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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
THE NEW YORK SUICIDE.

New York. October THE body of a
young women who committed suicide
Saturday night in the Grand Hotel in
this city, laid on the marble slab at the
city morgue today. No one called at the
place to identify her and give her burial.
The letters and papers found in her
clothing, with three letters written by
her on the hotel stationery before she
gulped down the deadly acid, appear to
prove without doubt that she is Matilda
Nielsen, the young Swedish girl who at
tanned nOtoriety in 1896 by suing the es-
tate of Austin Corbin for $50, 900 on the
basis of alleged verbal promises made to
her by Mr.. Corbin. The defence, alleg-
ing blackmail won verdict. Among
the papers found on the body of the wo-
man was a receipt for 500 paid to her
attorney for conducting the case against
the Corbin estate; several letters from
lawyers and newspaper clippings con
corning the trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
TERMS IN STATE PRISON.
Given to Several Offenders by Supreme
Court In A1fI ed.

Alfred, October 6-This afternoon
Chief Justice WisWeIl imposed the follow
ing state prison sentences against prison
ers convicted during the present term Of
the York county supreme court: VII
liam Knox, Boston, forgery at Hollis,
two years; James Sullivan, Salem, Mass,
breaking, entering and larceny, two
years; Fred La Bose, Bldderord, assault
on Peter Martin, with intent to kill, two
years; James PenauIt, Biddeford, lar
ceny, one year.
The following jail sentences were in
posed: Gorge Reynolds, Biddeford, as
sault, eight months; John Spellman and
Fred Measures KennebunRport, assault,
eight months; George Grundy. Acton,
larceny, six months; Alfred Branston
and Joseph Clarey, Boston, larceny,
eight months; Charles Buker, Berwick,
larceny, three months; Albert Foster,
Louise Lane and George Wentworth,
Lynn, Mass, breaking and entering, one
year; George Staples, Saco, larceny, six
months; George BARTLETT, Springyale,
liquor nuisance, four months.
The jurors were excused till October 81,
when the trial of George Champion, the
alleged West Newfeld murderer, Will
begin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
WENT COUSNING.
Bryan Spent Sunday at His Old Home
IN salem, III.

Salem, lbs October William j.
Bryan today rested In the city OF his
birth and spent the day with relatives.
He arrived here about noon and dined at
the residence OF Mrs. MolIie Webster, his
cousin. Thirty OF his relatives gathered
at the residence and partOok OF the din
ner. In the afternoon, accompanied by
James G. Dahlman, the national COM
mitteeman from Nebraska, who has
charge Of the special car IN which Mr..
Bryan travels; B. +. ShiYeIey, the news
paper correspondents and old friends re-
siding in this city, he went to the farm
and looked over the scenes OF his boy
hood. Tonight he attended the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church, accompanied
By relatives.
Mr.. Bryan speaks here early temor
row morning, after which he starts on
his Illinois tour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08

convention to consider the ten FER cent
offer is assured, attention Is turned to the
question Of what the companies mean BY
ten per cent IN the case OF the miner and
his helper. The miner works BY con-
tract and pays the lab0rsrs ont OF his
earnings As ruIs the miner cuts six
loads Of coal for which be gets So CO.
Out Of this he pays for powder, oil and
repair Of tools and the wages or his help
er. The laborer's pay Is liked at 50 much
per day and in this region 1t averages
about s1.75. After paying the laborer
and the expense OF powder, oil. etc the
miner has about = 30 left tor himself.
Ten Per cent advance gives the minsr
6 cents extrs Per day. The labOrer has
his ten per cent or lSe cents, and as
consequence the miner must be content
with 70 cents extra, CT seven per cent.
But In many instances a miner has two
Iaborers. This means that So cents must
come out Of the 63 cents and the miner
finds himself enjoying an advance OF
only ; per cent. Just how the operators
want this offer interpreted is not known
here. The local operators say that the
men who framed the OfIer either did
not have N mind that the miner pays
the laboIer CT else having him in mind
figured the laborer ont Of the eOnsidera-
ton altogether and left 1t for the miner
and laborer to settle between themselves
what, II any portion OF the ten per cent
the laborer should receive. The labor
ers win not.it Is thought, be content with
anything less than a full ten per cent
raise and this, it is thought, is going to
cause a hitch when the convention
comes to consider the question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
CAMDEN MAN DROWNED AT W.
KON.

Camden, October Word has been re-
ceIved here from Galavin Bay, Alaska
that Herbert L. Locke of Camden was
drowned there September TO- He was
the son Of the late John L. Locke OF Cam
den and left there two years ago. He
spent one year at Yukon and went from
there to Cape Nome, last June. He lett
Cane Nome, July Goth, and his boat cap
sized in storm while near GalaYin Bay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
NEW PUTTING SHOT RECORD.

New York, October New world
records for putting the IL and l6 pound
shots were mads by Dennis Horgan at
the benefit games held here today under
the auspices Of the Pastime Athletic
clab at its grounds. Horgan, who was
in tine physical condition, put the y
pound shot 55 feet 1-2 inches, or 9 l-2
inches further than any other athlete in
the world had ever been done before.
In putting the 16-pound shot Horgan
added half an inch to his own world S
record OF 4S feet 2 inches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
OUR NEIGHBORS,
How New Hampshire Figures in the
the Census.

Washington, d. c., October 6.-The
census bureau has made public the fol-
lowing figures for the state OF New
Hampshire. The population in 1900 is
All, 5S8 as against 376, $50 in 1890, repre-
ssnting an increase since 1890 of 81, O58, or
9 3 per cent. This rate of Increase has
been substantially constant for three sue
cessive decades, have been 8 5 per cent
for the decade from 1880 to 1890, and 9
per cent for the decade from 1870 to 1880
There was a decrease in the population of
the state OF 2. 3 per cent from 1860 to 1870
and an increase Of only two per cent dur
ing the decade immediately preceding
The population OF New Hampshire in
1900 is nearly three times as large as the
population given for 1890. The largest
increase was for the decade from 1850 to
1900 when 1t was Al, s73, or 90 5 per cant.
The total land surfaos of New Hamp-
shire Is. approximately, 9,OO5 square
miles, the average number Of persons to
the square mile at the census and of 1890
and 1900 being as follows: 1890, Ais;
1900, 45.7.
The population of the state by counties
is as follows the first figures in each case
being for 1900 and the second for 1890:
Be.knap 10, 525; 20, 321.
Carroll, Is, S95; IS, 1874. >.
Cheshire, 81, 321; %. $40.
Coos, %, 46s; 23,2Il.
Grafton, 40, S44; 81, 217.
HiIlsboro, 112, $40; 90, g47.
Merrimac, 50, 4S0; 49, 4S5.
Rockingham, 81, 118; 49, $50.
Stanford, 80. 337; 38. 44s,
Sullivan, IS, 9O9; II, 3O4
There have been no territorial changes
in the counties Of New Hampshire since
1890.
There are ten cities in New Hampshire
for which the population is separately
returned, exclusive OF Manchester, which
being over 25, coo has already been an
nounced. They are as follows the first
figures in each case being for 1900 and the
second for 1850:
Berlin, $3.50; 3,729.
Concord, 1862; 1904.
Dover, 15,2O7; u, 100.
franklin, 5,s46; ,OS5.
Keen. 9,l65; 7,446.
Laconia, 8,O42, 6,149.
Nashua, 1898; g.31l.
Portsmouth, 1861; 9,827.
Rochester, s, 1865; 1896.
Somersworth, 1923; 6,sO7.
OF the above named ten cities, the
smallest, Franklin, has population OF
5,S46. They all show marked increase in
population since 1890, but the most
striking instance of growth is presented
by the city Of Berlin, which has increased
in population from J, 729, to s,sS5 or 1882
per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
BANGOR OPPOSES 1T.
President Real Doesn't Want Festival
Dates Changed.

Bangor, October 7-President BeaI of
opposes the plan to change the date Of
the Music Festivals from October to
June. Mr.. BeaI says that he thinks the
patronage of the Bangor festival would
be injuriously affected by the change
He does not believe the artists could be
hired on any more favorable terms and
be thinks that If the plan is tried in
Portland that city Will be left to enjoy
it alone, as Bangor and the New
Hampshire and Vermont cities where
festivals are held viii cling to the pres
ent system.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
HE WAS OBEDIENr.

From the Youths Companion
Captain Hans Miron. who recently
lost his life at his post of duty on the
burning Saale was a fine specimen both
of the nautical commander ana of the
ocean host. When he found time to chat
with inquiring passengers of his own ex-
pertences he had plenty OF interesting
tales to tell, for he had passed his life
from early bOyhoOd on the sea.
Although kind and considerate to all
under his authority, he had both
sailor and a Germans keen. apprecia-
ton OF rank and discipline aboard ship:
and it was with laugh as refreshing
as gale Of salt wind, and With enrtie
delight in his own discontinue, that he
sometimes related an anecdOte OF his
early introduction to the stern realities
of his chosen career.
he had but just come on board OF the
schooner where, as cabin boy, he was to
serve his apprenticeship to the sea. and
was still staring about him with boytsh
interest and inquisitiveness when the
skipper approached and ordered him to
assist in washing down the deck, He
put down his bundle and started azyk
wardly to do so, when a second order. ae-
cOmpan1ed by emphatic explosives. was
given him, to take of his shoes anf
toe kings He was perfectly willing tr
obl1ge, but at home he had not been Der
mitted to wet his feet. "No,p he an
swered innooently, with an engagips
smile, Il should not mind, but nj
mother does not allow it,
The skipper was rough old seadog
Who DID not appreciate obedience unIeS
it was rendered to himself, and his renI
was stunning blow that flung the bo
across the deck
But after that " Captain Miron woul
say with great laugh, and not a shade,
OF resentment, 81 knew who was caDtai
OF shat schooner, and it was not IN
mother
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
WILL STAY ANOTHER YEAR
Peary Won't Try to Get Back This
Season.

st. Johns, n. F., October THE fall
ure Of the Peary exploring steamer Wind
ward to return from the North, leads
local observers to believe that the explor-
er viii not attempt to get back this au-
tumn. Probably the season just passed
was an open one IN the far north. Should
that have been the case, Lieut.. Peary is
likely to have taken the WindWard into
some high latitude, hoping to use her IN
a further expedition next season. This
would mean that he has made no special
record during the present year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
HANNA GOING WEST.
WIN Accompany Senator Frye to
Nebraska and south Dakota.

Chicago, October 7.-Senator Hanna,
accompanied by Senator Frye Of Maine,
will go to South Dakota land Nebraska
next week. They expect to leave Chica-
go, M)n1ay, October Is, and speak at
Wsukesha in the afternoon and Madison
in the evening. They viii then run
across to Winona, MINI, and from that
point make a daylight run to St. Paul,
making short stops for speeches at Roch-
ester Makato AMI New Jim, They viii
spend the next two days in South Dakota
with big meeting Thursday at Sioux
Falls, the home of Senator Pettigrew.
They viii then go to Nebraska for two
days. Senator Hanna does not feel that
he can be away from Chicago more than
one week and viii not try to go to Kan
SIS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Won. LOST. Per. @
ON READYILLE TRACK.

Boston, October 6.-The pacing stallion
Frank Bogesh (205 1-4), by Atlantic
King, was defeated in straight hsats by
the mare Mazette (s.07 I'D, at the Read
vile track today. The race was to wagon,
and the star event Of the matinee held
By the Gentlemen's driving club. An
attempt was made by Arion q OF 3-4),
to reduce his record, but the attempt was
nut successful on account Of the wealth
er. His time was 2.11 IA.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
NO ATTEMPT TO CORNER PORK.

London, October S.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton, in the course of an interview that
appears in the Daily Express this morn
ing, denies any attempt to corner pork
in Chicago. He says:
Il have never yet tried to corner food.
On the contrary my object has always
been to lower rather than to raise food
prices. What happened was simply
this: received large government
order compelling me to keep big stock
in reserve. Ny buyers in Chicago bought
extensively and consequently I hold a
latLer bigger stock than usual
st is legitimate business to execute
my contracts and their execution will
not affect the American public at all. ]
object to corners on principle"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
COAL SCHOONER WRECKED.

New York, October 1.-The Old Domin-
ion line steamship Hamilton brought to
this port today Captain Smith and seven
men who comprised the crew Of the
Philadelphia schooner A. A.Shaw, bound
from Philadelphia Eto Providence with
900 tons Of coal. Their vessel lies on the
bottom with all sails set and masts
sticking 10 feet out Of the water In the
course of eoastwise vessels. The schoon-
er was cut down in the dense fog by the
iron stem Of the Hamilton, three miles
northeast Of Sandy Hook lightship at
clock this morning. The Hamilton
kept her noss in the schooner S side long
enough for the crew to reach the steam
er's deck. After she withdrew the schoon-
er sank Immediately, The Shaw was
owned in Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
WHOLE VILLAGES WASHED AWAY.

Tampico, Mex. October 1.-The Panuco
and flames rivers which empty into the
gulf at this place are on one of the big
gest rises IN their history ana great dam
age has been wrought by the floods in the
populated and cultivated valleys above
here. At one point near Chila station, on
the line Of the Mexican Central railroad
the Tames river is over 80 miles wide and
has swept to destruction hundreds of
homes occupied by Mexican farmers and
laborers. Many cases Of drowning are
reported. All the tributaries Of these
rivers in the south and eastern parts Of
the state Of San Luisostos are out Of
their banks and have washed away
whole villages and ruined thousands of
acres Of growing crops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
THE DINGLEY SUICIDE.
Was Richard sprague Who DisaP-
Peared from Home Saturday.

Springfield, Mass, October 7.-Richard
". Sprague, who committed suicide by
jumping from the steamer Governor
Dingley OF Bakers island, Saturday,
disappeared from his home in Merrick,
Mass, Saturday morning. He endeav-
ored to remove traces OF Identity by leaF-
ing all personal effects at home He wrote
a letter to his son In HOlyoke stating
that it would be useless to spend any
money searching for him as his body
would be as well OF under the water as
under the ground. His wife has been
in poor health for many years and this
seemed to prey on his mind. he had not
been in any special business for several
years
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
BOWDOIN ALUMNI.

Boston, October 6-The Bowdoin Alum
nj club at its first meeting of the season
at Copley Square hotel tonight was ad-
dressed by Prof. Burton of the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology on the
recent eclipse and the observations taken
at Washington, Ga.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
COLLIER EMIR FLoATEp-

Suez, Octobre THE American steam
collier Emir, which recently sank in the
Suez canal, while on her way to Manila,
with coal for the American fleet, but
was successfully foatsd yesterday, has
arrived at Suez Roads. She is unable,
however, to enter the port as she draws
too much water. Her cargo is being dis
charged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
ROERS ONLAST LEGS

London, October sit Is estimated, &C
cording to the Pietermaritzburg CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail that from 1000
to 5000 Beers have retreated from Pill
grim's Rest, northeast Of Lydenburg,
with four long toms and % other guns.
The correspondent understands that
their long tome ammunition Is almost
exhausted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
THE MIDDLESEX CLUB.
How It Ratified the Republican Nom l.
nations.

Boston. October 6.-The MiddIesex
club formally ratified the nominations
made at the Republican state eon7en-
ton by dinner at Young's hotel this
afternoon Former Governor Braokett
presided. The speakers were Lieutenant
Governor Bates, ar. Bruce Wyman.
lecturer on administrative law IN the
Harvard Law school; Henry E. Turner,
candidate for state auditor; Attorney
General KnoWIton and Col. William OIin,
secretary of state. Lieut.. Gov. Bates
eulogIzed Gov. Crane and prophesled the
success OF the Republican party in the
state and in the nation.
Mr. Wyman gave an exhaustive and
lucid exposition Of the government OF
colonies. He vigorously assailed the anti
imperialists, and said that he had the
greatest conf 1ence IN the administra-
ton Of the federal goTernment-the ad-
ministration Of Mckinley and Roosevelt
which is to begin its WORK. Attorney
General KnoWlton was the chief speak
er. He spoke on the question Of trusts
and while not defending unlawful com
bination of individuals or corporations
for the purpose of crushing competition,
he declared that union of interests for
mutual protection and for the cheap
ening OF productions is one of the eVi-
dences Of progress. He declared that this
question is a false Issue and that all the
laws for the proper regulation of comb1n-
ations Of capital have been passed by the
Republican party and they have been op-
posed BY the Democrats
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
CRESCEUS THE CHAMPION.
Made New stallion Trotting Record
at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio, October 8 AT the
Chenille track this afternoon, Cresceus
made new words record for trotting
stations by going mile in 2O4, which
beats mis- own previous record by three
quarters OF a second, Cresoeus covered
the mile 8ith0u a slip, his time By
quarters being; 81 IA, 1919, LIB,
2.O4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of Figs,
under ell conditions, makes it their
favo 1t remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for the name OF the
California Fig Syrup Co. printed near
the bottom OF the package. For sale by
all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
BULLER CHASING Beers.

Ly7enburg, Tuesday, October 2.-Gen.
Buffers force has been pursuing the
Beers through Pilgrims Rest and
Kruger Post. He is now at Ohgigstadt
and is still marching nOrthWard. The
Beers now here have made a stand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
NEW PULP MILL.

Fairfield, October 6.-Contractors
have in hand plans for the erection Of a
new pulp mill in this village Tor the
somerset & Kennebse company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
AGENTS WANTED.

Capable men and women for good oayinr To-
ca wo permanent positions; pleASaEt dig
nlhed employment. Address
"A GENT" Box SO, Calais, Ne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08

The HOratio Hall arrived at $50
o'clock this morning being delayed on
account OF the fog. She did no put in
anywhere but came along slowly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
SATURDAY GAMES.
All PTVVSBHRG

a Z Z II ID ID = 1AJs
Pittsburg, o 0 2 0 0 0 0-3
St. Louis, 0 0 2 0 0 0 Ga
Base h1ts-Pittsburg 9; st. Louis, 8.
Errors-Pit tsburg, Z; St. Louis, 1.
AT PHILADELPHIA,
Brooklyn, % O18 o O 2-S
Philadelphia, 0 0 3 0 90
Base hits-BrookIyn, II; Philadelphia,
IA. Errors-Brooklyn 0; Philadelphia, 3.
Al NEW YORK.
Boston, o 0 0 O 0 Ii
New York, 0 2 0 O1 Ix-4|
Base hits-Boston, s.; New York, 4.
2; New York, 4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo-QuinIne Tablets cure cold
n ten day. No Cure, No Pay. Price % cents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
EMsLIE NEARLY MOBBED.

st. Louis, October 7.-Umpire Emslie
day on account of darkness. He was
nearly mobbed for 0oing so. Fully a
half hour after the game was called, the
sun was shining and it was just as
bright as when the game commenced.
Timely hits by Williams and o Connor
won the game. Score:
st, Louis, 0 2 90 o o.
Pittsburg, 2 0 0 0 0 1-3
Hits, St.Louis, 9; Pittsburg, 6. Errors,
st. Louis, 2; Pittsburg, l. Batteries,
Young and Criger; Philip and o Connor-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
BROKE EVEN.
Chicago and Cincinnati Zach Won a
Game.

Chicago, October The first game
was an exciting nd~sharpIy played arti-
Gle of ball, Chicago winning out in the
ninth on 1.-TWO gifts, a sacrifice and a
hit. Cincinnati took the second by
pounding Hughes all over the field.
Scores:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
Second Game ]

3 Hits, Chicago, 5; Cincinnati, IA. En-
rOrs, Chicago. 1 Cinclnnati,1 1, Batteries,
Hughes and Donahue; Newton and
KahOe,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
(First Game. }

Chicago, 1 0 0 0 ? o IA
Cincinnati, ? o 0 o O-3
Hits, Chicago, Il; Cincinnati, z En-
rors, ChicagO,O CINCINNATI 1. Batteries
Garv1n and Donahue; Breitenstein and
Kahce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-08
THE DAILY PRESS.

Can always be found at the period.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Bronze, ]: Grass.

The following article on bronze gras.
for hay and pasture ia furnished Tn.
Forum by Prof. j. 81. shap,erd Of the
North Dakota Agricultural Experiment
Farm at Fargo:
Au.trt"n bronze grass Hngsrt.u bronze
grass and. awnless -broma grass are the
mole frequently us.d common names Tor
tho grass in question. The botonical
name for IL 10 bromus tnermus. II isgrown
under cultivation Ia the iaterior re gion
Of Rnssiai known ss steppes a region
which is high dry plain country similar
to our own nwith .nore rigorous climate
than we'liaye In North Dakota. Il has
been grown q the North Dakota expert
metsl station for nine ysnra and has en-~
dured our climate psrfectly duripg that
tims. II atsnds dry conditions veil
making 4 good gro Nth In Williams Coua-
y, Stark County and upon certain light
.oils tn ths southern part OF tho state.
Under corrsspondingly ssvsrs conditions
y the Canadian provinces Of Manitoba
and Asslniboia II has made . splendid
,howins ma = nov.past thss experiment.
al stage. Isl