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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
EIGHT LIVES LOST
In Tenement House Fire In New
York.

New York, October 17.-Eight lives
were lost IN fire early this morning in
the three story and attic. double frame
tenement, at Nos. 45 and AZ Hester street.
The fire was discovered shortly after
l 30 OclOck by the janitoc of the building.
He ran into the hall to find it ahlaze. His
shouts aroused the others in the house,
but the flames had already gained fierce
headway, and few of those in the build
ing had time to save themselves by the
stairs.
Policeman Hunt of the EIbr1dge street
station, saw the fire and turned in an
alarm He then ran back to the building
to assist in getting out the inmates The
flames, however, cut of escape in the
lower front part of the building and
Hunt was unable to get in.
On the third floor of No 40 lived
Charles Sass, his wife and four children,
his mother-in-la and Mrs. HOrOWitz
Sass grabbed the child nearest at hand
and rushed to the fire escape. He man
aged to get down to the balcony, in front
of the building on the second floor, and
supposed his wife and the others were
following him, but Mrs. HOrowitz was
the only one who did so.
She took the child from his arms when
she saw their escape was cut of and cried
to Policeman Hunt to catch 1t. The po-
liceman held out his arms and She
dropped it. Hunt caught it safely and
shouted to her to drop Sass had already
hung down and dropped to the ground
Mrs HorOwitz was about to drop when
flames burst suddenly through an awning
on the first floor With such fury that she
was driven back against the wall Her
only escape was cut off completely. So
fierce were the flames that burst at the
same time from the awning below, from
the window behind her and from the floor
Of the balcony under her feet, tha5 it was
impossible for the hremen or those who
stood below to break through the wall Of
flame to rescue her. Her night gown
quickly caught fire and there, on the bal
cony but few feet above the ground, but
hedged in on all sides, by a wall of vivid
death, she died before the eyes OF the
crowd.
Mrs Sass, with Iittls Morris, had been
unable to get farther than the window
when they were both overcome by smoke
and per1shed. Lena Sass ran into the
hallway and was caught by the flames
there and died. Samuel tried to rescue
Mrs Rosa Lewis from the flames, but
was unsuccessful and they perished to-
gether. Their bodies were found in the
hallway, the lads arms still clasped about
the aged Woman's waist, as though he
had died while still trying to drag her
out, The front room In the attic was Oc-
cupied by Mendel Struss and his son
Samuel Both were sutfocated before they
could escape.
Mary Murray and Mary Martin, who
lived in an apartment back OF the
S rauss's, were awakened by cries and
started down the rear stairway, reaching
the ground in safety. On the stairs In
Martin girl dress caught fire, but the
flames were beaten out by Miss Murray,
who was slightly burned in the back. The
loss by fire is estimated at S6OO0.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

ed (l3 cOunties), y52
An average of l 1-5 member from each
school reporting on this point. In our
Association we may count fourteen active
County and "a D1sJriot Associa ations.
Some twenty or more Sunday schools
have been organized, but fully that num-
ber have ceased to exist. The population
In many country districts continues to
decrease, and unfortunately the progress
i've people, upon whom we depend for
leadership, 60 with the first who leave.
The problem of church and Bible school
work in the country districts of Maine
demands most earnest and careful
thought, ana then, wnen wise and broad
Dlen give their opinions In favor OF the
consolidating OF church interests, the
people should bury sectarianism and come
to the help of the Lord as their first duty,
rather than TO The help of the denomina-
tion OF their choice. Sanctified common
sense, applied in many OF our isolated
villages would lead to resuscitatlOu of
Sunday schools, the reviving OF aod's
work, and the uplifting of all the people
toward the Heavenly Father and the ideal
pres ented in Jesus Christ, His son. The
benehcent influence OF the Maine State S.
5. Association has been felt to a gratiry-
ing degree in this direction. May It's
power be made ever increasing, and its
effects ever deepening and widening.
Yours in the work
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
A CORRECTION.


Your very fair and accurate report,
generally speaking Of the hearing OF the
telephone issue last evening is subject
from my personal contact Herewith to
Ouly one correction, which II left as
stated would be untrue ana misleading.
Hence I would ask that you oOrrecs the
same as evidently your rsDresen tatiVe
misunderstood my language In relation
10 the Illinois Telephone s. Telegraph
Co. S great work now going on under
the city Of Chicago for the installation OF
the Automatic Telephone Exchange Sys-
TEN. Your report quotes me as follows:
II runs through tunnel now IL miles
long, but ultimately to be S6 miles.
My statement was that the tunnel would
be II miles in length approximately, Gov
erIDg the cOngested or business districts
Of Chicago, with an ultimate extension
to S6 miles as the plans of the company
anticipated. At present the exact
amount of excavation Withinh the last
year or since the great concession was
made by the city council of Chicago, is
Rs I5Was informed, from two to three miles
In length, the tunnel being eight feet
deep by six feet EWide, and construction
being forwarded as rapidly as such a
great work Will permit. which will cost
ultimately many millions to complete
1 hand you cut of the work as under
construction. Through this same tunnel
l passed, myself, the great feature being
that no annoyance has ever been caused
pedestrians or traffic on the surface, all
excavations being taken out after 9
o clock at night and deposited before
daylight in the morning for filling on
the lake front.
Such a magnificent piece of work for
the sole purpose OF installing this great
system of modern telephony Is the great
Bst proof of It's superiority over the pres
emit Bell or manual system.
One other point L would like to correct.
1 stated that the rates in Livermore
Falls as made by our company upon the
installation of our exchange there, is
S15 and $1S for party line service in the
country districts where many more peo-
pie take advantage of the lines hecause
of the extremely low rate, than would be
either convenient or possible in congested
sections or cities; the great advantage
Of the Automatic System being demon
strated In cities where the exchanges
may run from 500 to 10,0O0 or more.
Thanking you in advance for your
courtesy In permitting this correction, l
am,
Yours for the public veal,
Lewis A. Goudy,
General Manager Dirigo Telephone Co.,
of Maine
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

able to help us to better method than
that which now exists for the gathering
of statistics from the schools, We sorely
need one.
Association Sunday Schools in
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18


Counties visited, 16
County Conventions attended, 16
District Conventions attended, 81
Total Conventions attended, 67
Addresses at Conventions, 1913
People a addressed, II, 600
Sunday rallies held, "A
Week day and evening rallies, Al
PuIpits occupied, %
People addressed at these meetings, II, 200
Largest number at one nesting,
NOblebOro camp ground, $500
Smallest number at one meeting, II
Sunday Schools visited, rs
Addresses to Sunda ay Schools, SO
Total addresses, 800
Total people addressed. about $4,000
District Associations organized 8
DISTRICT Associations re0rganized, 5
Letters and postals written and
mailed, 100
Circulars, programmes, packages,
etc., about 16, 600
Received In subscriptions and col
Ieotions, $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
JACKSON VIOLIN RECITAL.

At Boston with Boston Symphony Or
chestra
What wonderful bow arm she haF,
The searching beauty OF her Tone the
purity OF her sentiment, her earnest con-
centrabion and tine musical instinct are
Of very rare sort. She plays with au.
thority. w T. Apthorp. in Boston Eve.
ming Transcript, February 19, 1900
Pure intonatiOn, clear harmonies, adj
mirable surety and elegance of style
characterized her work. She was re-
called again and again, given floral tri-
butes. and in every way received a well
Dlme that was memorable. Louis G.
EIson in Boston Daily Advertiser, Feb
ruary 10, 1900.
Seats at Stockbridge's plano rooms
Monday morning, October 23d.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
SCHOONER FRANCIS INgCOLL1sION

Vineyard Haven, Mass, October ~
Schooner John Francis Saunders, from
Wilmington, Del, for Bath, anchored
at Nobska, reports that she was in col
iision last night with schooner Frank w.
(Br), Clinton Point for Sackville, N. S.
The Francis lost foretopmast, which in
alling seriously injured Seaman Enooh
Saunders of Bucksport. He was brought
here by the captain today and placed
IN the marine hospital. The Frank W.,
was uninjured, She arrived here today
from NObska and reports when off Point
judith last night during norUherly
gale she lost foresail and stove bulwarks.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
Report Of |. N. Halliday the Field
Worker.
A Brief Summary of the
Years Work.
Fifteen Hundred associated d
Schools in Maine.
Fifteen

Dexter, October 1.-THE second day of
the state convention Of Sunday school
workers, closed with a meeting tonight
containing these addresses, the speakers
and their subjects being: ''Our Normal
Work, Rev. Harry ". Kimbau, Skow-
hegan; "Why am a Sunday School
Worker,'' Charles d. Meigs, Indiana
''The Teacher as a Soul Winner,'' Mari
on Lawrence, Ohio.
The afternoon programme was In two
sections. In the Maine section. there
were two round tables, one conducted
by 1, N. Halliday, and another by
Charles d. Meigs, which instilled into
the workers the necessity of more and
more work on their part. Marion Law
renee conducted the superintendent IS
section, where six subjects were dis
cussed.
Mr.. IN Halliday OF Portland, the
state field worker, presented the follow
ing report at today's session:
REPORT OF THE FIELD WORKER.
The memorable rainstorm of last week
failed to dampen in any degree the ex-
uDcAaAOO u Sp4IAO AoAO ny your H4clu
Worker, for each mail at that time was
pouring in dozens OF names of delegates
to this convention, and dozens OF dollars
from the Sunday schools toward the work
of the Maine State S. S. Association
Frequent conferences with our worthy
treasurer led to the almost sure hope that
the close of the week would ind all bills
paid, and our beloved association, for the
first time IN many years, entirely free
from the d1sheartening incubus of debt.
This would seem to fill the fountain of
JOY full to its brIm. But, as the work of
theSyear passed in review before his mind,
the bright and hopeful events seemed to
stand in such prominence, and the dis
couraging "reminiscences refused to ap-
pear, SO as to really overflow the heart.
and cause him to lift his very soul in
profound and joyful praise to the Giyer
OF al good, who alone giveth light. Dis
couragements there have been, and times
when one seemed to be left aim ost alone.
But then God became magnifed, and the
weakness of human endeavOr was made
strength by Divine power and presence.
A brief summary Of the years field
work shOvvss
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
DON'T HAVE The HORRORS

Send to the Bailey samitarfuRD,
65 State ST., City, for G.. j. BAILEY,
who will fix you up as good as new in a
few hours with harmless remedies.
Long Distance Telephone. oct11-d1m
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
I'M OTHER sTATES.

Attended Field Workers. Conference in
Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 9-12, and visited Sum
day Schols and Churches in Toledo, 14th
Held Sunday School Services in Vest
minister and C11ftOndale, Mass, and
Rochester, N. II.
Also assisted in organizing New Eng
land Field Workers Conference in Bos-
ton. l have naturally endeavored to
avoid long rides to attend single meet
ings, and here trace Of discouragement
presents Itself, as I recall the fact that
county and DISTRICT officers have not al
ways arranged dates long enough ahead
to make 1t possible for me to hold other
meetings In the vicinity of their proposed
conventions, and thus save the State
Association expense, increase my op-
portunity for work, and add to the re-
ceipts from my trips. Dates should be
made at least six weeks ahead, to secure
best results. confess to an inability,
sometimes, to furnish dates upon re-
quest, but the reason has been, generally,
because of the uncertain requests of
others. / have had earnest prayers, cor
dial cooperation and the most open-heart-
ed hospitality to cheer me continually,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

D. m. Wednesday, October nth. 1900, for the
erection of Manual Training Building for the
City of Portland, to be located on the corner Of
Casco and Cumberland streets in said city.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
Office of Frederick A. TompsOn, Architect, Y.
M. c. A. Building.
Manual Training Building" and addressed to
Frank w. Robinson Mayor, Portland, Maine,
oc10-dtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
STATISTICAL REPORT.

OF 1900 Sunday schools properly belong
ing to our State Association, reports
have been received from 60 per cent, not
quite SO good showing as was made
last year. This year the county score
taries were depended upon almost entire
ly, and the matter could not be taken up
after their reports came in, as some have
been in my hands but few days. No
doubt the executive committee will be
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
HERBOMANIA.

CONDITION PREVALENT AMONG
PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM
BODILY WEAKNESS.
They Crave the Health. Giving Power
Of the Plants and Hort: of the
Fields-Like the Greeks.
Smiths Green Mountain RenovatOr
the Great strengthening MedS-
cine of the Day-Made of
Pure Herbs.
Herbomania may not be exactly
correct from a medical" standpoint,
but it expresses a condition which
ought to exist in men and women
suffering from bodily weakness. The
Greeks were strong and vigorous.
We read of their culhng the potent
herbs" They believed in their cur
ative power.
SMITH S GREEN MOUNTAIN KENO
vAToR is made of pure, wholesome
herbs of wonderful strengthening
virtue. Thousands have been made
strong by using this great BODY
BUILDER. No state is more noted
for the strengthening powers of its
native herbs than Vermont. Are
you all out of sorts, nervous, despon-
dent, without energy or zest for life's
battIe3 Do you feel you need and
must have strength 2 Take SMITHS S
GREEN MOUNTAIN RENovAToR. You
will have STRENGTH.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
TIE Portland Widows Wood
society.

THE Annual Meeting of the Portland Widows
L Wood Society for the choice of officers FOR
the ensuing year AMI the transaction of such
other business as may legally come before said
meeting will be held at their office, City Build
ing, Oh Wednesday evening, October 31st A.
D.. 1900, at 7.3O o'clock.
r. G. BRADF ORD, Sec.
Portland, Maine, Oct. 1S. 1900.
Oct13dtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
THE C. +. DUNLAP AGENCY,

MANAGERS AND ADJUSTERS,
SO Exchange ST., Portland, Me.
dec2l eodtf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
months in arrears to determine member

months in arrears TO determine member
ship.
. That members Of Local Union, No. 22o,
Will work for no other than an employing
painter or firm yearly engaged in the
painting business Who have signed THIS
agreement.
5. Tint nine hours shall constitute a
days work.
4. That The scale Of wages shall be $50
per day.
;. That overtime shall be al the rate of
time and onc-half time
.. That Sunday work and holidays shall
he paid for AT the rate of double time.
4 That work done outside of the city
shall be paid at the rate Of S2.5o per day
and all expenses.
s. That one "pprentice be employed TO
every five 90 iourneyInen.
.. That members Of Local Union, No. go.
Shall not DC allowed to contract or sub
contract any work either by the day,
piece or Job for themselves.
10. That no member shall be discharged
for. demanding the card of any painter
employed by The shop in which nc is work
Ing.
II. That painters ;ncaPacitated from
earning full wages through accident age
or disability caused by sickness. be al
lowed To work in union shops by becom-
Ing members and securing a special card.
~. That a copy of this agreement shall
be posted in a conspicuous place IN the
shop. This agreement shall he in effect
from April /. 1901 until April !, 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
YESTER GRIFFIN
MUST BE HANGED
State Officers Back at Work After
a Happy Christmas
Day.
The State officers we're nearly all back

The State oficsr, ncrc nearly all back
nj their desks yesterday. after having
spent a happy Christmas day.
Governor Tyler was st his desk in the
executive office yesterday hard at work on
routine official matters. lie says he
spent Christmas DAY quietly. but very
happily with his family at The mansion,
al OF his children being present
The Governor had q fine country turkey
FOR dinner, which Was sent him by
ms friend, Judge S. Houston Letchcr, of
Lexington. and which he says VAS one
OF the finest he ever saw.
Governor Tyler has declined TO take
any further action in the ease Of Fcster
Griffin, the negro who is condemned 10
hang in Danyillc for murder Upon the
argent request of Colonel George g
Cabeii, Jr.. counsel for Griffin. the Cover
nor recently granted 4 respite of two
weeks in order To look further into Crit
fms application for executive interior
cncc.
The respite viii expire tomorrow. upon
which day Griffin will hang. the Gov
ernor having been unable to find any
good reason why lle should commute the
sentence 10 imprisonment III the pcni-
Tertiary.
Governor Tyler has not began his mes
sage TO the extra session IF the l-cgisla
lure. and stated yesterday that he had
not given the matter ANY thought Us yet.
Commonwealth Attorney Robinson, of
Newport News. was :. caller on the Gov
enor Yesterday.
All The State Offices we're open for hus-
ness yesterday. hut there We're few callers.
ana nothing went on ont OF the usGa1
order. Several Of the officers have not
aeturnad from iheT homes. where they
Ven, TO spend Christmas but their clerks
We're on duty and all WAS working along
smoothly.
The annual report o. State Treasurer
liarnian mas been issued The document is
about the usual size and contains state
tnents concerning the finances OF the State,
most Of which We're printed upon the
recent issuance OF The report Of the Sec
nnd Auditor.
Inc report OF Auditor Marre ana cI many
of the other State officers Will probably
pe out about January l5;h, al OF tirem
being nor in The hands Of the printer
DR.. Roht. Frazer. President State irc-
male Normal School: Ar Willis A. Jen-
Eins, principal Portsmouth High School:
ar- G. e. Joynes. principal Onarcock High
School and editor Accoraack News and
Mr.. Joseph "a. Saunders, principal of one
OF the Portsmouth grammar schools, were
callers at the Department OF Public In
struction yesterday.
Miss Annie Tutwilc-. 4 charming Young
woman OF Louisiana. was at the State
Library yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN STAUNTON.
Some Dclio hi full Entertainments and
a Quiet Marriage
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial biSpatch to The IiinesJ
STANTON, VA, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Charles
". Warden gave most charming at
home Christmas Eve, from ) to clock.
in honor OF her sister Miss Lillian Arthur.
who was at home for the holidays The
house was beautifully decorated in holly
and delicious refreshments We're served.
The spacious rooms were crowded the
whole evening.
Never has a Christmas in Stanton been
SO observed as d holiday as it was yes
terday. Everything was suspended in the
way OF business. One very unique feature
was the suspension of the electric street
cars. No such thing 4 car ride was
possible
The services in the various churches
were very impressive, and most beautiful
music was rendered. The Sundayschool
Of Emmanuel Episcopal Church held their
festival at ) o'clock III the afternoon. The
special feature was a tree dressed as they
are in Germany. and it was the most
beautiful sight imas Unable. 1t was decor
ated for the Sunday-school by Mrs. Alfred
Jafrc leader Of Emmanuel Church choir.
4 Very quiet wedding took place at 10
o'clock Christmas Eve morning, when
Miss Mary Baldwin Gray married
to Mr.. William Randolph Madison, of
Waco. Texas. There were no attendants.
Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. W.
G. HuliiheE. rector OF Trinity Episcopal
Church. MIR. and Mrs. Madison left at
once for Texas.
The young people will have gay time
this week. Germans. parties md all sorts
Of fun will fill the days and nights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
MAY GET MORE WAGES.
Circular Sent Ont by Local Painters
Union

The Painters Union. at "A meeting re-
caniy held. adopted a resolution f,xin,, :,
new, schedule of wages and otherwise 49,
4Iwtsns matters between union u,ain,er.
and contractors.
A copy Of the agreement his been mailed
30 each contra citing pa'ntcr in the city with
the view TO procuring his signature there
To. i, Is proposed 10 put The new schedule
.n.o effect ON April ]. 1891, and continue
Il for twelve months from that date. Fol-
sowing are Inc conditions of the agree
menf:
i. That none but members OF No go be
~psoye6 q card OF not more thnn t41ree
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
ANUS MENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-The Christian
matinee and night.
BIJOC-NaudevilIe- and night.
Hall Gaines Christian, under the man
aceinent Of I.iebler & Co. will be pre-
scented at thc Academy Of Music fer
three nights and matinee, beginning with
performance tonight. The Christian
is one OF the greatest dramatic attrac-
tons touring the American stage
II had unprecedented runs n the larger
cities last season and i'll Richmond last
winter it was we'll received.
Everybody is familiar with the story
ot the Christian No novel which has been
presented to the reading public in years
has created as much interest as that in
which John Storms Church club scene
in London is depicted. The cast this year
is strong.
THREE MUSkETEERs.
Edmund Days version of Dumas Three
N1uskcteers was presented Christmas day.
matinee ana night TO audiences which
filled the -Aca demy of Music Harry GlaZ
ier in The role w:lich Salvini had made
famous was not only acceptable. but
highly enjoyable, and The entire perfor
nance VAS particularly pleasing.
AT THE BlJou-
The splendid bill at the Biiou continues
to attract large and well-Y,eased audi
erces. The programme embraces a num-
her Of novelties. and the bill. in its en-
tirety. Is one Of the best ever seen at
the popular playhouse.
y NJ. c. A. STAR COURSE.
Prof ". J. Clark. of New York. noted
electrical engineer and lecturer, will give
the fourth entertainment of the Star
Course in the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium to-
might. Prof Clark comes thoroughly
equipped with apparatus. and will give
up-to-date information. such as the magic
of Hermann never dreamed OF. Prof.
Clark is well versed in the science of
wireless telesraphy. and will perform a
large number of astounding experiments
at a distance from where he stands. AS
wonderful as liquid air Js. with its great
possibilities. wireless telegraphy is more
wonderful. and the audience that assem-
bles tonight viii enjoy a great treat and
at the same time witness marvellous
Things. In the beginning of telegrarhy
1wo wires Were used This was reduced
! 10 one wire. Now they are going to use
/ the air and the ground. The lecture will
be made popular as we'll as scientific.
reserved seats can be secured at the
Association building during The day, or at
| tho hall Tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27

Church. beginning at half past nine
O'Clock and closing at twelve as the new
century dawns:
Opening exercises. The Epwortl
League in the Twentieth Century" by
e. w. Bandy. The Twentieth Century
Sunday-schcol. by DR.. +. w Stiff.
Good and Bad Literature in the New
Century" by Chas. II. Crew The
Twentieth Century Christian Home by
Prof S. D. Turner IT. 1.-The Past the
Present and the Future by the pastor.
Rev r. II. Bennett. Celebration OF the
Holy Communion. Tie public is cor
daily invited.