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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
HONEST MEN-CORRUPT OFFICERS.
Such Seems To Be the Opinion of the
Extraordinary Grand Jury
That Was Sum III oned to Investigate the
Evidence Presented by the Lexow
Committee-Superinten RyEnes Not
Much Better Than His Subordinates.

New York ,EMarch 49, the extraordinary
grand jury sworn in January 7th that has
been Investigating thepolice department and
the testimony taken before the Lexow.
Senate committee came into scourt today
and handed big bundle of indictme is to
Justice George L. Ingraham. 1t is belle we'd
that there were twenty-five indictments n
the package. Judge Ingraham refused to
tell who they are against. Bench warrants
were at once Issued for those indicted. The
following is the conclusion of the present.
ment handed in. In our opinion, the great
body OF subordinate police officers are
honest and cupable men, and their assis-
tance in our investigation would doubtless
have proved valuable had we been able TO
command it. Without proper orders. ac-
companied by honest and willing suggest :
ions from their superiors, no aid Of this
character is practicable. No such orders
were given, although at the beginning of
our session the cooperation of the execu-
tive officers of the departmentswas not only
invited, butt directly requested.
Not only was this activity of the force
itself proved a source of difficulty. but its
attitude throughout has hindered us far
more. The impression was OF eated and
supported by con viencing facts that our
abors in ferreting out and enabling the
prosecution of unfaithful officers instead of
being approved by the department was an
attack upon it.
The president, in referring to Superinten-
dent Brynes. says: Enjoyment by the ex-
eoutive head OF the force Of considerable
fortune, accumulated as a result of favoIs
granted in the performance OF official duty,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
lis Getting Impatient Over the Delay In
Settling the Venezuelan Dispute.

London, March 1S.-In the House of
Commons today Sir George Baden Pow
ell, conservative, asked whether the gov
ernnient had fixed the date for the initi-
alton of measures against Venezuela in
the event of her failure to give satisfac-
tion for the arrest and detention of a
number of British Guiana policemen.
Sir Edward Grey, parli secre-
tary for the foreign office, replied that
it was impossibl BILE to make a statement in
regard TO the question at the present
time and he declared the matter would
not be allowed to drop without proper
reparation made by Venezuela.
Sir Edward further said that no prog
ress was made towards resuming diplo-
matte relations with Venezuela.
Mr.. Thomas Waring asked what truth
there was in the report that two ship
loads OF cattle from Canada that arrived
at Antwerp had been found suffering
from pleuro-pneumonia. Sir Edward
Grey replied that communications to
that effect had been received by the
board of agriculture.
Sir Edward Grey announced that in
consequence of the government having
received information alleging that AS a
result of mock trials, or without trial at
al, $500 Armenians were sep fenced to i'm
prisonment and still confined that rep
resentations be made to the Porte for the
purpose of ascertaining the truth and
the attending circumstances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
"BRuTALITY AND RuFFIANIsM..
Are the Terms Ex Secretary Whitney Use
in Speaking of the AlIianca Affair

Are the Terms Ex Secretary Whitney Uses
in Speaking of the Alliance Affair.
New York, March 1S.-The following
oablegram was received by the New York
Times today from VIM. G. Whitney, ex-Sec-
retary of the Navy, in reply TO messag .
sent him by Charles Il. Miller, editor of
the Times" Naples, March IS. In consider
ing what should be done concerning the OUT
RACES perpertrated by the Spanish man-of-
war in firing on the Allianca. one fact
should not be lost sight of. 1t was deliber-
ate. and with full knowledge of the charac-
ter of the act. 1t is certain that no person
in command OF any war vessel in the world
would be so ignorant that arink upon a
merchant vessel of another power ON the
high seas in the time of peace would violate
the law of nations. There is not subordi-
nate officer of any man-of-war in t he world
who has not been sufficiently instructed to
know that. II is there fore a case of wilful
insult to the American flag and people. ]
do not recall So wanton an soutTage a hap
pening to any first class power in fifty years.
An apology scarcely wipes out such an AZ
ront The TRUTHS we happened to come in for
a piece of the gen sral brutality and ruff D.
ism that holds Cuba. The thing is a relic
of the Middle ages. 1t is disgrace to us
that lies at our doorstep, and it makes my
blood boil OF course they will apologize
ella borately and d.discipline the officer when
we are looking toward him. but the enerai
terrorism which holds Cuba down while
they suck her blood will have been substan-
TALLY increased at our expense. You can
gather what my opinion is. What the gov
ernment should do is another matter. The
President in suoh matters is generally
safe person to follow but as you ask my
opinion there it is.
{Signed) Nv. G. WHITNEY, -
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1T WAS THE coNDE DE vERADITo
That Fired on the Allianca-A Full Inves-
tigation Will Be Made.

Havana, March 1S.-The commander Of
the Spanish cruiser Conde de Veradito,
reports that on March s while cruising
off the eastern coast of the island, ht
81 GIFTED a steamer heading for Maysf
Point The steamers course was to the
northeast. The cruiser hoisted flag and
the steamer replied by raising the Eng
lish flag. The cruiser signalled thA
steamer to stop, without effect. AS thA
steamer proceeded at full speed the cruia
er fred two blank shots and then tw>
solid shots. The commander says hs
did not desire to hit the steamer but
merely to cause her to heave to. He
asserts that he was but one and half
miles off the Cuban coast when the fir
ing occurred. Authorities here have or
dered a full enquiry made into the COM
mander's acts.
Judging from Captain Crossman's
story nobody can doubt that the steamer
in question was the sAllianca, fred at
by the Spanish cruiser on March s.
Nothing is heard to confirm the rumol
that the gun boat Aledo sunk an Amer
ican schooner. The rumor is regarded
as utterly unfounded in fact.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
BANGOR WI HUU a MAYOR.
Last Years Mayor Forced to Inaugurate
the City Council.

the City Council.
Bangor, March lS.-The new city govern
ment was inaueurated today, the failure to
elect mayor at last weekss election ma k
augurate new council. In speaking of the
city's finance. he said: The spring of 1894
found the temporary liabilities of S46, ,I50,
less cash on hand. SO, $50. IS, leaving S36 8l9.-
22. Of this amount 500 was of Bangor
and Piscataquis railroad deficiency. leav-
ing only $14.319.2S of municipal deficiency.
This spring you have temporary loan of
S55. 600. less lash on hand of $9.0S0 19, leay-
ing balance of S45,9l9.51. OF this amount
ST.. 500 is Bangor and PisoataQuis deficien-
cy, leaving the municipal deficiency only
S22. 419.Sl. While the city has been steadily
growing in wealth, as the valuation Of the
past few years will show, the Iate of taxa
to $2.l5 in 1894. You will see that the city
has been prosperous, and has built many
buildings, SO there is an increase in valu-
alton. The rate of ia xation is reduced so
that last year there was only $751; 900 more
received from taxes than in 1886. In addi-
tion to the ordinary running expenses of
the past two years there has been paid out
$64,544.64. not contracted for dui ing that
time. There has been paid out in improve
ments $4,000. The new City hall, the
states. cost complete, Sl33,250. Most OF the
departments reported are in satisfactory
condition
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CUBAN REFUGEES
Tell Of The Prosecutions OF The
Spanish Officials.
SPANIARDS THREATEN TO SINK
AMERICAN MERCHANT VESSELS.

story OF the Firing on the Aliianca-A Very
Specious Story by the Captain of the
Gun Boat-What Eek. Secretary Whit
ney Thinks of the Affair.
New York, March 1s.-Among the passen-
gers who arrived to-day on the steamer Sc
guranca from Havana were several p1 omi-
nent Cuban planters forced. they say to
fee the country to csc ape the outrages per-
etrated upon persons and property by the
government troops in the disaffected dis
tricts of Cuba. One, now citizen OF the
United States. stated that in Matanzas. his
home was ransacked by spanish troops and
his family subiected.to great indignity and
humiliation. For five days he waited a
chance to fee the country and finally suc-
ceeded in eluding the vigilance of the gov
ernment officials, and reaching Havana,
where he appealed to the United States
consul. who advised him to leave the coun-
Try. His story of the conditions prevailing
in the eastern part of the island is as fol
lows: "There are new some 5000 or 60UC
we'll armed and determined rebels in the
vicinity of San iago de Cuba, the eastern
part Of the Island. These men are heart and
soul la the cause. ..They are under the CON-
mand OF Gems. MaZo and Moncada. If
these troops which are now moving toward
Rayamo in large numbers ever succeed in
rousing the planters of the province OF
Puerto Principe to revolution, the war will
last for years. There are 5000 regular gov.
ernment troops in Cuba, and $500 regulars
en- route from Spain. Besides these the
government has $4,000 volunteers in Cuba
In the eastern part of the island the rebels
are supreme, and they are we'll ruled, well
armed and reason dictates their every
movement. They are growing stronger and
stronger
This passengers statement is corrohorat.
ed by his fellow passengers. The officers OF
the ship declared that the Havana was
quiet and to the best of their knowledge
no trouble in the eastern part of the is
land existed. Cuban refugees explained
that the government had full charge of the
telegraph wires and had for hidden the
press of Havana to publish news of the up
rising.
Another passenger declared that he ha6
hear of the Alliance outrage in Havana
and stated positively that he had heard
prominent Spanish off Ger declare that the
SpaniaTds were only waiting 9 chance d
sink an American merchantmen, ,as they ba
lleved the reyolutionists we're being sup
piled with arms from the United States
This man added that he had heard tha
thousands of rifles were heing shipped oi
rectly from Florida ports in fishing smack'
bound to different ports in CUBA. He sale
he expected to hear of the whoiesal,
slaughter of these fishing smacks if til,
Spanish man-of-war should run across
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choice of Frederick Cony as chairman of
the board of aldermen, and William FL.
Allen as president of the common coun-
Gil. Mayor-elect Milliken was present
and received the oath of office, but on
account Of an illness for the past few
weeks did not deliver an inaugural adj
dress. but the address will be given to
the public next Monday. All the candi-
dates for city officers who were nominat-
ed at Saturdays causcus and which were
published in today's PRESS were elect
ed, and have entered upon the duties of
their office.
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Board of Trade Banquet.

Tickets for the complimentary banquet
TO the State Board of Trade at the
Preble house, ou the 2sth inst, have
beeu placed in the hands of the follow
ing committee: President E. B. Winslow,
Charles S. Fobes, LA. Goudy, A. B. Hall,
VIM. H. Scott, C.W t. Goding, Peter S.
,Nickerson, George W. Brown, Capt.
Charles S. Chase and Fritz H. Jordan. :
Al the sale OF tickets will be limited
to the comfortable seating capacity OF
the dining hall of the Preble, all who
wish tickets should secure them at once
hefore the evening of the banquer. No
tickets will be on sale at the banquet
room, as the number to be provided
must be definitely known previous tc
that date.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
TESTING THE RAM.
Powerful Tackles Used to Heel the
Vessel.
She Showed Great Stability and Righted
Herself Rapidly.

She Showed Great stability and Righted
Herself Rapidly.
Boston, March 1s.--A test of the Ammen
Ram katahdin was made at Charlestown
navy yard, this afternoon, TO determine
her centre of gravity and the water pres
sure, and stability at different angles OF
the keel. The rest of he test has not yet
been determined. as it will take some time
to figure out the resistance. ETC., from the
results obta ined. Among those who saw the
trial were Commander Miller and Il number
of officers of he yard including Constructor
Philip Hichborn. Constructor Taylor and
Lieute enant Perkins, who had come from
Washington to witness The test, and John
Hyde of the Bath Iron Works. There was
also present the class in naval construction
of the institute of Technology.
The ram had been loaded with 1000
tons of pig iron, placed on three platforms
long her decks. Forward and aft were
two sets of shears. and from these lines
bad been passed under the bottom of the
ram. holding them firmly in place. AS soon
the ram fioated, the shears were knocked
| away from her side and few controlling
lines we've taken to the shore. The lines
for heeling her were then run from the
tops of the shears to the side of the dock.
II ere the lines passed through large block,
and were attached to tackle, the emo Of
which was taken to one of the powerful
windlasses along the side of the dock. The
windlass then started, and as the lines
frightened the ram was laid over on her side
the Grst inclination being to starboard.
She heeled rather easily at first but soon
as she was down little way ii took a
strong pull to bring her any farther. The
power necessary to bring Ler down TO the
different angles was noted. and when she
had been laid down to about fifteen degrees
The lines were cut and she vas allowed to
right herself. The officers observing the
time required to regain a hor izontal posi-.
ton and the distance she rolled to port on
first being released these measurements
being accurately determined by instruments
used for this purpose. Several Inclina tions
| were made at different angles, both to port
and star board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
INAUGURATION DAY.
Celebrated Yesterday in Many Maine
Cities.
MAYOR HAMILTON OF BIDDEFORD
RECOMMENDS A REVALUATION.
While Mayor Noble of Lewiston Reports
a Saving Of $4,000, Auburn Makes a


Saving Of Ss5 900, Auburn Makes a
A Good showing--Statistics of Interest
to Belfast.
BiGdeford. March 18.-The new City Coun-
Gil was inaugurated today. The financial
statement embodied in Mayor Charles S.
Hamilton's inaugural address showed the
present valuation tf the city to be ESQ. $751;
ITO; outstanding notes and bonds. S45l, 300
cash on hand and due for taxes, $5S, ,529.
The Mayor said the last administration
closed the fiscal year with an unextended
bulance of 1867, but the apparent increase
in the debt is due to previous ! ears ex-
penses carried over.
He recommends revaluation of all taxable
property In the city, SO that the valuation
will conform with that made by the state
board. and thus obviate the embarrassment
OF having debt larger than the allowed
per centage of valuation. He criticized the
termed an unreasonable expenditure in
that department during the year.
Among the reoommendatIon were these
That the new city library be placed under
the management of the Library assoc id
tion; that small appropriation be made to
improve the public park purchus sed last
year; that the money appropriated in the
street department be expended in perma-
ment improveme
These officers were elected: City clerk.
Charles E. Pillsbury; treasurer. Charles A.
Moody; street commissioner, E. E. Clark
collector. B. Pare; assessor Tor three years,
Ludger J Renuuf; member of the board of
overseers of the poor, George ". Garter;
city physician, Dr.. John $. Fogg; chief
engineer, Clarence M. Watson.
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FEARS Thu NEW POWER.
France May Object to Japan's De-
mands on China.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND ARE NOT
LIKELY TO INTERFERE.
Should Japan Occupy Formosa it Would
Cause France Uneasiness as Her Col
onie es Are Near that Island.

Cause Il rance OhodsIutsS as h0r NoA-
onies Are Near that Island.
Washington, March 18.-No signifi-
canoe is attached here to the report from
st. Petersburg that the Russian Medi-
terranean squadron was ordered to the
Pacific coast to cooperate with the Brit
ish feet in regard to Japan's demands
upon China. While no understandings
rs the term is used, exists between
Russia and Japan, it is well known that
Russia has no purpose of interfering
with any arrange ments which japan
may make with China as a condition
of peace. Neither, it is said. is Great
Britain likely to interfere unless Japan
should demand a large slice of the Chi
nese territory, which is not lik ely to be
the case. The only foreign power that may
make a protest against certain terms of
peace is France, which country, it is
believed. will strongly object to the oc-
cuparion by Japan of the island of For
mosa, as some of Frances colonial ter
ritory lies close to Formosa. 1t has been
known for months that France looks
with disfavor upon this rich possession
falling into the hands of power
which has developed such extraordinary
military and political strength as Japan
as during her war with China. SJapan-
ese authorities at Toxic are represented
mas having no fear of foreign interference
in any conclusions reached between Jap
an and China.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
Maine schooner Ashore.

New York March lS.-schooner Margaret
of Cherryfield, Maine Captain Robinson. Nor
folk for New York. with 65,u00 bushels of
c orn, while beating in.misstayed and struck
on Dry Romer at Midnight. The captain
and crew of four were taken off by the life
saving crew aud were put on board the
wreoking steamer ". E. Chapman, which
attempted to pull the schooner of, but
failed. She still has hawser to her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
BENJAMIN Bachelor.

Word was received Monday by Depu-
ty Marshal Bacheller of Augusta, of the
death of MS father, Mr. Benjamin Bach
eIler. in Chesterville, Franklin county.
Mr.. Bacheller was an old and respected
citizen of Chesterville and held various
town Offices, having been selectman for
many years. He was a wealthy mill
owner in that county ana his loss will
be deeply felt in the community in which
he lived. He was 79 years of age and
leaves a wife and three children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
THE FAIR WILL DISCOVERED.
Was Intrusted to a Lady who Has just
Discovered that 1t Was Needed.

San Francisco, March 1S.-When Eth
Fair will matter came up before Judge
Slack today. counsel for the children.
presented a Photographic will of the dead
ex-senator. dated three days later than
the one originally filed for probate and
which has been stolen. He stated to the
court that Fair had given the will into
the custody of highly respected lady,
who had just became oognizant of the
fact that the document was dated later
than. the missing one. Under the pro-
visions of the newly discovered doeu-
ment, Charles Fair is to receive half a
million dollars at once, and after minor
bequests the estate will be divided
among three children. share and
share alike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
A GYPSY Custom.

Hartford, Conn.,, March 1S. The body
of Prince Williams, the gypsy, buried at
East Hartford week ago was exhumed
Yesterday to enable the widow, eleven
ch hildren and large number of grand
children to take a last view of the re-
mains before separating. This is in ac-
cordance with the gypsy custom. Prince
Williams left property worth $50, 900.
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New Orleans, March ls.-A negro shot
Frank and Harry Pattangim, brothers,
mere today, killing Frank and fatally.
down few chips on the negro's head
from the second story of a factory. The
negro applied vile ephithet to the boys
and made threats. The boys went down
stairs probably to punish him for his
insolence when the negro drew a reyol-
yer and shot them. The negro was ar
rested.
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A Scarcity of Leather.

Haverhill, March 1S.-Shoe manufac
turers were notified today that sole
leather had advanced three cents per
pound. Manufacturers have taken ord
ers at small profit and this advance
will cause them to manufacture goods
at loss. Leather dealers say there ig.a
scarcity of hides and predict further
advance.
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Has Friends on Neither Side.

Washington. March 1S.-Ramon Will
Jams. United States Consul General aI
Havana, telegraphs the State Depart
ment today that the Spanish govern
ment acceded to the contention of this
government and that San Gully. che
naturalized American citizen arrested
in Cuba as revolutionist, would be
tried by civil court and not by a court
martial. San Gully is accused by the
revolutionists of being a spy and they
threatened to deal hard with him if he
was SET at liberty.
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A strike at Brockton.

Brockton, Mass, March ls.-The men
employed in the freeing department of
Paine and Holbrook, struck on what
they conider a positive reduction of waq-
es. The firm desired the men to tree
price being three cents per pair. or ten
pairs machine sewed at two and one
half cents per pair, or ab pairs Of Kan
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
REBELS SURRENDERED.
End Of the Panama KevaIution.

Panama, MAJ ch 1S.-There was rejoic-
ing here last night over a despatch
which appeared in the Star and Herald:
"Bogota, March l6.-The revolution
ended in the complete triumph of Gen.
Reyes over the invaders near Malaga.
The whole army of rebels surrendered
to Gen. Martens at Capitaneo. The Lord
be praised.
(Signed) "CARO."
This despatch from President Caro-,
the Star and Herlad says is confirmed by
other kilograms of similar tenor from
Provincial governors and military COM
nlanders.
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Ashore on Hart's Island Bar.
Especial to the fREss.)

Port Clyde. Me-, March Is Schooner Cen
tennial of st. John,N. B., St.J ohm for New
York, lumber laden, ran asaole on Hart's
island bar near the mouth OF this harbor,
on Sunday at about 9 O'Clock a. n. The
vessel struck ssheavilY and remained on the
ledge some five hours, but came off without
serious damage, and was assisted into The
ha1 bor by the Burnt Island life saving
crew,
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ofIn terest to Catholics.

Fall River, March 1S.-At the instance
of several Fren ch Canadians in this city
and Providence, Monsignor Satolli has
issued a decree temporarily suspsnding
the edict of Pope Leo relating to Catho-
lie mem bership in the knights of Pyth-
las. His Grace has promised to bring
the matter to the attention of the Vati-
car at the earliest moment, but would
hold out no hope that his action
will be endorsed as a permanent policy
to be followed.
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THE WEATHER.


Washington, March 18.-Foreoast for
Thursday for New England: Fair; brisk
and high westerly winds, diminishing in
force; no change in the temperature.
Signals displayed at Portland and East
port.
Boston. March 1s.-Losal forecast for New
England for Tuesday: Fair; slight changes
in the temperature; westerly winds.
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garoo an hour at cent per pair. The
men claim that at these prices they
would have 10 do six days work for four
days pay. All the union men and the
matter is placed in the hands of Secreta-
ry Murphy of the International Boot
and Shoe Makers Union