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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-11
Camp Fire Wednesday
Night Well Attended.
Long List of Prominent Honor
AIRY Members Announced.


Maine Society,"" rallied around their reg
mental standards In their building on
Peaks island Thursday morning at IL
O'Clock, and when the president, comrade
John Kelly of So,nervills, called the an
nual meeting to order these were pres
ent:
Gen. S. II. Manning, Lewiston; Gen.
G. S. Edwards, Bethel; Col II. X Mil
lett, Gorham; Capt. H. J. Bucknam.
Meohanic Falls; Capt. J. b. Hammond.
New Gloucester Capt. John Mcclellan.
wfndham; Capt. Geo. e. Brown. Peaks
Island; Lieut. ]. II. Stevens. Berwick;
Lieut.. N. h. Longer, Nashua; Chas.
Moody, Minneapolis; John f. Nesbstt.
New York; Thomas Ward. Lewiston; ;
Davis r. Merritt, Trenton; Otis Holt,
Portland; Nathaniel Haskell. Frank r.
Goss. William B. Adams. Frank b.
Shaw. Geo. True, Auburn; j. L. Parker.
Norway; Il. A. Edwar DIS, South Paris;
Geo. II. q. Dsnnett. Saoo; Edwin Me-
serve, Centre Lowell; William Stevens
Lewiston; DIR. James A. Shannon, Chas.
Shannon, Saco: John II. French. Lew
iston; Thomas z. Chase, Yarmouthville;
Hiram Cole, Norway; J. o. Edwards,
North Auburn; James @. Fernald, Lew
iston; James Hayes, South Portland ;
james G.. Sanborn, Portland; o. b.
Adams, Old Orchard; Henry @. Wet-
ster, Lewiston: Elias Ripley. Lynn; Peter
Bracket, Old Orchard; Fl. b. Prentiss,
Lewiston; Waiter I)ockindoff, Dssring
Il. E. Hobart Milford. Conn.,; j. j. Col
ley, Portland.
read and approved and the various re-
ports were received after which COM
mittee Of three was named, consisting of
comrades Manning, Hayes and Ham,
mond to name officers for, the next year.
Their report was adopted and the follow
ing were duly elected:
President-Capt J. b. Hammond.
ist Vice President--Dr. James H.
shannon.
I'd Vics President-Ch Charles Moody.
Secretary--J. G. Somersides.
Treasurer-James Sanborn.
Chaplain-Rev. FL. S. Bucknam.
Committee to make arrangements for
Thomas Ward. John Erench, John Kelly
and J. Il. Hayea.
Comrade Kelley then paid feeling
tribute to the memory Of Captain B. A.
Nort,n of Portland and spoke Of his
conspicuous gallantry on the field. IL
came to him naturally, for he had
fighting father who did good service in
the war of the Rebellion. Calling for
the names of others of tho society who had
passed away In the past year, these were
added to the neurological list. Horace b.
Smith of Lewiston and Capt Tobey of
Mechanic Falls.
Comrade Strout made remarks which
were well received. and he was applauded
when he referred 90 the stand taken by
Presidents Mckinley In the matter of the
discharge of veterans from positions in
the pnblio service, the president having
given directions to his subordinates that
no old soldier he discharged without a
reference Of the papers In the case for the
ii
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MANAGER NEwMAN's CAUTION.

Manager Newmsn Of the Portland HAIL
road company In his order to motormen
70 use che utmost caution and to run
slowly In crossing the trsstle at Portland
bridge. bears out his previous record OF
catsring In all possible ways to the safety
and comfort Of the patrons of the road. 10
La this policy that has made accidents so
few aud far bstwesn ,H the various
branches Of the Portland electric railroad
System.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-11

Mothers lose their dread for ssthat ter
rible second. summer" when they have
DIR. Fowier's Extract of Wild Strawberry
in the house. Natures specific for sum-
iner complaints Of every sort.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-11
THE I-IO-29lh.

Organization.
The 3ist reunion of the 1-10-2o regi-
n,snts was held yesterday At their hall on
Long island. which was attended by 10s
veterans Of the regiments and quita as
many more ladies and visitors.
At the business meettng which was held
the following were eiseted associate
members; Alfonso hollins, eta New
Hampshire. and Gsorga ii. Colby Of the
U, S. navy,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-11

Ordinary household accidents nave no
terroFs when there's q bottle Of DR..
Ihomas' Eciectrfu OIL IN this medicine
chest Heals burns, outs, bruises spHains.
Instant relief.
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REUNION OF THE TWENTY. FIRST
MAINE REGIMENT.

The circular of invitation has been is-
sued for the reunion Of the twenty first
Maine regiment at Merrymeeting Park.
Brunswick, August 80th. Samuel W.
Clarke. Of Damsriscotla Mills. Ia Prssi-
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$3.50 WATCH.

20 year gold filed ease waltham or Elgin
Nickel movement warranted to be the best
watch for the money. McKENNEY, tho
JeWeler Monument Square. tes
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bers and 10 the end be- president. secre-
tary and III every Office In the Fifth
Maine sooisty. for be would be tho only
ore left camping on the trail.
Votes Of thanks were given 20 the re-
firing president, secretary and to Gsneral
Manning. who went into his pocket and
helped the society ont to thu tune Of at
least two hundred dollars In order that
thsrs might te no delay in remodeliug
the kitchen.
Walter +. Hayea. son of one OF the
members, was namod In succession 20 hi .
father and Hon. @. u. Whitman and u.
y. Bradbury Of Norway were added to
the following list Of
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-11

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the 1-t0-29
held their usual meeting and elected the
following officers:
President-Airs. Harlan p. Ingalls,,
Vice. -Presi5ent-Mrs. Peter W. wescott
Secretary-Mrs. Georgia E. Wilson.
Tressurer--Mrs, William A. Gilman.
Executive committee-Mrs. p. w. Wes-
cn5t; Mrs. Matt a. Kennard; Mrs. Chas.
II. Frost. !
An experience meeting netted about
$50; all Of 1t the earnings OF che ladies
themselves. The experiences were not
made public.
NOTE
Nathaniel Cash. a member of Co. 4.
10th Maine Regiment, accompanied ly
his wife. and son, travelled all the way
from Kansas TO he present at the reunion
Of lilo 29th rsgimente.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
LOONEY WAS NOT BADLY
ENSNARED BY GRACE
PARTED WITH ONLY SIS OF GOOD
COIN.
Humorous Witness at the Trial Of
Marriage Schemers Balm and
y Allison.

The trial of the Allison-Bain combina-
ton in the United States District Court
for using the mails with intent to defraud
was resumed yesterday before Justice de
Haven. The monotony Of the proceed
ings was relieved by w. E. Looney an
other prospective victim of the matri-
monial schemers. He made voluble
and facetious witness, and gave his an
swers to the attorneys in short, snappy
way, as If he regarded the matter as a
huge joke. He is entirely different from
]. L. Duprey, the aged victim, who acts
in a funereal matter of fact way during
his examination.
Duprey was a little forgetful about the
Interviews he had with his falr charmer
Several more of his letters were produced
in evidence and one in particular, where
he answered the questions on the printed
circular, was amusing. He filled in the
blanks to the effect that he was consid-
cred handsome. by his friends, was
healthy, not much of singer, but could
dance splendidly. Considering that Du--
ripple of laughter throughout the court
room He thought Mrs. Allison had too
much money-a little less. would have suf-
feed. He had never made personal ap-
plication to get his presents back, but
his lawyers had done SO. The piano was
returned to him, but the drapery cover
he had not as yet received.
In the afternoon Looney was placed on
the stand and did not mince words in his
REPLIES He testified to seeing the per-
sonal in Seattle paper in Skaguay re-
garding Grace Allison, receiving circu-
lar in reply to his letter to Bain'S matri-
monial agency. In it the charms of the
fair Grace were minutely described. When
Looney came to this city in August last
he refused to treat with the agency. say
ing that he was competent to do his own
counting. After interviewing the lady he
informed Balm, who was known to him Is
Curtis, that he must have stretched his
Imagination little bit in describing her
beauty. incidentally Looney parted with
SIS as a registration fee in the matrimonial
concern, for which he received receipt
produced in evidence. He asked Balm to
return the coin later, but this the latter
refused to do.
Looney said he was also in communca-
ton with New York agency in the same
line as Bain's at that period, and had
also answered several personals of like
tenor to Mrs. Allison's. When he went to
see her in her apartments at Ais Jones
street, Balm desired to accompany him,
but Looney would not have 1t that way.
After he was ushered into the presence
of the lady, Looney said they had some
conversation, part of which was as fol-
lows:
About the first question she asked of
Looney was, Are you a wealthy man?"
Looney replied that 1t did not matter,
since she had stated in her correspond
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
w. B. English's Scath-
ing Denunciation.
YELLOW PAPER A TRAITOR
SAYS 1T WANTS PARTY MONEY,
WHICH rs SCARCE.
DIR. E. n. Woolsey Elected Chairman
of the Oakland Convention and
the Committeeman
Named.

OAKLAND, Jan. 31.-When Chairman
Con Brosnahan called the Democratic
convention to order tonight he reviewed
what he called the Strengthening of the
party in this county since 1896. He re-
ferred to the two attempts at fusion and
said that on each occasion the party had
been sold out to the Republicans. When
nominations for chairman were called for
Charles McCleverty wanted to know why
the chairman of the City Central Commit
tee did not call the convention to order.
Chairman Brosnahan said that the city
committee had empowered the committee
of twenty-one to act and that everything
was right and proper
Warren b. English then took the floor
and denounced the Examiner. The Dem
ocratic party of this county," he said,
has been discredited by the Examiner,
which paper has been supported by the
Democratic party, l might say, since time
immemorial The Examiner has no cause
for the charge that it has made against
the Democracy of Oakland. 1t should
have waited till il saw the personnel of
the convention and of the ticket which
It will nominate. The Examiner carries
on business to make money and 1t is
hard just now TO get anything from the
Democracy, so the paper that could do a
great deal of good for the party 1t pro-
fesses to serve is now doing great deal
of harm. All we want is a square deal
and ! say it is an outrage to aSSa1l us. L
hope the Examiner will be advised of the
facts surrounding this convention. | was
a warm personal friend of the late Sena-
tor Hearst, noble man and Democrat,
who made the Examiner and who gave
everybody a square deal. We ask for
square deal on this side OF the bay and
that is all. l nominate Dr. +. H. Wool
sey for chairman of this convention.
The doctor was elected by reclamation.
On assuming charge of the convention,
Chairman Woolsey named the following
committees:
Order of business-Dr P. S. Coke, w.
H. Lemon, James Singer, NJ. T. Holland,
Walter Laymance, Ernest Abraham, ID.
S. Parker.
Credentials-E. Murphy, w. ]. Smythe,
r. Armstrong, H. E. Hopkins, John NJ.
English, ]. ]. Landregan, S. K. Lemon.
Platform and reSOlutionS-F. Leonhardt,
A Bruenn, Harold Martin, H. D. Senram,
w. B. English, Martin Ryan, b. F. Stet-
son.
The reports on credentials and order of
business were perfunctory affairs and
were quickly adopted.
The convention then elected the follow
ing City Central Committee:
First Ward-J. c. Bullock, Fred Leon
hardt.
Second ward-J. P. smyth, Leslie Nc
Third ward-J. F. Corners, w. B.
White.
Fourth Ward-M. ]. Holland, Pat Cal
lagher
Fifth Ward-J. w. Laymance, Con Bros
nahan.
Sixth Ward-P. f. Dalton, Hiram Lut-
trel.
Seventh Ward-M. ]. Laymance, ]. W.
Baker.
AS the committee on platform and reso-
lutionS wanted more time to report, the
convention adjourned to Thursday night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
PR|ESTESS IS
NOW FREE TO
MARRY AGAIN
Mrs. Yates Quietly
Divorced.
HER DENIAL A MYSTERY
HER DENIAL A MYSTERY
OBTAINED A DECREE OVER A
MONTH AGO.
When the Lady Went East She Said
It Was to Be Reunited to Her
Husband, Who Was
Waiting for Her.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

9OS Broadway, Jan. 81.
Nine Elise Montague is free to
marry whomsoever she pleases. 1t was
discovered to-day that a decree of divorce
had been granted her, and that it was
filed a month ago, but so quietly was 1t
all done that the Oakland Psychic Society
was not aware that it's high priestess was
an interesting divorce.
The proceedings in this case have been
mysterious throughout, and Nine. Mon
tague, who, it is now said, is in Europe
could undoubtedly give an interesting ex-
PLANTATION of the whole matter.
When she left Oakland several weeks
ago there was a very affecting scene at
the Sixteenth-street depot, and the
madame was assuring her friends that
there was no truth whatever in the story
that she was anxious to be divorced. She
said with tears in her eyes that it was
all cruel horrid statement, and that she
loved her hubby and anticipated no
greater pleasure than Joining him in the
East. The madame denied that she mad
given her sensational testimony, which
was partly published, and in her sweet
tones with her attractive French accent
she authorized one of her intimate &C
quaintances to publish a denial of the
whole story.
Since going East the madames attor-
neys have followed out her wishes, one of
her influential friends has eXerted his in
f1uence, and there now stands of record
a judgment showing that on December
20 of last year Nine. Montague Yates was
released from the bonds of matrimony
for the reason that her husband for four
years has not contributed to her support
has not exercised the privileges and rights
Of his position, and has practically been
a deserter from his wifes home during
all of that time.
The great pressure brought to bear on
Nine. Montague to get her divorce, even
against her own wishes, as she stated to
her friends, has invested the incident with
much public interest, as the celebrated
lecturess has a State reputation among
psychologists. The granting of the d.
Vorce is all the more peculiar because the
report was so industriously circulated at
the time Of her departure that her hus-
band was in lucrative position with a
Canadian railroad, and that they were to
be reunited. All of these tales were false,
and the story of the madame's romantic
life and attempt to secure divorce,
which extended over three years and
which were published in full in The Call
last December, are absolutely verified by
the records.
Since the madame's departure the Oak
land Psychic Society has gone out of ex-
istence, and the only remnant of it now
to be found is when few of the members
gather together and gossip about their
late leaders varied and mysterious ex-
periences in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
REVIVAL OF GOLDSMITH.
Professor Style Expects to Present an
Eighteenth Century Comedy Be
fore an Academic Audience.

BERKELEY, Jan. 31-Professor Louis
Dupont Style of the English department
of the University of California is prepar-
ing to present an eighteenth century
comedy in the university town before
long. The drama selected Is Goldsmith's
"A Good Natured Man. of which Pro-
fessor Style has made special adaptation.
The presentation is intended principally
for an academic audience, the play having
never been given on the Pacific Coast be-
fore. 1t was presented two years ago at
Harvard under the direction of one of
the professors of the English department
there and proved quite a success.
Professor Style has set Charter day,
March %, as the date of performance. The
cast is composed exclusively of Universi-
ty of California students and consists OF
the following: Sir William Honeywood,
Harry H Hirst Charles Honeywood,
A. J. Elston; Mr.. Croaker, F. T. Bioletti
Lentine Croakert, Victor Henderson,; M
Southard; postboy, f. G. Dorety; Jarvi
Lawrence. L. Green; Miss Richland. Mis-
Lula ]. Simpson; Mrs Croaker. Miss +
Wolfenden; Olivia, Miss l.. E. Moiler.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
M'FAYDEN RELEASED
FOR THE THIRD TIME
JUDGE HALL DECIDES AN I'M
PoRTANT POINT.
Klondiker Goes Free Because of Nc
Evidence That He Committed
Crime in Seattle.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
QlQ Rrna drtn,, I'm

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
sos Broadway, Jan. 81
D. A. McFayden, the Klondiker who
was arrested last Saturday on a telegram
from Seattle, was again released this af-
ternoon on a writ of habeas corpus
McFayden, according to the telegram,
is charged with larceny by embezzling'
$685. belonging to Phil Hampton. Yester-
day McFayden, by his attorney, T. F.
Clarity, sued out writ of habeas corpus,
which after tedious hearing, was grant
ed by Judge Ellsworth on the ground
that there is no law authorizing a Jus
tice of the Peace in one State directing
the peace officers of another State to ar
rest any person. No sooner had McFay-
den been released than Detectives Shorey
and Hodgkins rearrested him on a charge
of being a fugitive from justice preferred
by Hodgkins.
Late last night McFayden was released
on a certified check for $1,000 bail, fur
nished by w. w. Watson, DR.. F. ]. Todd
and j. J. Carroll. and this morning Lin
Church, as attorney for McFayden, sued
out a second writ of habeas corpus be-
fore Judge Hall, who in once more re-
leasing the prisoner decided an important
point.
The telegram on which McFayden was
arrested stated that the latter was
charged before a Seattle Justice with the
crime of larceny embeZzlement," as did
also the affidavit of Detective Hodgkins
fered by Attorney Church, that this is
not sufficient; that the prisoner cannot
be held even awaiting extradition papers,
unless there is some evidence that crime
has been committed, and, moreover. the
crime must be actually charged. There
fore, since the affidavit declares that Nc
Fayden is a fugitive from justice and al
leges that he is charged with crime but
in reality does not charge him, he was re-
leased.
1t was stated from the District Attor-
g off hot Dn will he
made to hold McFayden. The latter is a
resident of East Oakland, where he has
a wife and child. He returned recently
from Dawson City, where he owns one of
the largest saloons. He vigorously denies
Hampton's charge and swears that he
never knew his accuser to possess S16S5.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
nee that she had money enough for

both.
Then the slangy Grace said, "Well, ]
wouldn't marry man who was ON the
hog. -
After a little more talk, during which
the Allison woman became angry, she
founced up and said, II want you to
know that am no red stocking" Looney
replied, II don't care what color stock
ings you wear, and INDUCED. in further
repartee which he gleefully related
Iooney denied the impeachment that he
was looking for woman with money, al
though he had no particular objection to
Ter having a little. He also denied that
he had ever been in hiding to prevent
himself from being witness in the case.
Tax Collector Sheehan was put on the
stand to testify as to Mrs. Allison being
on the assessment roll or not, but when
he was Intercepted on the point Attor-
ney Crowley for the defendants inter
posed an objection, which was sustained
by the court, who held that the evidence
was fmmateriai.
The case will be resumed this morning,
when f. Schenck, another gulIible indi-
vidual, will go on the stand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 31.-The butchers of
Alameda gave a dance this evening AFT
Encinal Hall for the benefit of Henry
Farron, a disabled member. The com
mittee of arrangements consisted of
Ernest Probst, Richard Noy, Walter Mo
Donell, Charles Ohme and Farmer San
ford.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society gave
an entertainment last evening at La
fayette Hall. The proceeds went to the
relief fund of the society. Those who
took part in the programme were: Col
onel ]. ]. Tobin, Hugh Gallagher, Mrs.
Wilbourn, Mrs. V. Hutton-Smith Miss
Augusta Fredericks, Mrs. L. K Lipman,
Arthur G. Burns, Master VIII H. Rice,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
Asks for Change of Venue.

OAKLAND, Jan. 31.-In the suit brought
last month by Lady Mary Leilah Yarde-
Butler, Ralph K. and Arthur K. Blair,
by their guardian ad Item against Ernest
ri. Wakeman, for an accounting and re-
moval of the latter as trustee of the
Yarde- Butler estate, defendant to-day
filed a demand and motion for a change
of venue In an accompanying affidavit
Trustee Wakefield AYERS that he is not,
and was not at the time of the commence
Tnent of the suit, a resident of Alameda
County, and that he resides in San Fran
cisco, where the suit should be held. His
day a general demurrer to the complaint.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
IRWIN J. MUMA.

ton were entitled to vote. The Australian
ballot system prevailed throughout, the
polls being open from o'clock in the
morning till 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Shortly before o'clock the result became
known.
Muma belongs to the junior class at
Berkeley. He was assistant to last years
football manager, Everett j. Brown
whose policy he will undoubtedly follow
He intends to make every effort to secure
Garrett Cochran to coach the U. C's foot
ball team for next season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
HeId for Grano Larcenv.

OAKLAND, Jan. 31-Paul Key was held
to answer before the Superior Court on a
charge of grand larceny to-day by Re
corder Bradford of Emeryville, with bail
fixed at $1,000. Key was arrested few
of John J. Wall, who accused him with
having stolen his pocketbook containing
pool tickets for the races key was rep
resented by a San Francisco attorney,
who set up as defense that the tickets
were of no value, since the horse on which
they had been played did not come in,
but without avail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
Miss s. c. Rice. G. 4. Nissen. Miss Green

Miss S. C. Rice, G.. A. Nissen, Miss Green
well, Miss Emma Postel.
The graduating exercises of the class of
SO of the Squiggsville Select School were
held this evening at the Unitarian Church
and were attended by large crowd:
The Squiggsville Wind and String Band
had charge of the musical numbers on
the programme. , 80
rendered at st. Joseph's Catholic Church
next Sunday with full choir and or
chestra. -.
into a setter dog belonging to the Sher-
rnan-street fire house yesterday and the
animal nearly bled to death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
Old Railroad Employe Gone.

OAKLAND, Jan. 31-William Willis
Judge, one of the oldest employees of the
Southern Pacific Company, died at his
Everybody in the employ of the company
has heard of William Judge, who has been
a faithful servant for nearly thirty years.
For a long time he was employed on the
has been in charge of some very intricate
undertakings in the mechanical depart
ment of the company. The deceased was
SO years of age, and had been an active
worker until a few weeks before his
daa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
TO MANAGE THE
FOOTBALL TEAM

BERKELEY, Jan. 31.-The election for
h new football manager at the Univer-
~ sity of California to-day resulted in
the choice of Irwin J. Muma who de-
feated his opponent by a vote of 237 to
140. The election was quite closely con-
tested and formed the principal topic of
interest among the Berkeley collegians
this morning and afternoon. Only mem
bers of the University Athletic Associa-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
DOMESTIC PORT.

DOMESTIC PORT
PORT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jan 31-Shp Flor
ence, for Sydney.
Arrived Jan 31-Nor bark Fantasi, from Port
Townsend.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
|. NEW YORK-Sailed Jan 31-Stmr Bowie for
Liverpool stmr SCALE, for Bremen; stmr
Ethiopia, for Glasgow.
LIvERPooL-sailed Jan 31-Stmr Nomadic,
for New York.
PHILADELPHIA-s Jan s1-stmr Co.
rean, for Glasgow.