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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

The resolutions passed by the House of
Representatives regarding. tax. insurrection
in Cuba are similar in tone to those
adopted by the Senate last week. In
effect they recommend the according of
belligerent rights to toe insurgents. They
differ however in this particular, which
Ia an important one. The Senate reso-
luton was ii concurrent one. If adopted
by the House it would have amounted to
a mere re communication which the Presi
dent might recognize or not as he should
see fit. 1t would have had no binding
force upon him. But the resolution
adopted by the House is joint resolu-
tion. A joint resolution, like any of the
ordinary acts of Congress, goes to the
President for his approval or veto. If
signed by the President it has the force
of law. If vetoed by him and passed over
his veto by the constitutional majority it
then has the force of law and the President
must obey it. 1t follows of course that ii
the House resolution in the joint form is
adopted by the Senate it will be sent to
the President for his approval or disap-
proval. If he approves it it becomes a
law which he is bound to obey, and he
would be under obligation to issue proc
lamation recognizing the belligerency OF
the insurgents. If he vetoed it and both
Houses of Congress passed it over his veto
it would bind HIM and in that case he
would have to recognize the rebels.
though he might personally disapproye
OF that course. 1t will be seen therefore
that the House resolution is a much more
serious matter than the Senate's. The
latter Is but more expression of opinion
with some moral force perhaps, but not
binding upon anybody. The latter, in the
contingencies We have mentioned. will
become the law of the land, and commit
this country to recognition of belliger
emit rights on the part of the Cuban
rebels
The most obvious criticism both upon
the action OF the Senate and that of the
House is that it was taken too hastily.
But this criticism applies with more
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04

One of the surprises of Tuesdays cleo
ton was the choice of a Democratic
Mayor in Saco. No such thing has
happened in that city since 1874. Proba-
bly, the result was due to a freak on the
part of the voters who were animated by
curiosity to see what sort of an affair a
Democratic administration in Saco would
be. We predict that one year of the
experiment will be quite enough, and that
next year they will return to the Republi-
can fold and stay there for another
quarter of century.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04
THE PRESS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.
There can be no question but March
came in like lion in These parts.

In view of the great destruction of
bridges in Mondays flood it would ap-
pear that some gentleman of an ingenious
turn OF mind could make fortune by
inventing a bridge that could be folded
I'D and taken in when it rains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04

The condition of Gov. Greenhalge gives
little hope of ultimate recovery. He has
rallied a little bug in all probability the
Improvement is only temporary. In
many ways Gov. Greenhalge has shown
himself to be one Of the ablest and safest
mon in public life today in New Eng
land, and his death will be calamity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04

1t has been discovered that DR.. Hunt
the Republican candidate for Senator
from Kentucky. had secretly pledged
himself to be friendly to silver il elected.
That probably ended all chances of his
election and that was probably the reason
why he was ready to withdraw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04

The stock is conveniently sampled
in books for inspection, and will be
shown by able and experienced
statesmen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04

One can find just what is required, and suited to
their taste whether it be for the commonplace
kitchen and modest bed room, or most elaborate
parlor hall, reception room, guest chamber, and
by paper hangings. we mean also room mouldings
in variety OF colors and designs selected especially
to suit our papers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04
MARCH, 1896,
AND
WALLPAPER TO MATCH. /"

The above statement means just what it says, and
the time mentioned in the first part is not 10
minutes nearer up to date than that department of
our store alluded to in the last of said statement
MARCH LIST, 1895, found us with stock of Paper
Hanslngs much more extensive and complete
than any previous year of our business and we
thought 1T amply large to supply the demands Of
fast growing trade but the business of 1895 taught
us that were we to properly for the trade of
1895 we must equip ourselves better than ever
before, and we have done SO.
Come in and let an ocular demonstration prove to
you the statement.
From our comprehensive stock including:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-04
MI. g.. -NI.. a.

THE regular monthly meeting of the Maine
IL Charitable Mechanic Association, will be
held at Library Room, Mechanics Hail,
THURSDAY EVENING March s, at $50
Amendment to article IT of the constitution
will be acted upon at this meeting.
mar-33t GEO. A. HARMON Sec'y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05

leagues on the committee had accepted
Colonel Morrison as a presidential
candidate. presuming he would not
question the financial views of the ma
tiOnal delegates or the plank in the
state platform so long as he had the
support of the Illinois delegation. The
threat which accompanied his demand
left them in state of uncertainty.
They were not given time to make
plans, so the committee attempted no
big politics but confined itself to drudg-
cry.
One of Mr.. Morrison's friends said
after the meeting that the candidate
intended to make good every word his
lieutenants had told the members of
the committee.
Mr. Morrison will be in Illinois with
the interstate commerce commission
about February %. If possible he will
come sooner and Immediately go to
Springfield, call on Governor Altgeld
and Chairman Heinrichsen and en-
deavor to get an inkling from them
what they intend the Illinois delega-
ton will do in the convention. He will
remind them that last year when they
agitated the free silver movement
he kept silent at their request and
raised no protest when the silver state
convention adopted an out and out 16
TO platform If they refuse to make
any promises favorable to sound money,
Colonel Morrison told his friends that
he would make Democratic politics
interesting for the next few months in
Illinois
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Campos was Kissed upon his arrival
at Madrid.
Jack McAuliffe has decided to again
re-enter the arena.
Rev. DR.. Talbot w. Chambers, of
New York, is dead.
Israel Cohen & Co, of Boston, cloth
ing, have assigned.
London Sporting Life thinks Dun
raven made a mistake"
Crossbell may delay the reorganiza-
ton of the Santa Fe railway.
Trouble is expected over the Ken
lucky senatorial election today.
United States supreme court has adj
iourned until March 2, PIT cases having
been disposed of.
Postmaster-Gener and Mrs. Wilson
gave their annual dinner to the preSi-
dent and cabinet last night.
President Cleveland has committed
to two years imprisonment the SEN
tence of Banker A. A. Cadwalder of
West Superior, who is now prisoner
in the Milwaukee house of correction
The cabinet council of Madrid has
authorized the Spanish Bank of Ha-
vana to increase its note issue and has
also sanctioned an increase in Cuba
customs duties in a protective direc-
! ton.
By decision of the supreme court
of Pennsylvania, affirming the decree
Of the lower court, all members of the
! Order Tonti will share alike in the
distribution of the funds now in the
hands Of Assignee Francis Skunk
! Brown.
! A dispatch from ConstantinopIe says
The Turkish officials continue to impede
| the relief for Armenians. The officials
want all the money intrusted to them
/ Several ladies' committees here are pre-
pairing clothing for distribution through
/ American missionaries.
Chairman Goebel has called a meet
ing of the senate committee on railroads
at Frankfort, Ky, to consider the bill
| to repeal the charter of the Southern
Pacific railroad for tomorrow evening
People from California are expected te
appear. and it is announced that c. P
Huntington will be there tomorrow
Members of the committee state it is
a foregone conclusion that the bill viii
be favorabiy reported for passage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05

The senate resolution called on Spain
in a friendly manner to recognize the
Cuban rebels as belligerents. This sin
gular request, something unique in ten
way of foreign state craft, naturally
caused discussion at Madrid. The gov
eminent of Senior Canovas understood
the reasons which prompted the senate
committee, and at a recent CABINET
council it was decided TO respond
promptly and to display an entirely
amicable and courteous attitude TO-
wards the American government ana
people. Accordingly the minister OF
foreign affairs addressed a cipher dis
patch to Senior de LONE, the Spanish
minister at washington. The latter
was directed to inform Secretary Olney
Immediately that what the senate COM
mittee asks in its resolution is exactly
what General Martinez Campos had
been doing while governor general OF
Cuba He had been so lenient towards
those in rebellion against. the lawful
government of Cuba as to arouse crit
icism against military men every
where. His forbearance is already, II
is said, a household word throughout
the United States. The newly appoint
ed governor general will from incllna-
ton do as Campos has done, provided
the rebels reciprocate and continue to
treat the prisoners and wounded hui
namely as they have done in the past.
They should stop burning and
| destroying in a systematic manner the
property of non-combatants, a mode
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
WELL SATISFIED.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 4.-The news
of the election of Sir Charles Topper,
ST., as member of the house of COM
mons from Cape Breton has been re-
ceived with much satisfaction by Con-
servatives. Sir Charles will take his
seat ON next Monday or Tuesday. Tht
Manitoba school bill will be introduced
within forty-eight hours afterward.
Hon. c.. E. Foster said today that on
the arrival of Sir Charles he will re
sign the leadership of the house OF
commons to him. On Sir Charles,
therefore, will devolve the duty of in
PRODUCING and being the chief exponent
of the bill
Despite their announced resolution
to vote en- masse against any remedial
bill the government may introduce, the
Liberals are having trouble within
their own ranks. The French mem
bers of the party say their constituents
will not permit their voting against
the bill which has been drafted. as
it gives the Roman Catholics of Mani
! toba all they can desire
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
WAS A SURPRISE.
FINALE IN THE WAFEE MURDER
CASE.
1t Was n Surprise to All, Even to
Those Who Had Become Com
WINGED.

LINCOLN, Ill. Feb. 1.-The finale in
the McAfee murder case was a surprise
TO all. even those who had been con-
WINGED of the guilt of Giles G. Day on
his arrest. The tramp had main
tanned his innocence until Saturday
and many believed him. throwing the
guilt ON a person from here. But a
query from his sister. Mrs. Hough, who
had come from Ohio to attend his trial,
brought forth a confession. This was
repeated in court, after which Giles
told his own story. He claimed that
a revelation from God had commanded
him to found a new sect, and that after
reading the book of Mormon he became
convinced that this wGs the doctrine
he sought. 1t was while still with this
idea in his mind that he came to this
vicinity. On the fatal Sabbath day he
passed the home of the honest old
farmer who fed him the morning be-
fore. He said that an irresistible I'M
pulse overcame him then, and he
| jumped over the fence and shot Mr.
McAfee as he stood shaking the crumbs
out Of the table cloth.
/ The tracks of Giles were closely fol
/ lowed to this city limits. and his worn
/ satchel found beside them, but nc
trace of the pistol could be found In
/ his confession Giles told how he had
hid it in the corn field as he fed and
4 had carefully patted down the earth tc
4 conceal the hiding place. Still claim
4 ing he had fulfilled mission from Cod
he asked the court to give him the
death penalty in preference to i'm
prisonment. Judge Herdman, how
ever. could only give the sentence OF
= L. ,s.I,
to the penitentiary for seventeen
J NearS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
HE MEANS IT.
so SAYS AN OLD FRIEND OF BEN
JAMIN HARRISON.
Likes to Hear His Name Mentioned
as n Likely Man, but the White
House Has Lost All the Charms
it Ever Had for Him.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-General L.
T. Kitchener. well known as an old
time friend of General Harrison and
one who had much to do with his
nominations, was asked today for an
expression concerning General Harri-
sons letter. He said:
Il have no doubt that the decision
of General Harrison is final. Since he
left the White House he has never had
the slightest desire to return to it as
president. Of course. the constant ex-
preston favorable to his nomination
and election have been gratifying in
the sense that they represented the ap-
prevail of his course while president
and confidence in his ability to restore
prosperity to the country.
Il do not know what Indiana will do,
but I imagine that all candidates will
develop strength there, especially Nc
Kinley and Allison The manufacture
ing centres will probably be disposed
to support Mckinley, while the other
sections, 1 should think, would be very
likely to &c to Allison or Morton. 1t
seems to me that Mr. Allison would
naturally have considerable support
from the state, not only as matter
of gratitude for the timely and efficient
support which General Harrison re-
ceived from the Allison men in the ma
tional convention of 1885, but also be-
cause his conceded abilities and known
conserva tive characteristics and views
would make him particularly SatiSfac-
tory to those friends of General Harri-
son who were drawn to him by his pos
session of the same qualities"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
MiIIer's Belief.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-'"There is moth
ing surprising to me in General Har-
rison's letter." said ex-senator Warner
Miller today. 'It is nothing more than
a formal statement of the views which
he has expressed to his friends scores
of times in the last fifteen months. He
has repeatedly declared himself disin-
clined to undergo the trials of another
presidential campaign and this formal
expression of his feelings may be &C
cepted as definite and final
1.-THE effect of General Harrison's &C
ton upon Governor Morton's prospects
can hardly be other than helpful. He
and the governor are friends and
have many friends in common. Tt
seems to me that the Generals fol-
lowers should turn to the governor,
now that their own leader has with
drawn from the field. AT all events,
the Harrison letter will add new force
and determination to the movement
for Governor Morton's nomination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
Has Been Removed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. general
Harrison's letter of withdrawal from
the presidential race gave an unusual
impetus to political talk about the cap
ital today. There are active workers
in congress for the nomination of
Reed, Morton Mckinley and Allison,
and the friends of each of these can
didates found cause for encoura cement
in the letter, which they say removes
the eX-president from the list of posi-
bilities. No one suggested any doubt
of the sincerity of Mr.. Harrisn's decla-
ration, and most of them professed to
believe that it's result would strengthen
their own candidate.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine, who is Speaker
Reeds closest friend in the house, was
reluctant to say more about Mr.. Har-
rison's letter than that it undoubtedly
removed him from the field as a presi-
Dental factor. He added that no one
who knew Mr.. Harrison had believed
him to be a candidate, and that the
letter was not a surprise.
Senator Hansbrough, who is a strong
advocate of the nomination of Senator
Davis, said he thought the withdrawal
of General Harrison would benefit the
Minnesota candidate very materially
He will be nominated" added Mr.
Hansbrough.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa, who is one OF
the committee having Mr.. Allison's in
terests in charge, said: Harrison has
always recognized the aid given him in
1888 by the immediate friends of AL
lison at critical period of his candi,
dacy. He has a high regard for the
ability of the senator, as was evinced
by the earnest demand he made that
the senator should be made a member
of his cabinet as secretary of the treas
ury in 1885, and which demand would
have been added to but for the protest
of the Republicans of Iowa, who were
unwilling to lose him from the senate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
SEARCH ABANDONED.

CHICAGO, Feb "A dispatch from
Washington says:
The navy has given up it's search for
the flibustering steamer ]. w. Haw-
kins. Secretary Herbert has wired to
Rear Admiral Bunce granting him per-
mission to recall the Raleigh and Mont
gomery to Hampton roads as soon as
he desired. The Raleigh is to turn at
Key West and the Montgomery is at
Charleston. These two vessels accord
ing to statements of the departments,
made quite a cruise in search Of the
Hawkins They left Hampton Roads
under sealed orders week ago last
Sunday and have since been sailing
along the coast in the hope Of falling
in with the Hawkins. In the tele-
graphic reports received from both yes
sells they stated that they had not
seen the Hawkins nor any suspicious
vessel, which might have had a fill
clustering expedition on board. Treas
ury and navy officials are disinclined
to believe the report that the Hawkins
had been wrecked off Long Island
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05


The elective officers salaries are not
changed, the council having no power
to do so. The city councillors get no
pay for extra sessions. The deputy re-
corder is to be clerk of the city coun-
Gil committees without extra pay. The
assistant city attorney is to act as
clerk of the police court. The offices of
food inspector and meat inspector are
combined. The mayors clerk is to do
the duties of clerk to the board of pub
lie works, and the secretary of the fire
department is to be clerk of the board
of police and fire commissioners.
The changes reduces the monthly ex-
penditure from $15O73.62 to $10.816.56, a
saving of S4,257.O6. The annual expen-
diture is thus cut from $1SO,S83.50 TO
s129, 1875, a saving of $51,084.75.
The police force is cut down from
forty-one patrolmen to thirty-one, and
from three desk sergeants to two.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
THE TURF

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Perfect
weather and good track were the
conditions at Bay District today Three
favorites and three well played sec
ond choices took the money.
First race, six furlongs, selIing-Braw
Scot, los (Chorn). to 5, won; Peck
sniff, 10 (Bergen), Is to l. second
Miss Ross, 80 (Jones), 80 to I, third.
Time, lis. Miss Ruth Banjo, Swift
sure, Model, Charmion, Joe X. also
ran.
Second race. three and one-half fur.
longs, 2-year-olds-Mary K, 1913 Ct.
Sloan, 3 to l, won; Lady Laurelwood,
1913 Cochran, 6 to l, second; Early No
tice, 109 (Burns), 10 to 1, third. Time,
GAS. Lindendale, Miabolita, Gorgon
Netti Beatrice colt, Queen Flambeau,
Roselle also ran.
Third race. FIVE and one-half fur
longs-Mount McGregor II, 106, don
nelly, 2 TO l, won; Coleman, Ill DOG
gett), to 5, second; Belle of Stonewall,
108 ct. Sloan), Is to l, third. Time, I'll
Artist, Red VIII, zoolein, Repeater
Playful, Castanette also ran.
Fourth race, about six furlongs, sell.
ing-Gratify, So (Reidy), 6 to l, won
George Miller, 103 (Cochran), to 2
second; Yankee Doodle, 81 (Jones), tt
s, third. Time, Lag. Mainstay, Al
varado also ran.
Fifth race, five furlongs, selling-Imr
Fullerton Lass, 101 IT. Sloan), 2 to 1
won; McFarlane, 100 Cochran, 5 to l
second; Hacienda, 109 (H. Martin),
to 2, third Time, 1854. Seaside, cara
gosa, Suffrage. Ginger also ran.
Sixth race, five and one-haf fur
longs. selling-Edgemou 102 (Coady)
u to /, won; Marianette, 101 (Cochran)
to 2, second; Claude Hill, SO Garner
II to 5, third. Time, 1:11%. Governor
Budd, Kitty L., Normandie, Harry Q.
Middleton, Monterey, PapidO, Merry
Co Round, Bravura, Cardwell also ran
LEXINGTON, Ky. Feb. 4--Presi
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
Sensational Suit.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. AIRS.
Nary Holiday, a daughter of the late
Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, is one of
the principal figures in a sensational
damage suit which is on trial in this
city. Prior to her marriage to Edward
T. Holiday, who was formerly a well
known baseball player, Mrs. Holiday
resided in Washington where she was
regarded as one of the most beautiful
and brilliant young ladies in the ma
tional capital. The suit was brought
by Mrs. Fannie i. Holiday, the de-
PENDANTS sister-in-law, who asked to
recover $4,000 damages for malicious
arrest and false Imprisonment. 1t is
charged that Mr.. and Mrs. Holiday
falsely and maliciously caused her ar
rest, in August last, upon the charge
that she had threatened to destroy
their personal property and had also
threatened their lives. Upon this
charge she was imprisoned for eight
days. the proceedings against her be-
ing finally dismissed. In their answer
the defendants reiterate the charges
made against the plaintiff and deny
that the prosecution was malicious.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-05
Morrison Denies 1t.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-CoIonel w.
R. Morrison said this evening: 81
have read the dispatches from Chicago,
and will say in reply that [ have sent
no messages to the Democracy of Hi
nois by any one whomsoever. This
answers all the assertions and is as
good as whole column of denial"
The foregoing statement from
Colonel Morrison was brought by the
publication of "a story in Chicago to
the effect that the plans for the Demo
cratic campaign in Illinois had been
twisted out of shape and beyond re-
cognition by Colonel Morrison, through
his lieutenants W. S. Forman and vii.
liam Printon, sending word to the
Democratic state executive committee
that the silver idea must be repudiated
before they could use his name with
authority as the Democratic organiza-
TONS presidential candidate.