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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENT TODAY
BRIEF JOTFINGS.

The talk on Mental Science this eve
ming by Q. B. Falrch1ld of New York,
will be of interest to all who attend.
Brown block, Room 16, at o'clock.
Seats free.
Arrangements are being made for the
trip OF the Richmond Island associates
of Boston to this city, Sunday, August
g6. About 90 members will compose the
party which will be under the charge OF
Mr.. Frank W. Wardwell of Portland.
The ladies of Cypress Temple, K. g.
e., will hold basket picnic at Riyerton
park on Wednesday afternoon, August
10Th, Supper served at 6 o'clock. Gen
tlemen of the order respectfully invited
to be present. If stormy the picnic will
be held the first fair day. Take cars at
head of Preble street at 4 p, m.
Mr.. Nathan Clifford, one Of the otfic-
ials in Charge Of the Old Home Week
yacht races saturday handed Mr.. Ross
Hail. S35, being first money for the
Hrst-class yachts in the race which took
place Wednesday, and to which the
ThalIa is clearly entitled,
In the municipal court yesterday,
Henry G, Bolter and Minnie e. Warren
were arraigned. charged with adultery
Decision guilty and probable cause
found. Each respondent bound over in
the sum Of $500.
General approval is expressed of the
action of the committee in awarding to
the j ohnston, Bailey company the first
prize for the best decorated building
during the Old Home Week celebration,
and Mr.. Ernest G. Steele, to whom be-
longs the credit for having personally
designed the elaborate decorations, has
received many congratulations from his
friends Mr.. Steele is one of the young
est employees of the company, and his
success in this case was so marked that
he may well be proud OF it.
The ladies' Augustsprize handicap tour
nament will be held Wednesday after
noon, August Is. The mems August
handicap follows on Saturday afternoon,
at which time there will also be team
match with the Poland Spring team.
On Thursday the Arundel Golf club of
Kennebunkport, win play It's third
match with the Portland team here.
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FUNERAL OF PRIVATE CoLEMAN

FUNERAL OF PHI NAIE COLEMAN,
The remains of Private Walter J. Cole
man of Battery B of Sixth Artillery,
We're tenderly laid to rest in Cavalry
cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funer.
al was a military one. Every honor that
the United States army shows a soldier
was given Private Coleman, the youngest
man in the nations service.
Captain Bailey of Fort Preble sent a
squad of sixteen men for escort duty, a
firing squad, bugler and six priYates,
who acted as pail bearers.
The detachment escorted the body,
which was encased in a casket trimmed
with black, and over which was draped
the American flag, from his fathers
home at 10 Greenleaf street, to the Cathe-
dral. Here requiem high mass was cele-
brated by Father Draine, who also spoke
feelingly and appropriately of the young
man patriotism.
At the end of the service the six
priyates who had borne the dead soldier
again took the earthly remains to the
hearse.
The procession formed with the Ameri-
can Cadet band at its head followed by
escort from Fort Preble, hearse with the
pail bearers walking along side, the grief
stricken father, relatives and friends in
carriages, and finally the ambulance
wagon from Fort Preble.
At Vaughan bridge the firing squad
took seats in the ambulance wagon, and
the line of carriage proceeded to the Cav
airy cemetery, where the usual military
salute was fired, the bugle sounded
taps and the last of Private Coleman
was laid to rest.
The funeral was given by the United
States army ana its arrangements were
in charge of Edward buddy & Son.
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THE BROWN LIBRARY.
Order OF Exercises at the Dedication in
Clinton Tomorrow.

At Clinton, tomorrow, will occur the
dedication of the Brown Memorial Ii
brary, presented to the town by Mr..
William W. Brown of this city.
Mr.. Brown, with members of his fami-
ly and party of friends, will leave this
city on a special train tomorrow morn
ing at 7.8O clock, and will arrive at
Clinton about 10 a. m. The dedicatory
exercises viii begin at the Town nall at
1920 a. M, the order being as follows:
Music.
Chairman, H, j. Brown
Prayer, Rev. A. a. Hansoom
Opening Remarks, DR.. A. A Shaw
Presentation Address, VIM. w. Brown
Acceptance in behalf of thu Town of
Clinton, S. p. Felker
Music.
Benediotion, Rev. E. z. Whitman
Music.
Mr.. H, J. Brown, who viii preside, is
son of the donor. Messrs. Hanscom,
Shaw and Whitman are clergymen of
Clinton, and Mr.. Fellzer is chairman of
the local committee, This associates being
Messrs, Manley Morrison and A. f.
Blais1ell. Hamilton W. Mabie is the well
known author and editor of the Outlook.
After the dedication there will be a
banquet at the town hall, and after din
ner, speaking Among the speakers who
are expected to be present are Rev. Drs.
Jenkins and Dalton OF this city, Presi-
dent Slocum of Colorado college, Presi-
dent Butler OF Colby, and Hon. W. S.
Choats of Augusta.
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COW sWIMs no PEAKS ISLAND.

The early passengers for the city from
Peaks island on the Casco Bay Steam boat
line, yesterday morning, thought, for
time at least, that they had surely seen
the sea serpent just as the boat was
about to start on the 7.2O "trip, all eyes
were directed to a strange looking object
on the water near by. There could be
seen a big head with glaring eyes and
horns coming from the direction of
House island. The animal was making
a bee line for Peaks island, and reaching
the shore, rose on four legs and walked
through the shallow water to dry land
and looking around almost said 'good
morning 10 every body"
1t turned out to be a cow belonging to
Abdone Keane, who took it into her head
to be in fashion with the cottagers and
take a morning bath. The owner soon
discovered his missing cow and rowing
over to Peaks took her in tow to safe pas
forage, with look of regret on her face
that her visit among such good company
had been 50 summariIy cut off.
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PASSED BAD CHECKS.
Harry P. GOss Arrested On That Charge
in Duxbury.

Harry P. Goss, formerly manager of
the Jefferson theatre, was arrested Sat
urday in Duzbury, Mass, charged with
passing a worthless check.
Goss lived, it is said, in sumptuous
style for the last few weeks at the MyIes
Standish house, where he was arrested.
He entertained his acquaintance in a
lavish manner, and among other things
he seemed to enjoy was driving.
On Thursday evening, 1t is alleged,
Goss procured a stylish rig from Levi H
Gushing, a Duxbury stable keeper, and
in payment for the use Of the same he
gave check drawn by himself on the
Portland Trust company. Mr.. Gushing
on Friday telephoned to the officials of
that institution, AID inquired if II. P.
COSTS check was good for $40. An
official of the Trust company Informed
Mr.. Gushing that Goss had no account
with that company and that number of
checks had been presented, with no funds
to meet them.
Mr.. Gushing informed the official OF the
Trust company that he did not care SO
much for the $1O-but he did not purpose
to be swindIed and would spend $500, If
necessary, to have Goss apprehended.
Goss is alleged to have passed large
number of checks, which proved to be
worthless, and the police in various
Massachusetts, cities were looking for
him.
Goss's escapades in the worthless check
line according to statements made to the
officers, date from the first of May, and
since that time he has passed IL checks,
all of which have been protested at the
Portland Trust oompny. Besides these
there have been several checks which did
not call for protest.
1t is understood that the Merchants
National bank protested check for a
S mall amount and that several other
financial institutions have had like ex-
periences.
When Goss was connected with the
Jefferson theatre, he opened an account
with the Portland Trust company. Last
November he called at the company s
place of business and drew a check to
close the account.
On May 10 the officials were surprised
to receive through Boston bank Goss's
check for So 90. This check was protest
ed. In short order followed three checks
for $40 each, one for S15 and one for $50.
Several checks for $40 each were for
warded from Salem, Lynn, Beverly and
Boston. When the season at the summer
places opened in earnest the amount of
the checks grew larger. The Middle
boro, (Mass.), national bank cashed his
check for $50, Goss having been Identified
by prominent man of that city.
G oss's success in passing worthless paper
seemed assured and he became holder in
his operations, as checks for large
amounts began to arrive at the various
financial Institutions here. Among the
number was a check made payable to
James M Muldoon of Boston, and drawn
on the Portland Trust company for 500.
1t was signed by Harry G. Goss. 1t is
stated that Mr.. Nuldoon has been anx-
ious to see Goss since he received the
check returned protested.
Goss was connected for some time
with the Jefferson theatre, acting as resi-
dent manager for Fay Bros. & Hosford.
While at Portland Goss made many
friends, being a congenial, hail fellow.
well met.
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WOODFORDS.

Mrs Frank Batchelder of Boston, has
recently been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank e. Congdon, Lincoln street.
Mr.. Charles Clark, the Coyle street
florist, has removed his family to Mr..
Carter's house on Ashmont street,
Mr.. Herbert A. Harmon has sold his
lot on the corner of Beacon and Revere
streets to Boston parties, whom 1t is un-
derstood are intending to build two new
houses soon,
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NO CONNECTION WITH W. G. II. U.
10 the Editor Of the PRESS:

70 the Editor of the PRESS:
VIII you kindly state that the YOUNG
People s temperance society referred to
IN connection with Miss Eva Shontz in
Monday mornings PRESS is in no way
connected with the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. We have In the Ma
tional W. @. q. It., a branch known as
The Young Woman's Christi an Temper
ance Union, whose General secretary.
Miss Clara Parrish of Illinois, has lust
returned from four years. trip around
the world.
Thanking you for publishing the state.
menu from the National W. G. Il. u.
headquarters in Evanston, ILL.,, 1 am,
yours sincerely,
Anna A. Gordon.
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FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS.

Ihe funeral service over the remains of
Robert Moels. the faithful engineer, who
gave up his life in the terrible explosion
at the works of the Portland Gas Light
company, were held at st. Dominica
church at nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing The Rev. E. f. Hurley celebrated
the requiem high mass. He was assisted
by full choir. The attendance was ex-
ceedingly large and beautiful floral offer
ings were displayed.
Father Hurley eulogi zed 5he faithful
ness of the deceased. The hosts of friends
present were deeply moved by the re-
marks of the speaker.
The pail bearers were Mathew H. Cain,
James III. Holly wood, Edward buddy
and Michael J. Cady. The interment was
at CavIary cemetery.
WILLIAM j. CAREY.
The remains of William j. Carey, the
pipe filter, who was one of the victims at
the explosion at the Gas works, were sent
by rail Sunday afternoon to Nicholas
Carey, the father of the deceased, who is
at present living in Brighton, Mass. 1t
is understood that the body viii be sent
on to Montreal for burial.
WILLIAM B. CASE.
The father and two sisters of William
B. Case called at McDonough's undertake
ing rooms yesterday morning, and made
arrangements for having the body sent to
Ligonia, N. H., the home of the family.
The remains were removed yesterday af-
ternoon and the funeral will be held on
Tuesday.
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SALE OF JOHN P. LOWELL FAC.
TORY.

The sale Of the John P. Lowell COM
pany' factory and machinery will take
place this morning at ten O'Clock at the
factory at South Portland. Cars leaving
Monument square for South Portland
pass the factory.
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extended. If this part OF the water front
should be occupied by a large coal pocket
1t might seriously embarrass tn growth
OF the export business in the future.
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EXCURSION WEDNESDAY 10 FABY-
ANS AND NAPLES.

The Maine Central railroad makes
special excursion rates for Wednesday to
Fabyans in the White Mountains, and to
Naples. Tickets good on regular train
leaving Portland at 8 30 a, m, and arriv-
Ing back at 1925 p. m. BothEof these trips
ar filled with unusual scenic attractions,
and visitors in town should not miss this
opportunity to see New England's grand
est mountains; or to enjoy the unique
sail through the Songo river to Naples.
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WILLIAM B. CASE

An exclusive line of mems walking
sticks and umbrellas at Wills A. Gates,
jsweler, No 578 Congress street.
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A horse belonging to Mr. Frank B.
Leighton, proprietor of Leighton's West
brook and Portland express, dro pped dead
early last evening at Mason s corner, as a
result of biachA7ater.
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Personal.

Rev. DIR. j. g. Merrill of Fisk univer-
sity, and wife, are staying for few
days at 805 Cumberland street.
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Cure Your Piles. FREE

ID nave nothing to sell but viii gladly direct
cure. was cured without pain aud ,xifhont
a9 bSs 0f knlte and without INTERRUPTION OF
enclose stamp. Triners please ~ N' e,5 ana
wisn only 70 help those who are SUFFERING need.
d5e ss as | once did. Address, n. b. & Ror
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14

The newest thin model gold watches
for men and women, in rich castings,
plain or studded with jewels. Willis A.
Gates, Jeweler, 573 Congress street
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MAINE PENSION CHANGES.

NIAINN TLNoION OHANGE6s
Washington, August 18.-The following
Maine pension changes resulting from
the issue of July 26, are announced;
INCREASE
[ Gilbert NJ Tarhox, West Hollis, SIS.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Annie r Morrison, Lubec, IS.
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Fifteen hundred yards of Best
Dress Print, medium and dark col
ors, &c kind. This Sale price,
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Twelve hundred yards of % inches
wide Percale, in Autumn colors.
extra value, regular &c kind. This
Sale at s.
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Do Not Want to- Be Dumping Ground for
American lepers-- Have Too Many
Of Their Own.
REBELS PUTTING IN CLAIMS
WANT PAY FOR IMPRISONMENT IN REBELLION OF 1893-CHi
NEsE PROTEST THAT THEY ARE AMERICAN
CITIZENS.

Honolulu, Dec. %. via San Francisco
California, has prepared bill to make
the leper settlement on the island Of
Molokai a national lazaretto. has deeply
stirred all Hawaii. There is strong
opposition to the measure in every quar-
ter, and no effort will be spared to pre-
vent the bill from becoming a law.
Objections to the bill are based Oh the
grounds that it would be deep and last
ing injury to the territory and would
make the leper settlement itself place
to which it would be cruelty to send any
human being.
Chinese here who Were citizens Of the
republic Of Hawaii are preparing to
make an appeal against the ruling of
the treasury department that they were
not made citizens Of the United States
by the territorial law. They base
their appeal on section four Of the bill,
which says that all citizens Of the repub-
lie are made citizens of the United States.
There are nearly 400 Chinese affected by
the ruling Of the treasury department.
A ruling has been received here from
the state department from the court of
claims brought by Geo. Fl. Cranston for
imprisoned as a rebel ia 1898 Secretary
Hay ruled that Cranston mad been a con
spirator against the existing government
and was not entitled to any damages,
though he was eXiled after being mpris-
oned. There are many other claims,
principally of British residents of Homo
lulu, on account of their having been
confined during the times OF revolution
when the government took summary
steps in cases of suspicious characters.
1t is claimed that the Cranston ruling
does not apply to these and they are
still hopeful of getting damages either
from the territory or from the national
government.
An assault is being made by local at
torneys upon the Hawaiian law regard
ing opium. The law on the statute
books makes it a crime to have opium
in possession at all. 1t is claimed, and
generally agreed among the attorneys.
that this is in conflict with the United
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22
MAD REVENGE.
DISCHARGED CLERK IN WASH
INGTON KILLS AUDITOR OF
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, Dec. 22-F. H. Morris, of
Ohio auditor of the war department was
shot at 2:15 this afternoon in his office in
the Winder building by a man named
Mcdonald, formerly a disbursing clerk
in the office.
Norris was shot through the heart and
died almost instantly. Mcdonald, who
did the shooting then cut his own
throat and shot himself. Before doing
so he had a desperate struggle with the
watchman of the building who tried to
arrest him. The watchman was badly
beaten about the head with the murder
er's pistol. Samuel Mcdonald, who did
the killing, had been the second disbur-
ser's clerk in Morris office but had been
reduced. 1t is said that brooding over
this led to the tragedy. Morris had been
auditor for the navy department, but
was transferred to the present post
year ago on account of his good record.
Mcdonald was taken to the emergency
hospital and was still alive at $3.50 p m.
The bullet entered his left breast near
the heart, but the doctors have been un-
able to trace it. The cash in his throat
is deep, but it is not known whether it
will result fatally.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22
ARMY PR0M0TI0Ns.'
New Army Bill Will Give Officers a
Chance.

New York, Dec. pa special to the
Herald from Washington says:
At least 25 regiments will be command
ed by new colonels as result of the re-
organization of the army proposed by
congress. This will mean the promotion
of 25 lieutenant colonels in the service.
The bill passed by the house and that
reported by the senate military commit
tee, provide for an increase of five regi-
ments of cavalry and five regiments of
infantry and the artillery arm under the
senate tbill is also increased five regi-
ments. This means the appointment OF
these officers in command Of the new
regiments:
Cavalry--Lieutenant- colonels: A. b.
Wells, 9th cavalry, now serving in the
Philippines: T. J. Wint, 9th cavalry, also
on duty in the Philippines; F. Moore,
10th cavalry, stationed at Manzanillo,
Cuba; H. w. Vessels, Jr., Bird cavalry,
in the Philippines, and j. III. Wheelan,
7th cavalry, military attache at The
Hague.
acknowledgements F. G..
Smith. 9Th artillery, stationed at the
Washington, D. c., military arsenal;
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rendered RESERVATIONS.
James Forbis and Joseph v. Long Ask
to Be Relieved.

James Forbis and Joseph V. Long,
two of the trustees of the state school
of mines, yesterday handed in their
designations to the state board of edu-
cation. and asked to be relieved of
their duties at once.
This action was the result of the re-
cent meeting of the trustees, in which
the state board of education was
charged with interfering to an unwar-
ranted extent in the affairs of the school
of mines. The matter cf their resigna-
tions was discussed at that time, but
it was supposed that no action would
be taken until an effort had been made
to straighten out matters.
Messers. Long and Forbis were men,
bers of the first board of commissioners
chat had charge of the construction
work of the school of mines building.
Later they We're made truftees of the
school. That they have performed
their duties to the satisfaction of every
citizen Of the commonwealth is Vouched
for by every other member of the
board.
The remaining members of the board
are Governor Richards, George Moul-
throp and w. Y. Pemberton.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-22

G.. B. Rodney 5th artillery. Fort Riley,
Kas: G. "A. Woodruff. 7th artillery, Fort
Slocun, N. Y; d. II. Kinney, 1st artil-
lery, Fort Barrancas, Fla. and ]. r.
Myrick, End artillery, Fort Monroe, Va.
Infantry-Lieutena P. H.
Ellis. Sth infantry; William NJ. Van Horn,
18th infantry. Fort Sheridan; c. Will
liams, 18th infantry, and A. w. Corliss,
End infantry, in the Philippines.
President Mckinley will make fourteen
appointments of officers as brigadier-
generals but their distribution among
the severals arms has not been deter
mined. Most of these appointments will
go to colonels of the line. so that al least
ten observation-disclosures, in addition to
those named above may be promoted.
1t seems reasonably certain that Colonels
S. S. Sumner, 9Th cavalry, serving in the
Philippines and A. r. Chaffee, Sth cav
airy, serving as major-general of volun-
teers in command of the American lega-
ton guard in Pekin, will be selected for
promotion, which will cause the commits
sioning as colonels Of Observation-Disclosures,
E. NJ. Hays, 4th cavalry and T. c. Lebo
1st cavalry.
Among the infantry officers believed to
have been practically selected for ap-
pointment as brigadier- generals are
Colone!s J. C. Bates, 2nd infantry; r. H.
Hall, 4th infantry; L. Wheaton, 7th in
fantry, and G. w. Davis, 23rd infantry.
who are holding commissions as major.
general and brigadier-generals of VOL
unteers. Their promotion will promote
Lieut.-Colonels r. I. Eskridge 23rd in
fantry; S. P. Jocelyn, 25th infantry; c.
Keller, 22nd infantry, and w. F. Spur
gen, 10th infantry.
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States law which allows the importa.
tion and consequently possession of the
drug. There is no other law regulating
the matter in Hawaii and if the law
yers knock out the possession law, use
and sale of opium will be utterly un-
restricted until the Legislature makes a
new law.
The Mormons Of Hawaii have Just
closed a three days celebration Of the
fifteenth anniversary of the landing Of
the first Mormon missionaries on Ha-
Waiian soil The meetings We're led by
Gearge @. Cannon, who is the head of
the church, and who came here from
Utah to take part in the celebration
He was one of a party Of ten Mormons
who We're the first to preach the Utah
doctrine in Hawaii fifty years ago
The doctrine took root quite rapidly
among native Hawaiians, and today
there are about 5000 Mormons in the
territory, nearly all Of the Of the na-
tive race
wireless telePraphy is at last show
ing signs of being successful and regu-
lar communication is established he
tween here and Molokai. Further sta-
tions are being perfected now on Maui,
The Rev. j. Cook, a colored preacher
tigate the conditions, with a view to adj
vising his countrymen in the matter of
their coming here to work on sugar plan
tations. returns today on the steamship
Zealandia. He has looked over the field
and it is understood that his report will
be favorable one. The planters are
ready to employ two thousand men. if
they can get them and there is consid-
cradle discussion about how labor is to
be secured. Some of the plantations will
be crippled next year if they cannot get
more men.
There is movement to secure white
men. 1t is claimed that the work is not
as hard as the work in the inland eoun-
ties of California and other states, where
white men work all the year around. and
the planters would welcome a heavy i'm
migration of American citizens who
could be employed. The wages now paid
are fr m $40 10 $50 month"; with homes.
medical attendance, etc, provided.