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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
is REAL SARCASTIC.
English Papers Insinuare that We Have
Reforms at Home that Need Investi-
eating.

London, December 25.-The Chronicle,
commenting upon the reports of the lynch
ing of negroes in Georgia, says: sit is
shocking that civilized community would
tolerate this system of unauthorized people
taking the law into their their own hands.
Really. we will have to begin to consider
about an international commission TO in
quire into these frequent atrocities in the
southern States,as we'll as into the alleged
atrocities in kurdistan. When shall We
hear of resolution in Congress calling up
on the executive of the United States to
act if the governor will not see his people,
without distinction as to class or color.
shall have fair trial. Congress is uncom.
monty ready enough TO meddle abroad. Let
it look at home''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
CLAIMS THERE WAS AN ERROR.
And That Admiral Walkers Report Advo-
Gated the Withdrawal of Our Warships
from Honolulu.

Washington, Dece ber 25.-In the
chief and last report of Admiral Walker
on Hawaiian affairs, which led to 80
much criticism and caused the intro
duction of the resolution in Congress
demanding the reason for not keeping.a
warship at Honolulu, there occurs an er-
ror, attributable to official copyists,
perpetuated in the official Con-
gressional document, on the subject
which makes Admiral Walker say exact
ly what he took pains to avoid. In the
document as transmitted to Congress by
Secretary Herbert occurs the sentence:
= feel that the departure of both the
Philadelphia and the Champion 1.-THE
only men-of-war at Honolulu would be
under the existing political conditions
not favorable to order and security in
the islands"
In the Admiral's original report on
file at the navy department., examined
yesterday was found he wrote "unfavor-
able" instead of "favorab ble", as might
have been noticed from context. Atten-
tion is called TO this matter a indicating
the administration knew what it was
about and had the support of the new
Hawaiian government in withdrawing
the warships. The presence of the A mer-
ican warships there was continually
used by Royalists as an arguments with
natives that the United States was 60
ing to restore the Queen, and it is SAID
the administration wished to dispel the
illusion. AS to Admiral Walkers fears
that the British ship would aid the Roy
alists in case of an uprising if no Amer
ican ship was present, it was known in
official circles that the administration
had very clear understanding with
Great Britain that such would not be
the case although Admiral Walker knew
nothing of that as he was under orders
to come home. Under the circumstance
es the diplomatic arrangement with
Great Britain would hardly be confided
to him,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
A Keeley Dance.
Especial to the PRESS.)

North Conway, December 25.-At the
Keely Institute, North Conway. a reception
and dance was given Christmas eve by the
manager, Clifton j. Bailey, which was a
grand success, and a great enjoyment to
the large party present. DR.. E. N. Ever,
oficiated as floor director, assisted by::four
efficient aias. The grand march was led by
Manager Clifton Bailey and lady, some
thirty-five couples taking part. Internis-
sion at II 80 p. H., when fine COLLATION. was
served, after which dancing was resumed,
and the small hours of Xmas morning was
ushered in amidst merriment and good will
to all, each and every one voting it ono of
the most enjoyable parties of the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
HELD THE CROWD AT BAY.
Sport who Was Too Handy With His
Gun.

Washington, December 25.-Reuben
Mills. known as "Bie Rube" and a we'll
known character in the betting ring at
Alexander Island race track, was shot
in a saloon at Jackson City, Va. last
night by Thomas Craven, who was also
a frequenter of the race track. The
quarrel which resultedin.the murder was
preci pitated by waiter who undertook
have little fun. Craven held the crowd
at bay nearly ten minutes and then
slipped away by rear door,
This afternoon he gave himself up to
the police. He claimed he acted in self
defence. He said he was.knocked down
and kicked in the face by Mills. He has
a broken nose, his eye is black and his
face terribly SCARED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
IN LAwLEss ! FLORIDA.
A Black Fiend Lyn ched and Equally
Guilty White Man Escaped.

Jacksonville -Fla. December 25.-At Ocala
Friday night, white man named Broos
and a negro named Benjamin broke into
the house of Fred Jc ,rdan, colored, threw a
baby ON the floor an criminally assaulted
Mrs. Jordan. Sund ay, a crowd of negroes
captured Benjamin and lynched him. The
white man escaped and citizens demand he
be apprehended an punished.
A Florida Souther! train was shot into
near Reddick this evening James Spight,
passenger, was probably fatally wounded.
Joe Goodwin, M egro, was arrested charged
with the crime. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
The Yenezeula Claim.

Washington, December 25-The chairman.
ship of the Venezuelan claim committee
was acopeted by Senior Romero, Mexican
minister to the United States. Baron Won
Sauerma Jeltsch, the German ambassador,
is compelled to decline by his governments
instructions. Senior Andrade, minister of
Venezuela represents that country on the
commission. N. r. Jeffries is a member for
the United States. The only claim to be
arbitrated by the commission is of the Ven
ezuela Steam Transportation company of
New York against Venezuela.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
DEATH RATHER THAN DISGRACE.
A Lawyer Who Betrayed His Trust and
Killed Himself when his Guilt Was Dis
covered.

Pawpaw, Mich, December 25.-The
citizens here were shocked a5 report
that George E.Breck, a wealthy lawyer
and stock broker, who did suddenly a
couple of weeks ago, killed himself to
escape results of fraudulent business
transactions.
Breck was engaged in the mortgage
loan business on an extensive scale. In
addition to loaning money he sold notes
to clients. Breck would tell his client
he had an eight per cent mortgage for
say $1,000, and the client would accept
the mortgage note, but it is alleged
Breck sold a mum Der of notes identical
with the original secured by the same
property. 1t is thought Breck could
not succeed in extending these notes and
finding himself in tight place took his
own life. Sixteen thousand dollars worth
of fraudulent mortgage notes sold by
Breck are already found. DR.. Hoyt who
made the autopsy on Breck's body, in
sists death came from natural causes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
VERY FLIMSY EXCUSE,
Is That Of Germany for Prohibiting
American Cattle.
AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE IMPORT
ALTON OF CANADIAN CATTLE.
If 1t Succeeds They Would Be Shipped
From Halifax-The Report of the Agent
of the Department of Agriculture, Who
Is In Germany Investigating the
NIaffar

of the Department of Agriculture, Who
Is In Germany Investigating the
Matter.
Washington, December 25.-The agent
of the Department of Agriculture now
in Germany has been looking into the
grounds for the German movement
against American live cattle and dressed
beef and has made preliminary report.
He says the general opinion among the
importers of American live cattle and
dressed beef is that the German authori-
ties will never recede from the position
taken unless they can be induced to re-
woke the prohibition order on condition
German veterinarians shall be allowed to
inspect live cattle and dressed beef be-
fore loading for transmission to Germany.
The directors of the Hamburg American
Packet Company made the proposition
to that effect to the German government.
The veterinarians employed at the Ham
burg stock yards and slaughter houseare
rather reluctant to call the disease dis
covered Texas fever. They are unac-
quainted with the symptoms and general
nature of the disease and they concluded
the sickness might be from impure water
given the sixteen head of cattle infected.
An analysis of the water proved this
theory incorrect, and the matter has
been reported to the imperial sanitary
department at Berlin. They demanded
for inspection the intestines. lungs. liver
and heart of one of the diseased animals.
Three weeks afterward it was declared
by the imperial sanitary department at
Berlin the disease was Texas fever and
the prohibition order was issued,
The veterinarians at Hamburg now
affirm. according to the diagnosis made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. AsToR.
The Services We're Private, Only Members
of the Family Being Present.

London, December 25.-The private
funeral service over the body of Mrs.
William Waldorf Astor was held at Give
Den this afternoon and special train
conveyed intimate friends from London
there These, in addition to the mem
bers of the family and household ser
wants, were the only persons present.
Many floral wreaths and crosses were re-
ceived from friends and placed around
the coffin. Rev. E. Kirkland, the local
vicar, oficiated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
NO NEGROES NEED APPLY.
But Their Fathers We're Welcomed to Help
Fight.

Birmingham, Ala. December E25.-Wil-
liam Bundy of Cincinnati, commander
in chief:of the Sons of Veterans, is here
on inspection of headquarters OF the
Alabama and Tennessee divisions. From
time to time applications have been re-
cived by the division commanders of
Alabama and Tennessee for charters
from camps composed of negroes. all OF
which were refused. An appeal was
taken to the commander in chief by the
Negro camp at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Yesterday that official rendered decis-
ion sustaining the division commander
with the statement that negroes can Or
ganize as separate division.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
LUCKY FREEPoRTeRs.
Eleven Relatives of the Late Mrs Koh1er
Receive SIC, 900 Each as a Christmas Gift.
Special to the PRESS.)

Especial to the PRESS.)
Freeport ecember 25.-Mrs. Cordelia A.
K hler, who recently died at Oakland. CAL,
has left to her nephews and nieces-eleven
in number-resident in Frepeort, ten
thousand dollars piece. aggregating $l10,-
O0O, which was placed in their hands at this
Christmas time. Mrs. Kohler has also
placed three memorial windows in the New
Congregational church in memory of
members of her family once resident here.
Half dozen couples have been united in
marriage at this Christmastime and we
learn by the Freeport locals that more are
to follow.
The Christmas tree at the Baptist church
the oath eve was very enjoyable occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
Local Weather Report.

Portland. Me-. Dec. 25-The local Weather
Bureau office records to the weather the
following:
$40; dew point, 81; humidity, 100; wind. SW !;
velocity. 4; cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer. 20 953; thermometer.
$50; dew point..--19; humidity. 65; wind, y;
velocity 20; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. $40: maximum
thermometer, 44.0 minimum thermometer,
$50: maximum velocity of wind, 22 NV;
total precipitation. 20
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26

Martins Ferry. Ohio. December 25.-Non-
union glass workers are arriving to work in
the Buckeye glass works. about to re-
sumo opeations. The local union glass
workers are greatly excited. Nine union
men were assaulted, two being terribly
beaten. The union has passed resolution
denouncing violence and appointing a COM
mittee to see all new arrivals and quietly
induce them to leave town. The company
says the works will be started if 1t is nee
essary to appeal to the state for protection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF
AlRMENiANS
Appeal to the Pr swers to Take::Action on tho
Arm, enian Massacres.

Worcester, MI S.. December 25.-In the
Church of Our Saviour, the national con
vention of AR nenians in America was held
today and amid the Widest enthusiasm it
was resolved ito appeal to the powers Of
Europe and 60 the United States govern
ment to compel the Porte to grant Arme-
MIA autononi.y and freedom and make
amends for th horrible butchery in Arme-
mia. The convention was followed by a
mass meeting. which did not come to an
end until mes lr1y midnight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
AcARELEss HUNTER.
Killed q Cosnpanion at Sullivan While
Cunning.

Cunning.
Sullivan December 25.-Will:am Adam and
W. J. Stewart of West Sullivan went gun
ming yesterday and while eating lunch on
Long Pond Mountain. four miles from the
road. Adams gun accidentally went off
discharging a load of buckshot into Stew
arts hip. Adam ran all the way to the vii
lage and summoned help. Stewart was
taken to the nearest available house where
he died at one this morning more from the
effects of cold and expoure' than from the
wound. Adam is frantic over the affair
and it is feared thatl he will lose his life or
reason. Stewart was a stone cutter about
35 and leaves a wife and two children.
Adam has family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
Requisition Papers for Flagler.

Tallahassee, Fla, December 25.-The
req equisition papers of Gov. Hogg of Texas
forwarded to Gov. Mitchell for Henry
NJ. Flagler, Standard oil, railway and
hotel magnate were executed arc mailed
today to Gov. Hogg. 1t is supposed as
soon as the papers reach the Texas Gov
ernor he will send an officer to arrest MIR.
Flager and take him to Texas. 1t is
said Fiagler is now in New York. - -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26

London. December 25.-A British tor pedo
boat, after destroying the.wrecked vessel
Lynx last night. was washed 5roadside on
the rocks off Cornwall in the fcg. She got
off with the assistance of life boat and
several fishing boats and anchored in Ply
mouth harbor today. She is leaking badly,
her plates ha wing been strained and a hole
Knocked in her port quarter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26

Boston, December 25.-The French
ca BILE steamer Pouyer Quertier lying at
anchor in the stream, dragged during
Monday night and fouled the four mas
ted schooner John Twohy, of Boston.
anchored in close proximity. The latter
vessels stanchions were bent. The
steamer sustained no apparent injury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
HONOR is AVENGED.

French Statesmen Meet Each Other in
Paris, December 25. = M. Barthout,
minister of Fpublic works, and Jean
Jaures, the socialist member of the Cham
ber of Deputies, exchanged shots today
on the field of honor. Neither were hurt.
The duel was the result of the violent
debate in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday, in which Barthout gave the lie to
Jaures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
A SAD CHRISTMAS.
An Express Train Struck a
Team,

Containing Family Returning From
Church-Three Were Killed-Two
Being Children.
Vineland, n. j., December 24.-The south
ern bound express on the South Jersey rail
road era sled into a carriage containing
four persons, at half past nine O'Clock last
night, killing three of them. The killed
were
Jones, Mary Ann, fourteen years old. OF
Richmond, n. J.
Lewis. Mrs. William D., forty-fve years
old, of East Vineland.
Lewis, Jonathan, fourteen years old. son
of Mrs. William D. Lewis.
In the carriage also were Mrs. David j.
Jones, Jr., mother of Mary Ann, and Miss
Mary Lewis. eighteen years old, daughter
of Mrs. Lewis. They escaped unhuTt. The
party had attended services at the Congre-
gational church. in Richland. Mrs. Jones
and her daughter, who lived short dis
tance from Richland, and on the road to
East Vineland. were invited by the
Lewis to ride home with them IN the fam
lily carriage. Before setting out on the re-
turn journey, however, the suggestion was
made to call on family living short dis
tance in the opposite direction and across
the railroad. .-s~
STRUCK AT THE CROSSING.
The crossing at this point is very danger
Gus. owing to sharp cul We of the railroad
just before reaching the wagon road. The
rumbling of the carriage over the frozen
ground, and the noise of the wind drowned
the sound of an approaching train, and the
arfu nn a of ha of the
locomotive until the wheels of the carriage
were on the railroad track. At this instant
che horse became frightened and baked.
AS the glare of the loc omotiye headlight
flashed on the carriage. MIS-. : Jones. who
was sitting on the front seat, with Jona-
than Lewis screamed and sprang forward
to the ground. At the same moment Miss
Lewis. who had been on the back seat.
jumped backward through the carriage cur
tain and landed in place of safety The
others were instantly killed.
The bodies of Mrs. Lewis and her son
were hurled nearly hundred feet. landing
on opposite sides of the track. The Jones
girl was caught on the front of the engine
and carried about 1900 feet. The body of
the boy was badly mutilated.
SCENES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Harry Mosber. who was the first to reach
the scene after the accident. said:
LAS the train slackened speed could
hear loud screams at the crossing, nearly
hal mile distant. When / arrived at the
crossing. which was before the train had
backed up. Miss Lewis was writing in n.y.
sterics over the body of her mother. 1t re-
ouired the strength of myself and two
other men to keep her from seriously injur-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
"A Horse Plunged From IL Boston
Ferry Boat.
DRAGGING A COUPE AND IT'S
INMATES INTO THE WATER.
The Lady Was Saved But He Escort Was
Drowned-His Body w as Not Re-
covered-The Driver ii ad Left the
Horse Unattended.

covered-The Driver H ad Left the
Horse Unattended.
, Boston, December 25.-A ,eculiar drown
ing accident occurred at Eas Boston ferry
tonight. The ferry boat Wint hrop struck the
piling as she was entering t. be slip and the
crash frightened horse attached to a
coupe, containing Miss Lilli ian A. Mute and
Austin E. Snow. The hoI ne leaped the
chain across the end Of the boat, forced his
way through the gates aid ieapedi nto the
water, carrying the coupe. The boat imme-
diately stopped and bac ked. The couple
forced themselves from th b vehicle and the
woman was tished out ally te by the driver
of the coupe, passengers and Geek hands.
Snow was drowned and t, be horse and coupe
were lost. The driver b ad left the horse
unattended, while he wf mt in the cabin to
get warm. Snow was tw enty-four years old
and he and Miss Mute had been spending
the evening together 9 ind he was taking
her home. His body WI is not.reoovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
A RACE WAR.
The Georgia Lynehings Cause Great
Excitement.
NEGROES BANDED TOGETHER TO
TAKE REVENGE.

They Had Taken an Oath to Murder Every
One Who Was Concerned in the Arrest
of the Jefferth Boys-Avenging the
Isham Murder-Troops Ordered Out
The Danger of Further Outbreak,
However Is Considered Past.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
Lord Churchill in critica, Condition,

London. December 25.-The physicians at
tending Lord Randolph Churchill issued
bulletl in this evening saying their patient,is
in a critical condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Reward

of perseverance is generally sue
cess. To persevere in the use of
remedy that is doing you good,
or that has done others good, is a
wise course. Deep-seated diseases
of long standing cannot be cured
by a few doses of medicine: but
the general experience of those
using
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
T0aT1d'S
| SARSAPARILLA
The Kind That Cures

is that good effects are felt with
the use of the first bottle, and a
continuance of its use will bring
the results desired.
MR.. JOHN C. ARNOLD, of
PORTLAND, ME-, suffered for
years with Bleeding Piles of the
worst type. Surgical operations
only gave temporary relief, and
his disease seemed incurable.
A trial of DANA'S Sarsaparilla
showed that it helped him: a per-
sistence in its use CURED him.
He had faith that what had
helped so many others must be
good, and his faith and persever-
ance were rewarded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26
THE WEATHER.
Fair ad Cooler.

Boston. December 25.-For New England
for Wednesday: Fair. cloudy, westerly
winds.
Washington, December 25.-For Wednes-
day for Maine: Fair decidedly colder,
northwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26

Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug and
Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-26

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-26
A Good Speaker.

Rev. William G.. Puddifoot of Massa-
chusetts, one of the field secretaries of
the Congregational home missionary
society, will speak at the Plymouth
Congregational church next Sunday
evening. lie is one oi the most pOpu.
ar speakers among the able orators of
that denomination. Whenever Mr..
Peddfoot speaks in the East he is
greeted with crowded houses. The
people of Guthrie should not fail to
hear him. lie comes To see Oklahoma
and will then go back To New England
TO stir the monied men and women to
give more largely for church and
school work Let the capital city
give him royal greeting for best iln-
pressious One who has heard Rev.
Puddifoot says: His addresses are
witty without being effusive; thought
full without be ng heavy; pathetic
without being weak He rises to
flights of oratory that are truly sub
lime He is a quick, nervous speak, r,
full of of interest" !
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-26
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
THE COLOREo MAN.
The Man From the south Kicks on the
Kansas Man.

Tho Man From the south Kicks on the
Kansas Man.
The following communication was
handed into TIE LEADER Office yester-
day and is given verbatim, ct liter
atum:
GUTHRIE. May -, 1898.
Editor Daily Leader
Please allow space IN your popular
and readable paper for the following;
IL has been rumored that in appoint
ing "A colored man on the police force,
that the one getting the appointment
must be man from Kansas We do
not know how much truth there is in
such a ramor, but we know that three
attempts have been made to appoint a
man from Kansas, irrespective of first
class recommendation of other good
men who petitioned for the appoint
ment
1t is further rumored that why a
Kansas man should be given the place
/ is on account of their political
strength. Now, in reference to that
particular, we have this to say, that il
the Republicans have no other means
To hold the colored vote in the party
than the influences of our Kansas
brother, we would have no Republi
can party in Guthrie, in Logan county
nor in the territory of Oklahomr
How was it before the colored vot
came here from Texas, Arkansas
Mississippi and other southern states
Why, they had to fuse with the Demo
cratic party in order to get some o
the pie But as soon as that influx o
colored voters from the south came t.
the territory. the tide changed /
straight Republi. an ticket was nomi
mated and elected
Now, who has added to tn
strength of the party-the kausa
men or the voters from the south?
Give honor u whom honor is due
There are good men who can ill tina
position with credit, and are from th'
south too HAGER.