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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Sept. 8, 1900 The local
weather bureau records the followingi
q. Barometer 80. 1913; thermome-
ter 66 dew point 58; rel humidity, 73;
direction of the wind, NV; velocity of
the wind, 4 state Of weather, clear.
p. Barometer, 80 1853; thermome-
ter, 81; dew point, 56; rel humidity, 73;
direction Of the wind, SW velocity OF the
wind 10; state of weather. cloudy
Maximum temperature rs; minimum
temperature, CO.; mean temperature. IS ;
maximum wind velocity, Is S; prec1pi-
tation-24 hours, O..
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06

lFermore Falls, September 5-The
S'a'e Council of the Maine Junior Order
united American Mechanics, held it's an
aual meeting in this town today, in the
uaa OF Rockemeka council. No. 41.Both
"unoll and State branches were rep
"sented. Reports showed that the order
"as gained during the past year Is coun-
~S with total Of GOO members. These
we're the State officers elected: Council
W.T. =. X. Berry, Phillips; vice-counciI-
w. Z" H. Wood, Springvale; councillor
"Sle'ary, H. L. Smith, Sprin gvale; coun-
~'Or treasurer, ED. Wentworth, Spring
b 0as councillor chaplain, Q. A, Bean,
nrallllps; councillor conductor, G. o.
1' y'u' Phillips; councillor warden, Issaao
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Sept. 5, taken at 8
p. M, meridian time. the observation for
his section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind state OF
weather:
Boston. 70 degrees, S, clear; New
York, 76 degrees, S. clear; Philadel-
phia. 50 degrees, w, clear Washln-
ton, so degrees, Sc, clear; Albany. 76
degrees, s, p cldy; Buffalo, rs degrees
SW cldy; Detroit, S6 degrees, S, clear !;
Chicago. "a degrees, SW, clear; St. Paul
SO degrees, W, clear; Huron, Dakota,
"A degrees, NV, clear; Bismarck, SO de-
grees, NV, rain; Jacksonville, "A de-
grees, NE, D cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Sept. 5-Local forecast: Fair
weather Thursday and Friday; light to
fresh southwest winds, becoming va
riable.
Washington, Sept 5 = Forecast for
Maine: Fair Thursday; warmer in
western portion. Friday, showers and
cooler, except in extrcme eastern por-
ton; fresh, southerly winds. becoming
variable.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06
PHYSICAL
CULTURE.

An important part of education is the
proper Development of the body. West
book Seminary, with its new Macarthur
Gymnasium, It's healthful location and
is special instructors, is in position to
care for the physical welfare of its
pupils.
Graduates of High Schools and Acade-
mics and other advanced pupils are
offered special courses covering Fresh
nan work in colleges.
English preparatory course for pupils
rom u to 10 years of age. Special at
enton is given to practical training.
Illustrated catalogue sent free. Ad-
dress 0. H. PERRY, Deering District,
Portland, Maine. ug3ldThS&Tu
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06

The recorder of Keepvil1o sn..,,
nn'nlng lla.i5. camp loo miles from Cape City,
PROVIDES the Information that Smiley
was " Shot ana instantly killed during a
nghe between claim holders in that dis
rlc1 early IN the month of May the
present year.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06

Here's lot of Highland Pottery
lust landed Not the heavy Dutch
sort-its more the weight Of fine
porcelain. These quaint shaped jugs,
mugs, cups and teapots, with their
nut brown and old yellow under
glaze, their witty proverbs inscribed
thereon, are as delightful to the eye,
as are the tales and poems Of Burns
to the mind.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06
HUSBAND KILLED IN KLoNDIKE

Lewiston, Sept. 5-A Fairfield, Me,
special to the Journal says:
Mrs. Emma P. Smiley, who for the
past two and half years has lived with
her sister, Mrs. Holden, here, received
word Tuesday of the death of her hus-
band, Edward A. Smiley, who went to
Alaska in the spriug of 1897. Mrs.
Smiley had not heard from her husban
since the summer of 1899 When last
heard from by his wife, Smiley was at
Dawson City.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-06
BOARD OF REGISTRATION.

The board Of registration closed It's
session yesterday at 3 O'Clock Wednes-
day there were 1o1 voters registered,
reinstated, 2 changes and 1 correction.
or those who registered 50 were newly
naturalized citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
CURIOUS FEATURES. OF A DAYS NEWS.
Miss Lacey Falntsd When She
Saw Her F|ance In the
Theatre Audience.

Philadelphia, Aug 30.-when the curtain
"City Sports Company" at the Star Thea
tire Tuesday night Miss Minna Lang. ons
OF the prettiest, cleverest and most shape
Iy OF the chorus girls. gave suppressed
shrek and began TO totter, and, but for
Miss Teddy Aleone, who stood directly
back of her. would have fallen to the
stage.
dressing room. where. after consciousness
had been restored, she became hystcrical.
When Miss Lang tainted a well-dressed
man arose excitedly from one OF the
orchestra chairs and hurried TO Manager
Wellington's Office, where he introduced
ford, Conn.
He said that Miss Lang was his fancee,
and asked permission to go back to the
dressing-room and have talk with her.
Mr.. Wellington consented after con-
suitlng the young woman and finding
that she was willing. The Interview was
long and at times pathetic, and at the
CiObc 0iiSs i<duk ~. fohSS
that she would next morning give him
her answer TO his appeal TO abandon a
stage career and return home with him.
Yesterday morning Miss Lang and DIR.
Vance met in Manager wehington's pri-
vate office. but the young woman said
she was determined TO continue her
stage career.
Shortly after the close Of the interview
Miss Lang said:
'It Is true that was engaged to
DR.. Vance. but the engagement was
forced upon me by his iather. who is
my guardian. DR.. Vance is an honor
able gentleman. but do not love him. To
escape marriage ran away from his
fathers house about two weeks ago.
had friend who knew Mrs. Sheridan. ana
! called on her in New York with letter
Of introduction.
"The result OF that visit was my joining
this show. and propose TO remain with
It,"
Miss Langs father and mother We're
drowned about three years ago. They
left about $50 900. which was held in trust
for her by her guardian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
IN MEMORY OF HEROES.

New York. Aug. Ex-senator Depew.
Judge Wood and Col. Asa Bird Gardiner
viii speak at the dedication OF a monu-
ment i'm memory of Revolutionary heroes
at Yorktown. near Pcekskill on October
% The Sons OF the Revolution are man.
aging the affair.
The state of New York marks the buri-
al place OF Col. Christopher Greene and
Major Ebenezer Flagg. of the First Rhode
Island Regiment OF the Continental ar
my, who were killed two miles south OF
the spot May IL. 17S1 and of Lieut.. Abra-
ham Dyckman. a noted Westchester
guide, who was mortally wounded at
East Chester, March 3, 1882.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
At|anta's Mayor TO Be I'm
psached Because Of His
Continued Drunkenness

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. so.-Their long
suffering patience exhausted by his Oft
repeated offences and failure to observe
glibly given pledges OF reform, the city
council by a practically unanimous vote.
has directed the corporation counsel TO
draw up articles Of impeachment against
Mayor James ]. Woodward. The trial Is
set for Tuesday. September 4.
The resolutions declare that "His Hon.
or. Mayor James G. Woodward. has. by
reason OF his long continued drunken
ness, grossly neglected his official duties" :"
Mayor woodward telephoned to Coun-
Gilman Pope. and appealed to him to have
the resolution withdrawn. He said he
would make any amends for his conduct
that the council might desire II he could
be given until next Monday.
The movement to impeach the mayor
was set on foot by the men who have
hitherto been his strongest friends.
At the last regular session of the coun-
ell, the mayors condition was such that
those who had previously overlooked
his failings. acknowledged that his Of
fences were no longer pardonable.
Many times during the past year May
or woodward has been intoxicated In
public places.
Mayor Woodward was elected Mayor
of Atlanta In October. 1895. after a cam
paign in which his moral character was
bitterly attacked. In the June following
his election, the Rev. DR.. Broughton
preached a sermon accusing the mayor
OF being "a confessed gambler. . iiber-
tine and a sot."
The charges were investigated by the
council. which requested the mayor to
resign. On the advice OF Hoke Smith.
the mayor sent a penitent letter to the
council. admitting his failings. and ask
ing for forgiveness. He penitently prom
ised not to offend again.
In August following he again fell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
FOREIGN TROOPS WILL PARADE
THROUGH THE IMPERIAL PALACE.
After The Promenade the Gates Will Be Closed and Palace
Guarded--BeHef That Russia and the United States
Have Reached Agreement on Chinese Question.

heart of the Boxer-infested district, from
which there would have been no escape
AS it was, we had reached Paung Chuang,
and at that place was message from MT
Fowler warning us that all traffic on the
river was extremely dangerous and that
any missionaries In the interior snould
hurry at once TO places of safety.
Had we gone on few miles further we
woulu have been shot by the Boxers who
were watching on both sides Of the river
and let no boat pass.
REACHED COAST SAFELY.
with an escort of soldiers, we were
enabled TO safely reach a small port on
the coast, Yang Hiakon. And there II
was that the services OF Mr.. Fowler
proved so helpful TO our party. Mr.. Fow-
Ter at his own personal expense, chartered
twb Japanese steamers, which made six
trips, and besides sent warship which
mdte one trip.
"Christian workers from the interior
had been gathering at this out-of-the-way
port until there were 70 all told Of mis-
sionaries alone"
h Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie. of. all the ministers
on board had the most exciting expert
eece. lie was with the party composed Of
Rev. Messrs. Goforth. Leslie and Grif-
f!ths, all OF whom were wounded. Mr.. Co
forth somewhat seriously They were
in n station, not far distant from that of
Dr. Menzie's, and 10 whom the doctor
sent Consul Fowlers message from
Ppung Chuang.
"When we received the dispatch" said
Mr.. Mckenzie, 1--WE instantly made all
haste to depart. The letter wETed us not
to 20 north by the route followed by DIR.
dcnzies so we formed a party and start
cd southwark. We had ten carts In all
with Chinese escort and "a days trip
ahead OF us, ere we could reach Han
kow.
"All went we'll until the 18th day out.
All along crowds jeered us and called
us names. but did not attempt personal
kviolence. On the twelfth day we met an
organized body OF Boxers who made a de-
hbcrste attack.
Mr.. G9forth received a severe sword
cut across the back OF the neck. besides
being wounded I'm several other places:
an fnfuriated fanatic made a lunge at
Mrs. Goforth with a sword but she
shielded herself with n pillow.
- Two OF our escort were killed and five
OF our animals shot. Mrs. Leslie was
wounded badly I'm the wrist and knee,
Mr. Grifhths was injured I'm almost ev-
cry part OF his body. | myself was
wounded I'm the head. leg and hand.
THE women and children were not
wounded in the attack, but on the trip.
<continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
Parson Loynd Disappears and
Friends Search valnIy to
Locate Him.

New York. Aug 3O-The Rev. DR.. Eben
Creighton OF IS Bridge street, Newburgh,
reported TO tile police OF l.hs city yester-
day that the Rev. David Loynd, well
known as an English evangelist and mis-
sionary, was missing and asked that
search be made for him.
Mr.. Loynd came 10 this country on the
Germanic on Aug. II. He intended TO do
some evangeiistic work in Newburgh,
where no had lived several years ago,
and then enter the missionary school or
the Christian Alliance at Nyack TO equip
himself the better for the work OF mis-
sion no established at Lake Chad, In the
Soudan, two years ago, TO which he in
tended 10 return.
Mr.. Loynd appeared at 800 Eighth ave-
nue. on Saturday. aug. Is. He told Mr.
Bell that he had intended to stay with
friends In Brooklyn and had ordered his
baggage TO be sent from the steamer to
their home.
lie had started TO walk TO the ferry
that would tske him to Brooklyn, but
found that the heat made the burden of
two hand bags he was carrying too great
for comfort, so went into a tea store on
Whitehall street and left the bags there
for safe Keeping. On the ferry he said he
met man connected with banking firm
III lNtW ofk dftu tirs cNiuCh hp ~ pitac-
ant an acquaintance that the man ac-
companied him to the Brooklyn address.
There he found that the friends he had
intended TO visit for a few days had
gone TO Chicago for the summer His
new friend invited him 10 spend the
night with him and he did.
Mr., Bell aaid last night that that was
all that MIR. Loynd told him about his
new friend.
On Tuesday. Mr.. Bell said. Mr.. Loynd
received postal card from the Rev. Dr.
Creighton of Newburgh, but the card
Was so postmarked that the writing on
IL could not be read. on Wednesday he
left the mission house at o'clock. saying
that he was going 10 get his valises at
the tea store and then catch the 10 o'clock
train for Newburgh.
As he left the mission house before Q
o'clock ne had ample time to get the
bags ana catch the train. That afternoon
DR. Creighton and his wife called at the
mission house and asked to see Mr.
Loynd. Mr.. Bell explained TO them that
Mr.. Loynd had gone 10 Newburgh and
that they would find hIm there waiting
for them,
On Thursday night Mr.. Bell got a
postal card from the Rev. DIR. Creighton,
who wrote asking what had become OF
Mr.. Loynd as Mr.. Loynd had not appear
ed. SN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
STRUCK A POST. MODEL ASSASSIN
George Dempsey Knocked From
Running Board Of a Trolley
Car and SeyHTsIy Hurt.

Last night. a trolley party from Paw
tucket TO Crescent Park had a rather sad
termination, because of a serious acci-
dent TO George Dempsey, one of the mem
bers OF the excursion party.
Coming from Riverside. after midnight
Mr. Dempsey. who was accompanied 10y
Miss Alice Davenport, was thrown from
the running board OF the crowded car by
contact with a post by the wsysde.
Mr.. Dempsey was rendered almost un-
conscious and received two bad cuts in
the head. on the right side. IL one of them
had been a trife nearer the temple the
young man would have been killed.
AS there was no doctor handy. he was
brought n Providence. his brother es-
certing him. and taken into Harris w.
Green's drug store IN Market Square.
Here Dr. Alvin MUIR fixed Mr.. Dempsey
up, and no serious consequences are
looked for although he was very weak
from shock and loss OF blood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
Disreputab|e Houses in Every Part Of a
Section Once the Most Respect
able In the City.
Can't you see what has

like the rest. Our young women conn
plain of the neighborhood and OF being
followed by men. aaI q c--rI sfr
Moreover, II the young women chance
to be out late in the evening they dislike
to come through the neighborhood to the
home. but there is no getting here save
through this infested district.
DRIVEN OUT BY VICE
1T all seems a shame for we were es-
tablished here first and there Is nothing
for us to do but move as soon as we
can raise enough money for q new build
ing elsewhere. , 4-t ~stt,.,9
''Of course we shall need a building
convenient to the business centre OF the
city. but where shall we go?"
Continuing Miss Lefevre: said. Yes: I
think 1t very necessary that the Tender
loin should be cleaned out.
1T Is terrible condition of things.
This street used TO be composed of fine
old residences. and see the change!'
How would you advise dealing with
this matter? What can be done to cleanse
the district" was asked.
II think IL must become political is
sue," she replied. There Is no other way
TO reach the matter except through poll
tics. But il will take long time and con-
slant agitation. L think II must be a
long pull and a strong pull and q pull al
together ~ 1
Miss Lefevre believed that women
could do much in this matter II they
would but join forces
The association is contemplating the es-
tablishment of a boarding home else
where as soon as such a formidable up-
dertaking can be brought about
Not far above the Young Women's
home on Fountain street Is another
branch OF the work OF the association.
This is the Young Women's Branch
known as the Evangelical Young Wom-
ans Christian ASSOCIATE tion." with large
and finely appointed building at the cor
ner of Washington and Jackson streets.
The purpose OF the latter association Is
that OF carrying on religious. charitable
and literary work for and among young
women.
Tho general secretary OF this organiza-
tion is Miss Ellen NJ. Kinds, young
woman, college bred. and of exceptional
attainments and natural fitness for her
responsible position. fN.t
MISS KINDS STATEMENT.
Miss Kinds wrote the following state
fContinued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
INSURANCE AGENTS MEET.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. S0.-The fifth
annual convention of the National Asso-
citation of Local Fire Insurance Agents
began here today. About 1000 delegates
from different parts of the United States
are present.
One of the most important subjects for
discussion will be Multiple Agencies" 7"
The question has arisen within the past
few years. Formerly company was
represented in each city by one agent. but
lately from two to twenty in various
cities represent one company.
Against this division of districts there
Is decided opposition and the question
will be thoroughly discussed Next In
importance is the subject of Trusts and
Large City Brokers'"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30

The petition which the Rev. Edwin A.
Herring OF East Providence wrote and
circulated. asking the East Providence
council to enforce the law at Crescent
Park has been handed TO President Mar
tin OF that body. n bears more than 1000
names of the most reputable citizens OF
East Providence and between 300 and 400
are property owners.
The petition. which has already been
printed In The News calls upon the coun-
ell. not TO shut up the park or punish
George B. Boyden the manager, but sim
ply 10 enforce the law.
The citizens petition had tremendous
effect upon the president. Last Sunday,
having. received the document Coun-
Gilman Pierce visited the resort and
looked stern. He found young men being
fiim-fammed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
East Providence Citizens Ask
Town Council to Enforce Law
One Effect Of Petition Was Temporary
Stopping Of Gambling at Crescent
Park Last Sunday.

"B-r-r-orh" sputtered the expression
on his face. stop it!''
so the finn -famming stopped-while the
president was on the grounds. Being Sum
day. however. which is Mr.. Boyden's big
gest day. Mr. Pierce did not remain
long TO interfere with the activity of his
friend. but glided' away.
In the early evening two reporters OF
The News laid their dimeS upon the num-
bered paddle which indicates which little
tin horse you bet on, and when the toy
trotters came around under the flag the
Jockey who Is not unknown 10 readers OF
The News. gave up TO the winner 80 cents
of the so which he had taken in on the
round.
IL isn't gambing-it's only gaming for
money, with a sure thing for the bank.
Women were soliciting In the avenues,
and men staggering under the influence
of the two per cent beer" which does
not intoxicate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30
Bresci, the Slayer Of King
HumbsTt, So Described by a
New York Anarchist

New York. Aug. 30-The anarchist
friends of Bresci. the assassin OF King
Humbert OF Italy, were happy last night
when they heard that his sentence was
imprisonme mt for life.
They feared that he would be promptly
executed by order OF young King Victor.
Already they are talking over schemes
TO free Bresci and they drank TO his
health last night One anarchist de-
scribed him as 'model assassin"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30

The woman's Christian association Is
considering the advisability of moving its
Fountain and Mathewson street homes
Henrietta Lefevre. matron OF the Mathew
son street home. said yesterday that fire.
quenters of resorts in that vicinity COM
monty mistake the homes for houses of
ill-fame and annoy the young women In
the street as they pass TO and from the
homes. As
The Young women's Boarding Home
was established over 30 years ago at 122
Fountain street, at time when the sur
roundings were pure and wholesome and
when the adjoining property was owned
by highly respectable old families, long
since removed or passed away. The home
was then and is still, under the charge OF
tho Woman's Christian association.
body of representative women OF Provi-
dence. 4fe
This association sought TO provide a
place for young women where home COM
forts and refined surroundings could be
secured at much lower cost than in the
regular boarding houses or even in private
families The effort was highly success
full as subsequent years have proved and
today there exists not onlythe large and
commodous house ON Fountain street.
but its branch just around the corner at
70 Mathewson street.
A BLESSING TO THOUSANDS.
As Is we.l known. these combined homes
have proved a blessing to hundreds or
thousands of young women.
Within the last decade. however. thesss
homes have been surrounded and bonn
boarded by the puryeyors of vice. Here
stand these Christian homes. fanked
above and below by dens OF infamy.
The Inhabitants of the homes are young
women of unauestioned character and re-
finement. Many OF them are students,
teachers. stenographers and the like.
LONG IN CHARGE OF HOME.
Miss Lofevre IA an elderly woman of
strong Christian character and refine
ment. She hasg been In charge OF thd
home for Is years or more. In this time
she has seen the Tendcrloin district grad
ualiv spread around her. demanding each
wear. on her part, en- Increasing sense OF
danger and increased watchfulness.
To n representative OF The News Miss
I,efeyre said II think that the crusade
OF The News against the 'Tenderloin
District is good thing. The neighbor-
hood is a menace TO the young women un-
der my charge"
"Tn what especial ways is IL a menace7"
was asked.
why" she replied. "men come TO this
house. ring the door bell and when IT
is answered. step right I'm as II expect
ing that this was disreputable house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-30

washington. Aug. so.--For New Eng
land and eastern New York; Generally
fair tonight and Friday; light north
winds
on the New England and middle At
iantic coast the winds VIII be light 10
fresh north. On the south Atlantic coast
light to north winds will prevail