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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31

sentence for HOdgdOn. A pathetic letter
was read from Ira ". HodgdOn, the
father Of the prisoner, a man Of nearly
ninssy. In the shape OF petitions the Q
were lists OF the shipbuiiders, bar k
officers, clergymen, business and profes
sioDal men Of Bath and Hon James "
Wakefield told the council that had 1t
been deemed advisable 1850 signatures
could have been procured to these petit
lions. Hon. William Rogers OF Bat
also spoke in favor Of the or ntiny OF tn
petition. In his argument, Mr.. StaDia
pointed out that at the time OF the con-
yiction Of Hodgdon public ssntiH-e-
was vacilIsting on the subject Of murder
and that as the law then stood, the jury
under the instructions Of the court, felt
constrained to return a verdict of murder
whereas men convicted OF graVer crimes
with none OF the mitigating circum-
stances surrounding that of Hodgdon
had since bsen-conTicted Of manslaU g II, T
for which the extreme peEalty is ten
years. Mr.. Staples admitted that this
was not in some senses a reason for set
ting Hodgdon at liberty. Yet this man
has served not ten years but 10. He 3
seen men whose offences were greater
than his, come to the prison. serve their
sentences and depart. And he has not
complained but has been an industrious
man with a clean prison record. TAI =
ing into consideration the fact, that. as
appeared In the evidence, both judge
and jury had been reluctant to send
this man to prison for Iifs, Mr.. Staples
said he believed that justios had been
done and it might now be considered
right to commute the sentence to twenty
years which with the time allowed for
good behavior would terminate Hodg
don imprisonment in the near future.
The council were Impressed by the JUS
tice of this appeal for olemency and COM
muted the sentence to twenty years, with
such allowance for good behavior that
Hodgdon Will be released on the 9th of
next April.
The WatervilIe contested election
case is now before the council Cyrus W.
Davis, the Democratic nominee, present.
Ing his protest against the csnVass1ng of
the vote as returned and claiming that
various ballots on which appear the
names Cyrus Davis, G W. Davis and G
Davis should be counted for the petition
er. Harvey D. Eaton was the RepubIi-
can candidate and this petition is the
beginning of the contest as to whether
he or Mr.. Davis shall occupy the seat.
The matter will be heard during Noyem-
Der.
Tbe resignation of Lewis F. Johnson
as chairman of the board of registration
OfsOthers in SacO was received ana placed
on file. The pending nominations were
confirmed and a number of matters of
minor Importance considered during the
public session of the council.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
COMPLETELY RECOVERED.
Congressman BOuteI1e WIN Leave San.
ttarium This Week.

Bangor, October 3O.-Dr. D. A. Rob.
inson, Congressman Boutelle's family
physician, has just returned from Boston
where he visited Mr.. Boutele at the Nc
Lean sanItarium at Wayerly Mr.. Bou-
telle's condition has so improved that
he viii leave that Institution next week
and occupy apartments which have been
secured for him near Boston where he
Will remain quietly with Miss Boutelle
for some weeks.
Mr.. BOutelle has entirely recovered
from his recent attack and his physicians
state that he is now as well as ever
he was. He will rest until there is abso-
lutely no danger of a relapse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Bath, October SO.-One OF the import
ant society events of the season in Bath
was the wedding this evening of Miss
Freda S. Drummond, of this city anu
Morris d. Temple Of Chicago. The cere
mony took place In the WinterEStreeU Con
gregational church, at nine O'Clock, Rev
G. W. Folsom. the pastor, officiating
The ushers were Fred L. Dunton OF New
York, Theodore Fisher of Colorado
Springs, James u. Clark, Charles W.
Clifford, Jr., Henry L. Langdon, Fred
Q. Soribner, James P. Webber and
Clifford Spinney of this city. The brides
maids were Melinda Tarbox, Alice Var
ney, Beatrix Weeks, Nellie Grennen,
EVeleth Weeks, Marion White, Helen
johnson and Grace HodgkIns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Temple left after the GER
emony for an extended wedding tour
through the United States after which
they will go abroad,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
NIX. BAXTER FOR MAYOR.
(LeRiston Journall

Probably as far-sigh ted and able a
municipal leader as Maine ever had is
Hon. James P. Baxter Of Portland. If
Portland could secure his services as
mayor for another four years, she would
vindieate civil service reform aud rebuke
merely boss politics as well as merely
sentimental and emotional humbug. The
ablest and best are none too good for
public responsibility, and our civic life
viii have made tremendous strides when
the people get a primary election under
the same safeguards as the secondary
election and take interest enough in both
to see that the offices are filed by other
than the self-seleeted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
JAIL BREAK All AUBURN.

: Ths Portland police received word this
m rning that three men escaped from
Auburn Jail about midnight. They got
on By way Of the kitchen. They are
dressed in light snith, are smooth shaven
anu are from u to % years Of age. One
is French All were serving sentences
9fe roads are all guarded and 1t is
thou0ht they will be captured without
dill u t.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
WHAT HAYS APPOINTMENT
MEANS.

New York, October 3O.-The Mail and
Express says today:
The appointment OF Charles NJ, Hays
to be president of the Southern Pacific
company VIII mark the beginning OF
many important changes in the west
ern railroad situation, as we'll as in the
management OF the Southern Pacific
system Itself.
In the first place Mr.. Huntington's ag-
gressiTe and Independent policy with
reference to competitors, will give way to
a more friendly spirit and 1t can be said
that early steps VIII be taken to renew
the old traffic alliance on basis close
y. resembling a pool.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilerating sense OF renewed
health and strength and internal clean
illness, which follows the use OF Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
progressed beyond the old-t1me med
cines and the cheap substitutes some
times offered put never accepted ty the
well-informed, Buy the genuine. Man
ufactured by the California Fig syrup
Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
DIR. CROCKETT IN TOWN.

DR.. G. L. Crockett Of Thomaston is in
the city. He win be we'll remembered as
one OF the greatest football enthusiasts
that this state has ever produced and as
the coach Of the Bangor High school
eleven when the Queen City turned out
a line team. Since those days Of four and
i've years ago DR.. Crockett has seen a
great part of the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
THE BLIND NEwsBoY ARREsrED

Harry Libby, the blind boy who fol
some time has bean selling newspapers,
was arrested by the police last night. He
was found drunk In Monument square
anu sent TO the station Twice before he
has been arrested for drunkenness and
let on on promises to reform. This
morning he viii so before the municipal
court. The young fellow was rather bold
in his talk last night and after he had
been arrested proclaimed that he liked
TO drink liquor and would drink all that
he wanted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
INQUIRIES EsTIMATE,

New York, October 30 Executive
Chairman James K. Mcclure Of the
democratic state committee, gave out the
first estimate on how the state was 60
ing, tonight. He said:
"Our canvass OF the state gives Bryan
$4,000 majority and 1t shows that the Re.
publicans will not come to the Bronx
with more than 10000 majority. I have
refrained from making any statements
heretofore until our canvass was com.
pleted. This estimate on our canvass i.
a very conservative one.".
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
COMPANIES AGRFED.

Hazleton, Pa, October 3O.-The men
employed at the colIieries of the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal company met this
afternoon and adopted a resolution re-
questing the company to abolish the
sliding scale and guarantee to pay the
ten per cent increase until April 1. The
company Immediately agreed to the
proposition and posted notices tonight.
Work will be resumed as soon as the
mines can be put In shape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
FOR sTEALING CLOTHTNG.

John P. Rogers, young man of about
% years OF age, was arrested last night
by Officers Frank and Greeley on the
clothing from one OF the boarders in the
house at 16 India street Rogers lives at
this place, He took the clothing to
Daniel FrieIs shop on Fore street and
disposed OF it for a small sum of money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST.

Caracas, Venezela, October 80 Yes.
terday's earthquake destroyed the town
OF Guarenas, resulting in the loss Of %
! ives
Nearly the entire population Of Caracas
passed last night In the streets or squares
OF the city. Slight tremors, following the
severe shocks have occurred at various
intervals and still continue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
BOER ACTIVITY.
Astonishing Outburst Commented on
by Cape Town Correspondent.

London, October 3S1.-The Cape Town
correspondent OF the Daily Mail COM
ments upon the Astounding outburst
of Beers activity and points to the
possibility that the Beers have been con-
siderabIy reinforced, Complaints are be-
Ing heard in Cape Town, he asserts, re-
garding the premature disbanding and
dispensing with the services of the va
rious volunteers forces.
Ths same correspondent says he
learns on the highest authority that the
late Prince Christian Victor was play
ing cricket early last week and that he
was then congratulated upon his rapid re-
coVery from Tenteric fever.
KRUGER WILL TRAVEL INCOGNITO
Paris, October 30 The foreign Office
officials believe former President Kruger
will travel inoognito during his visit to
the European capitals relinquishing it
in each city only long enough to permit
an exchange of visits between Mr..
Kruger and the head of the nation. His
stay in Paris viii not exceed 4S hours.
The French vii not offer Mr.. Kruger any
formal function.
BOERS DERAILED TRAIN.
Bloemfontein, Friday s6.-The tele-
graph lines are still interrupted and
mails delayed, owing to the deraiIing
train ten miles south Of Edenburg.
All Beers over "A years Of age Lying
outside a radius Of ten miles from
Bloemfontein, are being surrounded by
British troops and brought here, to pre-
vent their rejoining the commanders.
ELLSWORTH BURGLAR ESCAPES.
Ellsworth, October 3O.-A burglar who
had ritied the store and express office con.
Quoted by Fred E. Webb at Stoninqton.
last night was caught while leaving the
building with his plumber. AS he came
through the front door of the store he
was ordered to halt by Mr., Webb who
had been attracted to the place By unu-
sual sounds but instead of giving himself
up the burglar started on a run down the
street carrying his booty with him. at
a shot from Nj. Webb the robber dropped
the bag containing the stolen property
and made good his escape. Mr.. Webb does
not know whistler or not the shot fired
by him took effect
1t is thought that the burglar is a
member OF a gang which has been oper-
ating among the Islands and IN the towns
along the coast for some time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
WORK RESUMED.

Scranton, Pa, October 5O.-The eight
Ontario and Western collieries resumed
work this morning. The strike at the
Forest Mining company's two places at
Archbalk, which has been on for seven
months, will probably be raised tomor-
row.
superintendent Jones had a conference
with COMMITTEES Of the men today and
practically agreed upon terms of ad-
iustment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
A RUNAWAY SENT BACK

On the Boston boat which arrive
yesterday morning was Edward han0' :
lad twelve years old. who had run sH@
from his home to come to Portland y
was arrested, taken to the police s'8''-
and last night sent back to Boston >
the boat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
COLLEGE TORCHLIGHT PARADE

COLLEdE IUhCHLIdHI PARADE
Boston, October 3O-The college torch
light parade In Boston tonight was greas
success from a spectacular point of view,
but it broke up without the customary
fight between Harvard and Technology.
About 1900 Harvard men were In line
in crimson caps and gowns while the
Tech contingent Of 500 wore gowns OF
red and gray. All carried torches. No
enough enthusiasm was shown at Boston
university and Tufts to send delegations
to the parade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31
WILL SHOOT TODAY.

The Sheridan Rifles, Co. L. of the
First Regiment, go to the Stroudwater
range today for their qualification shoot.
All Of the local companies OF the National
Guard vii. have taken Etheir turn at the
range.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31

If you want to live long and enjoy
yourself secure lot in Mountain View
Park .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-31

LaAallve Bromo-tlulnine Tablets cure a cold
IN one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price Is cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20
Eirhteenth Anniversary,

Anacostia Tent. No. 13s. Independent Or
der of Rechabites, celebrated it's eighteenth
anniversary last evening in Haines' Hall,
Harrison street. Anafostia. at a public
meeting, which was attended by a large
number of the members of the order and
by friends Of the organization. Miss Marion
Shoemaker, chief ruler Of Ana',ostia Tent.
who has the distinction Of being the sec
ond lady chosen for chief ruler CT primary
tent Of the order IN North America, pre-
sided. It"
The exercises were. opened with a chill
dren's chorus. in which the following par
tioipated: Mabel Pyies. Edna Emo, Ada
Williams. Emily Shoemaker, Florence Pitch
er, Bessie Pyles. Mamie Perkins and Ethel
King, with Beulah Williamson as organist
The program WHICH followed included ad-
dresses by Messrs. George w. Shoemaker
deputy ruler of Anacostia Tent: James H
Dony, High Tent SECRETARY. and John R
Mahoney, district chief ruler; recitations by
Mamie Perkins and Mr.. Jay Writ Kali: In
dian club swinging by the Misses Shoema-
ker and songs by the audience. The guests
were served with refreshments.
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HAVANA EXPORTS FALL OFF.
Decrease of %595.O27 Reported for
Five Months of 1900.

A statement made public today by the
division of customs and insular affairs Of
the War Department shows a decrease of
$685., OPT in the exports from the port of Ha-
yana. Cuba, for the first five months OF
1900. as compared with the same period of
1899.
The exports by the month were: January
1890, $35O7, 1853: January, 1900. $2.535, I'll;
February, 1899, s.. 397. O62: February, 1900
81 345, 7s5: March, 1889. $3.0545 91: March
1900, s., 1872 537; April, 1899, $2,045, 739; April
1900, 81 49,, 663; May. 1899, 81 ,s6o.O26; May.
1900. $2.617. S58.
The exports by countries during the
month of May, 1900. were: To the United
States. 81. Jos $50: to the Argentine Repub-
lie 81, OBS; to Bolivia, 1888: to Brazil. $2,3l9
to the British West Indies, $1,21O; to Co
lombia, s., sos; to Costa RIGA, $loS; to Chile
$31 ,9O7; to the Danish West Indies. $3.50: to
the Dutch West Indies. 81 $50; to Ecuador,
to Mexico 81. 63S: to Nova Scotia. 2,561: 10
Newfoundland. $425; to Peru. "a $685. to Por-
to Rico, $3.50; to Quebec. Ontario. ETC.. Va
23S; to Uruguay. so, 142; to Venezuela, $2l5;
to Austria. $685.: to Belgium. A.15 to
England, $31S114: to France, S74OGO to
Germany. $54.1s5; to Gibraltar S1l: to
Italy, s., 264: to the Netherlands. S,34; to
Portugal, A.471; to Russia. $2.305; to Scot
land. So 95a;zta Spain. 226,S45; to Sweden
and Norway. $488; to Switzerland, STA; to
Turkey $351; to Japan, $362; to British Al
RIGA, 1898; 10 British Australasia. So
and to the Hawaiian Islands. 81. 492.
An Examination of the above figures Will
show that in tho matter OF exports for the
month Of May. 1900. the United States leads
any other country, France being second.
England third. Spain fourth and Germany
fifth.
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CASE OF FRANK FUNK.
Motion to Postpone Execution Pend
ing q Further Hearing.

Messrs D. w. Baker and Alexander
Wolf, counsel for Frank w. Funk, under
sentence to be hanged the Goth instant,
today filed a motion in the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia for postpone
ment OF execution. The matter will be call
ed to the attention of Justice Cole, In Grim
inal Court No. 2, at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The court 1s asked to delay the
execution until such time as the Supreme
Court of the United States shall take ac-
ton upon the petition Of certiorari filed in
the cause.
1t is explained that the petition for the
writ Of certiorari to the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia has been filed
in the Supreme Court of the United States,
and, as the court is now in vacation, the
petition cannot be considered until that
tribunal convenes in October.
To the petition Attorneys Baker and
Wolf append an affidavit in which they de-
clare that the request for postponement
of the execution is not interposed for de-
lay. They assert that. in their opinion. the
points of law set forth in the petition of
certiorari are well founded in law and are
sufficient to cause the reversal Of the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals in the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20
RAILWAYS IN BRAZIL.

Facts Reported by Secretary Dawson
of the American Legation.
Mr. Thomas c. Dawson, secretary of le-
cation in Brazil, has made a long report to
the State Department. In regard to the
railways of Brazil. After giving a mass of
facts and figures. he states his conclusions
as follows:
THAT governmentally managed railways
are the least profitable in Brazil, so far as
receipts and incomes determine the profit
ableness of railways.
That railways built with a government
guaranty are not likely to have their ex-
penses much exceed their income.
That the guaranteeing by the govern
ment and consequent control and fscaliza-
ton has resulted in seriously hampering
various arrangements in their attempts to
build up new industries.
That the number of passengers is small
in proportion to the length of lines and
size of the population. as compared with
the number making use of railroads for
travel in European and North American
countries
THAT the proportion of second-class pas
sengers is much larger than in the United
States.
THAT passenger fares are low.
THAT in the building OF railroads the
been depended upon more than of indi-
viduals. Except in the state of Sac Paulo,
they are virtually all government aided.
The law and custom is that a railroad may
not be built without specific concession
from the government, by which the route
is defined and provisions made for very
complete government control. This con-
troll is not only exercised by general regu-
lations, but officials are appointed who
have in practice a supervision over, and
a certain control of, the affairs of par
ticular road. Fines are imposed upon the
Arrangements and controversies between
them and the administrative departments
OF the government are frequent
According to the statistics prepared by
Fernandes Pinheiro. there were in Brazil.
in 1897 5,273 miles in operation, which had
cost 1924 100000. The receipts for that
wear were So 10000. and expenditures for
operation, s15,613OOO, leaving a net sur
plus of 81, 1O3 600, or "a per cent. The total
number Of passengers was 36O.OOO.OOO and
the metric tons of freight transported were
100000.
1.-The 9.197 miles now in operation in the
country have cost approximately 1911 600. :
600. The gross income was s23,55OOo0 and
the operating expenses. s20,S00.o00. leaving
a net income of 81. 10000. or about one
half of per cent on the amount invested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20

Adjutant General Corbin received cable
message from General Macarthur. E.. Ma
n.la yesterday, saying that Captain ORR
son P. Lee of the 43th Volunteer Infantry
was drowned off the coast of Albay on the
10th instant Captain Lee was born at
Shelbyville, Ind. July 30, 1850. and entered
the service April rs. 1898. as captain Of the
16Dth Indiana Volunteers. He served with
that regiment at Matanzas, Cuba, from
January to March, 1889, and was mustered
out with his regiment. April % of that year.
He was appointed captain of the 45th Vol
unteer Infantry. August II, 1899. and served
with It at Fort Smelling. Mimi. to October
9 1899. He accompanied the regiment to
the Philippines In December last, and
served with 1t faithfully up to the time of
his death.
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Mfscellaneou. Matters.

That the order Of June 5, 1900 directing
the improvement of New York avenue
northwest, Is hereby amended by increasing
the amount to be expended from 500 to
5000
That the proposal of the Crawford Paw
ing Company to lay a cement floor in the
basement Of the additional building for
girls reform school, for the price of 81. IS
per square yard. Is hereby accepted, work
to be charged to deficiency appropriation,
1900.
That contract is hereby awarded the
American Clay Manufacturing Company of
New Jersey to furnish one million four
hundred thousand whole represscd vitrtfled
paving blocks, and two hundred thousand
of said blocks in half lengths at the prices
named in is proposal, dated June e 1900.
That contract Is awarded the Eastern
Paving Brick Company to furnish 100000
whole repressed vitrifed paving blocks at
the price named in its proposal of May
81, 1900.
That all proposals received from June o.
1900. for constructing arch over the mouth
Of Broad branch, are hereby rejected and
the work ordered to be readvertised.
That new curb be set and brick side
walk laid under the assessment system on
the north side of Park street northwest in
front Of lots / and of s. P. Browns sub
division OF Mt. Pleasant. at an estimated
cost Of $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20

Movements of Naval Vessels.
The Dixie has arrived at Colombo, the
Eagle at Gibana and the Adams at Port
land, yesterday.
The Adams Monday arrived at Port
land, Ore.
The Dixie arrived yesterday at Colombo.
The Eagle is at Gibara-
The Rodgers Monday sailed from NV
York navy yard for Newport
The Gloucester, in tow Of the etandish.
sailed yesterday from Annapolis for Nor
folk. )
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20
Atlanta Bankers in Town

A party of about 1875 Of the leading bank
ers and business men Of Atlanta, Ga, and
vicinity arrived here this morning on the
Norfolk and Washington line steamer New
port News. Capt Luckett. They will be
In the city for several days inspecting the
various points Of interest. and will 60 to
Philadelphia and other northern cities be-
fore returning home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20
Hotel Imperial.

From the Hotel Imperial. Atlantic City.
which is situated on Maryland avenue. only
fifty yards from the beach. full ocean
view can be obtained. The hotel has the
reputation Of being frst-class in every re-
spect. and has capacity for $50 guests. The
front porch alone has 5000 square feet OF
floor SPACE.