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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14
No Standard Yardstfck.

From time immemorial it has been the
custom of nations, municipalities or
tradesmen's guilds to keep sacredly
guarded, after the adoption of units of
length, weight or volumes, actual stand
ards of the same, to be used in compari-
son and for the settlement OF disputes.
Following this idea, when the beautiful
old city hall was erected the municipali-
tv ordered cut in the stonework
of the corridor leading to
the mayors office standards of length
then in use in the city. These are in
scribed federal Standard" English
standard" and Amsterdam standard. !"
Oddly enough, at the time no federal
standard had been adopted, and SO the
words remain only to this day to mark
a blank space. The two others are speci-
fled in full. AS a matter of fact, it is
extremely debatable if the United
States has even to this day an actual
standard of length that can be relied
upon. This particular state of affairs
arises from the following facts: The
yard, as it is termed, and as it is we'll
known, is representa- to be the length of
the arm of King Henry l. of England,
taken by his express order in 1920
The original measure was kept atsthe
exchequer in London for many centuries.
At some time or other it sustained
fracture. and when examined by a royal
commission in 1742 the following report
of the standard was returned:
GA kitchen poker filed at both ends
would make as good standard 1t has
been broken and then repaired SO clum-
silly that the joint is nearly as loose as a
pair of tongs."
For the use of British government an
accurate copy of this arbitrary, clumsy,
broken unit was prepared in 1850, and
this copy, by act of parliament in 1924
was made the legal and actual standard
of length" At the same time it was
ordered that if destroyed it should be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14
a CARD.

MR.. EDIToR.--Seeng several cases in the
papers lately OF people being cured by DIR:
Chase's treatment thought would like to tel
the public how was cured For years l had
been troubled with difficulty that Twas obliged
to go 70 the Maine General Hospital with sew
eral times. undergoing a surgical operation
ago my trouble was getting very bad and had
MADE up my mind to go again when the weather
got cooler; Some one said to me, why don't
you go ana try )r. Chase. No. 372 Cumberland
Street?" ! laughed at the idea. but on being
urged said would try anything to get RELIEF;
tired the treatment about two months and !
am only 100 HAPPY, to say have never had 70
cured without medicine. Will gladly tell any
one about it il they will call on me.
CHRISTOPHER G. THOMPSON:
jan16d1m Turner's Island, Nc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14

Appearances seem to indicate that Mr..
BANDS seignorage bill will pass the
House with. some notifications. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury is said to desire to
see it go through in the hope that it may
provide him with money to pay the cur
rent expenses of the government and re-
lieve him of the legally questionable ex-
pedient of using part of the proceeds of
the government bonds for that purpose.
Carlisle's support to the bill would seem
to indicate that the President was not so
strongly opposed to it as has been sup
posed, but there have been several oc-
casions on which the President and Sec
rotary have differed with the result that
the latter has found finally that the
former was master.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14

The partial destruction of the Bath
iron works is severe blow to that city,
not so much by reason of the immediate
loss incurred as by the removal of an
important industry which it will bring
about. New London, Conn, had already
made very tempting offers for the remov-
al of these works to that place, and the
transfer of the business there. But the
fact that a large amount of property
would necessarily have to be abandoned
if the change was made has gone
far to prevent the acceptance of
the proposition. But now that it
Is burned that argument for re-
naming is removed. Judging from
the statement of Treasurer Hyde when
the Bath iron works are rebuilt it will
be at New London. This of course is
bad for Bath, and bad for the State,
but it is Inevitable that enterprises will
seek the most favorable conditions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14

When Minister Thurston asked Secre-
tary Gresham if the President would use
force to reinstate the Queen this was
the Secretary's reply:
our minister, Mr.. Willis, which could i'm
peril the lives or property of the officers
or supporters of the Provisional Govern
ment, and that if they suffered in any
way it would be in consequence of their
own act or attitude. "(underscored).
That answer is clearly an evasion OF
Minister Thurston's question, and there
can be no doubt that it was framed as
it was simply to keep the minister in the
dark as to the Presidents purpose. 1t
is OF piece with all the other acts OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14

The report of the nomination OF PecK-
ham to the Senate without Recommended
ton is triumph SO far as it goes for
Senator Hill. OF course it does not
settle the matter. but it indicates adverse
action by the full Senate. Such action
will not be, however, a condemnation OF
Peckham's fitness for the bench, it will
simply be a condemnation of the motive
of the President in selecting him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14

The Democratic and Mugwump papers
of New England, which are calling upon
Republican Senators to resist the threat
ened revision of the Wilson bill that shall
take free coal out of it and thus deprive
New ENGLAND of about the only advant-
age there is in it for their section will
the next time a general election comes
round be advising everybody to vote for
the party which they are now urging
the Republicans to oppose in order to
save New England. They are not very
consistent lot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14

The bill for the "greater New York :"
has passed the New York assembly by a
big majority and it will probably go
through the Senate and be signed by
the governor Before it becomes opera
tive, it will have to be sanctioned by the
voters of the municipalities which it is
proposed to annex. OF course the pros
pect of the creation of citywith almost
as many inhabitants as London appeals
strongly to pride, but with the knowl-
edge that the people of the municipalities
interested have of Tammany's methods
of government one would think they
would go slow in taking step which
may place them at the mercy OF that
organization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14
Three Running Sores

Seven physicians at different times gave
him up; said he must die or always be
cripple. Months he was confined to bed
in dreadful pain. Some one suggested
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-14
TEE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA.

The President has incurred the unani-
NOUS condemnation of the Washington
papers on account of the pardon OF
notorious criminal of that city. The
Presidents genius for getting himself
condemned appears to be phenomenal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
TROOPS FACING A MOB.
Rioters at WalstOn, Pa, are AWeG
or Routed by the
GuardSmen.

Punxsutawney, Pa, June 22.-The'
Fifth and Sixteenth regiments and Sher-
idan troops, n. G. p, under command Of
Brig Gen John A. Wiley, reached here
at o'clock The troops mustered nearly
1000 men, and by 10 o'clock had sur
rounded Walston without a shot being
fred except the accidental discharge Of
a cavalryman's carbine When the troops
reached Lewis Il Co.'S lands, skirmlsh
lines We're formed and a careful search
made for ambushed strikers and cannon,
but although evidences were seen where
the Italians battery had been planted,
the cannon had disappeared. The for
eigners were greatly excited at the ap-
pearance Of the bluccoats with glistenlng
bayonets. Early today the streets OF
Walston were filled with men, women
and children, while great crowds of for
eigners were stationed on the barren hills
overlooking the town. At the approach
of the militia they appeared to melt away,
running into the houses and making a
break for the woods. The Fifth and
Sixteenth regiments are here under COM
mand of Gen. Wiley and Lieut.-Gen.
Greenland. They have with them the
with a battery of two gatling guns and
two twenty-four-pound cannon This att
ernoon the coal company notified all for
aigners to vacate the companys premises,
nd those refusing will be evicted. Gems.
Greenland and Wiley are now making
arrangements to dispense the mob. The
feeling is ugly and much excitement pre-
walls, as a collision is expected before
long. Last night the Huns and Italians
raided the company stores at Walston
and Adrian and entirely cleaned them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
DEMAND FOR EZETA.
Salvador Insists on the Surrender
of the Fugitive by the
United States

Washington, D. c., June 22-There are
indications that the Ezeta case will be-
come as celebrated in diplomatic history
as the Barrundia affair. and there is rea-
son to believe that the result in causing
our government to assume a definite po-
sition in the matter of the right of asylum.
The Salvadorean refugees with one ex-
ceptlon are still on the United States
steamer Bennington. The Salvadorean
provisional government has determined to
press its demands for the surrender CT
Gen. Antonio EZeta, the vice-president of
the late government. The case has as.
sumed such Importance that, according
to reliable advices, the Salvadorean gov
eminent has requested DR.. Guzman to-
assume the position of Salvadorean min
lister at Washington and to conduct the
negotiations with the state department
relative to the Ezeta case. DR.. GuZman
is at present the minister resident of
Nicarag qua here. DR.. Guzman, it is under
stood, replied to the offer that he will ac-
ccpt the position provided his own gov
eminent will give it's consent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
GRAND JURY DELAYS.
Indictment of Sugar Inquiry Wit.
nesses Deferred Until Next
Week

Washington, D. c., June 22.-The con-
illusions reached by the grand jury in the
cases of the recreant witnesses before the
Senate Sugar trust investigation commit
tee will not be officially announced before,
next week, if then, the jury evidently
having some reluctance to act. A short
session was held today. The only witness
was Senator Gray, chairman OF the in
yestigating committee, who testified to.
the action of Broker Chapman of New
York when he was called before the COM
fusal to reply to the queries He pointed.
out the illegality of the action OF the wit
nesses and cited the law bearing on the
case He also discussed the alleged inju-
rious effect of sustaining the cOntumacious,
conduct Of Messrs. Edwards, Shriver and
Chapman. His testimony was very brief,
as the session of the jury continued less
than an hour. At noon the jury ad-
iourned until Monday. Senator Gray had
a consultation with the district attorney
today with reference to the Indictment of
Broker CHAPMAN The district attorney
is proceeding with much caution with the
work, and he has found that the resolu~
ton under which the committee is pro-
ceeding is very unsatisfactory for the pur-
poses of prosecution of the witnesses as.
it is neither very clear nor very specific,
The Chapman case is considered the
strongest of those presented to the grand,
Jury. and the district attorney on this ac-
count has decided to put it ahead and viz
tually make it Il test case. Ihe Edwards,
and Shriver cases, therefore, will be al
lowed to remain Enacted upon until it can,
be shown what can be done in the Chap
man case. This case will also take prec-
edence over the Havemeyer, Searles and
Mccartney case, which the vice-president
probably will certify to the district attor-
nov roday ~. tomorrow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
STABBED HIS BoOK-KEEPER.
st. Louis Sunday School Superintendent
May be Held for Murder.

st. Louis Sunday school Superintendent
May be Held for Murder.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 22-Dr. G.. F.
Simmons, president of the Simmons Medi-
cine company and superintendent of Cen
tenary NJ. e. Sunday school, the largest
In the city. today in quarrel with his
book-keeper. John McBain, stabbed the
latter over the heart, infiicting a wound
which will prove fatal. The stories of
the two participants in the affair differ
somewhat. 1t seems that during a dis
agreement over the accounts of the COM
pany the lie was given. Here the stories
diverge. McBain says Simmons stabbed
him instantly, while Simmons says Nc
Balm started toward his employer, who
threw out his hands in self-protection and
thereby inflicted the wound McBain is
in hospital in dying condition while
DR.. Simmons is under police surveillance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
WIMAN GOES TO PRISON.
Tie New York Financicr Sentenced
TO Five Years AMI SIX

New York. June 30.--EraStus Wiman,
the one-time millionaire phiianthroplst'
was sentenced to Sing Sing by Judge In
graham in the court Of oyer and termlner
today for five years ard six months. His
crime was forgery in the second degree.
Mr.. Wiman, who had walked with
deputy from the Tombs. took ms seat
at the counsel's table, one of his sons on
either side, before court opened. he
maintained composed appearance. Gen;
Tracy arose Immediately after court had
been declared open and made formal
motion for a new trial on three grounds
that the verdict had been contrary to the
law, that it was clearly against the evil
dence, and that the judge had misdirect-
ed the jury.
To the question if he had anything to
say why judgment should not be passed
upon him. Mr.. Wiman made no audible
reply. In passing sentence, Judge IN
graham said to the prisoner: For long
period you constantly appropriated the
money of your associates. You resorted
to forgery to accomplish your purpose.
Mr.. Dun trusted you. l cannot consider
the plea that there was contr1butory neg
ligence on Dun's part. l am also asked
consider that you had the right to do
nat you did. / cannot believe that.
cry letter and act of yours shows you
I'd no such right. On the other hand,
lha jury have recommended clemency..
wish to give full force and effect to that
recommendation. l also wish to express
appreciation to the jury for the way
they performed their duty. I also wish
to consider your public services, your, age
and your family. But sincerely wishing
to make the punishment as light as
can, do not feel am justified in making
it nominal one"
Mr. little
agitation. He was taken to Sing Sing at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
A PLUNGE TO DEATH.

Unknown Young Man Suicides by Leap
ing from Brooklyn Bridge.
New York, June 22.-An unknown man
ieaped from the Brooklyn bridge toda,
and ended his life. His body sank from
view before those who saw it fall could
r 1'ea what had happened. The man,
of age. of medium height and wearins
specta cles, asked a truckman's permission
TO ride with him over the bridge. As
they rode the man Invested himself of a
coat, collar and shoes, and when about
the middle of the bridge slipped quietly
from the truck, climbed the parapet and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
DYKES TO SAVE A CITY.
Levees Thrown Up at Wichita, Kas.,
Prevent an Inundation.

Levees Thrown UP at Wichita, Kas., to
Prevent an Inundation.
Wichita, Kas., June 23-The heavy
rains in this vicinity have caused Little
river to overflow Griswold park in this
city, and last night on Central avenue
and other streets gangs of men threw up
ievees to stop the overflow. Some people
living near the river were compelled to
move to- avoid being drowned out. The
residents of the Second ward remained
mp most of the night, ready to repair
breaks in the levees or to receive people
should an unusual flood come The water
from midnight to 8 o'clock this morning
rose rapidly, and has been rising and
falling all day. Fears are still enter
tanned and boats are in demand.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
a Boat Capsizes at Brooklyn and All
but One on Board
Perish.

Brooklyn, N. Y, June ga catboat
was capsized by a sudden squall yester-
day off the Atlantic Yacht clubhouse at
the foot of Fiftysixth street, Brooklyn.
A pleasure party consisting of six people,
two men, two women, a boy and a 2
year-old girl, were thrown into the water.
The accident was witnessed from the
shore and the Atlantic Yacht clubs
steam launch at once put out to the res
cue, the men and the women and the
boy sank, however, before assistance
could be rendered them. The little girl
was saved. As yet their names are not
known, and nothing was found about the
boat to identify them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
COLBY MINES ARE CLOSED.
They Will Not Be Opened Until the
Strike is at an End.

Ironwood, Mich, June 25.-The receiv-
ers of the Colby mine have closed that
property and will not resume operations
until the strike at the other Gogebic
mines is settled. The management took
this step because the stockpile men quit
last Friday. The strike situation here re-
mains unchanged. No attempts have been
made to resume and there have been no
disturbances.
Cleveland O., June 25.-Representa-
tives of the Norrie and Gogebic CONSOLE
dated mines at Bessemer are informed
that efforts will be made Immediately to
resume work on the stockpiles if sufficient
protection can be secured for the men
who are willing to work at the old rates
of wages. At the mines near Bessemer
tn surface men who are leaders in the
strike have not forced the miners to quit
work, but as the great bulk of shipments
is from the stockpiles the ituation is
practically equivalent to an entire shut
down
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
FIRED INTO A TRAIN.
Citizens of Round Pond, Ok, Wagine
War OH the Rock Island.


War the Rock Island.
North Enid, Ok, June 25.-The trouble
at Round Pond is getting more serious
every hour The presence of United
States marshals has not had the quieting
effect desired. The crowd of citizens
blew out the cattle guard on the outskirts
of the town Saturday night and warped
the rails SO that trains could not pass
over for some hours. That trains were
not ditched is due to the vigilance of the
deputy marshals. Last night mob at
tackled the south-bound passenger train
with hot fusilade of bullets from their
Ninchesters. More than hundred shots
were fred at the train and some of the
cars were perforated. A Mr.. Fossett of
Kingfsher, who was standing on the plat
form. had his hat shot off and received
slight scalp wounds. Another passenger
was struck in the throat by a bullet.
johnson, a newsdealer of Round Pond.
was hit in the leg with a heavy charge of
buckshot- During this delay the deputy
marshals did not fire a shot. Marshal
Nix says he wished if possible to avoid
conflict which would surely result in con-
siderable loss of life Marshal Nix is
here today and he says all the power of
the territory will he required to put down
lawleSSneSS in Round Pond
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
RIOTING IN SPAIN.
"A Number of Officers Killed In Battle
With the Peasantry

Number of Officers Killed In Battles
With the Peasantry.
Madrid. June 22.-The province of Pom
tevedra is in a greatly disturbed state
owing to opposition on the part of peas
antry to the collection of taxes. Serious
rioting has already occurred. and more
trouble is anticipated. During the con-
ficts which have taken place between
peasants and the gendarmes, who are
protecting the collectors, three Of the Of
hcers have been killed and large num-
Der have been more or less seriously
injured. The authorities are sending re-
Inducements of police. in all directions.
In the Bilbao district great distress pre-
walls and bread riots are feared. To
make matters worse several of the mines
and factories have closed, thus throwing
an additional large number of people out
of employment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
TWENTY-EIGHT ACQUITTED.

Two of Thirty Rioters Held for the
Murder Of Engineer Paddock.
Uniontown, Pa, June 23.-The trial of
the thirty strikers for the murder Of Chief
Engineer Paddock of the F'rick com
pany was concluded late last night and q
verdict rendered acquitting twenty-eight
Of the defendants The two others were
convicted respectively of murder in the
second degree and manslaughter. Presi-
dent Davis, the only remaining. defend
ant, will be released without trial.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
IN A PIT OF DEATH.
Terrific Explosion in a Colliery
in Wales.
Two Hundred Miners Imprisoned and
All Probably Dead.

Cardiff, Wales, June pa dispatch
from Pont-y-Pridd, Glamorgan, says that
a terrible explosion occurred this after
noon in the Albion colliery near that
place. Two hundred miners are buried
beneath the debris of the mine. Their
fate is unknown, but it is believed
Ia rye number of them have been killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
JURY DID NOT AGREE.
No Verdict Reached in the Case OF
Acknowledgement Ellis OF
MICHIGAN

Mason, Mich, June 25.-The jury in
the case against Atty.-Gen. Ellis, charged
with altering voting returns on an amend
ment increasing his own salary have just
announced that they cannot agree. They
have been out since Saturday afternoon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
STEAMSHIPS WILL BE FINED.

Master of the Khio Failed to Secure q
ConsuPs Bill of Health.
Baltimore, Md, June 2O.-Collector
Shaw has reported the master of the
steamship Khio, from Havre, France, for
failure to have bill of health signed by
the United States consul at Havre. The
report was made to the district attorney,
whose duty it is to prosecute for the VIC
lation of the statute. The penalty is a
fine not exceeding $4,000. The Khio is a
sister ship of the Dago. recently fined for
q similar offnnSe