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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
TO CROSS HER BOWS.
The "Landseer'' Tried to Do the Trick to
the Free Trade and Failed

Boston, December 17.-The British
schooner Free Trade, limped into port
today from Port-au-Pique, N. S. She
was water-logged and badly damaged.
Capt. Brown says his vessel was run in
to at s. so Monday between Eastern Point
and Thatcher's Island, saby the Gloucester
fishing schooner Landseer, outward
bound to the Banks. The fisherman,
without warning ATTEMPTED to GROSS the
Free Trades bow, and crashed into the
latter with terrific force striking her at
the forerigging, quitting her down below
the water line, causing her to immedi-
ately fill.
The Free Trades cargo of laths and
lumber alone prevented her sinking. The
foresail Of the Free Trade was badly
torn. Capt. Brown says those aboard
the Landseer gave eYasive answers when
asked the name of vessel, arst saying
it was pilot boat, and afterwards giving
various assumed names. Capt. Brown
and his steward jumped aboard the Land
seer and assertained her name.
AS soon as the vessels were extricated
the Landseer stood away on her course
apparently uninjured and the Free Trade
with difficulty reached this port
The owners of the Landseer will be
asked to settle damages.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
"sTlCK TO TEMPERANCE"
ment in Biddeford-Youland Will Not
Run for Mayor.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

ssBiddeford, December 1.-THE two
speeches, made in the heat of Sunday
afternoons temperance argument, indors-
ing the much talked of citizens move
ment IN Biddeford, did not seem to strike
the average Enforcement League men,
ber as indicative of wisdom.
Stick to your temperance agitation
and keep your hand out of local politics, -
has been the warming coming from vari-
Gus quarters during the leagues career,
and that advice had been generally heed
ed, up to within a few days, when the
desire of some of the prominent league
workers to dip into politics became man
ifest.
There was no halfway symptom about
the Endorsement which Rev. +. p. Esta-
brook of the Pavilion church and Rev.
T. A. Frey of the Second Congregational
church gave the citizens ticket boom in
their addresses at the leagues mass meet
ing.
This sudden showing of hands did not
strike the fancy of some of the more con
Sarvative leaguers, who lost no time in
expressing their sentiment ut hesleague's g
business meeting last night. Rev. Mr..
Estabrook said he had uphesitatingly
expressed his views before the Sunday
afternoon audience; that people knew
how he stood on the citizens ticket ques-
tion, and it was immaterial to him what
attitude the league should decide to take
What he said in the meeting was simply
expressive Of his own personal views, and
he did not expect to be interpreted as
binding the league to the same opinion.
The discussion of this topic consumed
most of the time in the meeting When
q final vote was taken q majority was
found to be in favor of taking no sides,
as an organization, in local politics. Az
Chairman John z. Kelly of the executive
committee expresses it, "As the league is
not organized as political body, and
claims to be in fact county organiza-
tion, it could not we'll enter into local
politics, as body. though the members
might, and undoubtedly would, support
o citizens ticket if one were put up.'
1t was generally supposed that the oiti-
zens' movement would develop into the
nomination of William K. Youland, a
prominent business man, for Mayor; but
it was learned tonight that he will lot
accent nomination, even though 1t
should be preceded by a petition Of busi-
ness men whose signatures are being So
licited in such cause.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
IN THE HOUSE.
There VIII Be Three Com mittees on Con-
tested Elections-Presidents Message
Received Met Applause.


Washington, December 17.-In the
House Mr.. Cannon, introduced a resolu-
tlon amending the rule to provide for the
appointment of three committees on
elections Of nine members, each to be
known as l, 2, and 8. respectively, in
creasing the membership of the other
committees. Certain changes in the rules
are made necessary by the increases in
committees and membership since the 51st
Congress. All of the changes were agreed
to by unanimous onsent, except those
relating to committee on elections. Mr..
Cannon explained the necessity for the
resolution. He said there were SO contest
ed seats and all the contestees were Dem
ocrats.
Mr.. Crisp led the opposition to the
amendment declaring that the effect of
its adoption would be to work injustice
to Democratic contestees Colloquies took
place between Mr.. Crisp on the one side,
and Messrs. Boutello OF Maine, and Walk
or of Massachusetts,, on the other. Messrs.
M1lllken of Maine, and Powers Of Yer
mont, took part in the debate.
propositions to amend the amendment
were made and all rejected, and after
four hours debate the proposition was
agreed to-
The Presidents message on the Vene-
zulan boundary dispute with Great Brit
ain was read and evoked hearty applause.
The message was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Crisp endeavored to get recognition
to offer joint resolution appropriatipg
$100. 900 to pay the expenses of the COM
mission recommended in the message but
Mr. Dingley's motion to adjourn was put
and the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

attempts in effect to do away with the
Monroe doctrine. Since Great Britain
declines to submit the Venezuelan
boundary to arbitration we must ascer-
tain that boundary for ourselves and
then resist any encroachment upon IL
The message is spirited and noble docu-
ment and should receive tho united sup
port of both parties.
New York, December 1.-THE Sun
comments on President Cleveland's mes
sage as follows:
"War is not expected despite the fact
that no no jingo' has overstepped the
mar k toed by the Hon. Grover Cleveland
If the eccentric statesman and instructive
antagonist OF more vital American senti-
ments, who now occupies the White
House, had dealt with the Venezuela affair
from the beginning in the creditable
spirit shown in his message OF yesterday,
it is question whether the situation
would not now be satisfactory and with.
out danger of war; Mr.. Cleveland has
borrowed new uniform and the country
will follow the man who wears it. The
continuation of this interesting and i'm
portant business by the administration
will be watched and sustained with an
unfaltering spirit of pride and determi-
nation TO uphold the interest Of the
United States.'
message.
The Herald says:
"Both this country and Great Britain,
and their official representatives will
have an opportunity to reflect soberly and
patriotically on the issue fraught with
such grave consequences to both natl ons.
Menacing as is the aspect which affairs
have now assumed, it is to be hoped that
the issue may be settled without d istur-
bing the friendly relations existing be-
tween the two countries. The crisis en-
phasizes the desirability Of international
arbitration"
Boston, December 1.-THE Globe and
Post. Democratic papers) Advertiser
and Journal, (Republican) in editorials
tomorrow will warmly endorse President
Cleveland's Venezuelan message. The
Congressman Barrett's paper
lis especially commendatory. The Herald,
independently, says "The message forms
a turning point in the foreign relations
Of the United States Not that there
it's tone, for it is written with studied
air of moderation, but the position tax
en-. is the first step III a new and danger
Gus path the end of which cannot be fore
SEEM"
RepuDl1can senators met IN caucus
and considered the message. There was
absolute unanimity of sentiment on the
question Of endorsing the President in
the stand he had taken. The discussion
precipitated by motion of Mr.. Lodge
that the chairman of the committee. be
requested to confer with Mr.. German
with view to havin g the committee on
foreign relations reorganized before the
holiday recess so that matters in the
mi ifybt ha
by that committee. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Lodge, Frye. Chandler, Tel
Ter, and several others, every one breathed
the utmost loyalty to the President in the
stand he had taken. If England is to be
impressed with the fact that this country
endorse It's President. and If that gov
ernment was to understand that this mes
sage was not intended for mere political
effect, the Senate must take the matter
up and proceed with it with all possible
speed consistent with the vital impor-
| tance of the subject
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

lively disposed of..the delusion that the
Monroe doctrine is in any way pertinens
TO The question Of the Guiana Venezuela q
IronUler. As regards the precise cause OF
dlnerenee with Venezuela, we believe we
have perfectly stainless record. Vene..
zueia sets up pretensions which if found
valid, would involve the absorption OF
half OF our colony if not the territory OF
our Dutch and French neighbors. BY the
same rule, the United States might be
asked to submit their title to Alaska to
the Judgment of impartial umpires
Congress would Indignantly reject such
demand. 80 will the British govern
ment reject th present demand.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

For an elderly man a
Mumer is as good as any
thing, surer to please him
than most anything you
could think of. White,
b a C k or navy blue
grounds, all plain or
with a little sprig of
brightness, 75c up.
Or a box of white lin
en- pocket handkerchiets
with a small initial let
ter in the corner,---we
have them with letters so
daintily embroidered he'll
think its your own work,
-..SI.5o and s. the box.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Biddeford, December 17.-There is esri-
Gus trouble in the family of John Lom-
bar. On account of an injury received in
the mill here John left off work, SO hi
wife says, and his physician ordered him
to abstain from using liquor. 1t seems
that he did not heed the advice OF the
doctor and being out of work was natu-
rally hard pressed for money. so hestook
the wedding ring of his wife's and
pawned it for rum. His wife when re-
monstrating with him was threatened
with death by III cans of a revolver. She
escaped from the house and John also
made his escape the following day. He
has not since been seen,
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
Fire at Long Range.
rspEc1A1 TO THE pREss.J

H-Lewiston, December 17.-Prof. L. @.
Bateman, who is to the the Populist can
didate for Governor, will open the Popa-
lis campaign for 1895, at Bridgton
Thursday, when he will probbaly indi-
cate the lines on which be expects to SEQ
their campaign carried on in this state.
Its understood that the Populist leaders
have decided not to hold an early state
convention, as they talked of doing some
time ago.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
Local Weather Report.

Portland, December 1.-THE local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 80. 765; thermome-
ter, 16.O; dew point. 4; humidity, 5S;
wind, NV; Velocity. 2; weather, clear.
An m.-Barometer. 30. 636: thermome-
ter. 2s5; dew point. 81; humidity, 50,
wind, SW; velocity, s; weather;
cloudy.
mum therm oneter, 800: minimum ther-
mometer. 1870; maximum velocity of
wind, 9, NV; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

One counter is given
over to Tray cloths You
hadn't thought of tray
cloths perhaps, and yet
they are acceptable pres
ents for your friend who
keeps house and a bit
out of t he ordinary.
Towels always. You'll
never make a mistake in
sending towels. Hand
some ones for $I.25, $50
and down to 25c, and up
to $500.
a pair of "Wade and
Butcher" Razors in a
velvet lined morocco case
would please most any
man, the toilet goods
counter shows a fine as
sortment of Razors, the
best makes only, slngly
and in cases.
Another lot of those
little Souvenir folders of
Congress Square Church
and its pastor, Williston
and DR.. Clarke, and
others, came in yesterday,
also a lot of photographs
on glass with easel back,
great variety of subjects
at nc.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
SPECIAL FEATURES:

2. NO EX rRAvAGANT AND FRANTIC
EFFORTS to get new business, and no ne
cessity for the same, we get it in a legitimate
way.
g. no SPECTACULAR PARADE ON PAP
ER of unwarrantable benefits, butsolid gilt
edged insurance in policy of unparalleled
liberality.
A. EXCEEDINGLY LOW.RATES. The low
est in accident insurance underwriting.
5. STEADY, SOLID GROWTH, Increase of
membership last year 4S per cent Steady
increase every month on present year.
6. AND ABOVE ALL-THE PROMPT
AND SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT
OF CLAIMS. Since our incorporation un-
der the laws of Massachusetts In 1888 this
has been our great speciality.
Insure To-day i'm the Massachu-
sets Mutual. dec11eod3t
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
THE WEATHER.
Fair.

EHlr,
Boston, December 17.-Local forecast
for Wednesday. Fair; warmer; south
west winds.
Washington, December 17.-Foreoast
for Wednesday for New England Gener-
ally fair; possibly local SHOWS in the ex-
treme northern portion; warmer; south
westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
"THE ENGLISH OF 1T. !"
The British Papers Call the Message
PrepOsterous.
SAYS CLEVELAND HAS NOT AN
SWERED SALISBURY.

Its Playing Politics and Engaged in the
TaiI-Claims the Monroe Doctrine Has
Nothing to Do With the Case-'sThe
Message Connot Obscure or Defeat the
Affection Which Subsists Between the
Two Countries" Says the Chronicle
Other Comments.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

Mr.. OIney Enunciates the Monroe Doctrine
Firmly and DecisiveIy.
Although the matter submitted to Con-
gress with the foregoing message CON
sists of these diplomatic notes only, they
are very voluminous. Mr.. OIney's note
to Mr.. Bayard concerning the threaten
ing aspect of affairs between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela, is first in the oorre-
spondence. 1t is dated July goth last, and
deals with the boundary question at great
length. Mr.. Olney gives in his note a
firm Endorsement to the principle nunci-
at ed by Monroe and defines Great Brit
aims position in frank manner
Beginning at the very inception of the
dispute. which has now assumed so seri-
ons an aspect, Mr.. Olney carries his argu-
met,t of the American claim for arbitra-
zion based on the Monroe doctrine down
to the present time, and gives emphasis
to his arguments by quoting the senti-
ments Of President Monroe In full, and
notes that "its pronouncemens by the
Monroe administration at that partiou-
lar time was unquestionably due to the
inspiration of Great Britain, who ut once
gave it an open and unqualified adhesion
which has never been Withdrawn"
-, S.conl Ionro.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$3.50 GIFT.

These are the we'll known Japanese 4-fold
Art Screens. Within year they have sold
elsewhere as high as SIS. The regular price
in Oriental stores is 50. Our Christmas price
for them after to-day will be $780,
They are splendidly made. The frames are
in close sections, cross-ribbed at intervals of
six inches, with mortised joints. With ordi-
nary care they will last lifetime.
The screen when opened measures 81 by SS
inches. 1t is covered on both sides with heavy
Art Chintz. In deep indigo cloth panel on
the front are storks, reeds, etc., hand en-
broidered in gold. We warrant this gold
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

OWEN, MORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

The in
These
-
deliver
age" " -
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
With q Vigorous Message from
Cleveland.
ENGLISH PREMIER SAYS ITS NONE
OF OUR BUSINESS.

The President Does Not See 1t That Way
He Insists on Firmly Adhering to the
Monroe Doctrine and Asks for Authori-
ty for Commission of Inquiry-The
United States to Satisfy Herself Where
the Boundary Line Is-A Crisis Which
Demands the Maintenance of Our Ma
tional Self Respect and Dignity-The
Message and the Correspondence.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
HOW 1T STRIKES.
Comment from all Quarters on the
Message.
PRAISE OF THE STAND
TAKEN.

The Senate and House Applauded-Repre-
sentatives of the American Republics
Greatly PIeased-Even the 'sun"
Shines on the Sentiment Though 1t
Blfnks at the Writer-Comment of the
NY. and Boston Press.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

"The Monroe doctrine finds it's recoe
milton in the principles of international
law which are based upon the theory that
every, nation shall have its rights pro
teoted and It's Just claims enforced Of
course this government is entire v conf
dent that under the sanction of the doc
trine we have clear rights and undoubted
claims. Nor is this ignored in the Brit
ish reply. The prime minister, while
not admitting that the Monroe doctrine
is applicable to piss mt conditions states
In declaring that the United States
would
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

attempts in effect to do away with the
Monroe doctrine Since Great Britain
declines to submit the Venezuelan
boundary to arbitration we must ascer-
tain that boundary for ourselves and
then resist any encroachment upon it
The message is q spirited and noble docu-
ment and should receive tho united sup
port of both parties.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
FIRM IN MY CONVICTION

thatwhile 1t is grevious thing to oontem-
plate the two great English speaking peo-
pie of the world, as being otherwise than
friendly competitors in the onward march
of civilization, and strenuous and worthy
rivals in all the arts of peace, there ia
nolcalamity which a great nation can in
vite which equals that which follows a
supine submission to wrong and injus-
tioe, and the consequent loss Of national
self respect and honor beneath which
are shielded and defended q peoples safe
ty and greatness.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, December II, 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18

EMSufG IO'0ay IN TIE MASSaChul
sets Mutual decl1eod3t
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CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT,
His Only Opponent, Willis, Of
Chicago, Getting But
81 Votes.
DEMOCRATS MAKE NO CHOICE
MaeVeagh Standing as the
Nominee Of the State
Convention.

EPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 17.-The Re-
publican joint caucus to select sena-
torial candidate convened tonight. The
nomination of Shelby NJ. Cullom to
succeed himself in the United States
senate for the next six years had been
Rll but foregOne conclusion for tWen-
ty-four hours or more, and little re-
manned but to ratify the apparently
well established sentiment of the men,
berS by Il formal roll call. The caucus
was held in the hall of the house of
representatives, and, being open to the
public for the first time in history. the
galleries were crowded by the eager
Springfield people. Immediately upon
assembling the caucus got down to
business, and q resolution was adopted
declaring that the candidate carrying a
majority of the votes cast should be de-
clared the choice of the caucus for sem
ator. Senator Berry, of Hancock, then
placed the name of Senator CullOm in
nomination in a brief euloglst speech.
The nomination was seconded by Rep
resentativeS Cochran and Merriam.
The Hon. George s. Willis, Of Chicago,
was then nominated by Senator George
Z. Anthony, and after several speeches
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18

seconding the nomination formal vote
was taken, resulting in Senator Cul-
lom's nomination, as follows:
CulIOm, IO3; WiIIets, 2I.
The choice was made unanimous
amid scene of wild enthusiasm. Sena-
tor Cullom was escorted to the plat.
form. and after reaffirming his great
obligation and qualification to the peo-
pie of Illinois for having a third time
selected him 20 represent them in the
United States senate, spoke in terms of
mock soIicitude for the "little squad of
fourteen Democratic orphans left in
congress, the balance Of their over
whelming majority there being swept
into the ocean Of political oblivion, to-
gether with the whole tottering fabric
Of free trade and alleged tariff reform"
The senator's only direct reference to
the current political questions Of the
day was embodied in the following par
Rgraph:
"The diSheartened Democracy of the
Fifty-third congress are striving to
build new currency law, and just as
they are passing into oblivion they seek
to entail some humbug financial policy
upon the country.
"We won't have it. The people, the
Republican party, will initiate and con-
troll the policy of this country. This
people have pretty emphatically indi-
rated what they think of a Democratic
foreign policy and of Cleveland and
Gresham'S managementin the Hawaiian
islands. We will again renew our
sincere belief in the Monroe doctrine.
and again ordain that America is for the
American people. We will give new
impulse to American commerce and
inaugurate waterway across the
iSthmus. We will open a free Pacific
market for the products of the Missis-
sippi valley by way of the Nicaragua
canal and add millions to the value of
our agricultural productions"
A number of other speeches were
made and the caucus then adjourned.
MacVeagfA Ris Opponent.
At meeting of the Democratic steer,
ing committee of the house this after
noon, it was decided that no caucus for
the nomination Of candidate for the
senate be held. This action was taken
because Franklin MacVeagh was nom-
mated by the Democratic state conven-
ton last summer.
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FAIRS MAY CONTES ST.
Big Fight Over the Millionaire's
Will Is Probable.

Big Fight Over the Millionaire's
Will Is Probable.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE will of
the late ex-senator James l.. Fair was
offered for PROBATE this morning by the
executors named by him TO manage his
estate. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Miss
Virginia Fair, daughters of the deceased
millionaire; his son Charles l.. Fair. the
collateral heirs, their minor children
and the executors were each repre-
sented by special counsel. The at
tOrney for the executors announced his
readiness to proceed with the prObating
of the will, but the attorneys for the
daughters and, also for the son of eX-
Senator Fair ask ed for continuation
OF three weeks. Each stated that the
question of conteS ting the will had not
been fully considered and at least
fortnight will be necessary to determine
upon their course of action. The at
torneys for the three children gave the
impression that contest would be i'll
stituted, suggesting as the probable
grounds mental unsoundness and un-
due influence. The court granted the
continuance of three weeks, although
the postponement was vigorously op-
posed by the attorney for tine executors.
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JUDGE sANBORN PRESIDE.
First of the Union Pacific Cases to
lie Heard NfnndaY

First of the Union Pacific Cases to
He Heard Monday.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 17.-The first of
the cases whereby discharged employe
of the Union Pacific seeks reinstate-
ment will be heard Monday by Judge
Sanborn and MASTERING Chancery Corn
sh, of the Union Pacific. at Cheyenne.
If the case is decided in favor of the
empioye. then iC is almost certain that
others Will follow. The case that will
be heard Monday is that wherein Frank
Hewitt, fireman on the Union Pacific,
was discharged for alleged participation
in the A. Il. U. strike. He was informed
that he was discharged for his connec-
ton with the strike. He Immediately
wrote Judge Sanborn, in which COM
munication he set forth his case. Judge
Sanborn replied that the case would re-
ceiYe hearing. and Jan. 81 is the date.