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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
STILL TEMPORAZING.
Prospects Now that Peace May Not Be
Reach ed Between China and Japan Be-
fore the ExpiI alton of the Armistice.

Washington. April 11.-Advices received
indicate little. if any, probability that a
satisfactory termination of the peace nego-
tia.ioEs between China and japan will be
reached before the expiration of the armis-
tice on the goth. The failure to conclude ne
gotiations by that cate. it. is said. will be
followed at once by aggressive movements
against both Moukden snd Ps'liD. which
latter city, it is claimed, can be invested
by Japant Sc troops within two weeks after
the march begins. The principal conten-
ion between the peace plenipotentiaries
for he last few days, has been over the
payment of the war indemnity and the oc-
cupation of Port Arthur.
1t is thought not unlikely that compro-
mise ray be reached which may result in
the occupation of Port arthur by Japan
not permanently. but for an indefinite term
of years. A popular misunderstanding
seems to exist regarding the indemnity.
was 100000, ,001 lPekin tales, which would
amount in silver dollars 10 about S40O 0C0-
0L0. The amount of indemnity on gold
standard is about S2l5,0l0.0Oo. This indem-
nifty. it is asserted. is entirely reason able
when the immense war expenses which
J apan incurl ed is 1eme mbered. Japan will,
it is said, pension Eer soldiers liberally,and
this will add materially to the yearly bud
get. The opinion is expressed that China is
delaying the conclusion of negotiations as
long as possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
PORTLAND MAINE, MORNING.

Nick Fessenden, who forged Secretary OF
State Fessenden's name and obtained a
lot of furs under false pretences. He
escaped from Charlestown prison, leaving
an unfinished sentence of two years, and
was awaiting trial in the term of court
now in session. The warden obtained
the necessary extradition papers from
Governor Cleaves this afternoon.
Two cases of the State VS.. Marshal
Kittredge and Off Ger Reynolds for false
imprisonment of Archie Thayer, the
reformed gambler, were mol pressed this
afternoon by the county attorney by adj
vice of Judge Haskell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
PETITIONS FOR PARDON.
Were Laid Before the Governor and Coun-
ell Yesterday.
Special to the PREss.l

Augusta, Me-. April 1.-THE governor
and council met in the council chamber of
the State House today AT 10 a. m. The Gov
ernor and all the members OF the Executive
council were present.
petition signed by Il. J. Hills, sheriff
of Andl uscoggiu county, and Hon. Frank
INoble, mayor of Lewiston, was present
ed, asking for the pardon of Daniel Driscoll;
who is serving nine months at hard labor
in Auburn jail for maintaining nuisance.
petition for the pardon of Arthur
Huntley of Eden, an inmate of the Reform
school, signed by +. S. Stevens and 81 other
citizens of the town of Cutter, was present
ed.
Petitions were also presented asking for
the pardons of Thomas Mansfield who is
serving year at hard labor in Auburn jail
for an assault upon his wife, and Charles
A. Hunt who is serving six months in the
Jail at Roulton for selling liquor at Island
Falls.
William H. Holmes of Augusta. appeared
before the council for bounty of S100. the
matter having been referred to the execu-
tive board By the legislature. The other
business transacted was routine matters.
The council adjourned until April 26.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
A PANIC IN OIL.
Fortunes Made and Lost in a Day-The
Widest Market for Years-Producers
Are Reaping the Benefit.

Oil City, P.Aa, April 1.-THE fourth conse-
cutive day of the phencmnal advance in
the price of peti oleum passed today and the
boom in oil stands without para
lel.sipoe 1876. The first quotation on the Ger
ticfia oil market today was l.50 IA and the
first sale al 100, an advance of ten cents
over yesterdays closing price. The mar
ket broke to 1853 at 1880 and advanced to
i63 L. ut H. 15 and to $50 at IL AS H., being
the highest price since December 20. 1916
when Isl IA was touched. About l 50 D.
NJ, selling orders came from Bradford and
other places from part es who had been
carrying oertifca tes-since the market left
60 andre cents, and the price declined
quickly from $50 to 1863. reaching to l75 soon
after p. M. 1t 1uctuaIed wildly during
the last hour, reacting 1i5 bid af $50 p. ~.
and declining to l6S near three, and clos.
ing by l6s bid. An advance of five points
gallon on refined oil was quoted from New
YORK city at noon, which was the cuase of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
ECANADA DlsCRIMINATEs.
Will Not Grant Licenses to American
Fishing Steamers, Nor Can They Obtain
Coal in Canadian Ports.

Provincetown, Mass, April 1.-THE own
for a permit for the steamer 20 Ssh and
procure coal in Canadian ports the coming
season and received a reply through Consul
General Riley at Ottawa: 81 am directed
by the minister 10 inform you that, al
though the Canadian government adopted
policy of continuing under license privi-
leges TO TIE United States fishing vessels
which fer 1888 and 1889 were arranged un-
der the modus viyendi, which formed the
protocol to the unratified treaty of 1888,
licenses have been "a issued to steamers as
fishing vessels nor in fact at the time weI e
steam fishing vessels operating on the Brit
ish coast. The introduction of steam sein-
ers on the United States coast. met with
persistent opposition, and the general ten
dency is to discourage much as possibly,
steam fishing craft. Even in sea fishing of
the North Pacific ocean, this class of YES
sells is procribed by the Paris award. may
add ii is not the present intention of the
Department. to authorize the issue of license
10 steam fishing vessels.
tSigned) JOHN HARDIE, J..
'sAciing Deputy Minister of Marine and
Fisheries.
There was also an enclosure from NJ. D.
Harrington, collector of customs at Hall
fax, N. S.. stating that coal could not be
bought for use on tie steamer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
To Marry the Girl He Shot.

Boston, April 11.-Governor Greenhalge
today pardoned Harry p. Entwistle, who in
February, 1892, was sentenced to ifseen
years in the state prison for shooting and
seriously wou nding Maria Clegg in Lowell.
1t is understood that Entwistle is going O
marry Miss Clegg. and had been keeping
company with her for sometime previous fc
1892. The girls parents opposed their
riage and En;wjstle brooded over the affair
and sdecided- TO commit suicide. Meeting
Miss Clegg one day on the way from the
mill, where she worked he drew revolver
and fired her, causingd a wound which
kept her in ted for several weeks. She
finally recovered completely and visited
Entwistle several times in prison. 1t is IN
derstood that matters nave been satisfac-
torily arranged with the girls parents and
the couple will De married in short time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
OUR AUGUSTA LETTER.
A Breezy Account of Events of Interest in
the Kennebec Valley.
Especial to the PRESS. J

Augusta, April 1.-THE system of preserv-
ing the original bills paid by the city of
Augusta so they may he referred to at any
and all times has worked wonders in sys-
tamizing the various accounts. The old
lrac tica of destroying the original bills
after they bad been examined by the COM
mittee on accounts. and the amount placed
upon the monthly roll. WAS a bad one, and al
lowed many evils 10 creep IN which cannot
occur under the new ss stem. There is no
doubt but that the thousands of dollars
have been paid out by the city in past years
on account of duplicate items in bills. which
it was impossible to detect when the bills
were approved.
IL is evident that a mighty effort will be
made to keep the tax rate down to what il
was last year. Any Increase in the rate will
he looked upon with disfavor.
The large number of indictments found
by the grand jury this week was unlocked
for and caused surprise, considering
the fact that this is the first session of the
new county attorney. George ". Hezelton
of Gardiner.
Tie result has been that Clerk of Courts
Choute has been extremely busy all the
week raking in the cash from the liquor
dealers who have now come to look upon
an indictment as tho payment of a low
license. There was time when nearly
every liquor dealer appealed his case with
hopes of a more favorable settlsme Mt in
the future. but that is rather old fashioned
now, and the usual plea of nolo contendere
is entered and they step up to The captains
desk,p ny their $3.50 and d part in peace
This has been found the best and easiest
way, y,and gives the county the use of the
money Tor necessary running expenses. 1t
also relieves the minds of the dealers. for
they know they will not be called on to
ante up for another year, all of which is
very metropolitan.
several parties in Augusta are con.en-
plating building cottages at Hammond's
grove. Cobbessecontee lake, this spring
There are some ten CT twelve cottages al
ready located there.
The semi-annal session of the Grand Di-
vision of the Sons of Temperance will be
held in this city the last week in April 1t
will also celebrate the tiftieth anniversary
OF its organization. 1t is expected that ex-i
Governor Sidney Perham, Gen. Neal Dow,
and other prominent. workers in the cause
of temperance will be present.
An effort is to lie made to make the
this purpose the city will be asked to SUBJ
scribe $1,000. J he building will be ready for
occupancy in about month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
INSTRUCTIONS.
Regarding tile Collection Of the
Income Tax.
ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF INTERNAL REVENUE.

They Provide for the Deduction of In
come from State, County and Munich
pal Securities and Rents from the Tax
able eIncome-Collector's Office To Be
Kept Open Until p. IN. April 18th.
Washington, April .1.-Commissioner Mil
ler today issued supplemental instructions
to sixty-three internal revenue districts.
These instructions were handed to the
United Press for dis! ribution and will not
be telegraphed 10 collectors of internal
revenue. They are as follows:
First.-InteTest received from state, coun-
~ and municipal bonds or securities and
rents from real estate are not taxable as
income, but persons OF corporations receiv-
ing said interest for rents shall include in
returns as receipts the full amount thereof
received or accrued within the year for
which the rel turn is made and shall deduct
the same not subject 10 taxation.
Second-The amount actually paid for
taxes, insurance and repairs on real estate
may be deducted from the income as here
tofors provided for by law a nd regulation.
Tnird-All persons md corporations that
heretofore rendered income tax returns for
1894, to collector or deputy collector in
cluding therein interest received from
state, county or municipal bonds or from
rents from real estate may have such
amounts deducted from he income by duly
making affidavit and delivering the same
TO the collector or deputy to whom the
original return was rendered.
Fourth-The collector-upon receipt of the
affidavit shall attach the said fhdavit en-
the return of the affidavit heretofore made
and shall make the correction in the said
return in conformity with the facts stated
in said affidavit and forward tine ssaid
amended return with affidavit attached TO
the commissioner of the internal revenue.
(signedj JOSEPH S. MILLER,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Approved. j. G. Carlisle,
Secretary of the Treasury.
These kilograms were sent to the collec-
tors:
Have affidavits and instruction printed
and distributed Immediately to all persons
who rendered returns.
All returns received here will be forward
ed you by mail Correct the same by at
laching the affidavit making deduction as
shown therein. Require all persons in MAX
ing returns in future to show clearly the
rents included and deducted where received
only. from real estate and include nothing
whatever paid for rents or use of personal
property or franchise.
If Necessary for the accommodation of
persons nling income tax returns you will
keep the Office open for business from a.
IN. to p. II. up to and including the fif-
teenth inst.
(signedj JOSEPH S. MILLER.
Commissioner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
The Augusta Board of Trade is Active.

Augusta, April 11.-A largely attended
banquet of the Augusta Board of Trade
was held at Hotel North this evening,
the exercises being as follows: Intro
ductory remarks, President A. S. Bangs;
presiding toastmaster, A. 6. Andrews;
address. 81 he Financial Problem" C.S.
Hich born; toast. yourselves" Hon. G. A.
Milliken; Our Neigh bors," Thomas j.
Leigh, Jr.; "Our Manu- featuring In
terests." SIS. Randall;" Our Correspond
ents," Thomas J.Lynch; "Our Competi-
tors" F. f. Southland.
The Board of Trade is arousing great
interest nnin it's efforts to boom the city.
Nick Fessenden VIII Go to Boston.
Bath, Me-, April 11.-Warden Bridges
of the Massachusetts state prison, arrived
today and will return tomorrow with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
PRACTICAL EASTER FASHIONS.
Choice and Dainty Styles for Women of
Moderate Means and Those Who Make
Their own. Hats, Etc.

BOSTON, April il-Fasbions in colors
and in black and white, with all details,
for bonnets, hats, tufts. collar. chemis-
cites, spring coats, chokers, poas, laces,
dresses, etc., will be given in the Easter
Boston Sunday Globe next Sunday. 1t
will be handsomely illustrated, and will
give, not only the 5th. ave. fashions,
but economical and beautiful fashions
for women of moderate means. Women
who make their own hats will find in The
Sunday Globe practical directions for
making old hats into new ones from a
Boston milliner. Her rules are so plain
any woman can adopt them. Order the
Easter number of The Sunday Globe to-
Gav
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
UNION is PROBABLE.
Canada and newfoundland are Reaching
an Understanding.

Ottawa, A pril II. 1t is now safe to
say that the issue OF the conference be-
tween Newfoundland and Canada will
be an agreement upon basis of union,
to be su omitted to the legislatures of
both countries. Enough progress is made
to warrant the declaration that Canada
and Newfoundland are nearer an under
standing than ever before. The dele
gates from Newfoundland are enthusi-
astic over the outlook. They have "a
great deal of faith in Newfoundland and
have taken the ground that financially
the colony is sound, Notwithstanding
had a conference yesterday with the
eight delegates. The circumstances
which suggest progress made. have
been substantial and Satisfactory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
20 Feet Above the Low Water Mark

Hartford, Conn, Apiil 1.-THE river is
twenty two feet above low water mark this
afternoon and the lower end ofsthe city for
a considerable distance is covered with wat
er. Many families were obliged to move
and all tn cellars in that section Were flood
ed. Ihe steamer Hartford Was an hour a
head of time III arriving from New York
this morning, as but few landings could be
made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Accident to a Valuable rrotter.

Rochester, N. H.. April 1.-THE well
known trotter Forest Patchen, owned
by j. Duntley of this city, broke his
leg today and was despatched.
In 'S2 and 's3 this horse was the fastest
in New Hampshire with a record of
2 19 IA and was valued at ten thousand
dollars. An offer of nine being refused
at that time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Two Dams Carried Away.

Che Try field, Me-, April 1.-two dams on
tho west branch Of the Narraguagus river
and the bridge crossing at Snragues Falls
in this town, were carried away by the
freshet ltsl night. Loss fifteen hundred.
Additional damage may result from the
detention of the log drive of three million
feet hung up ON account of the loss of one
of these dams. The 1reshet on the Nalra-
guagus is the biggest in twenty years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Wells Fargo Treasure Stolen,

st. Louis, NO., April ia special to
the Chronicle from Cripple Creek, Colo
RADIO, says that this morning the over
land Wells-Fargo treasury wagon from
Grassy Station, the terminus of the
Midland road, was held up by two
masked men and robbed. The robbers
took all the valuables, the treasury box,
bill of ladings and waybills. They then
fatally shot the guard, Robert Smith.
The treasury is said to have contained
5000 The robbers made off on two
treasury wagon horses. The authorities
are in pursuit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Local Weather Report,

Portland. Me-. April II The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 80 409 thermometer
1858; dew point. 10; humidity Al; wind. NV
velocity, 16; clear.
p. m.-Barometer. 3o.6ol; thermomete,
$40; dew point "a; humidity, 67; wind, s;
velocity Z; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 80; maximum
thermometer, 40; minimum thermometer
$50: maximum velocity of wind, 22; NV
total precipitation. o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
RECElVEDA PAIR OF MITTENs.
Love Sick Swain Twice Jilted-sues for
S2O, 900 Damages.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, April ia sensation
was created in Newtown today by the in
stitution of suit by Lawrenos Mitchell of
this place, against Mrs. Mary Hazard of
Monroe Center for breach of promise. The
plaintiff claims $4,000 damages. He paid
attentions 10 tie defendant for several
years. Twice he WAS engaged to marry the
plaintiff. but each time she broke her VOW
aaS married another. Mitcbell's father
died in 1856 leaving S40O. 900. and in 1870 he
will receive S2OU. 600 as his share
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
TRAIN SERVICE SUSPENDED.
On the Wiscasset s. Quebec Railroad as a
Result OF the Storm.

Wiscasset April 11.-Several washouts
the result of Mondays storm on the Wis
casset & Quebec railroad, causes the
suspension of trains for few days. The
train service probably will De resumed
Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Two Sisters Burned to Death.

Haverhill, Mass. April 11-This after
noon two sisters. Mary T.. and Elizabeth
street, were found dead in their cham,
ber. Elizabeth was burned to death and
the other smothered. Mary had been il.
some weeks and it is supposed Elizabeth
early this morning lighted kerosene
lamp to go to her sisters room. the lamp
exploded, her clothes took fire and she
rushed into her sisters room closing the
door behind her,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
WillistOn Church.

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Amerit an
Board of Foreign Missions will be addressed
the afternoon of Good Friday, at 3 O'Clock
IN the chapel of the church by Mrs. j. W..
u. Care The addre So has been especially
prepared for this anniversary day and with
new material regarding the work of mis-
sions, and the public IL. most cordially invit-
ed to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations Tor
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau fer yesterday, April. II taken at p.
M, meridian time, the observations 1or
each station being given in this order.
Temperature. direction of the wind. state
of the weather.
Boston. 40 degrees, NE, clear; New YORK.
AZ degrees, s, clear; Philadelphia, 40 degrees
Sc, clear; Washington, As degrees oE'
clear; Albany. "a degrees. Sc. clear; blEa-
10. "a degrees, NE, clear; Detroit. A. ae-
grees, Sc. cloudy; Chicago, 56 degrees. p
cloudy; st. Paul, "a degrees, NE. rain: at'
Vincent, 81 degrees. NE, fair: Huron. DaA'
3D. degrees. NV. fair Bismarck, 81 NV .clou-
dy; jacksonville. 81 degrees NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Maine Pensions.

Washington. April 11.-The following
Maine people havs been granted PEN
sions:
Original. Edward G. II. Beach. Togus.
....lncre ase-silas A. Garrett. Yinalhaven:
Perley B.. Heath. Gilead.
Original Widows, etc.-Nancy J. Mudgctt.
Belfast; Thomas surles. father, Eastport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12

an advance in May option oil to $50. he-
fined oil in barrels is quoted-at IL per gal
Ion and cents per gallon in bulk.
The producers and not the spectators are
reaping the benefit of this advance in oil.
There will be an unparalleled activity in
the fields this month, and scouts are out
leasing anything and everything that re-
rnotelv resembles oil territory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12

10 inade at the time of the great fire in
Bath IN helping his friends and neigh
pofs. Had he not done this and later
gone to Bar Harbor with the association
ana made other exertions, he might
nave been with the members today.
= PRESIDENT Gay having asked for an au-
dlting committee, Mr.. G. NJ. Penney
and it was SO voted. The committee was
raised by nomination from the floor aud
consisted of Messrs. &. W. Curtis, f. f.
Field and G. M. Penney. The following
resolutions were reported and unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, In the ordainings of a de-
vine Providence, our brother, secretary
and treasurer, John G. Higgins of Bath,
has been removed from this earthly life,
Resolved, That this association here
by expresses it's sense of his great useful
ness as a business man, as a citizen and
AS sportsman, and feel that in his
death the Maine Game and Protective
Association has lost one of it's most use
full mem bers ard the City of Bath los
es one of its most deservedly honored cit
izens.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records and that copy
be sent to his bereaved family.
"E. B. NORTON,
"A. f. IRISH,
&C. NJ. PENNEY,
COMMITTED
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
A large number OF gentlemen who had
signed the rolls were elected to mem ber-
ship. This was done by first amending
the bylaws to allow them to be voted
in in body. These names, several
hundred in number, were of gentlemen
from all parts of the state who had
signed papers requesting to be admitted
as mem bers.
The following officers were unani-
mously elected:
President-E 6. Gay of FarmiDgton.
Vice President-Edwin F. Field of
Lewiston
Secretary-C. M. Penney Of Lewiston.
Treasurer-C.W W. Curtis of Lewiston.
Executive Committee-The foregoing
officers, ex-officio, and VIM. Ledyard of
Bath.
Mem bership Committee-George E.
Thompson of Bath. E. z. Whitcomb of
Pennington, Charles f. Coombs of Bel
fast.
Mr.. Norton, secretary, declined re-
election.
Mr.. Leydard spoke in favor of work in
the direction of securing more efficient
system of police for the protection Of
the game We alreadyshave. 1t was de-
should be held in some other section of
the state in order to awaken interest in
the society's work. 1t was also decided
that the officers should appear before
the fish and game commission and urge
the making of an adequate appropria-
ton in aid of the work of the organiza-
tion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
The Body Recovered.

Rockland. April 1.-THE body of Joseph
Shaw, the cook of The schooner Laura Rob-
inson, who was drowned Monday night, was
found en- the flats this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
THE WEATHER..
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, April 11.-Local forecast for New
England for Friday: Fair; rising tempera-
ture; variable winds.
Washington, April 1l.-Forecast for Friday
for New England: Fair, warmer; winds
shifting to easterlY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12

d. W.Reeyes's full military band OF Prov :
1dence is engaged TO furnish music day anu
evening for the entire week of Merchant
carnival at Bath commencing May goth.