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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
HOMELESS IN THE STORM.
Rain and Snow Falling on the Flood Suf-
ferers in Sioux City.


Rain and Snow Falling on the Flood suf-
ferers in Sioux City.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 20.-Bad weather
today greatly complicated the task of
bringing Sioux City back to something
like its normal condition. At about I a.
m. rain began to fall. At 10 a perfect
blizzard of snow with a high wind set in.
1t has been showing or sleeting since,
Men quit work on the streets in the mid
die of the forenoon although So day
was offered for laborers. The Floyd
river is still very high and has not fallen
since last evening. It still carries great
deal of debris which does some damage.
The cold weather has caused maay peo-
pie to apply for aid. Women and child
rem who would return to their houses are
compelled to seek shelter in warmer
places. There was a marked increase in
the number fed at public expense today.
Last night for the first time since the
flood broke loose,a train reached here on
the Chicago, Minneapolis and Omaha
railroad, A repair train was sent ahead
and the road was practically built up
ahead of the passenger coaches. At
every mile washouts were encountered
and when Mapleton was reached the
train ran through lakes large enough for
a yacht to float in. The Maple river had
overflowed it's banks and for miles
around the farms lay under from three
to ten feet of water. When the Little
Sioux was reached the situation was
found to be extremely dangerous. The
road here runs over long trestle across
the bottoms that adjoin it. The trestle
is six feet above the bottoms but the
water was rushing swiftly across the
tracks. A gale of so miles an hour was
blowing, and when it swept over a lake
made by the flood for five miles on either
side it tossed up great waves.
Half way out the engineer halted, but
the conductor got out and signalled him
to go ahead, which he did. The waters
sprayed around those who stood on the
platforms, and they could feel the trestle
quaking. This trestle passed, the next
danger point was the bridge over the riv-
er, which was swinging beneath the
waves of the turbulent water. The
train ran over in safety, however, and
reached Sioux City five hours after leav4
ing Manila. ,4
The total damage done by the flood has
not been ,over-estimated, although some
accounts have been grossly exaggerated
by sensational CORRESPONDENTS. Damage,
including that done to railroads in Floyd
valley for 30 miles, will be at least a mil
lion and half of dollars. Work of clear
ing up is being pushed, and nearly mile
of streets III the flooded district has been
cleared.
The city is still without gas OF electric
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21

eral power of Congress to improve and
beautify it's property in the Dis
trict of Columbia and the terrific
ries. Yet technicality was interposed
to present the erection of the monument
to great commander of the army.
Mr.. Milliken of Maine expressed his
sympathy with his friends on the other
side, who, while pretending to favor he
paragraph, could not get over the techni-
cal trouble in the way of it.
The Chair Mr.. Herbertl said he would
like to overrule the point of order if he
could see his way clear to do so, but he
could find no law authorizing the appro-
priatiOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21

ity. The railroads put men to work YES
terday to clear tracks and switch wards
agreeing to pay $1.25 per day. After
WORKING short time the men struck for
s1.5O. All acceded, and the men went to
work again. In about an hour thew
struck a second time, demanding sS.
Only the Milwaukee company acceded,
and most of the men quit. In the stock
yards gang Of men is employed in clear
ing up.
in the torrent is not yet known, and the
estimates of the loss Of life still vary
widely. It is now the general belief that
only between 80 and 40 lost their lives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
MR.. MAoEE TALKS.
He Says Mr.. Blaine Has Told Him that He
~ Could Not Run.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Hon. G. L. Ma
Gee of Pittsburg, and Republican
leader in the Keystone state, is talking
strongly for Harrison here, and says the
opposition under estimates his strength.
He says he saw Mr.. Blaine recently, ''and
I am convinced from what he told me
that he not only is not candidate, but
that he would not accept if nominated.
He is neither physical nor a mental
wreck, and it is a mistake for some jour-
nails to print such reports about him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
His GhastIy Joke.

BiDDEFoRD, May 20.-Louis Rose, aged
IS, employed in the card room of the La
coma mills, while looking down the eie-
vator well this afternoon, intending for
sport to drop something on a fellow
workman in the room below, was caught
by the elevator and his neck broken,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
LOADED AT PORTLAND.
British Bark Van veen Bound to Brazil
Lost at Sea.

LONDON, May 2O.-A cablegram from
Brazil has been received announcing the
loss OF the British bark Van Veen, Capt.
Mcneil, Portland, Me-, March IS. for
Buenos Ayres. The vessel was burned
at sea. Her crew escaped with their
lives and landed at Pernambuco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
A SOUTHERN BRIGADIER's POINT.
A Technical Objection to aal Appropriation
for the Sherman Statue.

for the Sherman Statue.
WASHINGTON, May 20. = During the
consideration of the sundry civil bill in
the House, today, Mr.. Kilgore of Texas
raised point Of order against the clause
in the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
preparation of the site and the erection
of pedestal for the statue of the late
Gen. w. T. Sherman in Washington.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa earnestly an
pealed to the gentleman from Texas to
withdraw his objection. Unless the
clause was allowed to stand, said he. the
Army of the Tennessee would have no
spot in the District where it could erect
statue Of General Sherman.
Mr.. Kilgore while paying tribute to
the courage, ability and patriotism of
General Sherman, declined to withdraw
the point. The rules of the House. he
said. should be enforced. If the statue
should be erected, it should be provided
for in orderly manner.
Mr.. Bland of Missouri took the same
view.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine did not believe
the provision was subject to the point OF
order. Even were it subject to techni-
cal objection, the people would not be
gratified at the point raised. They would
not look with patience ON the interposi-
tion of purely technical objection to a
matter of this kind. On almost every
page of the bill were items which could
be appropriated for only under the gen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
The killing of Abeille.

NICE, May 2o.-The trial of Edward P.
Deacon, for the killing of NJ. Abeille, his
wife's paramour. at Cannes. February II,
was held today.
The jury returned verdict of willful
wounding, and Mr.. Deacon was SEN
fenced to one year in jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
One Term for President.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Wal
colt, from the committee on civil service
and retrenchment, today reported to the
Senate joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution making
the term of Office of President and Vice
President six years instead of four, and
making the president ineligible for re-
election,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
THIS MORNINGS NEWS,

Page 1.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Base ball news.
Obituary.
Page ).
Horses in the Nelson stable.
A clever collie.
encouragement to literary beginners.
Page4.
A memorable anniversary.
Editorials.
Current Comment.
Maine experiment station.
Music and drama
Cumberland County Sunday schools.
Republican convention building.
Harry Browns paintings.
The sears poisoning cases.
Granite cutters lockout.
Eye and Ear Infrmary fair.
New stamp agencies.
Steamboating fifty years ago.
Page 6.
The home Of Henry Clay.
Wit and Wisdom.
Sunday services.
Is it safe remedy?
Page =.
Financial and commercial.
The Home.
Page 8.
Trial of Charles F. Swett
The Mile Track Association.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
New driving club organized,
Low rate to Minneapolis.
Cape Elizabeth water works.
Poilcemen who have passed examinations
Page 8.
A political war horse.
A pioneer teacher.
Food for powder.
Fair Chicago wives.
Historic rock house.
a verdict against the lottery.
Page 10.
Poem: Pree Thoroughfare.
Story. A Dowry of Herring.
The schooner yacht.
Advertisements.
Page II.
Famous New York dogs,
Sea serpent traditions.
Dirt roads.
Advertisements.
Page IL.
To preserve their City Hall
The Bye and Ear Infirmary fair.
Our fashion letter.
Seven living ex-Speakers.
Advertisements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
Elkins Says It Is Absurd.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Secretary Ell.
kins characterizes the report that he was
empowered to present either the name of
Mr. Harrison or Mr. Blaine at the Mime
apolis convention, as he thought proper,
as absurd as he will not be a delegate in
the convention, nor does he expect to be
in Minneapolis at the time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
Sentenced for Half a Century,

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 900. C.
Perry pleaded guilty to four indictments
today in court at Lyons, and was sem
fenced to 494 years at hard work in Au-
burn prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-For New
England: Light showers, variable winds,
slightly warmer.
BosroN, May 20.-Local forecast for
New England for Saturday: Continued
cool and cloudy with rain. For Sunday
fair and warmer.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Sienals dis
played from Sandy Hook to Boston sec
ton.
Local Weather Report
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
THE ARMY OF THE IDLE.
What Was Said in New York Yesterday of
the Strike.

New YORK, May 20.-It was announced
this morning that all the men connected
directly with the granite industry who
will be ordered out because of the
granite cutters strike against the New
England Contractors Association have
been taken out. A few more were to be
ordered out today in various cities
affected by the strike but their number
will be small. 1t is now estimated that
from 5000 to so, 900 men in all are out.
The number of men estimated to be idle
in this city and Brooklyn is estimated
anywhere from 10000 to 12,OOO There
are no indications of peaceful settle
ment of the strike,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
HILLS WHITE.
Vermont Towns Report Half p ysot of
Snow on the Ground

BRATTLEBoRo, Vt, May 20.-A snow
storm prevailed here for four hours this
morning. The surrounding hills have
been white with snow all day. Some
towns in the county report three to six
inches of snow on the ground. 1t is not
likely the fruit will suffer much from the
storm. Very little planting has thus far
been done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
AN HONOR 70 THE STATE.
Augusta Republicans Opinion of Hon
Henry b. Cleaves as Governor.

AuGUsTA, May 2o.-At Republican
caucus this evening to choose delegates
to the gubernatorial convention, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Augusta
heartily favor the nomination of Henry b..
Cleayes as our candidate for governor A
FAITHFUL soldier, an able lawyer, a careful busi-
ness man, wise legislator, a successful at
torney general, a powerful t.,Ibiic speaker, an
unfinching Kepub blican, we believe he Wflf ad-
minister the high Office of gevernorsin such
amanner that he will honor his state as much
as his state will honor him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
It Followed Rain and Hail.

KEENE. N. H, May 3o.-One inch of
snow covered the ground this morning,
following a rain and hail storm during
the night. 1t showed rapidly till 10
o'clock, without increasing in depth.
There is three inches at Dublin. Mt.
Monadnock is covered white, and there
are six inches at Chesterfield.
Montpelier Saw White World.
MONTPELIER, VT, May 20.-It showed
heavily here this morning. The hills of
Montpelier and surrounding towns are
white to the depth of half an inch.
Hampshire Hills Under Cover.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, May 2O.-The
hills of western Hampshire were covered
with snow this morning, and snow was
still falling at IL o'clock.
Connecticut Fruit Damaged.
WINsTED, Conn, May 2O.-Two inches
of snow fell here this morning. The
cold weather has caused much damage
to budding fruit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
Rockland Democrats.
Especial to the Press.1

RocKLAND, May 2o-Ats the Demo-
cratic caucus held tonight ineity hall the
following delegates to the state conyen-
ton We're chosen; J.B. Hall, John M.
Small, J. Warren Gray, Alden N. Brown.
Carnelius Doherty, L. F. Sterret, W. j.
Thurston, Samuel Bryant and Harry
Brown. These delegates were chosen to
the district conventions: o. Gardner.
John N. Small, J. W. Gray, Oliver Otes,
VIM. P. Hurley, L. w. Beaner, T. j.
Sullivan, G. Fred Aver. & The delegates
are 1lninstructed. Remarks upon party
organization and work k34were made by
oliver Otes. chairman of the county COM
mittee, and B. 81. Hallock chairman of
the city committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
Their Sympathy Exhausted.

BosToN, May 20.-The Paving Con-
tractors Association of New England
received telegram from New York this
evening stating that fifty paving layers
and rammers employed by E. J. Nc
freeeT ksehey u wbe bBrotnerI sc the BrooaEn
the locked-out stone cutters returned to
work this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21

GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 20.-It is re-
ported that proposition has been made
by the receivers of the Cape Ann Granite
Company to the local branch of the
Granite Cutters Union looking to the
settlement of the strike. A committee
of five from the Union waited upon the
representatives of the company and
received a proposition which was after
wards submitted to the members of the
union at the regular morning meeting.
The proposition was favorably received.
and it was voted to go back to work pro-
vided the National Union endorse such
action. E
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
$ a. NJ. 8 P. NJ.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-21
OSWEGO In FLAMES.
Al Latest Accounts Firenen We're
Fighting a Losing Battle.
SEVEN BIG ELEVATORS HAD BEEN
QUICKLY SWEPT AWAY.

The Flames Had Leaped to the Islands in
the River and Were Destroying Great
Piles of Lumber-A Change of Wind
Means the City's Destruction-Help
from Neighboring Cities Had Not Ar
rived at o'clock.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-30
OCEAN PATROL.
Tho Alaska Seal Industry to Be
Protected.
Three Mile Limit. i'm Order to Protect
seal Herd on Their Way to Pry-
bylon breeding Grounds.

WASHINGTON, March 25-While tho
instructions to the commanding officers
of the naval and revenue vessels which
are to be assigned TO the duty of pro-
tecting the scaling industry during
the coming season are not yet
completed, it is settled that they
will differ from those of last year in
most important particular. Last year
the operations of these vessels were
confined to Behring sea- 1t is now pro-
posed, however. to extend them also to
the waters within the three mile limit
along the entire Alaskan coast north of
latitude 80 degrees to Unimak pass,
south of Behring sea. In this way the
seal herd on it's way to the rookeries on
the Pribyloff islands will be protected,
ut least to IA limited extent, from poach-
ers along the entire course usually fol-
lowed by them.
Experience has demonstrated that a
large number of seals are annually
killed in these shore waters, especially
in the Gulf of Alaska near Mount St
Elias. and westward along the PENN
sula rs far rs Unimak pass. which is
used 10y the seals as an entrance TO
Behring sea. The coast at that point is
indented with coves and inlets, where
the waters, sheltered from the northern
winds by range of mountains. are
smooth and shallow, and afford an excel
lent playground for the seals Poach-
ers are well acquainted with this fact,
and arc always assured of good catch
in that vicinity. Twenty-Five thousand
seals were slaughtered in these waters
within the three-mile limit last year
1t is now proposed for the first time to
maintain an efficient patrol over these
waters, with view to the protection
of the seal herds on their way TO Behr-
ing sea, so long as they remain within
the jurisdiction of the United States 1t
is hoped in this way to preserve large
number of seals that otherwise
would not be allowed to reach the
breeding grounds in the Behring sea.
The revenue vessels Corwin and AL
batross have already gone to Alaskan
waters on this mission and will soon
be followed by the Rush and Bear. and
probably by several naval vessels. The
seals do not usually enter Behring sea
until June, so that prior to that date
the operations of the fleet might be
confined to the south Alaskan coast
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-30
FEMALE BANDITS.
How Old Man Hsrvey's Six Girls Made n
Living for Their Parents.


SALMON CITY. Idaho, March ga
few days ago the fact of the numerous
stage hold-ups in this part OF the coun-
try was noted. and the belief expressed
that sensational developments would
follow the working of a clew which the
sheriff was following. These develop.
ments have come. and there now board
with the sheriff mancand seven wom-
en-, or rather one woman and six girls
The belief was strong that Old Man
Harvey and his family were RESPONSE
BILE for the numerous robberics. and
this belief has now become certainty,
for the girls were caught in the act
by clever scheme worked by the Off
Gals.
1t was found that the stages were
robbed on the side of Harvey's
ranch after they had left there.
An east-going stage would be robbed
east of Harvey's, while west-going
one would be held up on this side. The
sheriff concluded that the old man and
his girls had more to do with this than
any one else, and so set trap which
worked well. There were certain spots
along the road where the robberies were
committed, and in one of these places
the sheriff with ten men waited while
the stage stopped at the house with the
instructions for the driver TO give signs
of fear of robbery because he carried u
money box.
The bait took and when the stage
people were eating dinner the girls dis
appeared, and soon the sheriff and his
party in ambush saw six young men
sneak into the little canyon and hide
themselves close TO the road. When
the stage came along the bandits went
forth and stopped it at the point of the
guns, but the sheriff was also there and
took in the whole gang, who proved to
he girls who had left the house. When
the arrest was made one of the girls
weakened and told the whole story
She said she never liked the work and
was glad they were caught They
were trained to it by their father and
mother, and the proceeds were shipped
east for sale so as not to excite suspi-
cion in the country.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-30

NEW NrRK. March 2S.-With what "A
blaze of financial glory the Standard Oil
trust will go out of existence il the re-
port, which comes with the best of au-
thority. is verified in fact 1t will be =
sort of out-fire, 50 far as illumination
goes, but instead of being one of de-
struction it will be just the reverse. 1t
will be remembered that the total of
S95, 600, 600 certificates outstanding was
reached year or two ago by the issue
OF nearly $40, 000,0 in sort of stock
dividend DIR increase of certificates.
They were then selling at 225. and
dropped to i65, but have been steadily
growing up ever since.
Now comes the dissolution. when all
the affairs Of the trust and all the Sc
crets. down to the very bottom of its
ipnermost strong box, must be laid
bare, and the latest report, based upon
the assertions of one of the trustees, ia
that there aye S26, 600 900 of undivided
profits due certificate holders as soon
as the trustees shall say the word
1t is proposed to use some of this,
which Is in the shape of certificates or
United States bonds and other paving
investments, for the increase in the
capital stock in the various companies
which are 30 remain in corporate eX.
istence on the death of the trust 1t
also comes out that the number of these
companies may not exceed twelve. but
that each one will be closely allied to
the others and each strong enough to
down all opposition in its own field.
Another feature is that the certificate
idea will not be abandoned. but small
holders of present certificates will re-
ceive upon application other certificates
specifying the holdings they have in
the various companies. These will all
be entered upon one certificate At
the Standard Oil building will be a
transfer office. and also dividend
clerk, who Will pay in one check the
total of all the various dividends to
which the certificate stock may be en-
titled. This plan will save the small
holder from having n batch of fraction
al stock upon which he would find diff
Guilty in raising loans from banks. and
which he would be compelled to sell at
private sale or at the curbstone Offices
outside of the regular exchanges.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-30
Weird War ReIic

PARIS, March 20 In clearing an old
well at Norgen-sur Marine there was
found an underground gallery in which
were the body of an officer sitting at n
table and the body of private leaning
against the wall, both in the uniforms of
the national guards of 1870 1t is sup
posed that the men took refuge there
from the Germans and were suffocated
through the caving in of the walls.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-30
The Star Shines Differently.

LONDON, March 26.-The Star. which
Thursday held that Lord Salisbury
ought not to have lInuckled under to
Mr. Blaine in the Behring sea matter,
declaring that the prime minister was
right in declining to assent to pro-
longation Of the modus vivendi, has
made sudden change in its views and
Friday published an article strongly
advising Lord Salisbury to renew the
modus vivendi
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DESPERATE WOMEN
Poison the Guards and Then Tunnel The
Way to Liberty.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. March Oh
superintendent OF County Work. house
Joe Dobbs and four guards had mar
row escape from death Thursday. Two
women prisoners, one white, the other
colored. with knives. dug up the floor
in their cell. aud, following the histor.
zeal hintleft by the Libby prisoners, tun-
neled their way to liberty. For alleged
mistreatment the women. before leav-
ing Thursday night. poisoned the milk
in the kitchen, and came within an ace
OF sending the superintendent and the
four guards into eternity. After hard
work by physicians their lives were
saved, but 1t was a close call Mollie
Reno and Lizzie Wester. the women.
have not yet been captured The proof
of the poisoning against them is con-
elusive