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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
COMMA GlLLlA.'
Heads Of Labor Organizations Gather
at Chicago.
THEN THEY SEND FOR PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND TO APPEAR,

Or at Least to Send a Representative With
Power to Act-On1y Twenty Thousand
Men Out of That Million Have Quit
Work-The Railroads Agree That the
Strike is Over-No Fear is Entertained
of the General Strike Spreading.
Chicago, July lathe conference of
labor leaders called by President Comp
ers met at the Briggs house at II this
morning. No important action was TAX
en-, and at IL. 30 an adjournment was had
until $50 this afternoon. The most in
teresting work of the opening session
was the invitation by the conference to
President E.V. Debs of the American
Railway Union, to come before it at s
this evening and present the whole
matter at issue. AS yet Mr.. Sovereign
has not been recognized. From present {
indications the conference will not COM
plete the work for several days and mean
while those favoring the great strike
will advise waiting policy.
The only action at the afternoon ses-
sion of the conference was the sending of
telegram to President Cleveland:
ITO the President of the United
States-The gravityof the indus
trial situation of the country
demands extraordinary and ex-
ceptional action of conciliatory
character at the hands of all men. Re-
cognizing this fact, the executive coun-
Gil of the American Federation of La
Dor and the undersigned executive offic-
ers of national and international trades
unions and brotherhoods of railroad Or
ganizations of America are in conference
in this city. We ask you in the name
of the working people and the entire
citizenship of our country to lend your
influence and give US your aid so the
present industrial crisis may be brought
to an end alike to the advantage of the
people Of our country and the institu-
tions under which we live. We therefore
ask you to come to Chicago, or if the
state of public business does not warrant
such scourse that you will deputize
some one as your representative"
This telegram was signed by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation and IS other executive officers
of the national and international unions.
brotherh oods and associations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
Madame Nordica,s husband.

Boston, July IA private letter re-
ceived in this city from London, last
night conveyed sthe remarkable an
nouncement that Mr.. Fred Cover, the
husband of Lillian Nordica, has reap
peared there. Mr.. Cover, it has been
believed for ten years, was lost with a
balloon in the English channel. He
has been mourned as dead and his prop
erty has been divided. Mrs. Cover is
now in Bayreuth.
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5f1sEs 55EzEeH H2l Is S2HFfS2GsHR PRICE THREE CENTS
bers are applying for work and some are

Ders are applying Tor Work and some are
reinstated.
Washington, July 10. 2.-President Cleve-
land informed the committee represent
ing organized labor this afternoon, that
he would, in the near future, .appoint a
commission composed of three
mem bers, of whom the United States
commissioner of labor shall be chairman
to enquire into and investigate thor
oughIy the causes leading to the pres
enT labor disturbances of the country.
He told the commission as a condition
prece dent to making such appointment
all strikes must be called off by organ
lied labor and all violence and mob rule
cease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
Worcesters Disbanded.

Worcester, July 12.-The Worcester base
ball club disbanded tonight. The directors
met and found themselves $3.50 in the hole
and decided to quit, and paid off the play
ers. The New Enlgand season in this city
is declared closed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
Institute of Instruction.

:. Bethlehem, July 12-At the morning
session of the American Institution of
instruction, Henry T. Bailey, state sup
ervisor of drawing of Massachusetts,, de-
livered paper on the use and abuse of
illustrative sketchlng.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13

New York. July 12-The labor demon
stration at Cooper Union tonight was
one of the most extraordinary outpouring
of people ever seen in this city. The
meeting was called to express sympathy
with the strikers in Chicago, and the
strikers in the west, as an expression of
sympathy it was a decided success. The
square in front of the hall was filed af-
ter the hall could contain no more. 1t
was meeting which expressed convic-
tions in the loudest ways, and kissing
and hootingsthe name of President Cleve-
land venemently. Henry George was
the speaker of the vening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair.

Boston, July s19.-For New England for
Friday: Generally fair: southwest winds;
slightly warmer.
Washington, July 12.-For Friday for
Maine: :. Local showers; southwest winds:
slightly warmer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13

Th e PAGER Saladin yesterday made two
attempts to break her record of 2.09 3-4
on half mile track at Holmesburg
driving park at Philadelphia, but
failed, not being able to do better than
Ali Ia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
IN THE HOUSE.
No Business of Importance Transacted
YesteIfiay

Yesterday
Washington, July 12.-In the, House
today the Senate amendments to the
House bill to admit Utah to the Union
was agreed to and the bill now goes to
the President; also the Senate amend
ments to the post o&ee appropriation
for the year ending June 80, 1895. The
total of the bill is reduced to $4,000 by
the Senate.
The House voted to non-concur in the
Senate amendments to the pensions,
military academy, diplomatic and con-
sular appropriations bills. These confer
ees were appointed on the pension bill
Messrs. O'Neill, Democrat, of Massachu-
setts, Williams, Democrat, of Illinoiss,
Bingham, Republican, of Pennsy lvanla;
military academy, Messrs. Wheeler, DEM
ocrat, of Alabama, Suthwaite, Democrat
of Ohio, Bowers, Republican, of Cali
fornia; diplomatic and consular, Messrs.
McCreary, Democrat, of Kentucky,
Hooker, Democrat of Mississippi, Hit,
Repu blican, of Illinois.
The committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce reported to the
House today a su bstitute for the sever
al resolutions referred providing, for an
investigation of the railroad troubles.
The committee on labor favorably re-
ported the bill to confine to the state in
which they originate, the sale of all ar
ticles produced or manufactured by con-
vict labor. Under special order adopt
ed yesterday the balance of the day was
devoted to the consideration.of bills re-
ported from the committee on foreign
affairs. After passing eleven bills, the
most to authorize officers of the navy to
accept decorations and medals presented
by the foreign governments. Chairman
McCreary announced the committee on
foreign affairs had no further bills and
the House adjourned at 3 O'Clock 1n-
til tom orrow.
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Crisp Renominated.

Savannah, July 12.-Speaker Crisp
was renominatd for Congress today.
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Brunberg. All of the aboye appoiptees are


Republican Nomination.
Lewiston. July 12.-The Republican eau
Gus tonight nominated Frank L. Noble,
Charles r. Wheeler, George W. Furbush,
Edward Woodside as candidates for repre-
sentatiyes to the legislature.
A New Lodge ID. of r.
Fairfield, July 12.-Good Will Rebekah
lodge. No. so, I. o. o. f., was instituted
tonight by Grand Master Ruel Robinson
of Camden assisted by Deputy Samuel
Adams of Belfast. There are sixty charter
memberships. John Brown, N. c.; Mrs.H.
C.Hight, v.G.; Mrs. I'D. .Royndy, secretary;
Mrs. f "A. Knowlton, fiancialssecretary Mrs.
George Richardson. treasurer. There was
fine banquet served after the installation.
Editors at Belfast.
Belfast, July 12.-The Maine Press Asso-
citation and ladies arrived from their out
ing on the Penobscot bay and had recep-
tion and musical entertainment here this
evening.
Skowhegan.
Lewiston, July PA Skowhegan de
spatch to the Journal, says that in the
Somerset County insolvency court the petit
tions of Mrs. Alice rockingham and sher
husband, Stephen rockingham of Norridge-
wock to enter insolvency have stirred up
that village, 1.-THE people especially the
merchants of Skowhegan and Portland ssThe
petitioner. .Mr.and Mrs. Frothington. were
before the court WED nesday and there was
an interesting hearing.
Mrs. rockingham was a daughter of sthe
late Augustus D. Brown of Portland, and
at his death he left his large estate to his
widow, bis daughter Alice and a son, third
to each.
The Frothinghams have lived in Norridge-
wock for a number of years in a fine man.
sion.ss stephen Frothingham:claims that he
possesses no property,and that his wife
brought all their estate to him at their mar
riage, ,and has since held it. By the terms
of her father'srwill the property was held
in trust for her by Theodore G. Jossyln and
Sidney W. Thaxter of Portland, to be paid
over as in their judgment her needs war
ranted.
Mrs. Frothingh ham has been a most liberal
customer at the stores in Norridgewock
and Skowhegan. Many bills have been paid
by orders on the trustees, but it appears
that none of the merchants were inclined
to push such lavish customers, and whose
finances were considered abundant to set
tie all bills whenever they got ready to pay.
Therefore, the Frothinghams have run up
accounts in that region aggregating over
$4,000.
Both Mrs. Frothinghm and her husband
have entertained considerably and their
house is beautifully furnished. ALI this
held in trust however, and even in case the
insolvency proceedings are baked it is
not clear how the creditors will secure
their money.
Mrs. rockingham claims that the sums
standing to her credit in the trustees hands
are nearly exhausted. 1t is not likely that
the matter will be definitely decided before
September.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
POST OFFICE APPoINTEES.
are iAppointed at the Rock.
land Post Office.

Rockland, July 12.-OnN recommendation
of the postmaster, Parker T. Fuller. the
following appointments have been made in
the Rockland post office Chief clerk and
money order clerk, Randall K. Rankin
clerks, Clifton A. Crockett and Charles NJ
Titus; stamping clerk, Leonard D.. Candage.
The number of mail carriers has been in
creased one by the addition of Axel E.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
YESTERDAYS SESSION
OF the Sons of Temperance Was Full of
Interest.

OF the Sons of Temperance Was Full of
Interest.
Waterville, July 12.-Tne session of the
National convention of the Sons of Tenn
perence. today, was devoted to business
and reports of officers.
The most interesting parts of the reports
were the figures showing the membership
of the order and the financial condition
There is slight decrease in the member
ship, which is laid to the financial difficult
ties and stagnation of business. 1t Is thought
that the coming year will show gains. The
following summary as to membership is
taken from the report of the scribe, Most
Worthy Benjamin r. Jewell.
The Grand Division of Maine shows a
loss during the past year of 374, the total
membership now being 1923. The reportsof
the Most Worthy Treasurer, j. H. Roberts.
shows the following.summary:
Receipts, propagation fund, 3,143. 55
Receipts, general fund, 3,080.2o
Total receipts, Sc, 1929. 81
Total disbursements. 1856. %
Balance on hand, S S43. Sc
The selection of officers of the national
division, Sons of Temperance, Thursday
forenoon, resulted as follows:
M. W.-P. MEmerson of Pennsylvania.
MW.A.-James B. Brooks, Ontario.
M. VS.. Benjamin R.Jewett, New Ha mp
NJ. W. TT. H. Roberts, Massachusetts,
NJ. W. Chap.-W. j. Reilly, Prince D.
Edwards Island.
N. ". COM. E. Ransted, Maine.
NJ. W. L.-George L. Virly, Vermont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
Have Tapped tine wires.

San Francisco, July 12.-The United
States authorities say the wires between
Sacramento and this city were tapped
and instructions from federal osfi GERS
given leaders of the strike Hereafter
all government messages by telegraph
will be in cipher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
PORTLAND, FRIDAY MORNING.

Cumberland river below Nashville. was
increased $50, 600 to s45, ,OO0
Having disposed of half of the bills,
the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13

Washington, July 12.-The cost to the
United States of putting down the rail-
road strike in the west is estimated by
the government officials at fully $7,000,-
600. The estimates include telegraph
bills, deputy marshals' pay, transporta-
tion and the maintenance of the United
States troops. The estimate for mar
shals' pay in Chicago alone is from
$3.50, 900 to 100000. Congress in few
days will be asked to appropriate this.
as it is urgent.
The Damage to the Chicago.
Washington, July 12-After an ex-
animation of the cruiser Chicago, struck
at Antwerp yesterday by the tank steam
er Azof, Rear Admiral Erven cables to
the navy. department.: "The damage to
the flagship can be repaired for $45O0."
Naval Changes.
Washington, July Secretary Her.
bert today designated Rear Admiral
Kirkland as commander of the Europe
an naval station and ordered Commo-
dore G. C.Carpenter to assume the COM
mand of the Asiatic station. Captain
Albert Kautz will be relieved from duty
as captain of the Boston navy yard, Au-
gust 20, and is ordered to assume the
command of the receiving ship Wabash
at Boston, relieving Captain J.J. Kane,
vino will return home and wait orders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
VIII Hold August Races.
Especial to the Press.l

Augusta. July 12.-At a meeting of the
directors of the Augusta Driving park, held
today. it was decided to have races August
Is, 16 and II. The following purses have
been offered:
First day, august 15-2.20 class, strotting,
purse $500. s2.45 class. trotting, purse $780,
Second day, August 16.-2.27 class. trot-
ting, purse, $500. 2.34 class, trotting and
pacing, purse $500.
Third day, August 17.-2.1s class. trotting
and pacing, purse $500. 2.24 class tr otting
and pacing, purse $500. 800 class. trotting
and pacing, purse Sl6O.
Prizes for bicycle racing will be given
which will be announced later.
A Veterans Suicide.
Augusta, July 12.-Today, Jonh F. Briggs
member of the Seventh Maine Volunteers
| committed suicide by hanging in CheIsea, near
| Togus. He was not member of the Sold.
iers' home His residence is unknown.
Done by Lightning.
| Wilton, July 12.-Lightning struck Wilton
Academy Wednesday afternoon about hall
| past o'clock. 1t struck the home and ran
| down post of the belfry, tearing off the
| finish and plowing into the post, then fol.
lowed out the ridge pole, tearing up the
saddle boards, then divided and went down
of it were lost. There are no signs of il
below the attic. The damage is estimated
to be about $50. There was no rain at the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
With Deadly Effect.

Bingham, July IA young man named
Ames, from Boston, was struck by lightning
and ms family killed at Pleasant Pond We'd
nesday. He and four other college students
had been invited to spend their vacation
with Rev. Mr.. Sparks,at his cabin at Pleas
ant Pond. They were within five rods of
the house when the bolt fell with deadly
effect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
A M OBJ Interfered,

Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, July 12.-Work
was begun on all ore and coal docks of the
Pennsylvania side of the river this morn
ing, and was not in progress more than
half an hour before a mob of 600 strikers
from the lake shore side marched to the
dock, and by threats compelled the men at
work to cease their labors. Picks, sshovels
and tools of every kind were thrown into
the river. A riot was avoided by the Pen
nyslvania men leaving the boats. No work
now is being done on any docks. The pros
poets of a resumption are farther off than
any time since the strike begun.
Strikelets.
+. Pueblo, July 12-Three switch en-
gines were put to work in the R!o
Grande wards last night and freights
made up and sent out. The company
has all the men it needs. Many mem
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13

Lewiston. July 12.-The Republican eau
Gus tonight nominated Frank L. Noble,
Charles R. Wheeler. George W. Furbush,
Edward Woodside as candidates for repre-
sentatiyes to the legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
will not Order q Strike.

Washingt on, July 12.-At $50 this af,
ternoon the post Office department. re-
ceived despatch from Inspector Troy
at Chicago, stating that President Com
pers of the Federation of Labor had
made formal refusal to order general
strike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13

Will Foot Up $1,000, ,oo0-The Damage to
the Cruiser Chicago Which was Injured
in Collision at Antwerp will Amount to
$4.5oO-Little Business was Transacted
in the House Yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13
A New Lodge d. of r.
Editors at Belfast

Belfast, July 12.-The Maine Press Asso-
citation and ladies arrived from their out
ing on the Penobscot bay and had recep-
tion and musical entertainment here this
evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-13

Los Angeles, CAL, July IL. All local
trains are running over the Santa Fe
Two overland eastern trains arrived yes
terday and one overland freight was sent
out over the Santa Fe yesterday. The
overland train brought Pullmans. ex-
press, mail cars and large number of
passengers, under guard of the regular
troops The through eastern passenger
and freight trains are now sent over the
Santa Fe: The Southern Pacific is send
ing out all local trains as usual and the
New Orleans overland, both passenger
and freight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-19
HENRY GoTSHALL,
MRS. HENRY GOTSHALL.

CATAwIssA, COL. Co., PA, Aug. II, 1894.
Wrought Iron Range Co., st. Louis, NO.
GENTLENES--We take pleasure in stating
that we are well pleased with the Home Com
fort range purchased OF Mr.. SPOTS. IL gives
entire satisfaction In all respects 1t Is good
baker, and for general cooking we can conscien-
tlously recommend IL TO the public.
PHILLIP MANHART,
MRS. PHILLIP MANuART,
S-10-4m. LIZZIE MANHART.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-19
NAMES OF CHILDREN.
Custom of Baptismal Christening and Odd
Results of Mistakes

Down to the early p ,rt of the present
century it was usual TO name a child
after the saint on whose day he hap
pened to be born. A writer to Notes
and Queries In 1853 states that he had
recently baptized child by the name
of benjamin Simon Jude On his ex-
pressing some surprise at this some
what singular conjunction of names,
he was informed that the birth had
taken place on the festival of SIS.
Simon and Jude, and that it was al
ways considered very unluclSy to take
the day from a child.
The custom of naming children after
any particular saint has fallen into
general disuse, except in those coun-
tries where the population is composed
almost entirely of Roman Catholics
The giving of a name in baptism is
really no essential part Of the rite, but
is merely custom derived apparently
from the Jews, and which through
long practice has become an important
element in the ceremony.
Many instances might be furnished
OF children who have inadvertently re-
ceivcd wrong names. The registers in
Warm;nstcr church contain the follow
ing entries:
"l70o, January II, Charles, daughter
of John and Betty Haines. This child
ought to have been christcned Char
lotte, but owing to mistake of the
sponsors, Il was wrong namod."
"179l, July 81, William, daughter Of
William and Sarah Weidd!clt n. b
1t was intended that this child, being a
girl, should have been christeped
Maria, but through mistake of the
godfather it was named William"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-10-19
SNAKE STALKING.
feriious s2ringtime Sport INDUCED In b,
HIcn OF Maryland.

hcn OF Maryland.
"They have novel and exciting
spring sport down In Ammo Arundel
county. Maryland" said man from
baltimore ~ u writer for the New York
Sun. at Is snake shooting. Long, long
ago the native sportsmen down thcro
discovered that in the spring Of the
year blaclisnalses, garter snakes and
moccasins--and Ammo Arundel county
seems to have good many hundred of
these to the ncro-nre engaged In their
little lovemaking affairs They hover
together In dry spots, and make so
much noise with their kissing and
wriggling that IL Is no trouble 10 stalk
them from long distance away. At
the season named they are not only
bold and fearless, but they will not
hesitate to attack on intruder on their
trysting places The moccasin snake
looks dull and rusty on land, but his
back lights up into beautiful kali
oidoscopic markings when In the water.
Tho moccasin Is the easiest snake TO
kill, they say. When the warm spring
sun showers its rays down on
the pools in which the moccasin
lives and finds his prey he comes
TO the surface and hangs on TO q
jutting bush or weed, or crawls out on
the banks and lies stretched on the
grass or sand. He is shy and will run
quickly at an approach, except at mat
ing time, and then he will show you q
pretty fight. And you hadn't better
let him bite you His bite may not kill
you, but it would be better IL a whole
nest Of hornets rested on you and en-
joycd themselves than that one little
water moccasin should touch you with
his fangs- But his cousin, the cotton
mouth, or stubtail moccasin, will bring
your last will and testament into serv-
ice nearly surer than the cholera or
yellow fever. His poison tooth is as
deadly as the rattlesnake's, and when
he hears you coming he won't run
away or warn you like the rattlesnake,
but will lie still and wait for you and
plug venom into you il he can. There
is considerable vim in stalking q
stumptail moccasin when he Is alb
sorbed in his lovemaking, and you want
TO make sure of your shots when you
draw bead on him.
"The proper and sportsmanlilsc way
of hunting snakes in Anne Arundel
county is TO shoot them with n small
rife, and the sportsman who doesn't
bag his game by shooting it in the head
isn't looked up TO much. The man who
would go out after snakes with shot
gun down there would lose caste inn
mediately, and be sadly talked about
The favorite rifle is one of % cal
iber, md twenty yards range is the
least an expert snake stalker asks
y moccasin head can be plainly seen at
that distance, and many shot among
the snake hunters doesn't brag any IL
he doesn't knock eight heads of out of
ten at that distance"