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WASHINGTON NEWS.
A Committee Appointed to IaVesti-.
gate the Strike.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE RAILWAY
LAND GRANT FORFEITURE BILL.

The Senate Endorses the Action of the
at Chicago-Pension Appropriation
Bills Considered-Other Matters of
National Interest.
Washington, July 1I.-Speaker Crisp wa
called home at a late hour last night owing
to sickness in his family. The House elect
ed Hon. James D. Richardson of Tennessee,
as Speaker pro tenn in the absence of the
Speaker.
After some unimportant business, Mr..
Outhwaite, Democrat of Ohio. introduced an
order from the committee on rules ap-
pointing vote on the pending McRael rail-
road land grant forfeiture bill at 4.30 today,
and setting-aside tomorrow for the consid-
GRAFTON of measures reported from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs The previous
question was ordered-yeas 154, nays So.
Pending roll call a message was received
from the Senate announcing the passage of
bill to admit Utah to statehood. It was
received with applause onsthe Democratic
side. After brief DEBATE the order w as
agreed &c. and the consideration of the Nc
Real bill under it's terms begun. The bill
was defended on the ground that it was not
intended to disturb Settlers, but to secure
them their Erights to (which they are entitl-
ed, and to relieve them from the exactions
and burdens imposed by the railroad COM
panies. The principal argument against
the bill was that. it would unsettle the tit
les of the settlers, and put them in jeopar-
dy, and in manyscases deprive them of their
homes. The bill was somewhat amended in
the course of discussion and passed with
out division and the House adjourned.
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
Investigating the Railroad Accident
at Greenville.
BOYS DROWNED IN THE PISCATA
QUIS RIVER WHILE PLAYING.

The National Convention of Sons of Tenn
perance Continues at Waterville = A
Thomaston Stage Struck by a Railroad
Train = Other Items of Interest
Throughout the State,
Waterville, July 1.-THE formal proceed
ings of the National Division.of the Sons of
Temperance began today. The time was
occupied in the selection of committees
and listening to the reports and officers.
The report Of the most worthy patriarch,
Charles A. Everett, showed net decrease
in the membership during the year of 302
in the United States, and 1884 in Canada
and the Bahamas. The loss is largely ac-
counted for by the general business depres-
sion. The greatest gain is 1900 in the State
of Washington. About 100 representatives
are in attendance at the meetings none be-
ing present from west of the New York line
on account of the railway strikes. The
ele ction of officers occurs Thursday fore
noon and the excursion to Maranocook in
the afternoon. AT reception this evening
in the Congregational church a welcome
address was given by Hon. j. IN. Larrabee
of Gardiner. Following this was reading
by Miss Florence e. Williams of Rhode Is
land and addresses by b. R. Jewell, Rev.
George D. B.rPepper, D. D.. of Wateryille,
past most worthy patriarch, .Hon. j. N.
Sterns of New York and Gen. Lewis Wag-
ner of Pennsylvania.
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MORE EARTHQUAKES.
Heavy Loss of Life From Falling
Buildings Reported.

Houses and Churches Wrecked on the
Island of Antigoni-Every Building
with One Exception was Wrecked
The Death List viii Reach Hundreds.
Constantinople, July II. = Fresh
shocks of earthquakes were felt here
today. Many buildings have fallen and
others are on the verge of toppling over.
Many inmates of houses and shops
and persons in the street were caught
by falling walls and killed or injured.
1t is impossible to ascertain the number
of persons killed and hurt. 1t is known
the number buried beneath the ruins
of houses exceed Is. The jewelers. quar-
ter of the Grand Bazaar fell this morn
ing burying number of persons. At
Galata ten persons were killed and
large number of houses damaged. Seven
persons were buried by the falling of
Catholic church and monastry in the
village of Steffno. 1t is reported the
village of sAdabassar was completely
destroyed. Reports of serious damage
and loss of life come from nearly all the
villages in the vicinity. Least damage
was done about Bosphorus. The wires
are all down and no news is to be had
from the provinces. A large tobacco
factory was wrecked at Djouvali and
several persons killed. The shock was
very severe at Princes Islands. The
Orthodox church and many elegant resi-
dences were destroyed. All the build
ings on the island of Antigoni except
the monestary were wrecked. NearlN
all of the houses on the island Of
Halkai are wrecked. Advices from
many other places report great damage
to property and loss of life. No Eng
lish or Americans are reported among
the killed.
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have been paid and last years deficit of
SSo52 reduced to $6766. At the directors
meeting Esreff H. Banks was chosen
president and c. II. Prescott treasurer
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
The Burglar Drank Split Instead of Atten
ding to Business

oxford, July ia special to the Lewis
ton journal says: While Mr. and Mrs John
whitney andsMiss Eva Frost were picking
currants In the garden connected with the
Keith mansion, in Oxford, they heard a
noise IN the house. They kept watch and
hnally 81 10 face at the window
MI. Whitney dispatched his wife to notify
Mrs DIR. Hersey, who has the care of the
house. 1t is.occupied in summer by Miss
Lucia Spring and Mrs. and Miss CORNING.
who had not yet returned to their summer
home.
Mrs. Hersey went at once to the house
and with Mr.. Whitney commenced a thor
ough search for the thief When thew
reached the attic.which was so dark thew
were Obliged to have lamps. Mrs. Hersey
stopped and lifted the valance of tba
lounge,and discovereE the burglar stretched
upon the floor underrl cath it.
-They left him there, fastening the doors
after them, set aswatch about:the house
and Mrs. Hersey proceeded to look up Con-
stable Farris, who came and dragged tho
fellow from his narrow quarters.
He claimed to have been drunk all dav
and that he had been led into the .nlace
by pal. He found some alcohol in the
house which he had diluted and made nsa
of.
All the silver. of which there were more
than one hundred pieces, much of 1t solid.
was on the dining room table.
A valise packed with valuabIes was on
the parlor table and another open, ready to
nH Locks had been picked and things
ransacked and assorted ready.to be:remoyed
at night, had not the fellows plans been
rustrated. His name is Stone and:he claims
to live in Casco.
1t. Jersey, upon his arrival from visiting
patients out of town, had the man brought.
before Justice Andrews and placed under
S6oo bonds, failing which he was commit
ted to JAIL
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REFUSE TO BE coERcED.
The Pullman Company Again Refuses to
Arhitrata

The Pullman Company Again Refuses to
Arbitrate
Oh icago, July 11.-At four this after
noon Mayor Pingree of Detroit accom-
panied by Mayor Hopkins of Chicago
and A. NJ. Phelps of the extensive boot
and shoe firm of Phelps, Dodge and
Palmer of this city, called at the Pull
man building. Mayor Pingree carried
with him kilograms from fifty Mayors
of leading cities, calling upon the Pull
man Palace Car company in the
name of peace and good citizenship to
submit the differences with the en-
ployes to arbitration at once and end the
strike. There were present at the con-
ference on behalf of the Pullman Com
pany, Vice President Wickes, General
Manager Brown and Chief Counsel Run
nels. Mayor Pingree presented the tele-
grams and earnestly urged the Pullman
Company to accede to the expressed wish
of the people at once and submit all
matters in question between itself and
the employees to arbitration. He pointed
out the disastrous condition already re-
suited from the strike and the results
which seemed inevitable unless it was
settled.
The officials of the company denied
the responsibility and repeated their
statement that there was nothing to ar
bitrate. They declared the works had
for long time previous to the strike
been run at loss and if they were again
put into operation it could only be at
Il still further loss. They asserted the
question at issue which simply reopened
the works and carrying on business at
a ruinous loss was not a proper sub
ject for arbitration. The conference
ended and the peacemakers Withdrew.
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Debs Changes Hotels.

Chicago, July H.-President Debs's pri-
vate mail was returned to him by the Unit
ed States officials this morning. A confer
ence between Debs, Sovereign and other
national leaders was held this afternoon.
Service upon Debs to answer to the in
junction in the proceedings in the United
States court, Detroit was received this noon.
Mr.. Debs will remove his headquarter
from the Leland house to the Revere house
on North Clark street, oppositete Ulirc's
hall. He continues il charge of the A. R.
U. affairs, and said this morning that no
change in the policy of the union would
be occasioned by the action of the Federal
authorities. Reports to Debs are to the
effect that only twenty local trades unions
struck
Grand Master Workman Sovereign said
this noon that by Monday next every Knight
in the United States would be ont in SYM
pathy.
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sTRIKELETs.
Pretty Much of Sameness About These
Dispatches-No Use For Strikes.

Pueblo, Col, July 1.-THE firemen and
brakemen on the Rio Grande last night,
voted to return to work. The places of
striking switchmen and shopmen have been
filed and the company announces all busi-
ness will be resumed Immediately.
Salida, Col. July 1.-THE Denver and Rio
Grande strikers at this point reported for
duty and the company will have. no further
trouble in running through trains.
Chicago, July 1.-THE story from Cleve-
la nd that Grand Master Workmansovereign
of the Knights of Labor had wired his men
at that place not to strike is emphatically
denied by labor leaders here.
Newark, N. j., July IL No strike or prob
ability of one in this city.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 11.-This morning
Erie men decided to go back to work and
the strike as far as that road Els concerned
is over. All trains started out as usual.
Denver, COL, July 1.-THE railway. strike
in Colorado is practically ended. and the
committee that went to Salida has succeed
ed in inducing the strikers there to resume
work and freight as we'll as passenger trains
are once more moving on every division
of the Rio Grande road.
Richmond, Va, July 11.-No attention:is
paid in this section to Sovereign's order.
Savannah, July 1I.-Three labor unions
here pay no attention toSovereign's sugges-
tion. No strike is in sight.
Atlanta, Ca, July 11.-No attention what
ever is paid to Sovereigns order here. The
Knights of Labor have not even been called
together to discuss it,
Bakersfield, CAL, July n.-The strikers
here say no train shall pass under any cir
cumstances. Company G.. N. G. c., has
been under arms since six o'clock this
morning. The determined stand of the
strikers here evidently deters the Southern
Pacific company from sen ding trains north
from Los Angeles to San Francisco
San Francisco, July 1l.-Interviews with
local leaders indicate the organizations will
go out if ordered by the Knights of Labor
and the American Federation. The chief
of police has issued an order to allow no
open air meetings in this city during the
continuance of the strike.
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A DANGEROUS OUTBREAK.
Likely to Ensue Between Imported Negro
Labor and Coke Strikers.

Scottdale Pa, July n.-Early this morn
ing. while delegation of 1900 striking
cokers were passing the Summit plant of
the Frick company en- route to the city, a
shot was fired.at them by ahsimported ne
gro from the coke yard. A moment later an
other shot was fired from delivery wagon
of the Union Supply company and march
er named Albert Palchinski of Adelaide
was wounded in the left arm The entire
delegation started for the yards to clear
out the negroes. Ths later opened fire on
the Strikers, then with the deputies ran
for their lives Several hundred shots were
exchanged, and it is reported two negroes
were fatally wounded. A stranger nearby
was shot through the hand. After the
strikers resumed their march one hundred
negroes armed with Winchesters followed
them short distance then returned to
work.
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ders from Washington to proceed from Fort
Huachua to Santa Fe to aid in the suppress
sion of the strike. boarded train at Huao-
hua station. The engineer and fireman
cut off the engine and came to Benson,
leaving the train standing at Huachua.
Master Mechanic Forsyth took charge of
the locomotive, returned to Huachua and
brought in the train four hours late. The
train was tied up here as the engineers re-
fused to haul it with the guards on the To-
connective. Captain Thompson, in command.
had orders from Gen. McCook at Denver,
Col, not to move without guard The
situation may precipitate strike on the
Southern Pacific lines in Arizona.
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THE INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
Regarding the Accident ON the Canadian
Pacific at West Outlet.

Pacific at West Outlet.
commissioners began their inquiry into
the cause OF the West Outlet disaster at
Moosehead Inn at nine O'clock today.
Twenty witnesses have been summoned
and the hearing will last into tomorrow.
The testimony SO far points toward
fed this forenoon.
Herman Whipple of Solon, an expert
enced lumber man, was passenger on
the train. He examined the trestle and
it was apparently sound. He saw brok
en- ties on the bridge. J.H. Barker of
ST. John, road engineer, said the trestle
was sound. Timber of the old was used
in construction of the new. William
Barrett roadmaster, saw part of the
new tie on the bridge and found other
broken ties. The rails at the end of
the bridge were intact and apparently
disconnected. The angle plates appar-
emily were removed. There was no ev-
idence of their being wrenched. He ex-
amined the rails and found them blis-
tered for several hundred feet, indicat-
ing that brakes had been applied
Joseph Boulier, foreman of the Moose
head section, was the first to see the
broken ties and calred attention to them.
The track at the bridge was intact and
not wrenched. He found two new ties
and angle plates close by the rail, the
plates not bent.
Archie M1chaud. section foreman at
West .Outlet, saw two new ties by the
bridge, which were not there Saturday.
Thomas O.Dales, conductor, testified
to the care of the injured and condition
of the road
Fireman Mcdonald is not in a condi-
tion to testify yet, but continues to i'm
prove
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THE WEATHER.
Local Showers,

Washington, July 11.-For Thursday for
New England Partly cloudy probably local
showers in northern and central portion
south west winds warmer in the interior.
Boston, July l1-For New Enlgand for
Thursday: Local showers and thunder
storms; slightly warmer in Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont; southwesterIy
winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, July 1.-THE local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 299s5: thermometer
$50; dew point, so; humidity, 80; wind, S;
velocity,e weather, clear.
SD. m.-Barometer, 1924; Thermometer,
$50; dew point. 5S; humidity, 81 wind. S
velocity, IL; weather, Partly cloudy
Mean daily thermometer. $40; maximum
thermometer, 1870; minimum thermometer
53.2; maximum velocity of wind, 16, S;
total precipitation. o
Weather Observations.
The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, July IL, taken at D. m.
18th meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction OF the wind, state of
the weather:
Boston, rs degrees. SW, clear; New York,
80 degrees, sW, clear; Philadelphia rs de-
grees. S. clear; Washington, rs degrees, S.,
clear; Albany. 70 degrees, Sc, cloudy;
Buffalo, II degrees. sW, cloudy: Detroit So
degrees, S, cloudy; Chicago, " degrees, s,
cloudy; St. Paul, 90 degrees, S, clear; St.
Vincent, 76 degrees, NV, cloudy; Huron,
Dak., "a degrees, SW fair Bismarck, 80 de-
grees, n. fair; Jacksonville. 5s degrees,
NE. fair.
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An Alleged Train Wrecker.

Bangor July u.-Detective Hartman
of Bangor this forenoon arrested at Jack
man tramp giving the name of Perci-
val A. Broad, for completely in the
wreck at West Outlet. Broad said he
came from Montreal last night and was
put off the train at Jackman by the
baggage MASTER. He knew full partic-
ulars of the wreck and said it was good
enough for the road, it ought to be
blown up with dynamite. When cross
examined he told contradictory stories.
Struck a Stage.
Rockland, July 1.-THE early morn
ing train on the Maine Central struck
the Thomaston stage at SIS am, de-
molishing the team, seriously injuring
Mrs. Ida Irving, of Damariscotta, and
killing one horse. No blame is attached
to the engineer. The accident was due
to the stage driver not hearing the sio-
nails.
Arrived at Boothbay Harbor.
Boothbay Harbor, July. 11.-Arrivea
the sloop yacht Quisett, Boston. for
Bar Harbor.
Two Boys Drawued,
Bangor, July 1.-two boys, Joseph
McClusky, aged 10, and Emery De Witt,
aged 8. were drowned today at Haveland
in the Piscataquis river while playing
on the logs.
A Prosperous Year.
Biddeford, July 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Bid
deford and Saco railroad company was
held this afternoon, and the following
directors were elected: E. H. Banks,
J F. Nourse, c. H. Prescott, Joseph
Gooch, Riddeford; Franklin Nourse,
S S. Mitchell, Saco; Charles B. Pratt,
Worcester, Mass, treasurer /.
The annual report showed passenger
receipts Of s2o95. Running expenses
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Have More Men Then They Need.

Chicago, July 1.-THE general managers
association have quit hiring men. More
men than are needed are already employed,
and General Manager Egan, this morning
wired to all points in the United States
where branch employment agencies are
established closing them. A number.of.. men
employed by the association reached into
thousands. 1t is said the Great Western
has complete outfit of new men, all the
old ones having quit work.
Those Who Dance Must Pay the Fiddler.
Detroit, July 1.-THE first of the cases
against the strikers on the Wabash railroad
ended in the United States Circuit court
here today. H. r. Burden, who dragged IAN
engineer from the cab on the Wabash was
adiudged guilty of contempt of court in
violating the injunction and was sentenced
to pay a fine of $500, or be imprisoned
Want Olney Impeached.
Philadelphia, July u.-Secretary Hayes,
and Mcclure and French of the executive
board of the Knights of Labor were in
Washington yesterday in consultation with
ATTORNEYS for the Knights of Labor. The
result was the drawing up of memorial
to be presented to Congress asking for the
impeachment of Attorney General Olney.
The memorial is based on the Attorney
Generals action on the Western strikes. A
netition will be sent to the different
knights of Labor Assemblies with the re-
quest to make similar petitions through
congressman representing all districts.
Engineer Wanted No Guard.
Benson. Ari.,July 1.-two hundred and
forty United States Infantry, under or
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FOR Rem r.

Store No. 100 Exchange street, in
Jose Bldg, together with shops in rear
of same, lately occupied by Nelson Ten
ney & Co. Premises consist of Main
store containing about 1880 so. 1T.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 so. It. with
basement the same; and work shops,
two stories high. 4Ox22 and 28x16
each. The above are al! well lighted
ed. Large yard space adjoining The
whole will be leased together or will
be divided, as tenant may desire. Ap-
ply to JOHN f. A. MERRILL, Room
"a, Jose Bldg, 9S Exchange Street.
may24 diff
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A DAsTARDLY ATTEMPT
To Assassinate Vice President Wickes of
the Pullman Company.

Chicago. ILL.,, July l1.-Late last evening
man walked into the Pullman building
saying he had a letter and bottle of wine
sent by a South Side lady to Mr.. Wickes,
general manager of the Pullman company.
After reaching Mr.. Wicke's ante-room he
was questioned by detective. The man
grewinervous, whereupon the sdetectivesde-
manded that the package. be opened before
it was sent into Mr.. sWickes lin .the.excite-
ment the man, who appeared to be a sailor,
escaped.
Professors Foy and Raymond of Armour
Institute, examined the package. 1t was
found to be an olive bottle loaded with
nails, cartridge balls, fuse and filed with
turpentine The professors decided that it
was very dangerous
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Engineer and Three Soldiers Killed
in the Wreck.
THE RAILWAY STRIKE SEEMS
BROKEN.

The Roads Are Supplied with All the Men
They Need-The General Strike Does
Not Seem to Materialize, Except in
Chicago, and There it is of Only Moier-
ate oportions-Sovereign Says by
Monday a Million knights of Labor
VIII Strike.
Sacramento, July u.-Today the engine
that hauled the first train out lies on its
back in slough by the side of broken
bridge, with three cars that made up the
train. Under the wreck are the bodies of
the engineer and three soldiers who were
guarding him. Three men are injured and
one soldier will almost surely die. The
wreck of the train was accomplished by a
loosened rail, the fish plates being re-
moved. spikes drawn, and bolts taken out
and the rail left in it's place with nothing
to show the engineer, who was running the
train. slowly and cautiously, there was
anything wrong with the track. When the
wheels struck the loose rail 1T sent the en-
gine into the ties. sthe cars followed and
the whole forward end of the train
plunged onto the muddy water The trestle
is a complete wreck The effect of the out
rage has been to make the soldiers .desper-
ately bitter against the strikers Their
feeling is shared by the militia. The sold
iers captured two strikers suspected of
knowing how the rails came to be displaced.
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Thrown From His Team,
Especial to the Press

Augusta,July 1.-Joseph Ellis of this CITY
was severely injured this morning. He was
driving his meat cart up Water street when
the horse took fright at an electric car
He was thrown on the pavement. A deep
cash was cut in his head, his shoulder was
thrown out of joint, and ne was otherwise
shaken up.
ssEhis was Immediately taken to his home at
Pettengill's corner. Dr. j. w. Martin was
summoned and said.there was little hopes
of his recovery.
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LEWISTON ORGANIZED.
Ready to Strike but Wisely Decide to
Await Developements.

Lewiston, July 10.-Practically all of
the labor organizations in this vicinity
are under the control of the American
Federation of Labor. A meeting is fixed
for Thursday, July 10. The general
feeling is that they had better wait de-
velopments.
One member today said more people
were wanting jobs than wanting to leave
them. It is reported the machinists
voted to strike if ordered, but their
mum ber is very small
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is COMING TO PORTLAND.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Will Ar.
rive Today on the Cruiser Dolphin.

Gloucester, Mass, July 11.-Mayor
Cook received a letter from Lieut.. Com
mander Blk ingham of the cruiser Dol
phin, stating that Assistant Secretary
of the Navy regretted he could not at
tend the reception rendered the officers
of the naval feet Friday, as he leaves
on the Dolphin for Portland Thursday
morning.