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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
WOODFORDS.

Driver Fred W. Hayes of hose eight has
returned from his two weeks vacation,
portion OF which was enjoyed in the vi
entity of Moosehead lake.
Mr.. Percy w. Smerage ana wife of
Topsfeld, Mass with their young son
Keith, are visiting relatives at Woodfords
and Morrills for a few days.
f. e. Wheeler, the local plumber, is
maxi & arrangements for placing addi-
tional heating apparatus in the new
WOodfords postal station, in readiness for
use in the fall.
A long list Of advertised letters is posted
in the corridor Of the WOodfords postal
station. Many of these letters are not
addressed to street and number, and in
other cases. the locality of the Deering
district for which they are intended, is
not given consequently many OF the par
ties addressed are not known to. the
officials. The new postal station is ru n
ming along smoothly now, and improve =
nents are being made in the service as
rapidly as possible.
The WoodfOrds Universalist church will
hold a lawn party on July 9th, after
noon and evening on the ne W church
building lot, foot of Clifton street. A
supper Is to be served in the early even
ing.
Miss Rachel M. Pickett, Prospect street,
is enjoying q brief visit as the guest of
her young friend, Miss Grace Deane of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
HoWE's BAND ENGAGEMENTS.

Howe's West End Military band has
been engaged by the Casco Bay Steam
boat company to give a concert on the
sail next Sunday to Merrymeeting park,
also at the park. The band is to go in
charge of their newly elected conductor,
Mr.. +. W. Stimson.
Wednesday evening, August 1, the band
is to give a concer5 on the band stand on
B street, near the Union station. This
band stand has been u1lt by thscontri-
buttons of the citizens of the West End,
and is to be lighted by electric lights.
The people have also subscribed for three,
and are planning If posi- bic to have the
band give a fourth concert during the
next few weeks The band is making ex-
cellent progress under the direction of its
new leader, Mr.. Stimson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25


In this city, July %, Raymond Eldredge. son
of Rawson H. and Annie A. Evans, aged "A
months II days.
6S years, 8 months.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
from his late residence 240 Bracket street.
In this city, July "a, Astrid l. NJ, infant
daughter OF Nick and Elizabeth Hellman aged
/ year 3 months, % days.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the parents residence, Greenleaf street.
In this city. July "a, Constance May, infant
daughter OF John II. and Emma Russell, aged 8
months, day.
In this city, July "a, Robert Awkward Williams.
aged so years, / months, 10 days.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
Boston and Lewiston papers please copy1
In this city, July "a, Bridget, vile of Patrick
Connolly, aged 3S years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Rumford Falls July 16, Chas. F. Wheeler,
aged 81 years.
In Fryeburg. July 49, Mrs. Grlce Fage.
In Norway, July 10, Vesta A Shaekley, wife
of Cyrus Woodsum, aged IA years.
In West Sumner July TO- Mrs. Wh. Il. Chase,
aged nearly 81 years.
In Waterford, July 18, John Bancroft.
IThe funeral services of the late William P.
Golden win take place Wednesday at 2 D. m. al
his late residence, l34 Sheridan street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
FORMER BANKERS ANSWER.
woodbury. and York Deny Allegations
of Mr.. Haskell.

Edward II. York and Theodore c..
Woodbury. of the defunct banking firm
of Woodbury. & Moulton, filed yesterday
in the United States District court their
answers to the objections of Thomas J..
Haskell for their discharge IN bank
ruptcy. Neither of the partners appeared
in person, leaving this part to their
counsel, Ii. NJ. VerrIll.
Eben w. Freeman, Esq, was on hand
to look after the interests of Mr.. Haskell.
The answers of both of the mem ers of
the firm were written out and occupy
overall pages of paper. The allegations
deny that the firm failed to keep proper
books of record and account with frau
duIent intent to conceal their bankrupt
condition, and state that the books were
properly kept. It is denied that any de-
posits were received by the firm on the
first day of last November. All money
taken in, so the members say, was put
aside to the credit of the depositors to
whom they were later returned.
They deny that cash books on October
10 49, 81, %, 80, 81 and November 1 and
9, were so kept as to show a false bal
ance of cash on hand, and say that any
discrepancies evident must be due to err
rors OF bookkeeping or the dish onesty of
the clerk having the. books in charge, with
both OF which they are not familiar.
They deny the assertion that no books
o record showing information regard
ing Crystal water and other bonds mem
toned in Haskell's objections to dis
charge were kept or that false entries re-
lating to bond sale to Walter G. Emer-
son were made. They admItIthat various
books of account were not always COR
rectly kept, but say discrepancies in
them are due to errors of bookkeeping or
a clerks dishonesty. Concerning several
individual stock transactions OF which
record was alleged to be fraudulently
concealed, they declare them to be pri-
vate deals OF The partners and not neces-
sarily matters of record under the bank
rupt laws.
A general denial is entered of any con-
cealment of firm property or books with
fraudulent intent.
August 10 has been set as a day for
hearing on objections to the firms dis
charge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
BOYS saw DOG SHOW.

Through the kindness of Mr.. Taylor
Cooms, the boys of the Home for Friend
less Boys, by special Invitation, attended
the dog ana pony exhibition on Tuesday
afte rnoon, accompanied By the matron
and several Of the lady directors. The
entertainment was greatly enjoyed by
the little lads, and at the close they were
all given a ride on the ponies, which to
them was a special treat. They were then
taken in to the adjoining tent where
they were given an opportunity to see all
of the trained dogs. elephants, monkey S
and ponies. The directors of the Boys
Home wish 10 express their thanks to
Prof. Gentry and his attendants for their
kindness and attention in giving the
boys such an enjoyable afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
RECALLS AN OLD MYSTERY.
Mail bag Found in a House on Cum
berIand ST.

A good many years ago a mail bag dis
appeared that should have arrived at the
Portland postofIice with several others.
1t was during a binding snow storm
that the mail wagon was loaded and
driven to the postoilice and the exact
time that the bag vanished was not
known, OF If it was, was not stated.
Ii was an affair of which little was said
and which the papers touched upon but
briefly. The post Office authorities tried
for a long Tina TO trace the bag but their
efforts were frultless and the missing
mail pouch was gradually forgotten.
A few weeks ago the owners Of the
house at 213 Cumberland street were
called upon to make repairs and carpen-
ters began operations forthwith. In order
to reach some rotten tim Der at the caves
Of the house it became necessary to re-
move a portion of the slate roofing.
Down in the dusty opening thus dis
closed a workman discovered "a dingy
brown looking object. Reaching out his
arm he drew it forth and brought To
light the long lost mail bag. In one side
a hole at least foot square had been cut
with a knife and the contents had been
removed. No attempt had been made
break the paddock.
The pouch was delivered TO the owners
OF the house and then to the post Office
authorities. To say that they were sur
prised would be putting it mildly. Al
though the authorities have kept the
matter quiet and given out nothing for
publication It is understood that for the
past three weeks detectives have been
endeavoring to get some clue as TO how
that pouch came to the Cumberland
street house and who placed it there.
Inquiry reveals the fact that since the
time OF the robbery the house has had
dozen or more tenants and it win be
readily understood that it is no small
task to go back so far. It is said, how
ever. that the post office authorities Ia We
quite a complete list of the tenants Of the
house and that before long some light
may be shed upon the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
UNDERWOOD PARTIES.

A party of about eighty Of the mem
beers of "A South Portland Sunday school
enjoyed picnic yesterday at Under
wood.
Today picnic party from the Berean
Advent church of Westbrook is to be en-
joyed at the park.
The Baptist society Of Yarmouth on
August l are to enjoy trolley ride to
Town Landing, Falmouth Foreside,
where they VIII take a steamer and enjoy
sail down the bay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25

Woodfords, at the summer home Of her
parents at Old Orchard.
Master Fred Fiokett, Prospect street,
is at work forenoons during the schoo
vacation this summer at the grocery store
of Il. p. Senter, having just accepted the
position.
dale, and her daughter Alice with other
friends are spending a few days at the
Fifth Maine regimental cottage on Peaks
island
MIR. George Fitzgerald is having the
land surrounding his beautiful residence
In Coyle park, fronting on Forest avenue,
graded and made into a lawn.
The street department. is engaged IN
laying several vitrifed brick side and
cross walks in different parts of Wood
lords.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
FELL INTO HOT OIL.
Dsering Man Meets with Painful Acct
dent.

Mr.. Frank Jones, an employe of the
Portland Extracting company at Morrills
Corner, received quite a bad burning
yesterday afternoon about O'Clock by
falling into-a tank of hot oil. Mr.. Jones
is q married man of about 30 years of age,
and was engaged about his work when
the accident happened. At the works of
the company where Mr.. Jones is en-
ployed, the business consists in trying
out the oil from leather and hides.
The oil after it is extracted, is run
into barrels or tanks. Planks run from
the floor to the top of these tanks so that
the workmen can walk to the top and at
tend to their work in connection with
the perparing of the oil.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Jones was
walking along the plank on the top Of
these tanks, when the plank slipped and
Mr.. Jones fell headlong into the tank Of
hot oil.
The tanks are not very deep, but Mr..
Jones was unable to get out without the
aid of his feet, so drew one of his legs
down to the bottom of the tank to enable
MIN to secure balance and exricate him
self from the tank.
There was only about IA inches Of oil
in the tank, but Mr.. Jones burned both
arms quite badly up to the elbows and
one leg up to the knee. DR.. Gardiner
was called and dressed the burns, after
which Mr.. Jones was taken to his home
on West street.
Mr.. Jones suffered considerably from the
burns, which are not considered serious.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
BURGLARY ON STATE STREET.

A burglar entered the house of Charles
H. Mann, 81 State street, early Monday
morning, by climbing through transom
in rear door. He secured a gold watch,
coat and vest hat, pipe and other small
articles. Mr.. Mann awoke just in time
to brighten the burglar away and prevent
his securing more booty. The authorities
were notified and are working on the
case
The house owned by w. X. Neal on
Gilman street, was forcibly entered Mon
day night, but as it is unoccupied moth
ing OF value was stolen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today Try Jell-o.
delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors Lemon. Orange,
Raspberry-and Strawberry. Get a pack
age at your grocers today. 10 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25

in the afternoon. The Surf is owned by
Mr.. Billings Of Chicago.
The steam yacht Glenesh Of Boston also
arrived as did the sloops Oeewah and
YaricO.
The barkentine Jessie McGregor sailed
for South America with lumber.
All of the repairs have been completed
TO the steamer Corinna and she resumed
her place on the route yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
THE PROBLEM.

f. OROTEiY in the nursery can calculate the
price Of Ivory Soap per cake, bot It would
lHsA take mathematical genius to calculate its
80 true valoe. For he must take account Of
time, labor and materials. He must deduct from the
apparent cost the saving in the longer life Of the cake
in the longer Life Of the washed fabric IN the labor
required, IN the time CONSUMED, in the strength e-
pended, IN the results obtained When all is finished,
Ivory IS the cheapest soap IN the world. It floats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
Y. M. G. A. BOYS AT sEBAGo LAKE

Secretary Garland Of the Y M. @. A.
returned yesterday from Sebago Lake
where he had been spending several days
with about dozen young men of the
Y. M. G. A., who went to that place
week ago and who will remain until
next week. These members are in charge
Of Athletic Instructor Ross, and are en-
1oying delightful time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
Marriages.

In fremont. July IA, Rugene S. Murphy and
Miss Nina E. Seavey.
In Nortbfeld, July 10, VIM. +. Durgin and
Miss Emma Gardner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
sEYERAL YACHTS ARRIVE.

Yesterday morning the steam yacht
Surf arrived and after remaining in the
harbor for a few hours sailed for cruise
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
DELIGHTFUL, HEALING, REFRESHING,
BEAUTIFYlNG.

Ask your Druggist for !" Hyomei Anti
septic Skin Soap" and you will never
use any other. Price, 25c. Sample
cake, sc.
THE R. 7. BoorH CO, ithaca. n. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25

lThe funeral services of the late William p.
Golden will take place Wednesday at D. m. al
his late residence, "a sheridan street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-25
CITY OF PORTLAND

TIME regular meeting of tho Police Examin-
ing Board will be held at City Building,
Room g. at 7.3O O'clock D. M. or Tuesday.
July 81, 1900. Per order
STEPHEN G. PERRY, Secretary.
Portland, July 81. 1900. jly25dtd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
SENATOR PLATT WAS ILL.
Returned to New York believing IL
Would BE nOoseveIt.


New York June Ex-senator Thomas c.
Platt of New York arrived from Phla-
delphia late this evening.
AS he walked through the corridor of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel it was plain to be
seen that he was suffering physical pain.
His step was not elastic and he kept his
lips drawn tightly. lie did not, however,
require the assistance of any one, nor did
he use a cane. When he reached his apart
ments he Immediately laid down on
couch to rest for an hour or 50.
Harry Platt SON Of the Senator, re-
ceived a representative or the Assoc ated
Press shortly after the arrival.
"The Senator" said he. while suffer-
ing, is not very i'll. The day he left for
Philadelphia. and before going from his
office, he slipped and fractured a fio. He
told no one Of the accident 9nd II was
after we got to Philadelphia tuat l frst
learned of it, lie kept up, however ana
has not required the services Of phyd-
clan.
"The strain Of the convention yesterday
and the heat Of to-day began TO tell on
him and added greatly 10 the pain he
suffered This afternoon ! said ] was go
ing back to New York, as business call
ed me. and suggested it would be good
plan for him TO come with me. He at
once grasp.d the idea and accompanied
me back here | am sure he will be about
as usual IN few days.
Now. as to politics" Mr.. Platt was
asked "an sorts Of rumors have been
Ayiug about concerning an alleged quar-
rel between Senator Platt and Senator
Hanna"
1.-THE rumors are entirely wrong was
the reply ITO show the falsity OF them
II Is only necessary to say that Senator
CONTINUED on Fifth Page -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
FORCES ARE AT PEKIN
REPORT OF SEYMoUR's ARRIVAL
Is FROM SHANGHAI.
LEGATIONS THOUGHT SAFE.
THESE REPORTS, HOWEVER, ARE
NOT YET CONFIRMED.

Rebellion of the Boxers Is Spread
ing Far and Wtde-Mny Take More
Than 10000 Troops to E6ectuaIIy
Put Down the TroubIe-Rivcrs os
blood Said to Have Flowed at the
Recent Bombardment of the Taku
Forts.
London. June q, $50 a. m.-The reports
of Admiral seymour's arrival al Pekin and
Of the safety of the foreign legations,
originating from Chinese sources and ca
bled to this city from Shanghai are still
unverlhed.
However the Italian consul at Shanghai
has wired to the Italian foreign minister,
Marquis Visconu Venosta. that the Iega-
tons are safe
The rebellion is spreading far and wida4
There is an impression In diplomatic cir
cles here and on the continent that the
allies have not yet grappled with the sit
uatlon effectively and that even 5000
troops would be powerless to control
100000 square miles
The latest story sent out by the Shang-
hal gossips is that Prince Tuan, president
of the Tsung-li- Yamen, has burned the
imperial palace at Pekin and murdered
the Emperor and that the Empress Dow
ager has committed suicide
The effect of the bombardment OF .hs
Taku forts, as described BY the Shanghai
correspondents. was CORY in the extreme.
nothing less than rivers of blood" and
'mutilated corpses piled up inside The
forts"
The Russians guarding Tien Tsin ac-
cording to another report. fired artillery
and rifles June Is, at a mango of fifty
yards, into dense crowds of attacking
Boxers. and killed 800.
Japan, according to a dispatch to the
Daily Mali from Yol0ohoma, intends 40
land an expedition at Foo Chow.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times telegraphing yesterday. says:
AN American transport arom Manila
is due at Taku to-day. Countless rumors
emanating from native sources add 10 the
local tension and the wealthy native mer-
chants are panic stricken"
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
BOXERS HAVE 1T THEIR WAY.
Missionaries at Pao thug Flu Guard
ed by Chinese Troops.

Shanghai June 2o-Tesegrams from
Tien Tsin, dated June Is. and forwarded
by post, say that the foreign missionaries
at Pao Ting Flu are safe. being guarded
by the troops of Gen. Nieh. Twenty-Five
Americans. with Gatling gun. have ar
rived.
In the foreign settlement the chapels
have beeeH burned and the mission sta
lions of the American Board of Foreign
Missions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and of the London Missionary
Society are practically in the hands OF
the Boxers.
The local authorities are paralyzed.
Sympathetic mandarins are ordered out
in sedan chairs and compelled to "kotow'
to the Boxers in the streets. All foreign
servants ore deserving their masters.
The United States gunboat Monocacy.
the Russian battleshp Navarin and the
French cruiser Pascal have arrived. The
German protected cruiser, Kaiserin Au-
gusta, has departed for Taku.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
TWO CONVENTIONS HELD.
Democrats of Montana Split Into
Clark and DAILY Factions.

Democrats OF montana Splat INTO
Clark and DAILY Factions.
Butte, Mont, June 20.-There will be
contesting delegations claiming admission
from Montana at The Democratic Ma
iional Convention at Kansas City. The
Democratic State Convention was called
to meet hare at noon, but split into Clark
and DAILY factions and two conventions
are bsing held.
Tho DAILY Democratic Convention this
evening elected Martin Maginnis. NJ. w.
Cockrell, Gov. Robert B. Smith, Paul A.
E.ilss. an ard u, AAs@EAaN
dslegates 70 the National Convention.
The platform denodnces in unmeasured
terms the action of W. A. Clark of Butte,
in corrupting the late Legislature; in as
sailing the integrity of the Supreme Court
and attempting TO debauch the people OF
the entire commonwealth, as the colossal
crime of the century"
Senator Clark's resignation after the re-
port of the Senate committee and his ap
pontment by the acting governor, is de-
nounced as "a disgrace to the state;
shame to the nation, and an insult TO
the Senate
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
GOVERNOR VISITS ST. LOUIS.
Rioting Must De Put Down If 1t Re-
quires the Whole Force.

ST. Louis June 20.-The only incident
to create a stir in town to-day was Gov
Stephens visit for the purpose of dis
cussing the general strike situation, and
of determining whether or not the time
was opportune for the discharge of the
$500 posse men, who have been guarding
the property of the St Louis Transit
Company, and maintaining order for a
month past.
The Governor called on the police Off
cials during the day. and after a short
conference, declared that the dynsmting
Of street cars al night must be stopped,
If it takes the entire police force, working
day and night to do II. The Governor
also recommended that the posse comita-
tus. be kept in service until the danger
from dynamiters is over.
In difference to the Governors wishes.
the police department will continue the
posse men In service, until conditions
warrant their disbandment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
LOSSES OF THE RUSSIANS.
Two Russian Gunboats Were Sc
vereIy Damaged.

ST. Petersburg, June 2o.--vice Admiral
Alexeieff from Port Arthur. reporting the
capture of the Taku forts. says the bonn
harding fleet was commanded by the Rus
sian Capt. Dobrowolsk as senior officer
present. The Russian losses we're two lieu
tenants killed, one severely and one slight
" wounded and sixteen men killed aud
sixty-seven wounded.
The gunboat Gilja was seriously dam
aged by she'll below the water line and
must be docked for repairs. The gunboat
Koreiez was leaking in six places and had
her cabin destroyed. The gunboat Bobr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
TIEN TsIN ALMOST CUT OFF.
The British Have an Understan ndinE
with Two Viceroxs.

Shanghai. June 9o.-The Pekin news
wired to-day emanated from the admin
Istrator of the Chinese telegraphs.
Merchant steamers are not allowed 70
proceed 10 Tien Tsin and vessels on their
way there have returned to Che Foo.
Correspondence with Tien Tsin is diffi-
cult. The Chinese Merchants Company
has ceased sending vessels northward.
1t is learned automatically that an un-
derstanding exists between Great Britain
and the viceroys of Nankin and Wu
Chang which accounts for the quietness
in the Yang-tse-Kiang valley.
II is reported that Stu is executing large
bodies of suspects daily
The British armored cruiser Undaunte<f
arrived al Woo Sung yesterday and clear
ed for action while passing the forts, as
a precautionary measure.
Wire communication between Tien Tsin
and Pekin is impossible. The foreign Of
ficials here are totally ignorant of the
state of affairs in the north.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
statue of Washington in Poris.

Paris June 20.-The statue OF Washing
ton, presented to the city Of Paris. by
the Daughters OF the American Revou-
ton. errived in Peris to-day. on It's ar
rival here the statue was placed on a
wagon decorated with French and Amer
lean flags, nnd taken direct to the site
sc;ected by the City Council Of Paris for
the statue. The pedestal had already
been prepared. and the horse was imme-
diately hoisted upon t.. The installation
win be completed in ample time FOR the