r. I. chap. 1872 sec. II: If any in
surance company cooperative or other
wise shall make provisions OF IN
chapter, the contract shall be valid, but
every person acting within this state =
agent OF such company shall be fin'<
THE defendants claim that the true
intent of this provision is expressed i'm
the marginal note OF the section, VIII ch
is: Insurance contrary to this chapter
TO be valid ~ TO the insured. but the
agent liable to penalty The defend
ants also refer TO the words on the title
page Of the general laws, Published
by authority Of the General Assembly
as though thew impaired Legislative
sanction to the construction given 10
the section IN the marginal note.-Of
course the laws were so published. as
all laws are; but the resolution or
dering the publication of the general
laws provided that the several sections
shall have side note briefly indicating
the contents thereof II can hardly be
claimed that the legislature thereby
gave it's sanction TO the correctness OF
notes whch were to be prepared after
wards. They were to be merely alb
stracts for conveniency and as much
outside Of legislative responsibility as
the index. In this instance there is
nothing whatever I'm the section To sus-
tain the note. The section says, the
contract shall be valid There is no
Limitation In favor of the insured ana
we are unable to see how the declara-
tion that the contract shall be valid,
can be construed to mean anything
else than valid as TO both parties. when
there is nothing I'm the declaration to
Continued on Page Three)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
A MISSISSIPPI LYNcHING.

Jackson, Miss, March 24.-Three ne
Eroes were lynched by mob near Sill
Yer City. in Yazoo county. After the ne
groes were shot TO death. their bodies
were weighted with bundles OF cotton
ties and thrown into the Yazoo river.
The negroes We're Miner Wilson, c. c.
Reed and Willis Boyd They were the
ringlcadcrs of the negroes In q race en-
counter on the Midnight plantation LAST
week. They were arrested and taken 10
the Yazoo city jail. The onense with
which they were charged having been
committed in Sharkey county. the Shar-
key authorities were notified. Deputy
Constable Sylvester arrived and the
prisoners were turned over to him. The
constable boarded the steamer Rescue
with the negroes and reached Silver
City with them. The negroes fell into
the hands OF the mob near Silver City,
We're shot TO death and thrown into the
river. The feeling against these ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
ARLINGTON.

The funeral OF Mr.. Henry Fenner Of
Whipple avenue, who died on Tuesday
last. took place yesterday. The funeral
service was read at the house by Rev.
Paul Curtis. the fun choir from Arling-
ton Free Baptist church being present
ana rem lerlng choice selections. Inter
mcnt was at Pocasset cemetery De-
ceased had reached the ripe age OF -
years and was highly respected I'm this
district. ffS was formerly janitor az the
Arlington school. lie leaves a wife ami
one child 20 mourn his loss
The funeral of Mr.. George Kite took
place today from his late residence on
Benedict street. Deceased was u paint
or by trade. lie leaves pwo daughters
and several gran1chi. irfn. 1nterment
was at Pocasset cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR.
Gibbs Found Guilty Of Assaulilng
William C. Gardiner.
Latter Sent a Letter Which Was Construed
as a Challenge 10 Flight.

William Gibbs was tried in the Sixth
charge Of assaulting William c. Gar
diner. The latter was i'm barn In
Elmwood, and on March IS Gibbs called
at the stable and struck Gardiner. The
latter clinched 10 prevent punishment.
Gibbs got GARDENERS thumb IN ms
mouth and then gave him sound
drubbing, after which he let Gordiner
get up and wash the blood from his
S~ce. Before he left the stable Gibbs
said Gardiner had been represented as
saying certain things II he, GibDs,
found that the person referred TO had
mad. a misstatement he would go over
town and hll him full Of shot. In the
course OF the trial evidence was SUB
mited to the effect that there had been
troubel between the men. Gardner
wrote 20 Gibbs and asked him 10 come
TO his house and have a social game
of chess. Gibbs replied that before he
would do that he would see Gardiner in
Hades. Then Gardner wrote 10 GibDS
and asked him 10 meet him In some
quiet place where they could settle
their differences. Gardiner explained
that he meant to convey the idea that
they were 10 have an amicable talk and
settlement; but he added that he closed
the communication with the assertion,
perhaps when we get through one OF
us will be in Hades."
Z pr. Mowry, who attended Gardiner,
said he had to take five stitches i'm
the mans scalp; that the complainant's
eve was blackened and his thumb nail
cracked. The Injury 10 the bead might
have been produced by falling against
a wagon tire, and the injury TO the
thumb by its being crushed under a
boot heel.
The defendant said that the letter OF
challenge was tucked under his door on
Saturday. March IL. In IL Gardiner
wanted him 20 come and fight him and
said that he had nice place fixed for
the affair on the following Monday he
went TO the barn To pacify Gardiner. AS
he entered the barn he said 20 Gardi-
ner. II understand that you are look
ing for me-" Gardiner said, Yes i am,
step in" and with this Gardiner took
off his coat. Gibbs told him that there
was no need of tnat; they could settle
the affair without fighting. But Car
diner insisted that they had mill,
i'm which Gardeners head was cut on
carriage wheel Gardiner then said
that he had had enough, they got up
and shook hands and separated. Gar
diners only complaint was that he had
an engagement TO drive "A gentleman
out that day and he was afraid that
the cut on his scalp would interfere
with that order. Gibbs said that his
own face was scratched and his mouth
cut by n blow. He did not Bat
ner's thumb, bat when ne had Gardiner
down he accidentally stepped upon
Gardeners thumb.
Dr. Greene for whom Gibbs works,
gave the latter a strong recommended
ton for peaceableness.
Judge Sweetland found Gibbs guilty
and sentenced him-to- -Jail-fef thirty
days. declaring that the reception OF
the letter ought TO have warned Gibbs
TO keep away from Gardiner.