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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-03
ALREADY FiLlBuSTERiNc.
Dilatory Tactics Adopted against the
Copyright BILL

SOP1tt5It 6tHs
WASHINGTON, December 2.-In the House
Mr.. aarmer, of Pennsylvania, presented
petition of citizens of Philadelphia in favor
of an amendment to the Mckinley bill allow
ing rebate on unbroken packages of smok-
ing and manufactured tobacco and snuff
The Speaker laid before the House the
Senate bill referring to the court of claims,
the claim of Chesapeake female college for
property destroyed during the war. In the
discussion of the bill Mr.. Wheeler, of Ala
bama took occasion to argue that the Omis-
sion of section 80 of the tariff bill from the
enrolled copy rendered the entire bill null
lity.
In vain did Speaker Reed endeavor to con-
fiue Mr.. Wheeler's remarks to the bill under
discussion, Wheeler c0ntending that his
remarks were pertinent in so far as the
pending measure involved the expenditure of
money, money which was to be raised by
the tariff act.
After MIR. Wheeler had spoken in this
strain ten minutes the claim bill was passed,
yeas. 12l nays, sc.
The House decided to consider the copy
right bill and the Speaker recognized Mr.. 81
moDds TO move an amendment providing that
the act shal go into effect July /, 1891, not
withstandiDg the effort of Mr.. Kerr of Iowa
to secure recognition for motion to adjourn.
Mr.. SimOnds demanded the previous cues
tion ON the bill and amendment pending
which Mr. Kerr moved adjournment. The
melton to adjourn was lost and the question
REQUIRED on the demand for the previous
question, pending which Mr.. Hopkins of Il
llnois moved to lay the bill on the table. Mr..
SpinOla of New York made point of order
that the motion was dilatory, and could not
be entertained
The Speaker Overruled the point, and en-
tertained the motion, which was lost The
motion to adjourn was voted down, and the
question recurred on the demand for the pre-
vi0us question. The previous question was
ordered, and the House adjourned, leaving
the bill as unfinished business.
The proposition of the bill is to permit
foreigners to take American copyright on
the same basis as American citizens in three
cases: First. when the nation of the for
eigner permits copyright to American citi-
zens on substantially the basis as to its own
citizens; second, when the nation of the for
eigner gives American citizens a copyright
privilege similar to those provided for in
this bill; third, when the nation of the for
eigner is party to an International agree
ment, providing for reciprocity in copyright
by the terms OF which agreement the United
States can become a party thereto at its
pleasure. A subsidiary proposition to the
DILL is that all books copyrighted under the
proposed act shall be printed from type set
within the United States, or from plates
made therefrom.
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ETOR sALE-The whole or part Of four good
IL sunny house lots. corner braeketr and Gray
streets, about 40 by 30 feet; go"d neighbors and
good drainage; must be sold 1T once. Inquire OF
A. G. LIBBY & CO., AZ ~ Exchange street.
2A-1
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OBITUARY.
Erancls Cobb

Francis Cobb. who died in this city yester-
day morning. was the son Of the late Francis
Cobb Of Portland. He was born In 1917.
went to Roekland while but a young man.
and entered into business for himself In
1888. He was the head Of the Cobb Lime
Company, and the, senior partner in the
great who lesale and retail mercantile house
of Cobb, Wight &c Co. and was one Of Rock
lands wealthiest citizens.
Mr.. Cobb was a man of the highest possi-
BILE standing In ROckland, for character, bus
iness capacity. ENTERPRISE, tenevolenee and
public spirit In all the relations and walks
Of life he was one of the most excellent and
exemplary citizens that Rockland has ever
known. He was the last surviving original
director Of the Rockland National Bank.
With single exception, though repeatedly
solicited to do so, he absolutely refused all
political offices. That exception was when
he consented to represent the city In the
In 1850 Mr. Cobb married Miss Martha
Jane Chandler. who survives him, as do
eight children, as follows: Hon. w. l..
Cobb, the present head OF the firm; Mrs.
Mary A. @. Norton. Mrs. A. w. Butler, Ma
than f. Cobb and Luclus L. Cobb OF Rock
land, Charles w. s. Cobb. an extensive lime
manufacturer Of st. Louis, and Mrs. James
S. Hanley and Mrs. Louis T. Snow Of San
francisco.
The remains were taken home to Rockland
by special train yesterday morning.
Ron. Amos Pitcher.
BELFAST, December 2. - Hon. Amos
Pitcher Of NoIthport died quite suddenly To-
day, Of congestion OF the lungs. he had
been farmer all his life, and had held many
honorable offices Of trust. In 1886 he was a
member OF the legislature, aud a senator In
1860, aud again In 1868; he has also been a
selrctman Of his town for twelve years, and
collector for two years. His age was 81
wears 8 months.
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AFTER A FORTUNE.
Took the Wrong Men Into HIS Conf
dence and Was Arrested.

New YORK, December 2.-Ol October 25 a
man registering at the Getty House, Yonk-
ers, as Geo. Smith, committed suicide. Bro
ker Perrin III. Sumner identified the body as
Geo. H. Edgar, wealthy English chemist.
Subsequently Sumner went back on his iden
tifcation and told many conflicting stories.
1t now appears that Sumner wanted to Sc
cure Edgar's fortune of 100000, Edgar being
an outcast although an elder son. Early in
November, Sumner endeavored to interest
Francis S. Turner, a lawyer. in securing Ed.
gar's money, telling the lawyer, it is alleged,
that If he would show will made in his fa-
vor and power of attorney dated back year,
he could sue for Edgar's moOey In Eogland.
Turner pretended to fall in with the scheme
and introduced George r. Phoebus, reporter,
as fellow scbemer. Sumner showed Turner
and Phoebus power Of attolne that bore a
forged signature and his arrest followed.
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SIR WILLIAM PUTS IT DELlcaTELY.
He Says that ParneiI's Statements
Are oppoi ed to Truth.
Another Stormy Session OF irish
Members AccompIlshes Nothing.
enYoSs In America Besought TO Re-
turn to Eneiand.'

LONDON, December 2-Slr William Ver-
non Harcourt has written a letter In 1vbIeh
he confirms Mr.. McCarthy's statement made
at the Parnellite meeting last night, relative
to what took place between them at the time
Of McCarthy's recent visit to him. sr VIII
liam further says he did not regard Mr.. Par.
nelPs proposals as practical He told Mr..
Mccarthy the condition Of secresy was mad
missable. A document accepting the pro-
posals could be OF no value 10 Mr.. ParneD,
or anyone else, unless the contents were
made known. Sir William says the state
ments Of Mr.. Parnell relating to his (Slr
Wtlliam's) views and conduct are opposed to
the truth.
Pursuant to adjournment, the meeting of
the Irish members Of the House OF Com
mons to consider tbs adylsability Of remov-
lag MIR. Parnen from his position as leader
OF the National party was resumed In q
room Of the House OF Commons at noon to-
day. Mr.. Parneil was the first member OF
the party to arrive at the place OF meeting.
During the proceedings the reporters were
excluded from the CORRIDORS
Mr.. Parnell was present In the library Of
the House OF Commons at 10 o'clock this
morning. His supporters among the Irish
members OF the House Of Commons were
also present, and conference was held be-
tween them and their leader
Mr.. j. O'Krlly asserted that II would be
the basest ingratltade for the Nationalists
to abandon Mr.. Parnell simply because
number Of pattcians who had sought an al
lance with the Irish party for their own ad-
vantage now thought fiG to abandon the pc
sition Dir. Parnell had taken up, and had in
trieued to encompass the downfall OF the
trusted leader Of the Irish nation.
A sharp controversy took place during the
meeting concerning the cable dispatches
which had been sent to the delegates 10 the
United States for the purpose of influencing
their action.
MIR. Kenny admitted that he had cabled
his own views to the delegates.
Mr.. Sexton said that the supplementary
cable despatch sent In the party name after
the conference held last Friday night did not
accord with the arrangements which had
been made at the conference.
Mr.. John O'C0nn0r declared that the bush
ness had not been conducted fairly. He JUS
tilted Mr.. ParnelPs action In Issuing his man
ifestO, and condemned the misleading cable
dispatches that had been sent TO the dele
gates in the United States.
Mr.. Campbell described the proceedings of
Mr.. ParDelPs opponents as Infamous.
Mr.. Parnell was appealed to to decide
whether the expression used by Mr.. Camp
bell was orderly. He repl ed that the cOun-
try would decide as TO their proceedings.
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TIDINGS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Surgeon General Baxter Lying at the
Point of Death.
Republican Senators rake up the
Elections Bill In Earnest.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Filibus-
ter in the House.
Especial to the Press. |


WASHINGTON, December 2-Surgeon Gen
eral Jedediah II. Baxter, who suffered
stroke of paralysis yesterday afternoon, is
lying at his residence in this city in very
critical condition. The whole of his right
side is paralyzed completely and he has at
no time regained consciousness since the
stroke. Gis wife has been prostrated by the
affiiction. Gen. Baxter was recently pro
NOTED from the office of chief medical pur-
veyor of the navy. He is near relative of
j. P. Baxter, ESQ.,, of Portland.
General Cadmus M. Wilcox, the well re-
membered Confederate general, died this
morning. He was at the hour OF his death
holding position in the War Department Of
the government against which he bore arms
years ago.
The Senate took up the federal election bill
today with a determination that is encOurag-
ing. The Republican senators have now
put their hands to the plow and they car
creditably do but one thing; that is, stand by
the bill till 1t is passed. This seems to be
the general sentiment here.
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Maine Good TempIars.

AUGUSTA, December 2-Grand Chief
Templar Bangs of the Maine Grand Lodge
OF Good Templars has called a meeting of
thu Grand Council to be held at Augusta
"Wednesday of this week. The Grand Coun-
Gil will carefully review the work accom-
plished for the order thus far since the last
annual session at Rockland, will consider
the present etanding of the order in the
state, will listen to partial reports from the
officers in regard to the situation in their va
rious departments, will audit the accounts of
the expenditures made up to this stage in
the Grand Lodge year, and will make the
necessary arrangements for vigorous win
ter campaign to push the order and its prin-
ciples in every county In the state.
Fire in Rlddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, December 2.-John F.
Smiths dwelling on Granite street was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The loss is $500;
insured for $500.
Her Clothes Caught Fire.
BANGOR. December Mrs. Conroy was
severely burned at the Children's Home to-
day. Her clothes caught fire in the laundry.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Deem
Der End, taken at s p. M. 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction OF thu
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 1Oo, N, cloudless; New York,
240, NV, cloudless; Philadephla, 2Oo, w,
cloudless Washington, 3O0, tE. cloudless;
Albany, 1o0. 0.NWcloudless; Buffalo. 14o, E,
N. clou-y; Chicago. 260. E, snow; St, Paul,
12'. Z, cloudy; Duluth. s.. NV, cloudless !;
ST. Vincent,6o, S, cloudy; Bismarck, 14o. Sc,
cloudy; jacksonville, 52o Sc, cloudless.
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SENATORS AT WORK.
Republican Members Bring Up the
Elections Bill

WASHINGTON, December AIN the Senate
today motion was made by Mr.. Hoar to
proceed TO the consideration of the House
bill to amend and supplement the election
laws of the United States and to provide for
more efficient enforcement of such laws.
This brought demand for the yeas and
nays and a vote, strictly partisan, resulted
yeas Al. nays 50.
So the election bill was taken up and the
clerk began to read 1t.
Among the various communications and
petitions presented and referred were nu-
merous petitions for amendments to the tariff
bill by providing for rebate on maDufac-
tured tobacco. and one from an old lady in
Vermont. 105 years of age, with photograph
attached, asking for pension.
At two o'clock, under the rules of the Sen
ate, unfinished business from the last session
came up, being the House bill providing for
the adjustment of the accounts of laborers,
wOrkmen and mechanics arising under the
eight hour law. Mr.. Hoar moved to proceed
to the consideration OF the election bill.
Mr. German argued against that motion
and point of order was made by Mr.. Hoar
that the motion was not debatable.
The presiding officer Mr.. Halel decided to
support the point of order He said he would
submit the question to the determination of
the Senate.
Mr.. German claimed the right to discuss
the point of order and MIR. Hoar denied that
right on the ground that subsidiary ques-
tiOn. arising out of a matter that is itself un-
debatable. cannot be debated.
Mr.. Butler inquired what effect Mr.. Hoar's
motion, if agreed to, would have on the unfn-
ished business.
The Presiding Oficer-"The effect would
be to bring the election bill before the Senate
and tie unfinished business would not be
taken up at any time afterward except by
vote of the Senate"
Mr.. ButIer-"Then the effect of the motion
would be to postpone indefinitely the unfn-
ished business ?"
The Presiding Oficer-"The eight hour bill
will take its place on the calendar"
Mr.. Butler--".Then the bill is not on the
calendar now? ?'
The Presiding Oficer-"Both bills are on
the calendar"
After some further discussion the question
was taken on Mr. Hoar's motion to proceed
with the elections bill and 1t was agreed to
by a strict party vote.
The clerk began reading the Senate substi-
tute, which covers 81 printed pages. The
reading of the bill was finished at 4,50 and
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
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Inomas Il; Haskell, Portland, Justice Su-
preme Judicial Court, March 3i'
WINS L Emmons, Saco, Judge Of Municip-
nicipal Court, January 49, VI A"u
George +. Gould, Portland, Judge Of the
Municipal Court, March 30 '"0
Charles B. Rounds, Calais, Judge Of the
Municipal Court, April 20.
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What Connecticut Farmers Want.

HARTFORD. Conn, December g. The
Connecticut Farmers League held its first
annual meeting today, and recommended for
the consideration by the town leagues reso-
lutions calling for state insurance against
loss by fire or lightning, the choice of United
States Senators by Ian electoral body of each
state similar to those appointed to elect the
President, a provision by Congress, under
constitutional amendment, ito enact such
laws as may be necessary to make it easily
posS,Uie l9f any one 1nd afslr,ng f ~ 10 own anu
livelihood by oblging the largest lano hold
ers when necessary to this end, to sell
enough of their land for that purpose on
easy terms, at price not exceeding its as
sessed value for taxation"
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VNANTED-A girl for general housework in
w small family. Apply at 1S9 High st.
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Sons of Veterans.

AT the annual election of officers at Shep-
ley Camp, No. A. S. of ", last evening, the
following list of officers was elected Cap-
tain, F. B. w. Welch first lieutenant. |. V.
Gilman; second lieutenant, E. A. Merritt
first camp council, w. E Bradish second
camp council, L L. Files third camp coun-
Gil, A. S. Libby; delegate to division en-
campment, VIM. ii. Looney; alternate, l. v.
Gilman.
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Fire in sIddeford.
Her clothes caueht Fire.
In Salano Tunnel

SALEM, December 2.-There was mirac-
ulous escape from freight wreck In Salem
tunnel this morning. In some way the
trucks under one end of freight car came
out just east of the tunnel. In rounding the
curve the trucks left the rail and went in to
the river, allowing the car to drop down, in
which manner it passed through the tunnel.
1t was not noticed until the train was pass
ing through the depot Although the plank
ing W S somewhat torn up, the train did not
leave the rail. and no damage was done
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MaIne Inventors Cst Patents.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-Patents were
granted today TO the following persons:
Charles W. Bradford, Thorndlke, street or sta
tion Indicator.
Frank II. Durham, Bridgton, guide attachment
for sheet metal cutting machine.
Ian y. Irish. Augusta. loom temple.
FRED K. Putnam, Clinton, wi ench.
Floyd L.. Shaw, Rockland, winding arbor for
clocks.
Isaiah P. Simpson, Brunswick, high water
alarm.
Augustus III Wilson, Read6eld, halter.
Hilary H. Monroe, kockland, rotary harrow.
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MAIN e.
Farmers Excited.

LEWISTON, December "A meeting of
the Milne Farmers League was held at the
Dewitt today. The constitution provides
that officers shall be elected for two years. 1t
was claimed that the organization is tempo
rary ana the election of officers was in or
der. This the officers denied, stating that
they were in for two years. After an ex-
cited discussion adjournment was effected to
Auburn. January l for the election of off,
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NOR sALE-For this week only commencing
II Monday, Dec. 1st,we shall sell -four for cash
at less than wholesale prices. Washburns &
Pillsbury's best patents S6.l per barrel; semi
patents $5 40 per barre; st. Louis So 20 per
barrel. c. A. ROUNDS, corner Boyd and Heath
street 81
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A True Disciple Of the Christ.

ST. LOUIS, No., December IA special
from Fort Reno. New, to Gen. Wesley Mer-
Missouri, says: Christ dances are being
held at the Washita river cantonment and
the Red Hills. The Red Hills dance Is being
conducted by Sitting Bull In person. A
northern Arapahoe, who has been in the
vicinity for months, claims to be disciple
of the new Christ Sitting Bull had an
nOunced that when the dance Is completed
he will return to his home In the North. As
he has already collecteda a herd of 40 or 80
ponies, presents from believers in the new
Christ, his announcement Is probably sin
citement among the Indians will subside."
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They Stand BY Parnell.

DUBLIN, December The regular week
ly meeting Of the National League was held
here today. The proceedings we're stormy
The names OF Sexton and Healy were greet
ed with groans and Kisses. The chairman
made violent speech In favor Of Parnell. A
Protestant moved, and Catholic priest sec
onded, resolution calling on Ireland t.
support Parnell. The resolution was car
ried, with few dissenting votes.
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EnvoYs Make a Statement.

CHICAGO, December O. The following
card was issued today:
All newspaper statements purporting to be
interviews with US are pure inventions. Our
views are clearly expressed In our published
declaration, which we adhere to. Ii Is a
mistake to suppose our determination Is in
any manner Influenced by private cable
grams from London. We await the decision
JOHN DILLON,
WILLIAM O'BRIEN,
II. L. O'CoNNOR,
II. ID. SULLIVAN,
II. Il. Gill.
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THE STATE.
ANDRoscoeeIN COUNTY.

A metallic telephone circuit has been COM
pleted between Portland and Lewiston. A
similar circuit Is next TO be built between
Gardiner and Augusta.
The work Of the eanvassers for the Au-
hurn Public Library Is practically completed
One of the trustees estimates the amount
pledged as $4,000 This estimate does
not include the lot donation or the generous
gift OF Prof. Little. Nearly all the opera
tlves have given something. The trustees
are at work formulating lists Of books TO be
bought for the various departments .of the
library.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Knickerbocker Ice houses in Chelsea
are about empty. One vessel left Tor New
York Saturday carry ing eight hundred tons;
aud anOih her vessel has arrived which VIII
finish up the stock OF ice. The houses VIII
then be put In readiness for this winter
work.
Some weeks ago the Episcopal society Of
Gardiner were the recipients OF hanusOme
bantismaI font, the gift Of Robert n. taIdl-
mar of Boston, in memory Of DIS SOU. Mr.
Gardiner has fust presented 10 the society a
Sron1a and brass cover for the same, which
Is a fine piece OF work
YORK COUNTY.
A French college is one Of the proposed
new Institutions Ia BiddefOTd, the large
French population and the convenient loea-
tlon OF the city making 1t an especially de-
slrable site for 1t.
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The expenditures for the same period are
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Their Place at Home.

CHICAGO. December 2.-Timothy Harring-
ton today received the following cablegram,
signed by Messrs. Red nond and Kelly Ere
turn to England at once II you want TO save
the party. Affairs are ia a critical condl-
ton and your help Is much needed. In
Ilore the other members Of the visiting par
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WAN d.

~yOOD PAY TO men and women who will dis
tribute our printed matter among their
triends. neIghbors and the public generally; one,
in eyrings only. made S67 IN week; another,
giving whole time, made $26o In b days; these
Are facts that we can prove; agents can work this
with other business; boys and girls not wanted,
but men and women Of Intelligence and and snap
Address, for further INFORMATION, JOHN M.
tion, Lynn, Mass. oeeleouz"
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For a New Appor,ionment,

WASHINGTON, December 2.-In the House
today, Mr.. Frank of Missouri introduced for
representatives in Congress under the elev-
euth census. 1t provides that after March 3.
1893, the House of Representatives shall be
composed of 356 members apportioned as
folIowa.