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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

the officers found them they were In the
yard Of the Pierce house, where the man
supposed to be Champion was cooly smok-
ing cigar, evidently thinking that he
was secure from detection. The couple
were taken to Deputy Sheriff Jenkins
Office, where for more than an hour they
were subjected to q sharp questioning,
but whatever facts were brought out.
were carefully guarded by the officers.
1t was reported on thu street that the
man acknowledged that he was Champion
and 1t IL certain that he answered the
description that has been sent broadcast
throughout New England, in q very
marked degree. He refused to have any
talk with newspaper men, saying that
there would be time enough to talk later.
The woman supposed TO be his wife, was
not allowed to nave any conversation
with reporters. even had she had any
desire to do SO. At 45 p. m, Deputy
Sheriffs j snkins and Smell with the Bos-
ton officers having the two prisoners in
custody took an electric car for South
birmingham, where the party viii con-
meet with the Boston 81 Albany train
from that placs due in Boston about,sten
o clock. The officers and their prisoners
were followed TO the Car by . crowd o 4
people numbering fully 1000 who had
bsen wrought to a high pitch OF excite
ment by the capture of the supposed
murderer, but there was not the least
indication of violence toward the prison
erS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
BLOOD STAINED SHIRT.
Champion Exhibited One at Farm
ingtOn, n. Il.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

FarDington, n. H., June 13.--Material
evidence against Champion can be pro-
cured here when he is tried for the New
field murders. He came here Monday
morning from Union, station on the
northern division, eight miles from the
scene of the murder. He hired stable
keeper to drive him here. He passed two
hours in hotel barroom waiting for the
train. The barkeeper says Champion
drank seven or eight times and exhibited
considerable money. He paid for his
drinks with SO bill and asked thu priv
ilege of changing his shirt in the bar
room. He went to a store and bought a
shirt and collar. He showed the clerk
blood stains ON the shirt and said they
came from bleeding nose. He then re-
turned to the hotel barroom, changed his
shirt and accounted for the blood stains
by the same story of having had the nose
bleed. He wrapped up the blood stained
same piece of paper in Which was in
closed the new garment He tried to trade
watches with man in the barroom and
exhibited two watches, which are believed
to have belonged to Fred Bertcsh and
Scott Goodwin. Regardless of these ex-
traordinary doings, persons who saw and
talked with Champion did not say any
thing to the officers or even awake tosa
realization that Pennington had har-
bored for two hours man for whom
York county officers We're hunting high
and low. 1t all dawned on them today
when they saw and recognized Cham
plon's picture in the Boston papers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
MILFORD WAS EXCITED
When Couple Alleged To BE Mr.. and
Mrs. Champion Were Arrested.

Milford, Mass, June 13.-Inspectors
McCausland, Collins and Kenzie of Bos-
ton, assisted by Deputy Sheriffs Jenkins
and Smell, arrested about 80 this even
ing at the boarding house of Mrs. Mary
Pierce, No. Franklin street, a man sup
posed to be George Champion, who is
wanted in connection with the quadruple
murder in West Newfleld Me. A woman
supposed to be his wife was also arrested.
The Boston officers followed the trail of
the couple from the South station in Bos-
ton, by mea ms of a peculiarly shaped
trunk, to South birmingham. to Milford,
effecting the arrest within two hours
after they hal reached this town.
Upon their arrival here the suspects
went to Mrs. Pierce's house, where they
applied for board and lodgings, and when
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
WANT MORE LIGHT.
Great Demand ON the Part OF Peaks Isi-
anders.

The committee on lights went on their
annual inspection of lights last evening
on Peaks island, and give n hearing to
parties requesting new lights. The
committee feel that they must keep with
in the appropriation and will be Obliged
to go slow. A few years ago cottagers
were satisfied with few scattering
lights. The demand on the island for
new lights is so great that 1t will be i'm
possible for the committee to act favor
ably on many Of the petitions. The arc
lights on the island are so expensive, Gao
each for about three months), that only
in extreme cases will any more be grant
ed. The committee did not complete
their tour of the island and they will be
obliged to make another trip next week.
But one arc light and two naphtha
lights were granted last night. a few
changes will be made in some of the To-
cations of the old lights.
The cottages are so scattered and mixed
up that it Is very difficult to properly
light the island at reasonable expense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
CHAMPION CAUGHT.

lars in money but said he preferred to
walk SO that nobody would see him.
When he left the Goodwin place Mr..
Goodwin and the housekeeper, he said,
were in the kitchen. Scott Goodwin, the
boy, had gone to church and had not
returned home, while Fred Bertsch, who
lived some distance away had not arrived
at the farm He had talked with Mr..
g GOODWIN about the suspicious against
him In the Poole case and Goodwin told
him that would be all right and that the
housekeeper, Mrs. Horne, would also be
all right but he advised him to say moth
ing to Bertsch about 1t. 1t was because
he did not wish to meet Bertsch that
he left the Goodwin farm that night. He
reached Union village at three o'clock
Monday morning and stayed at the sta
ii on until the first train for Somersworth
arrived and reached the latter place be
tween Z and q. M, then took the train
for Boston where he arrived about noon
Monday. He said that he hired herdic
on Tuesday and sent 1t to the mission
house at the North end where his wife
was stopping, to get her trunk which
was taken to the South station and that
they took the p. IN. train Tuesday for
Milford, Mass. Champion said that he
had on the same clothes that he wore
when he left Boston week ago last
SATURDAY night. Upon one of his flannel
shirts were found two or three stains,
apparently caused by blood and when
asked how he accounted for these, he re-
piled "Oh, have the nose bleed some
times" In regard to the Haro Id Poole
case Champion said that the last he saw
OF Poole was on that Saturday afternoon
that he left Boston when he left him on
Washington street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
MIR. CRosBY,s LECTURE.

Mr.. j. S. Crosby OF New York lectured
In the Pine street Methodist church last
evening on Natural Rights and Civil
Wrongs" A congregation that well
filed the church was In attendance.
Rev. e. S. J. McAllister, the pastor Of
the church, introduced the speaker of
the evening.
Mr.. Crosby talked for over an hour and
gave an interesting discourse. He told
many funny stories to illustrate his
points and these frequent flashes Of wit
kept his audience in laughter during the
greater part of his address.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
A CONVENTION AIR.
Phila. Has Begun to
Assume One.
First Session Of National Republican
Committee.
Number of Contested
Number of Contested
Cases Heard.
Vice Presidency Chief Topic Of
Conversation.

Philadelphia, June 13.--with the arri-
val OF the advance guard and the opening
session OF the National Republican com.
mittee today. Philadelphia has begun to
assume convention air. The committee
had Its formal meeting today at the Hotel
Walton, and began con sideration Of con-
tests for:.membership' of the convention.
These are not 30 numerous as in previ-
GUS conventions and relate principally to
the regularity of state and district orga-
nizations. Practically the only contests
OF Importance are those from Delaware
and Tennessee, though developments
this afternoon accumulated the Alabama
case. The contests from the latter state
consumed the entire afternoon session
and resulted in decision by the commit
tee not to place the names of any OF the
contesting delegates of either faction on
the temporary rolls Of the convention.
Practically the only topic OF conversa-
ton among the Republican leaders who
have arrived here is the selection OF q
candidate for the Vice Presidency. Sen.
ator Hanna says that no candidate has
vet been selected either by the President,
himself, or by any one for them. During
the recess Of the committee Senator
Hanna held conference with Senator
Scott of West Virginia, Hon. Joseph
Manley and Mr.. Henry G. Payne. When
they dispersed all agreed that the ques-
ton OF the Vlce-Presidency was still
Open.
I'VE want said a member of this
quartette, "a man for the Vice Presidency
who would be big enough for President In
case the necessity should arise for him to
become such. We do not care where he
comes from"
This statement expresses the general
sentiment among the members OF the
committee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
THE BIENNIAL s ESSION
or the women's Federation of tho
Omitted States.


Mrs. Philip II. Brown, who has arrived
home from the biennial session of wo-
mems Clubs, says the reports of the ex-
element over the color question were not
at all exaggerated but it was excitement
of tho subdued and intense sort, Not
Vi 'No suDu, "N'
u woiu was spoAeh III ooii o"' .lo
outside discussions were many and excit-
ing.
Tso ,oa,as ,,f th. N.,ne Ea1sr.tior in
Ano ',' - o r.,.s,,
cluded Mrs. n. +. henrick OF falrneld,
appointee of Mrs. Florence Collins Por-
ter nrasident of tn, Maine Federation.
~, u g. - r.aS,5o,,. -
MISS Lucia II. Oonhor' vice presiueh' VI
the Maine Federation, Mrs. Il. j. Robin
son of Fairfield, Mrs. Il. L. Powers, Mad
-, NJ. cha,,,a, n Ir.c,,, ,,-asidart "a
ism, "rs cnhes ii'ss' Pirs-NV -
the Woman's Literary union, Portland,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
MAINE BANKERS AT MERRY.
MEETING.

Brunswick, June 13.-The annual meet
ing and banquet of the Maine Bankers
association was held at Merrymeeting
park casino tonight, there being seventy
members present, representing nearly
every national bank and trust CO mpany
of the state. The principal address of the
evening was by Hon. Charles f. Libby
of Portland, on the Importance OF uni
forInity of legislation relating to nego-
table Instruments. Charles p. Hatch
made entertaining remarks under the
title of "Snap Shorts"
State Bank Examiner Timberlake and
John NJ. Gould of Portland who were an
nounced as speakers We're unable to be
present. After the formal address the
remainder of the evening was passed In
general discussion Of banking problems.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
Lord Roberts Despatch Only News Of
Yesterday.
Assumed De Wet Got
Away With Forces.
Premier Schriener's Resignation
Accepted.

London, June 1850 n. m.-The de-
spatch from Lord Roberts clearing up tn"
situation at Pretoria and along the COM
munications, stands alone. Military OBJ
servers, noting that no mention Is made
of prisoners, assume that Gen. DeWet
rot away with his forces practically In
tact.
den. Butler entered volksrust Wednes-
day, passed through Charleston and en-
camped near Laings Mex. The tunnel
was not much damaged. Both ends
were blown up but the engineers think
that repairs can be effected in about four
days.
The advan CO troops OF Gen. Butler saw
the Boer rear guard four miles distant
Yesterday. 1t was estimated that 5000
Beers were withdrawing. The townspeo-
ple at Ermelo cou nted Is guns.
Three hundred Free Skaters released
from guarding Van Reenens pass have
gone to join President Steyn's comman-
do in the eastern part OF Orange river
colony. Gen. Rumble has sent notice to
the Free Skaters that unless they surren-
der by June Is, their farms and other
possessions will BIZ confiscated.
President Kruger, according to a de-
spatch from Lourenco Marquee, keeps
locomotive with steam up attached to
the car at which he concentrates the exc
cutive Offices of the government and he
intends leaving Machadodorp' soon and
to establish the Transvaal capital at
Mel Spruit, in the mountains, fine de-
fensiye region.
The state printing press is ope rating at
Mnchadodorp, producing leaflets contai n
ing war news for distribution among the
Beers.
1t Is again reported at Lourenco Mar
quez that the British are advancing
through Swaziland
Lord Roberts, IL appears, however,
countermanded the order given to Strath-
cona's horse to hand on the coast and to
penetrate to the Transvaal through the
Swat country.
Mr.. Schriener, the, Cape premier, and
his colleagues, resigned last evening, Sir
Alfred Milner accepting their resigna-
lions. The London papers only recently
abused Mr.. Schreiner for not making
war preparations. Now they are COM
plimenting his refusal to follow the ma
jority Of the Afrikander bund In opposi-
ton to the British military policy.
Gen. Buffers casualties on June 10
have been issued by the war office. They
were 26 killed, 1876 wounded and two miss
ing.
A meeting of women who object to the
war was held at Queens hall last eve-
ming Mrs. Howard Courteney presided
and Mrs. James Bryce moved resolu-
ton declaring that the war resulted fro IN
the "bad policy of the government"
This and other anti-war resolutions
were adopted. The meeting Missed Mr..
Chamberlain's name vigorously.
Mr.. NJ. ii. Donohue, the Daily Nails
correspondent at Pretoria. insists that
President Kruger took 5000, 600 pounds
in gold in his flight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
GEN. ROBERTS HEARD FROM
Fought the Beers But Left Them Un-
beaten.

London, June 10, II p. m.-After n
weeks silence Lord Roberts has been
heard from, his line of communications
having been practically restored by means
of complete victory gained by Generals
Methuen and Kitchener over General
DE Wet at the Rhenoster river yeste rday,
June -.
The Boer camp was captured and the
b urghers, 1t is added, were scattered in
all directions.
Lord Roberts on being notified of the
cutting of his lines OF communications
sent General Kitchener in all haste to
join General Methuen. June IL, Lord
Roberts attacked General Botha who was
in strong force fifteen miles settheast of
Pretoria.
After strenuous opposition the British
forces gained considerable ground, but
General Botha when Lord Roberts left
the field was still undefeated.
All is quiet at Pretoria and Johannes
burg and Lord Roberts says the govern
ment need have no apprehension about
the security of the army in South Africa,
as it will not take long TO remedy the
reverses and repair the railroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

800 foot embankment. Both fireman and
engineer were instantly killed as were
four Italian laborers. The cars and engine
were literally smashed TO kindling wood.
The county coroner and an undertaken
left this city at midnight for the scene.
rhe names of the killed are: Engineer
McGilvery, Fireman English, Justice
OF the Peace L. f. Schuyler, Frank
Carlson. Jello Denim, James Roe and
- Memnon. The first three were resi-
dents of Cammal, while the others were
italian laborers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
IT'S THE BOSTON CHAMPION, ALI
RIGHT.

Boston, June bah doubt as to
whether the George Champion, wanted
in connection with the murder OF four
persons at the Goodwin farm near West
Newfield, Me-, on Sunday land the George
Champion who was the last person with
Harold Poole, the sailor lad, before the
latter was discovered unconscious in
clump of bushes in Brookline last week,
vanished today when photograph sssent
from West Newfield to the Boston police
was received and was recognized as that
of the man wanted, in Boston. A general
alarm has been sent out from here today
with an accurate description of Cham
pion In view of the possibility that he
may return to Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Champion, who suddenly vacated
her home Monday, has not yet been
found by the police.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
TWO PORTLAND TRAMps.

John Sears of Portland, who was ar
rested for attempting to throw his arms
around woman in Saco, was convicted
of being tramp in the police court of
that city yesterday Bernine kohut, who
said he was a soldier at Fort Prebie, was
arraigned charged with being tramp.
He was found guilty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
PLACED MONEY FIRST.
Candidate Bryan sun stands By 10
toI.

Chicago, June 13.-Mr. Bryan was in
conference today with Senator Jones,
Messrs. johnson, Walsh and Campau, the
platform to be adopted at Kansas City
and the Vice-Presidential question,
the Towne Populist nomination
angle Of it, were considered.
On the question Of platform, the trend
of discussion forecasted to some extent
the differences of opinion which may
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
POLES CAUGHT FIRE.

Hose 3sresponded to still alarm at 80
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the blaze
being in pile of % poles of the Consoli
dated Electric Light company on the lot
of land ON West Commercial street, op-
posite the old Forest City Sugar refinery.
A number of the poles were burned up
and the loss will be about SIPS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
FOUR DEATHS IN A FIRE.

New York, June 1s.--rhe fire that de-
stroyed the Paul weidmann company's
cooperage plant in williamsburg, Brook
lyn last night, is known to have caused
the death of four men Joe Rodgerson,
a fireman, who WAS crushed by IA falling
wall. died subsequently at hospital.
-Four men were still missing this morn
ing and some of them are probably buried
in the ruins.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SETTLEMENT

St. Louis, June 13.-All negotiations
looking to settlement Of the street rail
way strike are off and the officers OF the
Transit company do not expect any fur
ther attempt to reopen negotiations to
end the trouble. The street car men are
as firm in their attitude as ever.
Sheriff Pohlman- and Chief OF Police
Campbell today expressed the opinion
that there will be no more rioting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
CHAMPION WAS COOL
hat MRS. Champion Was Very Much
Excited.


South birmingham, Mass. June a.
The party OF officsrs with George Cham
pion and his wife in their custody arrived
from Milford on an electric car ut 1905.
Champion was handcuffed. After the
party left the car, they went through u
back street to the railroad station. There
was no crowd and as the party stood in
the station until the 10 30 train on the
Albany road came in, no attention was
attracted.
The Associated Press correspondent
approached the party and spoke to
Champion thinking he was an officer but
Champion replied that he did not care
to talk. 1t was then noticed that he was
handcuffed to one of the officers. Mrs.
Champion seemed greatly excited but
Champion was very cool in his actions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

ROOSEVELT REITERATES.

Rochester n. Y, June III stand
Just where did two months ago. am
not candidate for Vice President, and
/ will not accept If nominated at Phila-
delphia, next week."
These words We're uttered by Governor
Roosevelt to the Associated Press upon
his return to this city this evening from
Caledonia where he had been to make
an address in connection with the UNI
yelling of a soldiers monument.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
LOTS OF DIAMONDS SEIZED.

Buffalo, n. Y, June ia special to
the News says: The diamonds seized at
Niagara Falls yesterday are valued at
$40, 600. Max Lassar and two alleged con-
federates, man and woman, are I'M
der arrest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
CAUGHT A SEAL.

A seal which was swimming in the
waters about Custom House wharf at
about O'Clock last evening was caught
by two men who lowered boat. The
animal was taken to Portland pier and
given to Engineer Girard of the fire boat.
Mr.. Girard win keep the seal asa pct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
BID FOR ARMoR.

Washington. June l3.-The Navy De-
partment has completed the preparation
of circular calling for bids for supply
ing armor plate in the navy and it will
be ready for issue soon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
UNION MAN STABBED.
President %. Louis Strikers mortaiiy
wounded.

st. Louis, June 1s.-During the course
Of heated argument over the strike,
sherman q. Patterson, president Of the
local street railroad mems union, was
stabbed In the neck and mortnlly wound
cd ut late hour tonight by Edward Can
ty. CAVITY was arrested
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

The closing exercises of Rev. Thomas
L, Calverts preparatory school occurred
last evening. Addresses Were delivered
BY Bishop Goldman and Prof. Houghton
Of Bowdoin college.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

At Princeton-Princeton, 9;-Haryard,
2.
At Lewiston -Edw ard Little High
school, 8; Lewiston High, 3.
At Hanover-Dartmouth, s.; Amherst,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
FIRE AT RUMFoRD FALLS.

Rumford Falls, June 13.-The store
house and blacksmith shop of Greenleaf
a. Loring, contractors on the Oxford
Paper company's new mill here, was
burned Wednesday. The loss was s., 900,
with no insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
MRS. GLADsToNE's END NEAR.

London, June 14.--It was announced
last> evening that Mrs. William Il. Glad
stone was not expected to live through
the night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

At Boston-Boston, L; Pittsburg, O.
At Brook lyn-Brooklyn, IL; Cincin-
natl, /.
At Philadelphia-St. Louis. q; Phila-
delphia, IL.
At New York-New York, 3; Chicago,
o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
MOUNT REFUSED.

Indianapolis, june 13.--Goy. Mount
refuses to honor requisition Of Governor
Beck ham OF Kentucky for return of w.
S, Taylor.