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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
FATE OF THE ELECTION BILL UNCERTAIN
The Democrats Have a Dozen
Twelve Hour Men.
All of Whom are Prepared to do
Their Best.
Nobody Can Tell How tho Thing VIII
End.
Especial to the Press.1

WASHINGTON, January 18.-The probable
fate of the elections bill is the chief topic in
congressional circles. The ending of the
continuous session by the adjournment Sat-
urday evening was in some quarters regard
ed sign of weakness on the part of the
friends of the bill, but this is not wholly the
correct view. The explanation that more
nearly hits the situation is that Mr.. Hoar
and his supporters have forced a long ses
sion to demonstrate to those Republicans
Senators who needed much demonstration
that the Democrats are really filibustering
against the bill. 1t is believed that when
Senator Faulkner talked IL hours steadily
and the Democrats prepared relays of others,
each to take as long If necessary, that there
was enough evidence to convince to convince
even the debating ones that Democrats are
really filibustering and nothing but clos
Ire rule es will IL, be the next step The question
Still adhere to the view that 1t cannot, still it
may. 1t depends much on whether these
Republican Senators who are secretly
against the bill can find an indirect way of
aiding in its defeat. Ii they find shelving
of 1t without taking their record against it
they will do it.. 1t is the general opintbn
that they will find the opportunity. should
they not tue bill may finally be gotten
through the Senate. Meanwhile there is
some OF the most virulent filibustering ever
seen in the House. The House Democrats
have au idea that the Senate may pass the
elections bill at very late day when the
Honse has barely time to act on 1t, and they
HOPE TO delay the House regular business in
order that the situation may be rendered still
more difficult for the Republican leaders of
the House. 1t is hardly possible for one
away from Washington to conceive the bold
ness of the ways taken in the House to waste
time on a paragraph in the District of Co.
lumbia bill relating to expenditures for dis
floor and proceed to attack the state Of Ohio
for some wrong done to negroes in that
state, or take some other equally irrevelent
speech. Then the Ohio members defend
Ohio, so the day is lost with no progress on
the real business. 1t may be, however. that
these proceedings may be ruled out of order
by the chairman of the committee OF the
whole should he insist on confiuing debate
to the subject under discussion there would
probably be- loud protest from the Demo-
Gratis, who would insist that is departure
from the precedent. 1t would be departure
from the precedent, although the precedent
is bad one which first grew up in slavery
daVS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
GEN ERAl NEWS.

Several Boston mechanics are arranging to
buy township in Aro0st0ok and establish
community there.
Judge Patterson of the New York Supreme
Coutt has appointed ex President Cleveland
referee in number Of elevated railroad suits.
Fire at Fairfield, Pa, Saturday destroyed
a flour mill and several other buildings, en-
failing loss of $4,000; Insurance unknown.
The Kansas House Saturday passed the
Senate resolution for supply of coal to be
sent to the destitute settlers of northwestern
Kansas.
In the United States Circuit Court at New
York, Saturday, Judge Benedict denied the
motion to quash the Indictment against the
bank wrecker, Simmons.
The Knobsticks, who arrived at New Bed
ford Friday, for the Acushnet mills, were Sc
cured in Lowell and Dover. They left the
mill the following morning.
Later estimates place the loss on the fire at
John and James D0bs0n's carpet mills at
about million and three-quarters dollars.
Insured for million dollars in 400 different
companies.
Speaker Sheehan, of the New York AS
sembly, announces that Governor Hill is not
a candidate unless he finds that there are so
many candidates that no one can be elected.
In that case he will step In and save the
party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
snoT PzDtswSSSSss
Not a NlhiIst But a Crack 8raineci'
Journalist.

PARIS. January 1.-THE Figaro states
that the man held prisone; at Olot, in Spain,
is not Padlewski, but an Alsatian named
Helm, formerly on the editorial staff Of the
Temps. Helm. according to the Figaro, has
been insane for some time. A popularity Of
his affection is that he fancies himself to be
person Of importance. The XIXe Steele
says that the arrested man bears a general
resemblance to tue photographs Of Padlew-
ski, which are being distributed for detec-
tive purposes by the Partisan police. But"
adds the paper, 'the likeness Is veGy incOm-
plete. For instance. there are scars on the
neck and temple Of the man arrested which
do not appear in photographs Of Padlewski.
Again, tue description which the OlOt pTi.-
Oner gives of the room in which General Sc
liverst0ff was shot Is vague, while the DE-
tails he gives about the same apartment are
incorrect. Finally the man under arrest had
failed to recognize a portrait Nine. BernOff,
part proprietress Of the Franco Russian
club rooms in the Rue r y ale, by whom
Padlewski had been employed. and who fur
nisned him with the letter of i..bitation to
General SeliverstOff, asking him TO attend
sOiree. 1t was while reading this letter that
the General was fatally shot oy its bearer.
When the messenger had departed the gen.
eral was discovered at his desk with this let
ter before him. He never regained con-
SciOuSneSS.
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Snow and sIeet IN Bangor.
MORE GUNS SURRENDERED.
Tho Pine Ridge Indians Are Making
Search.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, January 1S-This
morning ABOUT dozen more rifles were given
up to Capt Pierce by the hostiles. They in
formed him that systematic search was be-
ing made in their tepees for weapons and
that these found would be turned over to
morrow. The exactsnumber of guns surren-
dered cannot be ascertained from the custo-
dian. He gave the number as. about 1000
at headquarters it is claimed that the arms
surrendered exceed in number any received
under similar circumstances in the history of
the army. Lsst night thirteen shots were
fired in the Indian camp, but nobody was
hurt. Today the Indians are morose and
gloomy.
The 10th Infantry of Fort Douglass and
2lst Infantry Of Fort Sydney, now doing duty
at Rosebud and various other points distant
from here, leave for their respective posts
tonight.
General Miles is experiencing some oppo
sition In Washington to his policy of segre-
eating several Indian tribes. Notwithstand-
ing the Cheyennes had started back to
Tongue river, the tribe is still detained out
side the breastworks awaiting permission to
come from the interior department to move.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
THE NEW NATION.
Some Of the Canons Of BelIamy's
New Weekly.

Boston, January 1.-THE prospectus tf
Edward Bellamy's new paper has been DIS
tributed and the first number of the paper
itself. the New Nation, will appear within
three weeks. The New Nation will condemn
the present industrial system, advocating in
its stead the plan of national Industrial CO.
operation.
Special prominence win be given to the
fact that nationalism is pre-eminently the
cause of women.
The New Nation will give prominence to
utterances of the pulpit and religious pre- SIS
which indicate sympathy with Industrial
reform, and will welcome discussions of
social pro olems from a religious standpoint.
As first steps toward nationalism, the New
Nation will advocate civil service reform In a
more radical form than 1t has been commonly
urged heretofore.
The New Nation will advocate the imme-
diate naturalization of the telegraph, tele-
phone and express services of the railroad
system and of the coal mines of the country.
1t will advocate the ASSUMPTION by munich
palities of all public services now performed
by corporations and of any other business
which may be advantageously conducted in
the public interest.
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The Press Summary.

For nearly thirty-six hours the weather
conditions of New England were controlled
by a cyclonic disturbance central last eve
ming southeast of Nova Scotia with pres
sure of 27.s4 at Yarmouth. N. s.. having
moved from the New Jersey coast during
the previous "a hours, causing heavy rain on
the coast and snow in the interior. Snow
was falling at Albany, N. Y.,and Northfeld.
Vt, and rain at Portland and Halifax at the
time of the evening report At the latter place
1.6S inches of precipitation was reported.
Northerly winds prevailed in New England
and high northwester from New York to
Washington.
A second storm was central on Lake
superior with a pressure Of 1904 at Mar
ouette, Mich, and still a third storm ap-
peared to be developing north of Montana,
the barometer reading 3oos at Fort ASSN
naboine. Clouds extend throughout the lake
region, but as yet no precipitation has occur
red in either of the two latter storms.
An area of high pressure extends over the
South and West from Knoxville to Salt Lake
City, generally clear weather prevails
throughout this section of the country
Changes In temperature have been slight,
it has fallen in New England States. Middle
Atlantic coast and extreme northwest, else
where 1t has risen slightly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
SOLDIERS MONUMENT AssocIA-
TON.
Annual Reports and Election Of tho
Former 6oa,d OF Officers.

The annual meeting Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Association was held in
Reception Hall Saturday night. President
John Marshall Brown presided, and Charles
w. Rot terts was secretary.
The secretary made the following report:
The executive committee would respectful
ly report that the year now closing has been
comparatively quiet one. At its beginning
the committee were enabled to report TO the
association the cOmpletion OF the pedestal In
Monument square and to convey the assur-
ance of the sculptor that the work on the
bronze statuary was well advanced.
During the month OF March the committee
on design received photograph OF the plas-
ter cast OF the central statue, embleWatic OF
the Republic, which has been highly CON-
mended for its artistic merit and beauty Of
form and figure. IL met with unanimous ap-
proval.
In October photograph Of the cast OF the
naval group was submitted and accepted,
and Mr.. Simmons instructed 10 push for
ward the work as rapidly as possible, and
the committee has recently been advised In
letters from that gentleman that he expects
to have all the figures flushed and delivered
IN Portland ready TO place upon the pedestal
by the first Of May.
At the last annual meeting the committee
reported to the association tue difficulties at
tending the preparation Of an accurate list
OF names OF deceased soldiers and sailors
that are intended TO be placed upon the mon
ument. During the present year strenuous
efforts have been made to further correct the
list; but doubtful names still remain, con-
cerniDg which official records OF other Telia-
bic sources fail To establish the fact Of act
ual residence In Portlaad at the time Of en-
listment OF proof Of death while In service,
and the latter Limitation APPEARS 10 diseriml-
mats against others whose deaths occurred
soon alter their discharge from the service
by reason Of wounds received. or from dis
ease unquesti0nably contracted while In the
performances Of military duty.
-. The committee, after a careful considera-
tfoG OF the whole matter, are therefore forced
TO the conclusion that to Cast In brOnze aud
permanently place upon the monument a list
Of names that ,slll not do full justice to all Of
the brave men whose .aeIiisi ~ I6r nued
to perpetnate. would be unwise and im-
proper, aud they now recommend for the
consideration Of the association, the omission
of all names from the monument aud TO sub
stitute upon the tablet the fJllOwlng inscrip-
ti0n, viz:
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Ne brew Ne attn and Longevity.


Some noticeable figures are given in con-
sus bulletin covering vital statistics Of some
thing over 10000 Jewish families. The birth
and death and marriage rates are low, and
the marriages occur late. The death rate is
I'll, the birth rate 29s1 in a thousand, and
the marriages TAO in thousand. The latter
is not much more than onethird Of the aver
age in the northwestern states. where 1t
varies from IS to p.
One of the things specially worth notice is
the expectation Of life shown by the figures
obtained. One table shows this in comparl-
son with the most recent English life tables,
with the average experience Of thirty Ameri.
can life insurance com panies. Similar com-
parsons are made for five years among these
Jewish families and for five years psrence
in Massachusetts,. Taking the first figures il
appears at ten years OF age the Jewish ex-
pectation Qor males) is Gill. English tables
4S16 and thirty American companies 40 90
At twenty years the figures in the same order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
WILD STORMS RAGING.
Another Terrible Visitation In Eu-
rope,

LONDON, Janury 1S.-Reports Of snow
storms and increasing cold weather come
hom various parts OF the continent. In
France communication between Lyons and
Savoy Is complete cut off by snow. The
Thames is nearly frozen over. In Paris the
weather Is unusually severe. In Switzer-
land 1t is very cold. The port of Geneva is
completely blocked by ice. A heavy fall o
snow has cut off all communications be-
tween CIttiDje, Montenegro and the interior
of this county. Many disasters and heavy
loss of life and OF stock are feared. A large
number OF travellers are showed up at vari-
Gus post road stations. Wolves driven from
the mountains by hunger are ravaging inhab-
ltei districts. Valencia, Spain, reports a
violent hurricane with many vessels unable
to leave port. A terrible storm at Palermo,
the capital of Sicily tore off the roof Of the
Ophalmic hospital aud the upper stories fell
In, seriously iDjurlng number of patients.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
MANEM JANUAR Is

All buildings along the east side of Main
otreet Horton, Kan, from Front to Vera
sYcent one small buildiny, were burned ,es,
terdTv. with several on East Front streef
Total loss, 100000; insured.
A negro barber named Monday McFar-
,and confesses he murdered John Sheedy. a
gambler. at Lincoln, Neb, worth S40O. .0o0
who was assassinated last Monday while en-,
tering his residence. He says Mrs. Sheedv
hired him for $4,000 to commit the deed.
The main portion Of the dye house of the
Palmer mills of the Otis Company. at Three
Rivers. was burned Saturday, the fire taking
in dry cotton from gas jet. Elijah Frame
and Joseph Babcock perished In the burning
building The pecuniary loss is S20,000; in
sured.
South Berwick, according to the latest re-
turns, has only six abandoned farms, with
buildings, comprising 165 acres with an as
sessed valuation of S1,885. The estimated
market value Of this untitled land is 81 an
acre. There are only two abandoned farms
without buildings, with 105 acres and an as
sessed valuation Of S.25, with an estimated
market value of 81 an acre. The whole
amounts in this town to eight abandoned
farms with 1863 acres and an assessed valua-
tion of 2,6lO If every town In the State
could present such q fair. showing there
would be far less talk about abandoned
farms ana retrogressiOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
TAKING SIDES IN CHILL.
rhe Annual Resolution Getting Under

LIMA, january Io,-Iquique, Chill, papers
which have been received here announce
that when the Chilian navy Ievolted against
the government it was expected 1t would be
seconded by the troops in Antofagasts and
Caldera but these soldiers remained faithful
with the rest OF the army to the government.
Several prominent members OF congress are
said to be with the revolutionists. Jorge
Moutt has been appointed c0mmander-in-
chief OF the forces, and the commander of
the ironclad Huascar has been replaced by
the former commander of the cruiser Es-
meralda. Admiral Viel and another admiral
remain loyal to the government and are
making preparations for the defense of Val
paIaiso. Orders have been given to prepare
torpedo boats for service. 1t Is announced
tnat Pisagua and Caleta Buena and probably
africa will be blOckaded on and after Jan.
23d. 1t is reported that provisions be coming
very scarce In Iqulque.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
ALL new ENGLAND IS EACaSED IN ICE.
Trees Are Broken Down and Wires
Are Useless.
Rail communication Is Much Inter-
rupted,
And Country Roads Are Utterly
Useless.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, January 1S.-The most
severe and damaging ice storm. for many
years began yesterday and continued
through most of today. Hundreds OF tele-
phone and other wires came down making
innumerable crosses. The electric lights
had to be cut off and the city tonight is in
darkness. Before the current was shut off
some damage was done by the burning out Of
telephones. A great number of trees have
been broken down by the load of ice which
formed to the thickness Of about three
fourths of an inch. Only one telegraph and
no telephone line out of the city is working.
The storm was especially severe at New
Baitain, the telephone company suffering a
less of $1,000 or more. The whole service Is
destroyed as well as the electric light SER
vice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
$40 FOR a WIFE.
An Easy Method of Re-adJusting
Domestic Relations.

New YORK. January 1S.-Charles Witt. a
young man who, until recently, lived at
Nordhoff, near Englewood, N. j., has as
founded all of his neighbors by selling his
household outfit, wife and child included, to
his stepbrother, Ferdinand Thoms. Witt is
now living on Stantan street in this city
Thoms was one eff their boarders, and when
about two weeks ago he expressed admira-
ton for Mrs. Witt. her husband offered to
give up all claim to her for 500 and expenses
end throw in the furniture. On the day af-
ter New Years the trio went before Justice
Ruch of n0boken. from whom Mr.. and Mrs.
Witt secured separation papers. Next day
Thoms and Mrs. Witt came to the city and
were married by the Rev. f. j. Schneider, of
No. 109 Second avenue. The transaction
cost Thoms 2425, and he does not consider
the action either wrong or illegal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
PRICE 81 A YEAR. WHEN PAID IN aDvANGE IS.

are 50 80, 80 SO and 43 or; at forty they are
3617. $3.50 and 28 48; at sixty 19.O9 10 81 ana
IA %. The greater expectancy OF liIe tnus
shown Is sufficient to be very striking
Another table as TO causes of mortality
SHOWS that the deaths among the Jews from
suoeIcular diseases, including consumption.
scroInls, tabes and hydrocephalus are from
one-Slxth TO one-half the percentage found
10 general. while deaths from other common
diseases are considerably above the average.
Inc reported percentage Of insane, ldlOtic,
ollnd, deal, deformed, etc, is so small that
some doubt Is expressed as to the accuracy
OF the figures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
THE MAINE SLATE PRESS.
SIR KNIGHTS SKINNED ALIVE
To Save the Life of a Brother
TempIar.

CHICAGO. January 1S.-One hundred and
thirty-two Knights Templar contributed to-
day each a small piece of his cuticle to save
the life of Sir knight John A. Dlckerson. A
cancer was removed some time ago from
Dckinson's thigh and the incision was so
deep that it did not heal over. The surgeon
in charge said that If human skin could be
obtained it would in all probability save his
life. To man the Knights offered to sub
init themselves to the necessary operation.
Those selected by the sur Icons had to go
through sort of training, being dieted, ETC.,
for several days past. Five or six tainted
while the cuticule was being removed. The
operation lasted three hours,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19

The committee appointed to examine the
books reported that they found S175, 900 due
Pittsburg creditors and $500. 900 20 outside
creditors In New York, Chicago and other
large cities. Vice President Pannister told
the committee that the company was doing
well, that the prospects of affairs was bright
er. and the concern would soon be on bet
tes paying basis. The average daily busl-
ness of the company for three months past
was $4,000 and with proper management
the company would pay 100000 year 1t
Is thought that the company will pull
fhrnnUh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
INALocKEp ROOM.
A Battle With an Enraged Setter.

BRIDGEPORT, CT. January 1S.-The SEN
tinel has this horrible story: "Not long
since Mr.. Warren r. Briggs had a handsome
and valuable young setter returned to his
residence in this city from the hands of a
trainer out of town, ard, as Mr.. Briggs was
not at home when the dog arrived, 1t was
locked up In workroo II In the basement Of
the house. 1t seemed to dislike its surround
ings for some reason and h0wled consideIa-
bly,, and when Mr.. Briggs returned he went
to the room to see what was the matter with
the dog. The room locked with a spring,
and entering he closed the door after him,
when to his astonishment the dog leaped at
him furi0usly and hand-t0 hand battle en-
sued. Mr.. Briggs could not unlock the door
without using both hands and the attacks of
the dog would not allow him to turn his
back for moment. He could get hold of
nothing In the way of weapon till at last
after having been bitten severely, one bite
entirely through the left thumb, he secured
a board wi h which he laid the dog out, and
then killed it with hammer. He had his
wound cauterized, but has a terribly sore
hand still He has not idea what was the
matter with the dog, which had always been
gentle and tractable He was valued at Sl00.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
Typssrapnlcal Relief soc,ety.

biographical Relief Society, held Saturday af-
tsrnoon, the following officers were elected;
President-JOsepa II. Wish. Jr.
Wee Presid, nt-Edgar K. Austin.
IL cOrding Seeretary-Samuel III. Brown.
Financial Secretary-Fred o. Turner.
Treasurer Geo. e. KenwOrthy, Jr.
Executive Committee = Thomas l.. Haskell
Daniel Hamblen, Edward r. Somers.
The society Is In a most prosperous eondi-
tion, having large and increasing fund. ana
is great benefit to its members when In us
tress.
Several new names were proposed TOT lneu'-
b4rship, action on which will be taken %
the adjourned meeting to be held next satur-
day.
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covernorIhsyer a Maniac,

LINCOLN, Neb., January lS.-The lopg
vigil OF Ex-Governor Thayer during the ex-
citing scenes of the opening of the legisla-
ture, Ehen he remained in his apartments so
hours for the purpo OF keeping out Gov
ernor Boyd, resulted in da gerous attack
of nervous prostration. Tonight the ex-
governor is raving maniac. His physicians
say his condition is alarming, as he is nearly
70 years old.
Later--Another despatch from Lincoln de-
nies that ex-Gov. Thayer is insane, but says
he issuffering from severe attack of nei-
vous prOstration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19
STEPPED ON A MATCH.
a Walter Girl Blows an Ohio Hotel to
Flinders.

FINDLAY, Ohio, January 1S.-An explo-
sion of natural gas occurred this afternoon
at the Hotel Marvin, wrecking the building.
killing two girls and iDjuring dozen other
persons, two probably fatally. A gas leak
was found 10 chamber underneath the din
ing room. A hole was sawed through the
floor into the dining room in order to obtain
fresh air. A dining room girl stepped upon
a match and the explosion occurred. The
whole city was rocked as If in an earthquake
by the concussion, and all the windows on
the square were demolished. The only
rooms in the hetel escaping destruction were
the parlors and office. Loss about $35, 900,
fully insured. Insurance may not be real
lied as there was ma destruction caused by
fra