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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
DROPPED HIS BUNDLE.
A Clothes Line Thief All Hut Cap
tarsd tn woodforas.

A woodfords clothes line thief came
very near getting himself into trouble
about nine o'clock last night. Mrs.
william Leighton hid washing out in
her yard and during tho evening when
she went out TO take it In missed some OF
her clothes. Mr.. Leighton and Mr..
Charles Curran wsre looking for the In
truders when Q gentleman who boards
with the Leightons saw man going by
with q big bundle under his arm. He at.
tempted to stop and speak to him when
the man with the bundle hurried away.
This was suspicious and the gentleman
cave chase. The fellow ran mp the street
towards Highland Square but was out
sprinted by his pursuer who caught him
and captured the bundle The thief
wrencbed himself away leaving his
booty. The bundle proved to be the miss.
ing clothes wrapped In q pisos of carpet
ing which Mrs. Leighton had left out OF
doors. The police were notified but they
did not succeed in locating the man. 1t
is Thought that he had partner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
AT FRATERNITY HOUSE.

AZ the fraternity house, = Spring
street, last evening the head workers and
executive committee keptsopen house,
about 35 friends OF the institution being
present Mrs. Z. q. Jordan, the chair
man of the executive committee, made a
short address On the excsilent work that
the house is doing. Question were asked
ana an informal discussion followed. Mr..
Charles Summer Carleton sang several
selsotions to the pleasure OF all.
The visitors were taken over the house
and during the evening refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Philip H. Brown and Miss Elinor
NJ. knight OF the monthly committee had
charge OF the function
A great deal of work has been started
by the club this year and the house is In
better condition than ever before.
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rHE STORM IN VERMONT.

Chester, VT. November 21.-Tne worst
wind and rain storm for 20 years visited
this place at 8 30 O'Clock this afternoon
and continued tor % minutes. Bstween
this town and Weston so trees loot
through, were blown down. while barn
was lifted by the wind and portion OF
10 landed on the top Of house. The
streets were flooded with water and the
ground Is covered with branches from
the trees. The end of the engine house
OF the Chester Power company's mill
was blown in, fences are everywhere
down and carried rods away. The wind
is blowing a gale tonight and it is grow
ing cooler.
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A COMING OUT PARTY.

Miss Mary Wood Jordan and Miss Jane
Beckett Morse made their formal bow to
society circles yesterday afternoon when
O large tea was given by the mother OF
Miss Jordan, Mrs. james q. Jordan, OF
Danforth street. Mrs. Jordan and Miss
Margaret Jordan recsived with the young
ladies. There was q large display OF
flowers. Caterer Pooler served an elegant
supper.
Among those who assisted were Miss
Lulie Evans. Miss Helen Brown, Miss
OToia Barker. Miss MoIlis Mattocks,
Miss Helen Thomas, Miss Marion Chap
man, Miss Grace Chapman, Miss Florence
Mcmillan, Miss Cornelia Packard, Miss
Carrie Harmon.
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WHEEL CLUB BANQUET.
omcers Chosen for the Ensuing
Year.

The annual meeting OF the Portland
club rooms on Congress street. 1t was
called to order by President George Il
Dow. After routine business the reports
or the outgoing board were read and 40
cspted. The incoming board OF officers
are:
President--Frank NJ. Brown.
Vice President and Captain-D. T.
Brett.
Secretary and Treasurer -Edward
Nash.
First Lieutenant-P. ID. Abbott.
Second Lieutenant-C. Il. I.sndall.
Color IL. NJ. Tolman.
Club Committee-A. &c. Pool and A.
W. Lowell.
Representatives to L. A. W.-C. W.
Dearborn and George E. Dow.
After the elsction OF new members to
the club the mseting adjourned to But
ler's Vienna cafe where first class
banquet was served by Manager Ride
out. The following are the.names OF
those present: Frank NJ. Brown, Bert
ram e. Brett, Edward II. Nash, p. ID.
Abbott, q. ID. Randall, Charles Baker,
Fred K. Peterson. George K. Stevens,
Fl. E. Mills, j. Harry Lamson, Edward
j. Quinn, w. II. Chase, George K. Dow,
A. K. Poole, q. NJ. p. Steele, p. @. Kill
born, @. W. Small, q. III. Simonds.
Charles II. Aver, A. Ii. Evans, Perley
A. Swasey, Dana Hurbers, 8. b.
Phillips, Percy III. Richardson, W. b.
Trickey, Luther @. ellison, Edgar Il.
low, II. Woodbury. Shaylor, Jr.. NJ. S.
Folkins, e. e. Drew. Charles l.. gill,
Everett q. Soully, q. W. Dearborn, W.
q. Jsfferis, S. @. BENNETT, A.W. Lowell,
j. M. Plummer. EE
After the banquet an entertainment
WAS furnished by Edward j. Quinn,
who gave some OF his recitations which
were received with marked approval.
This was the 2lst annual banquet of
the club which, despite its years is IN
q very fionrishing condition.
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HIGH WINDS An BANGOR
CHARLES H0YT'S WILL.
Indications Point TO a Contest Over In
strument.

New York, November 21.--1he Herald
tomorrow win say: Indications point &c
a contest over the will OF Charles H.
Hoyt, playwright. The terms OF the
document viii not be made public until
after the funeral. The beneticiaries viii
then be consulted and the paper will be
filsd for probate.
MIR. Hoyt's VIII is In the possession OF
his lawyers in this city who drew 1t be-
fore the beginning of the trouble that
darkened the close of the playwright
career. Its provisions cannot be definite
ly asoertained, but Mr. Hoyt informed his
friends and business associates befors his
Illness that he intended to make generous
provisions for their benefit. He had no
immediate relatives. He had been twice
m arried and his wives had died without
Issue. He had often saia he wished to
help those who had assisted him and as
ISOLATED with him rather than distant
relatives. 1t Is probable that Frank Nc
kee with whom he was long In partner
ship, VIII receive a substantial bsqusst.
Although Mr.. Hoyt had lost money
during the last two years OF his life, he
left a considerable fortune. A oonsery a
tivs estimate OF the value OF his estate is
not less than s250,00) and possibly as
much as s40l, 900. 1t is assumed that the
ground of contest Will be insanity and
undue influence. His attorney said today
that abundant proof could be brought
forward that Mr.. Hoyt was mentally
com petent when the will was executed.
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FUNERAL OF CHARLES hoYT.

Charlestown. N. H., November ga
statement as to the funeral Of Charles
ii. Hoyt, the playwright, was given out
by Hon. James o. Lyford, she guardian
of the estate of MIR. Hoyt, tonight. II
follows: The funeral win be held on
Friday, November %, at las p. M, from
st. Luke's Episcopal church In Charles
town. Services will be conducted by the
rector, Rev. d. 5. Lassiter, assisted by
Rev. Howard f. Hill of Concord, N.
II. who was fellow member of two New
Hampshire legislatures with MIR. Hoyt.
They were warm personal friends and
were leaders of the minority in the
house.
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THE WOMEN BIoYCLIsrs.

New York. November 21.-Up to the
end of the racing tonight at the Clermont
avenue rink, Miss Cast was still leading
by two laps, Miss Brandon of Canada be-
ing second. Mrs. Jane Lindsay came
next and Marie Davis was fourth. Mrs.
Bayne and Miss Pethard made good
showings. The score:
Miss Marguerite Cast. 241 miles, 15
laps.
Miss Lottie Brandon, 241 miles, ID laps.
Mrs. Jane Lindsay, 23S miles, laps
Miss Marie Davis, s36 miles. 10 laps.
Mrs. Emma Bayne, 2S4 mills, 8 laps
Miss Fay Pethard, lSl miles. II laps.
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Brona scope of the Exposition.

Nearly all of the nations of Central
and South America have already sent
formal aeeeptances to the invitation
to participate in the Pan-American
Exposition. Exhibits showing the re-
sources of all the principal countries
Of Central and South America are now
In course of preparation. Government
officials are preparing exhibits from
the Philippine Islands, Porto Rico,
Cuba and the Hawaiian group. About
10 acres have been set apart for the
court OF the state and foreign buildings
on the eastern side of the grounds and
q little south of the main group.
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WARNING AGAINST BoERs.

Berlin, November 2l.-Ihe Yossische
Zeitung points out ''the dangers of per
hitting the Beers to trek into German
southwest Africa, since they are un-
manageable and incapable of accepting
orderly conditions.
Giving word to the warning, 1t says:
sThe Beers would seek to hold togeth
or, thus forming a state within state.
The German colonial authorities should
remember that 1t will be generations be-
fore the Boers forget that they once pos
sessed an independent political existence."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
Slippery Condition Of Field Make
Good Work Impossible.
Seats For Game Bring
ing High Prices.
Spectators Are Reaping a Rich
Harvest.

Cambridge, Mass, November 81 The
Harvard varsity eleven had its last foot
bali practice this afternoon. A few plays
were run through In secret ana after that
the gates Of the field were thrown open
ana crowd OF about 1900 watched the
practice. Most OF the students were dis
conrsged because they did not see the
brilliant playing they expected. The slip
perry condition of the feld rendered brill
liant individual playing impossible. The
superiority OF the first eleven over the
second was shown In heavy mass plays
and straight line bucking. Even In thess
plays the backs were not able TO keer
their footing long and short but steady
gains were made. For forty minutes the
first eleven played the second, all the var
sity players going In sooner or later ex-
cspt Captain DAILY. He was out on the
field direcring the practice. but took nc
part In 1t. As usual, the team suffered
for this, for Fincke was not able to get
any life into the plays. -Four touchdowns
were secured against the second eleven.
The first elsven also missed three chances
at goals from the field which oonld have
been easily kicked If the ball had not
been SO slippery and the wind SO high.
The slippery ball also caused several
fumbles.
Tomorrow morning the first eleven and
substitutes viii leave Cambridge for
Meriden, Conn.
PRICE OF TICKETS HIGH.
New Haven, CT, Novsmbar al-Tickets
for the Yale-Harvard football game In
this city next Saturday. are selling for
unprecedented prices in the hands of
specuiators. Reports are heard of pay
ments that are ridiculously high. Several
however. that are vouebed for, are that
ticksts have been sold In end stands at
two for sl5, three for $50; and In side
stands three for sou, and several In single
field this afternoon was brisk one. The
public was NOT admitted until nearly 8.s)
O'Clock. Scarcely five minutes OF open
play was indnlgsd In, the work OF the
secret practice having been continuous
and heavy. The two rush lines, varsity
and substitute, were put to the test, how
ever, In scrimmaging. The scrubs uould
make but little impression on the varsity
defense. Holt, the substitute center, an
aggressive player, succeeded IN breaking
through once and blocking Sharpe's
punt. That was single exception, how
ever.
The twelve coachers who are ON the
field worked with the men critically al
most position by position. At the close
OF the days work they seemed well salts
ted with the team. Close observers are
forced to admit the splendid physical CON-
dition In which the team that win face
Harvard seems to be after such stiff work
ms the last three weeks have held for
them.
1t seems probable that the varsity line
as 1t played against Prinoeton last Satnr-
DAY VIII be that IN the coming game, but
possibly Finoke will be at quarter.
Sharpe and Chadwick half backs and
Hale at full lack.
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THE DERRICK FELL.
Tive Men Fatally Injured An Maine
Granite Quarry.

Ellsworth, November 21.-John l.. Var
mum of Somerviiie and William Swasey
of West Eden, were fatally injured nj
the Hall quarry this afternoon by thf
breaking of derrick. The men were al
work on the deck Of the schooner Matte
Il. Franklin. which was loading stone at
the wharf Of the STANDARD Granite COM
many. heavy stone was being lowered
into the hold OF the vessel when the der
rick broke and fell across the Deck
stalking the two men. Swasey's skull
was fract ured, while Varnum sustained
n broken leg and fractured skull Phy-
sicians state tonight that nsither OF the
men can live. Varnum Is 80 years oio
and Swasey is 30 and each has wife and
children.
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HOTEL FURNITURE All AUCTION

Yesterday morning the Tolman, Brad
ford Furniture company began to sell at
auction the furniture OF this United States
hotel. There was large attendance, con :
sidering the bad weather" The poorest
part Of the furniture was sold and from
this out the more desirable things viii be
offered. Good bargains were reported by
those who were In attendance on the sale.
The sale win continue until everything is
disposed Of. Mr. George Iolman Is tine
auotionser.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
OLD LADIES MURDERED.

Charlotte N. g. November 2l.-Two
old ladies vidost j. Colley aged rs and
her niece who lived alone In house on
a main thoroughfare five miles from
Charlotte were murdered last night
robbed and their bodies burned. The
old ladies' were generally reported to be
wealthy. 1t Is known that they had a
good deal of money. They had lived q
retireu life for years.
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pLEW OFF RIGHT HAND.

Lynn, Mass, November 21.-Edward
Donnelly, aged 10 years. while hunting
in the woods of Howard street, this at
ternoon. accidentally discharged his gun,
which blew OH his right hand. He had
discovered a rabbit which had entered
a hole and In punching him with the
butt of tns gun, the trigger came In con-
tact with some brush which discharged
the Weapon.
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HAVANA CASUALTIES.

Washington, November 2l.-The follow
ing casualty list has been received from
Gen. Wood at Havana:
Following deaths, 10th, goth; Man
zaniiio, 18th, Corporal William Blenkin-
ship, g, 10th cavalry, drowning; Matan-
zas, 18th, Private Edward j. Sullivan,
O, second cavalry, yellow fever
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One Man Killed BY Falling Tree 10
New Hampshire.
Considerable Damage in
That State.
Vermont and Maine We're Also
Hit Hard.

Henniker, N. H., November 2l.--A
oloudburst, accompanied by gale OF
wind swept through this section between
4 and 4.s0 O'Clock this afternoon, and In
the town Of weare there was one fatali-
tyy, Walter Hammeil being caught under
a falling tree and crushed. The cloud
came up from the southwest, and for two
hours before that time daylight gradu-
ally Diminished TO almost darkness. The
wind tore down frail structures and
movable fixtures on houses, broke on
good sized trees and cut up many kinds
of capers. In Wears and East Weare the
damage was quite general. At the latter
place, Walter Hammell, an empioye OF
the HaInpden lumber company was
caught under a falling tree and instantly
killed. He leaves widow and one child.
HIGH WINDS All BANGOR.
Bangor, Me-, November m.-A south
east rain storm, accompanied by high
winds prevailed In this section today. A
dense fog in the morning interfsred ina
terially with navigation on the river and
high tides were prevail emit all along the
coast.
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ONE OVER THE LIMIT.

Bangor, Me-, November si.--J, 9. Bor-
land, W. A. Royston and A. o. Phillips
OF Glover, VT, who were brought here
Tuesday night by Warden Nichols, who
arrested them for having parts of deer
in their possession, were arraignsd this
morning and pleaded guilty TO having
seven deer in their possession at Holeb.
In Somerset county, They were fined $40
and costs and allowed to go on promise
of payment at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
McKINLEY's OHIO PLURALITY.

Columbus, o., November 27.-The state
complsted the official count of the bal.
lot for Presidential electors in Ohio. The
result shows Mckinley, 543,e1S Bryan,
474, $50; McKiniey's plurality, 69,936.
The total vote was 1.049,;2l. -Four years
ago Mckinley received a plurality OF
81. 100 out of total vote of !, O20, 100.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little .workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
nighs and day, curing Indigestion, Bill
iousness, CONSTIPATION, Siok Headache
ana ali stomach. Liver ami Bowel
Troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure.
Only 600 at III. r. 3. Goold, 5I7 Congress
street, drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
GERMANY IN THE HOLY LAND.

Berlin November 2l.-At q nesting
Of the German Holy Land Society In
Cologne today the President called at
tention DO the growth of German infiu-
ence In Palestine since Emperor Will
liam's visit.
"German Catholics In Palestine" he
said mo longer recognized Frances pro-
tectorate over Catholics In the Orient but
have placed themselves under German
protection"
many had raised 750,UU0 marks for the
church to be erected In the Holy Land
on the site presented By Emperor VII.
liam,
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NAVAL CADETS DEFEATED.

Annapolis. Md, November 81 .-univer.
sity of Pennsylvania defeated the Naval
Cadets this afternoon rs to 9. Pennsyiya-
MIA used mostly their well known guards
back which was most too much for the
navy. Pennsylvania scored two touch
downs in the first half and three in the
second. The navy's only score was
made through q tumble by Davidson.
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THE POLLY STILL LIVES.
STORY sroid sshooner's Demise Was !.
Mistake.

Ellsworth. November s1.-The report
that the famous old schooner Polly,
built at Amesbury, Mass. In 1896, was
wrecked ut North Brooksvilie last week,
is a mistake. No schooner was wrecked
at North Brooksville, but the old
schooner Charity was wrecked at North
Brooklins.
Inc Charity registered 20 tons, was
built at Haokensack. N. j.. In 1854 a nd
hailed from Bangor. being one OF the
oldest vessels sailing from that port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
NEW YoRK,s AWFUL CRIME.

New York, November 2l.--A girl about
five years old, who said she WAS lost, wai
found by q policeman at Delaney and
Clinton streets late last night. She was
taken to police station where the
matron who put her to bed discovered
that she had been criminaily assaulted.
The little girl was transferred to st. Vim
cent hospital. She is reportsd to be in
a serious condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
THE HONG KONG JuNrA.

London, November 21.-The United
States am bassador. MIR. Joseph Fl. Choate,
has made representations to the British
foreign office on the subject OF the Fiji
pino junta at Hong Kong.
The foreign office is investigating the
matter and will reply as soon as the re.
ports of the authorities at Hong Kong
ara receiVed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
FREE FIGHT ON MIDDLE STREET.

There was free fight in front of the
Falmouth hotel at midnight last night.
Two young fellows, involved in an ar.
gument, came to blows and punched
each other in fierce style for few min
utes. A large crowd collected on the
scenes but when the word was passed
along that Officer Lamont was fast APP
preaching, the fighters separated and
made their escape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22
VICTORY FOR BATH.
Portland Lost an a Scientific Game
Last Night.

Bath, November sl.-The game which
Bath won from Portland tonight was
full of clean. scientific passing, especi-
ally In the second period. The home
team clearly outplaysd the visitors In
the third period. Mallory In goal, put
up a splendid defense, for the Bath
rushers sent perfect shower OF shots IN
to his territory. Burgess, on the other
hand, had an easy time. The summary:
Bath. Portland.
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WHY BELMONT RESIGNED.

New York, November 2l.--Psrry Bel
mont today sent In his resignation as a
member Of the board OF governors of the
Democratic club. assigning as his reason
that his name had been without authori-
~ put upon card attached TO basket
OF flowers sent by the board TO Richard
Croker ON the occasion of his departure
or Faro De.
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PRESIDENT PACIFIC MAIL.

New York, November 2l.-The board OF
directors of the Pacific Mail steamship
company held today meeting at which
Charles II. Tweed, James Speyer and
Ogden Mills were elected directors In
place OF George LIQUID, samuel Thomas
and Henry Hart, resigned. MIR. Tweed
was elected president of the company on
motion OF Mr.. Hartman.
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A TRAIN HELD UP.

Little Hook. Ark, November s1.--A
north bound passenger train on the St
Louis Iron Mountain and southern rail
way was held up iton:ghs near aiiford
station. 10 miles south OF Little Rock by
five masked robbers. They used dyna-
mite TO open the safe. but only secured
$500. The robbers fisd to Indian Terri.
tory,
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YOUNG MARTIN BEFORE COURT.

hAhAAAN DA<N ONN@
Boston, Mass, November 2l.-Everett
Y. Martin, son Of General A, +. Martin,
water commissioner, was before Judge
Bishop in the superior criminal court
this afternoon to be sentenced for crooked
financial dealings, having pleaded guilty
TO five out of thirteen counts District
Attorney Sughrue moved for sentence
and Gen. Martin listened with deep IN
tersst to the history of his son as related
to the court by Sughrue. The father then
aross and said be would like to be heard
for moment or so. not that he was TO
attempt to excuse the ofrense of his son,
but rather to ask the court that he
might, as far as 1t would be consistent
with his sense of Justice, deal ienientiy
with the boy.
The court postponed sentence until to-
morrow.
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A FRIEND OF BREscI.

Stockholm. November 2i.-Bisgardi. an
Italian anarchist recently arrested in
Sweden and transported to the Italian
frontier whereN he was delivered to the
italian police turns out to have been at
one time intimate with Brssoi the as
sassin Of King Humbert.
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INJURED BY BILL BOARD.

While walking By the United States
hotel yesterday afternoon, Mr.. John
Sawyer was struck by one Of the big bill
boards which was blown from its fast
enings. Mr.. Sawyer was considerably
injured. He was thrown down and one
of his legs and hands scraped.