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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
PARDON FOR WIN. z. GOULD.
Petitions to the President Circulated
at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 17.-Hon. A. A Strout Is
in the city today circulating two petitions
among members Of the legislature, directed
70 the President Of the United States. Both
are In the interest Of VIM. Z. Gould Of Port
land, the defaulting cashier. now serving a
term In State Prison for his crime. They
bothsassert that:he has suffered more in his
mind already than many prisoners would
who served out their full terms. One asks
that full pardon be granted him, while the
other asks for such executive clemency as
may be seen ft to grant him. The petitions
representatives, Senator Burrill heading.
Among those who signed the petition for
Gould's pardon were Senators Heath, Bur-
rill, Rand and Sleeper, and Representatives
Clark, Wasefieid ss Of Bangor. % and dutTie'sR Is RI
Simonton. Nearly all the officers were on
the petition, Secretary Of State Smith being
among the number named.
General Beal, it is stated. will write letter
in.Gould's favor.
Several prominent senators and represen-
favor of Gould. One prominent representa-
tive who signed said he thought Gould had
suffered enough when he received his SEN
tence, and he was very glad to sign the petit
tion for pardon.
One representative who signed the petition
soon after SO doing remarked that he didn't
believe that Gould should be pardoned, and
he guessed he would write letter and re-
tract his previous action. Mr.. Strout, who
is circulating the petition. said this morning
that only two senators whom he had seen
had refused to sign it, and their decision was
not final. One senator this afternoon said he
didn't see any reason why Gould be par
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FARMERS AFFAIRS.
Secretary Gilbert and the AgrIcuitu-
raj Reports.
Especial to the Press !

AUGUSTA, Jan. 17.-Relative to the inqul-
ry into the publication Of the report Of DIR.
Bailey on the outbreak Of tuberculosis in the
State College farm, Secretary Gilbert, Of the
Board of Agriculture, said today: "Those
reports were published as the law directs, in
the agricultural reports, dated 1886. There
were few reports, bound up in advance, for
the use Of the Board and for limited distri-
button, before the whole Of the report was
printed, in which the tuberculosis reports
were left out. But this edition did not num-
ber over two thousand, while the regular
edition Of ten thousand contained the full re
port as the law directed. The custom OF
binding up an advance edition has been
handed down from the time Of the earliest
reports"
The Board Of Agriculture have provided
an amendment to the cattle disease law,
which provides that In case of an outbreak
Of disease the report shall be first made to
the local board Of health, and they after in
vestigation, shall report to the cattle COM
missioners IL they think necessary. The
board OF health may examine the cases
themselves, or appoint a competent person
to do so. The bill also provides for a
new method Of appraisal by which the own
ers Of deceased cattle that are condemned
are paid the assessed valuation Of the ami
mails according to the local inventory made
by the town assessors.
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ThE cEFFcKEN INDICTMENT.
Basis OF the Charge OF Treason
Against the Professor.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Geffcken lndlet-
ment states that Professor GeHcken con
fessed that he believed that Emperor Fred
erick would not have given him the diary had
he thought II would be published. Professor
Geffcken made extracts from the diary for
his own use, never thinking that the Em-
peror would die before himself His object
in publishing the extracts was to show that
Emperor Frederick was a noble ideoIogiss
and the moving power at the foundation Of
the Empire. On comparing the abstracts
published with copies Of diaries in the pos
session Of the government II appears that
the manuscript from which Geffcken copied
has disappeared without leaving a trace.
Three witnesses were addueed-Fraurug. a
widow, Minister Yonstosch and the novelist
Freytag, TO prove that the late Emperor
Frederick never contemplated publishing his
diary. The violation OF secrecy. which IA
the basis OF the charge OF treason, Is treated
under six heads, as follows: First, the origin
and constitution OF the Empire; second. Re
lations with the Vatican; third with Russia:
fourth, with England ifth with Luxemburg
and the guaranteeing powers; sixth,
with Belgium and France. Under the arst
head the Indictment says that the idea which
tne Emperor Frederick contemplated Of EN-
would beget fear Of such force In future
which might induce those States as a safety
precaution TO make agreements with other
Powers damaging to their relations with
the Empire.
The inietment quotes ofncial reports from
the Prussian Legations In Bavaria, Sax0ny,
Wurtemburg and Baden, and In this sense
further diplomatic and semi-oficial press
reports from various European capitals
are quoted In q similar manner 10 show
how statements In the diary tended %
lnjure Germany's interests abroad and
lncite dlstrust Of the German Empire.
The Indictment then proceeds TO prove
that Gefcken, being a professor Of public
law,w perfectly aware Of the consequences
Of the publication. IL quotes letters dis
proving the statement that he was suffering
from mental alteration; Asserts that be
burned Rodenburg's letters In order 20 put
the public on the wrong track as to the au-
thorship OF the articles, and quotes express
sions used by Geffcken a decade ago at Bar
men, from which 1t Is concluded that his am
pition had been disappointed, and that he
desired the overthrow Of Bismarck. Two
letters from R0genbaeh were found, dis
suading Geffcken from his intention TO sub
NIT memorial TO the present Emperor and
attacking and secretly trying to discredlt
Bismarck.
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in Worcester. Young Is in business on Main
street. Miss West saved up S110 and started
to go home with 1t. On arriving in Boston
her pocket was picked and she lost all she
had with the exception OF 20 cents. A kind
stranger befriended her and gave her supper,
and she got as far as Lynn with the remain
der Of her money. She landed there penni-
less and friendless. Expressman Leavitt
took pity on her and carried her to the city
marshal. A telegram was sent to Worcester,
named Young on Main street, but that he
had no knowledge Of any Lizzie West. The
case is peculiar one. The girl is cared for
at the city hall.
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UNCLE OTIS Is NO CHICKEN.
A Parliamentary Victory for the
Member from scarboro.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Jan. 17.-Some of the young
men Of the House, who took Uncle Otis
Kaler, Of Scarboro, for spring chicken and
his ten-dollar-postage-sta order for fun,
received donation of points in parliamen-
tary practice this forenoon. Mr.. Warren,
the brilliant young representative from Cas-
tine, on yesterday, moved the consideration
of Mr.. Kaler's order giving to each member
of the House $40 for postage stamps; and,
Mr. Kaler being absent, Major Dickey had
the order tabled. This morning he took 1t
off the table, and Mr.. Warren at once arose
and moved that it be reconsidered. There
was apparent approval; of course the House
would reconsider.
But before the Speaker could put the ques-
tlon Uncle Kaler arose slowly, waved his
fore finger toward the desk, and innocently
aud diffidently asked how Mr. Warren voted
on the first passage of the order.
Mr.. Warren thought moment and ac-
knowledged that he did not vote at all.
Uncle Kaler asked the Speaker if there
wasn't some sort of House rule that only
the man who votes for question may move
to reconsider. He had heard somewhere
that there was such a rule.
The Speaker gave assurance that there was
such rule.
The House cheered the member from
But the young member from Castne Is a
good fighter He moved to suspend the
rules.
Mr.. Talbot of Machias, raised the point
that two-thirds vote would be necessary to
suspend.
The vote was taken but there was not near
the necessary two-thirds Uncle Kaler
smiled and the House cheered him.
But it was not time to smile quite yet. Mr..
Warren was on his feet again with an order
directing the Secretary of State not to give
the stamps called for by Uncle Kaler's order.
The speaker ruled that this was in the ma
ture Of an order to rescind the previous or
der and entertained it. But the House voted
1t down by large vote; the glasses of the
member from Scarboro flashed for moment
at every point of the compass as he looked
around ON his triumphant supporters; and
the supporters cheered.
Mr.. Kaler, two years ago, when Augusta
was under unusually deep snow, won legis-
lative fame by an order to appropriate money
for a snow shovel for each member. This is
now superseded by his fame as the postage
stamp statesman. He has won this fame in
a fair contest with the brilliant young Rep
resehtatiye from Castine; and the State is
expected to pay the bills, $40 for each repre-
sentative, $4,000 in all.
But this may be barren victory. The
Secretary OF State is said to have no money
in his possession for buying the stamps; and
the legislature won't be likely to appropriate
any. The wisest ones think Uncle Kaler's
triumph is purely parliamentary one.
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LUCKY GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN.
Seven Thousand Dollars Catch In
Five Weeks Trip.

GLOUCESTER, Jan. 1.-THE fare Of the
schooner Lizzie Griffin as given lby :Weigher
b. W. Griffin Of the New England Hallbut
Company Is $500 pounds. This morning
the crew settled at the Office Of Poole. Gard
iner Il Co., the owners. The stock
amounted to S723929, the largest stock on
record in this or any other Gloucester fishery
for a single trip. TIE crews share was q
triie over S246 a man. the cook sharing
s3i5.05. These shares are also the largest on
record for single trip. The time the schOon-
er was absent from Gloucester was five
weeks, lacking one day, and the actual fish
ish time on the Banks three weeks.
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LETTER FROM MR.. REED
Read at the Banquet Of the Protect
I've League.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE American Pro-
tectiye Tariff League held Its first annual
dinner at Delmonico's this evening. There
were present 325 members and guests, in
cluding prominent local protectionists and
votaries of high tariff from all over the land.
The hall was tastefully decorated. The din
ner began at 6 p. m. There were nine tables
AT the head Of one sat Z. A. Ammidown,
president of the League. Warner Miller, Gov.
Lounsbury Of Connecticut, John w. Stew
art, John Jerrett, Gov. P. S. Cheney, Col. j.
+. Hanson of Georgia, Congressman Will
liam w. Morrow of California, Col Le-
Grand B. Cannon, Col. Elliott +. Shepard
Gov. Henry NJ. Hoyt Of Pennsylvania, and
Col. T. II. Dudley.
Among those at the other tables were Rob-
ert P. Porter. Allen Thorndike Rice, Gen. S.
l.. Woodford, ex-senator John w. Jacobus,
Mahlon Chance, Cornelius M. Bliss, Galusha
A. Grow, Gen. Horace Porter, Patrick Ford,
Gen. ID. Butterfield, and Geo. w. Morgan
The two principal guests, Hon. William Nc
Kinley OF Ohio and Hon. Thomas b. Reed of
Maine sent regrets. Chauncey NJ. Depew
was also kept away by the recent death Of
After the substantial part of the banquet,
Mr.. Ammidown, chairman and host,
made an address on the American system.
Mr.. Ammidown read a letter from Con-
gresham Reed, who said: "I am really
sorry am not able to be present at the tariff
dinner and respond to the toast you gave me
as l intended to prove by facts and figures
not that our manufacturers aeed the home
market, which Is sufficient, but that the home
market needs and must have our manufac-
turers. The proposal Is equally true and one
which it ought to be the duty of the tariff
league to keep before the people. This is no
translate the victory we have just won and
by wise, equitable and just laws which we
will present, make 1t plain that the home
market is for the manufacturers and the
manufacturers for the home market and to
the end that all the many and various wants
of the great people may be fully and abund-
antly supplied"
The letter from Chauncey NJ Depew said
he deeply regretted he could not be with the
League as he desired by his presence and
speech to pay tribute to the high purpose
and splendid work Of the League. The fas-
cinating generalities of free trade which cap
tured the colleges and penetrated the schools
should be met by a clear presentation Of
theory and practice. The enemy were alert.
They had the devotion Of propagandists and
the fire of crusaders. They preach an indus
trial millennium for America and a revolution
in its industries. praying for the speedy
death Of manufacturers and mill owners that
they may hear the resurrection trumpet and
review the CHASTITY procession Of happy and
more spiritual workers.
The principal speakers were Hon. Warner
Miller, John Jarrett. Mr. Samson Of North
Carolina, Hon. w. w. Morrow and Robert
p. Porter.
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MARKED BY GOLD BRUTALITY.
london Journals Unite In conden-
ming the Chancellor.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Standard says;
"The publication Of the Geffcken Indictment
shows that Bismarck himself was the author
Of the monstrous charges against Sir r. d.
Morier. The Kaiser has chosen openly TO
associate himself with the Chaneallor's for
tuous policy. There Is a cold brutality about
the whole business which Is exceedingly un-
pleasant. Bismarck has outraged public
opinion In way In which II has hardly ever
been outraged before"
The Times says: Nothing but the habit
Of trying to repress discussion could ever
have imposed upon an intellectlike Bismarck
such an absurdly exaggerated estimate Of the
importance of private dislike and academic
opposition. One hardly knows which Is the
weaker side. the preliminary attack Or
Morier or the publication Of the Indictment
There Is striking want Of dignity and mag
nanmity about the whole affair"
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The Old colony Not AMBITIOUS.

BosToN, Jan. 17.-President Choate, OF
the Old Colony railroad. emphatically denies
the truth Of the report in the morning pa
pers telegraphed from Concord, N. H., to
the effect that the Northern railroad of that
State was to be leared to the Old Colony
road. He said the whole matter was great
surprise to him, and the first intimation Of
the affair he had was from the papers this
morning, and he says very decidedly that
there is not word Of truth In the story. He
says the Old Colony has no ambition to ex-
tend its system beyond its present limits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
woman's Board Of MISSIONS

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. II = The second
days session of the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions of the New England and Middle States
opened this morning with an increased at
tendance. After the devotional meeting there
were greetings read from women's boards of
other denominations. Also from Mrs. Sam
ell Wood and Mrs. j. G. Childs Of the Wom-
letters were full of sisterly love and svmna
thy for the work Of the congregational board /
The principal address was made by Miss r
Harriet Stanwood, well-known worker.
Her subjectwas Atmospheric Conditions. J;
"Sunday rest Dflp' now before Congress- y
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In That Condition Two Clerks Watch
Burglars at Work.

WATERBURY, Conn, Jan. 17.-Two mask
ed burglars entered the store Of Scott &
Grannis. In Terryville, at a. m. where
George A. Judd and Nicholas Abbott slept,
aroused them and covered them with reyolY-
ers. Then the burglars bound and gagged
them, took their watches, broke oDen the
safe and secured 500 In cash and SIS In
postage stamps. They cut the wires 10 pre-
vent telephone communication, and then fed
towards bristol with hand-car. The east
bound Washington express followed soon
after, and probably overlook them al Bristol.
as the car was abandoned there. aud the e.
press dashed into II. narrowly escapiug bs.
Ing thrown from the track.
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a Very Poor Sensation.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA. Z. Bateman, the
banker, says he does not believe story cir
culated here to the effect that Thomas Q.
Platt had entered into dishonest agreemen
with the Pacific roads 10 secure the appoint
ment of q Secretary OF the Interior accepta-
BILE 10 them. The Cincinnati Enquirer al
legged that Bateman visited Indianapolis to
lay the matter before General Harrison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
POLICIES Protected by the
Popular Maine NOn-Forfeiture
Law issued only by the OLD UN-
ION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, of Portland, Maine.
Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Blaine.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1.-THE statesmen
who are now kindly engaged in making
cabinet for President Harrison were thrown
into nervous tremor this afternoon upon
the receipt of information that Vice Presi-
dent-elect Morton and Mrs. Morton will ar
rive In Washington tomorrow, and that thew
mandie, where Mr.. Blaine Is quartered. Mr..
Blaine's friends assert that Mr.. Morton will
bring with him formal tender of the state
portfolio, and that Mr.. Blaine will go to In
dianapolis within few days, possibly the
latter part Of this week.
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the CRUISER MAINE.
Bids for Her Machinery soon to be
oponeo ana the Battery Being

WASHINGTON, jan 17.-Bids for the ma
ehinery OF the steel cruiser Maine. now
building at the navy yard, New York. will
pc orened at the navy department on the
18th inst. For this work there is an appro-
priation Of s5T5,ooO, and the engines viii be
vertical triple expansion to show maximum
indicated horse power Of 5000. Under the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
caIety at the White House In Their
Honor.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE public par
lors and conservatory Of the White House
were crowded tonight with large and bril-
liant assemblage, invited to attend the Pres
ident's reception to the diplomatic corps.
Palms and potted plants, ferns and cut flow
ers In profusion adorned every available
space, and the effect was enhanced by gar :
liers. The guests began to arrive early, and
when the President and Mrs. Cleveland de-
scended the stairs 10 the music Of "Hail 10
the Chief" played by the Marine Band, and
took their places near the door Of the Blue
Room, large number Of people were In
waiting. The Pr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
IizxIe VESTS Money

LYNN, Mass, Jan. 17--Lizzie West. Of
Fort Fairfield. Me-, is in the charge OF the
Lynn police awaiting the action Of the State
board of charity She is q young woman %
years of age, and says that she left Fort
Fairfield and went to work for VIM. Young
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German MIssIonarIes Killed.

ZANZIBAR, Jan. 1.-THE Arabs have de
stroyed the German missionary station at
Lugu. A majority Of the slaves captured by
the German man-of-war Leipsic were lOdg-
ed at the station. One missionary succeeded
In escaping from the Arabs. but eight others
of a woman. were found mutilated In q bar
barous manner. The Arabs carried OF the
servants and slaves.
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LuPToN BEY DEAD.
A Messenger from Khartoum
Reaches SuakIm with the News.

SUAKnd, Jan. 17.-A messenger sent to
Khartoum early In November has returned.
He was "a days making the return trip. and
brings letter from European, which says
that Lupton Bey died May sth. 1t was re-
ported that the Equatorial provinces had
yielded TO the Mahdi,but nothing was known
OF Emin Pasha. Slater Bey and the other
Europeans were well.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

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Mean daily ther....48.0 Max. vel. wind.... 80
Maximum ther.. ....52o Total prcip..... 1.04
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. II, 1889, 500 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF tine
at all stations.
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The LeMIetons Won.

LEWISTON, Jan. 1.-THE polo match game
in city hall tonight between the Portland
and Lewiston teams was won by the Lewis
tons.
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Henry Walter Webb, son Of James Watson
Weoo, succeeds James Tillinghast as assist
ant to the president OF the New York Cen
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other Washington Matters,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Naval Construct
or Philip Hychborn was today promoted to
the rank of captain in the navy.
The fine marble statue Of BENZ. Franklin,
Of heroic size, which has lately been placed
upon an appropriate granite pedeltal in the
space formed by the Intersection Of Penn
sylvania avenue and ID streets was unveiled
today.
The nomination Of Walter l.. Bragg to sue
ceed himself as Interstate commerce COM
missioner has been favorably reported to the
Senate.
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The French sankruptcy am.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE bankruptcy bill
passed the Senate today. The measure win
enable the Panama Canal Company to con-
vert its old organization into new concern.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS
THE wEATHER

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Jan. II, 1889, 8ip.m.)
Indications for next "a hours for New
England are fair weather, clearing along the
coast, much colder. westerly winds, dimin-
ishing in force.
Storm signals at Eastport
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Foreign Notes.

John Bright has suffered a relapse.
The news contained In Stanley's letter has
been confirmed by Lieutenant Baert, Tippoo
Tbs secretary.
Returns from the English county council
elections show majority for the Liberals.
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In the Sixties at MontpeJIer,

MONTPELIER, VT, Jan. 1.-THE mercury
ranged. In the sixties today, and registered
over 500 In places the sun did not reach.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Rolls Of manu-
script, bound uniformly in red, lay on the
desks of almost every Senator when the
chaplain opened the proceedings Of the Sem
ate with prayer this morning. They were all
day Rest" bill The Senators-as a rule pre-
sented them In purely formal manner and
without making any remarks. Senator Rid
dleberger, however, In presenting those sent
to him announced himself as unalterably op.
posed to any such legislation. The Woman's
Christian temperance Union Is the organ
ization which put the petitions 10 circula
tion. II Is asserted that the signatures at
tached TO the petitions represented 14,174, ,734
DaOnla