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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
MATT ADAMS S ARRAIoNED.
Hearing of the Former Portland Man in
London.

London March 4.-Matthew Adams,
aged SO, was arraigned in the Bow street
police court this morning, charged with
having embezzled $780, 600 in Denver,
Col, and was remanded, pending extra
dit1on proceedings. Adams was arrested
in Southampton upon hisEarrival from
America He had in his possession tick
cts to Cape Town for himself and his wife
and servant He had o large sum of
money which was taken from him by
the authorities in Southampton. Adams
said in court this morning that it was
the desire that his wife should return to
Denver. Mr.. Hodgson, of tue United
States EN- bassy, said that he did not boz
lieve that there would be any objection
to the surrender of sufficient money to
enable Mrs. Adams to return to Denver.
and that the magistrate accordingly di-
rected the detective who made the arrest
to get enough moneysfrom the Southamp-
ton police to enable the lady to get to
Colorado. Adams was sent back to jail.
1t is understood that he has acted in
the capacity of clerk for.several courts in
Colorado.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
THE FILLED CHEESE BILL.
A Bitterly Fought Contest Over Measure
Expected in the House.

Washington, April 5-A contest similar
to that which was so bitterly fought over
the oleomargarine bill ten years ago is
likely to take place over the bill reported
by the ways and means committee of the
House Saturday to impose special taxes
on filed cheese.
Is The vote was ten in favor of the report
to three against. and Judge Turner of
Georgia, one Of the minority, gave no.
tioe that he would dissent.
q Filled cheese Is defined in the second
section Of the bill as covering "all sub
stancesH made of milk or SKINNED mi TX,
with the mixture of butter. animal
oils or fats, vegetable or any other oils,
or compounds foreign to such milk, and
made in imitation or semblance of
cheese"
A uniform tax of one cent per pound is
levied upon all cheese manufactured,
but this is only part of the weight of
taxation which the industry would bear
under the bill. Manufacturers are re-
quired to pay an annual.lioense of $4O0,
wholesale dealers $3.50 and retailers $40
All packages except those sold at retail
for consumption are required to be OF
wood. and to be marked Filled Cheeseo
in four places in letters not less than
one inoh in length. Retailers cannot sell
the article unmarked, but must put it up
In marked wooden or paper packages.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Lawrence Men Connected With Fight AR.
rested.
WORST IN TWELVE YEARS.
Bad Fire III Worcester sunday-Mucll
Property Destroyed.

Worcester, Mass, April 5.-The most
morning when the spring factory of the
Quinsagamond works of the ,Washburn
and Moen Manufacturing company
burned. The loss is total. P. W. Moen,
general manager, estimates their loss at
s176, 900. This is covered by insurance
The fire originated In the old pipe, con-
nected with cne Of the furna ces in the
mill, which was being repaired by two
men. The building was SO saturated
with oil that the men had barely time to
escape. An hour after the alarm sound
ed two immense tanks of petroleum ex-
ploded and the Oil ran into the canal
which is several hundred Iods in length.
1t was fifteen minutes before the flames
died out on the surface of the canal.
The f1remen were unable to enter the
building for two hours after the fire was
discovered. 1t probably burned itself
out. No amount of apparatus would
have been OF service in saving the mill.
The spring factory was one hundred feet
in width, two hundred and fifty feet long
constructed OF iron and brick, floors of
wood. 1t was the only building in the
entire Wesh burn an Moen plant, consid-
cred treproof Walls began to tumble and
the roof fell in shortly after the alarm
sounded. Iron girders are twisted likereeds.
A building two stories high for two hun
dred fest, then becomes three stories. On
the first floor were furnaces and temper
ing ovens; on the second floor were off,
ces,, machine shop and thinning room.
Special machinery or shaping springs
was built at large expense and was a
total loss The company vii II rebuild at
once
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
BOUND TO STRIKE.
Employees of Metropolitan Street Railway
Spelling For Trouble.

New York, April 5.-The danger of a
strike on the street railway lines of this
oity, owned by the Metropolitan Street
Railway company, because of the dis
charge of nine gripmen and a conductor
was by no means lessened today. The
railway employees persist in the assertion
that the men were discharged bceauge
of activity in the affairs of local branch
of the Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees of America; notwith-
standing the Metropolitan oompany's s
officials state that the reason for dis
charging the gripmen and conductor was
that they disobeyed the rule, prohibiting
thsm from entering saloon du ring
working hours. There was some very
determined talk in and around G Iaren-
don hall this afternoon by the employe es
OF the railroad company. 1t was declared
that unless the discharged men were rein
stated there would certainly be strike.
At a meeting Of the Central Labor Un-
ion this afternoon, delegation of en-
ployes frona the Metropolitan system stat
ed the grievance OF the railway employees
and asked for sympathy and advice Re-
porters were informed after the meeting
that the speakers for the Central La bor
Union, counselled the railway men to
make haste very slowly and had very de-
cidedly thrown cold water upon the
eagerness Of many to strike, If the Met.
ropolitan company failed to fully comply
with their demands.
1t was rumored this afternoon that the
officials Of the Metropolitan company sig-
nified their willingness to reinstate four
of the discharged men, but it was stated
that 1t was not likely the members of the
local union would be satisfied with that.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
BLAMEs THE TUG.
cantain of the Minnie BonsaH Taken to
aDangerous Position.

New London, Conn, April 5.-Schoon-
ers reported at anchor, south of Watch
Hill proves to be the Minnie Anna Bon
sail. 435 tons lumber laden, bound to
this port from Darien, Ga. She left the
latter port two weeks ago today and got
within twenty-five miles of Montauk,
southeast, Friday morning last, when she
was struck by gale. The Bonsall was
running a northeast course with the wind
southwest When the running time TO
Montauk was up the vessel jibed to take
northerly course and the mainmast was
carried away. This hit the mi zzenmast
stay and sprung it. The stios I'VE went s, out
feet of the deck. All the canvas and rigg-
ing went overheard. Captain Bonsall
ran the vessel inside Block Island, where
she was anchored, to ride out the gale
and where, he says, they could have
stayed till the vessel rotted. The tug
and towed her here, where she arrived
during the night.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Measure Soon to Be Reported to Con-
greSS.

Is Less Harsh Than the Old Torrey
Measure-A Compromise Between Ad-
vocates of Different Kinds of Bill.
Washington, April 5.-The new bank
ruptcy bill, which will be rep orted to the
House at an early day, it is stated by q
member of the House Judiciary commit
tee, now engaged in oompleti ng the
measure, has already been stripped of the
severe features Of the old Torrey bill. 1t
will be compromise between those who
demand law for volunteer bankruptcy
only, and those who demand an involun-
tary feature. The involuntary bankrupt
cy may be forced only, when debtor alb
seconds or oonceals himself for four
months, with intent to defraud; has
failed. if his property is levied on for
$500 or more; he being insolvent, to re-
lease property; has made transfsrzof some
some of his property for the purpose of
defraudinq creditors, and not regained
the same within ten days; has made as
signments VIII lie insolvent and permitted
the preference operating for ten days.
PS1 AAAooOA AAoAANiOAV JAoklACAuS Atsn LUZ
ten days seoreted. with intent to
defraud has suffered executions for $500
to be returned "no property found" or
while insolvent has suspended and not
resumed for thirty days, until petition
is filed for payment of his commercial
paper for $500 OF more.
There Seems nothing to fear from the
oppression of creditors in these provisions.
Fraud, or attempts at fraudulent prefer
enoes or the suspension Of payments for
thirty days, while actually insolvent,
seem only soauses for which man may
be forced into bankruptcy. Discharges
will be good, except for tax debts, debts
negligently left unsoheduled. debts GREAT.
edsby fraud or wrong, and tduciary debts.
The act does not apply to persons en-
gagged chiefly in farming or to wage
earners of over $500 per annum.
Careful effort has been made to prevent
the abuses much complained Of under
the law of 1857, of the excessive expenses
and fees of officers. Radical change from
old law is made in this title to property
of a bankrupt does not pass from MIN,
until the actual adjudication. Under
the law of 1867. property passed on filing
Of petition in involuntary bankruptcy. !"
"Insolvent'' means a condition wherein
debtors propertygatsfair valuation, is in
sufficient for the payment of his debts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Milling Trade Favors Reciprocity.

Washington, April 5.--The COMMITTEES
on ways and means has received further
responses to its circular. sent out some
time ago to prominent manufacturers and
business men, asking their views on re-
oiprocity. The milling trade, with one
accord and from all parts of the country,
ask that something be done for its i'm
m ediate relief, either by the restoration
of the reciprocity provisions in regard to
flour or the passage of the House bill 3212
or a measure of like character. Replies
from the agricultural implements manu-
facturers are generally to the effect that,
as rule, the tariff in South America is
so light that its removal would produces
little results.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06

Isle this evening gave out the following
letter:
Washington. D. c., April 4.
"To Charles Long, Chairman Democratic
State Central Committee Louisville,
KY.
"My Dear Sir.-Your favor of March
30 in which you say i'll substance that
many of my friends in kentucky and
elsewhere desire me to become q candi-
date, before the approaching national
Dem ooratio convention for the nomina-
tion for the office of Preside request
ing me to give some authoritative or
definite expression upon the subject was
duly received and been maturely oonsid
cred. Many communications upon the
same subject and of similar import
have been received from friends in diff
ferent parts of the country, and while
very gratefulf for these numerous expires
sions of esteem upon the part of my DEM
ocratic fellow citizens, l have not been
able to reach the conclusion that the ex-
listing conditions require me to comply
with their requests, by authorizing them
to announce me as candidate for the
Presidential nomination. While | feel a
profound interest in the welfare of my
party, I am much more concerned about
its declaration Of pri inciples than its
election of candidates, because it's failure
or success at the election, as well as it's
capacity for useful service to the country
in the future depends on the position 1t
takes, or omits to take upon the public
questions, now engaging the attention of
the people, and especially the questions
affecting the monetary system of the
country and the character and amount
of taxation to be imposed on our oiti-
zens.
Its position upon this and othor sub
jects having. been agreed upon, and
clearly and e distinctly announced, the
convention ought to have no difficulty
in selecting an acceptable candidate,
who will fairly represent it's views. In
order that its deliberations may be en-
barrassed as little as possible by the con-
tention OF rival aspirants, and their
friends, I think my duty to the party
will be best performed. by declining
to participate in the contest for the nomi'
nation.
1.-THE obligations assumed, when I ae-
cepted my present office. require me tc
devote my entire time and devotion tc
the public interests, committed to my
charge and l shall continue to discharge
the duties imposed upon me to the best
of my ability. and in such manner, as
| will in my judgement be most likely tc
promote the true interests of the country.
If in the.opinion of my fellow Democrats
| in Kentucky, my service entitle me tc
would recommend their endorsements o.
my public course as an ample reward fol
the little have been able to accomplish
| in behalf of an honest administration anC
a sound financial policy.
| with many thanks for your kind let
ter. 1 am very truly-yours,
! ~. Il. CARLISLE"
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Another Account of the Bermuda.
HAY NOW HIS CASTLE
Insane Man Burns His Buildings and
Holds Fort In His Barn.

Pembroke, April 5.-An alarm at 8
O'Clock Sunday morning was for fire in
small building on the premises of JOS
eph Thompson. The flames spread to MIR.
Thompson's house, and the two buildings
were destroyed with their contents.
After the excitement 1t was ascertain
that nothing had been seen of Mr.
Thompson. He was finally discovered in
his barn on the haymow in an insan g
condition, armed with q pitohfork.
He threatened to kill any one who
should attempt to come near him. Off,
cars decided not to make any effort to
secure the lunatio. A striou watch is be-
ing kept over him. 1t Is hought that
Thompson set the small building,on fire,
this opinion being based upon the fact
that he stated few days ago that he
would burn all the buildings on the
pIace
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06

Is Less Harsh Than the Old Torrey
Measure-A Compromise Between Ad-
vocates of Different Kinds of Bill.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
BRIEFLY TOLD


The Brockton Central Labor Union has
received communication from hon.
Elijah A. Morse. saying that he would
present their petition for the free coinage
Of silver at ratio of sixteen to one TO
Congress
A fire in the stock room of Star s.
Crescent mill of Philadelphia, Saturday
caused a loss of $780, 900; fully covered by
insurance.
Sire last night destroyed the buildings
| occupied by Barnes and Sutherland, dry
goods and H. Sohaffer & Sons, jewelry
at Halifax. Craigg Bros hardware
| stock in the adjoining building was dam
aged. The total loss was $50, 900; partly
insured.
The club house of the Pequit associa-
tion at New Haven, Conn, burned yes
| terday afternoon. The fire started from a
defective flue. Loss $40, co.; about $4,000
| insurance.
The trial board for the ram Katahdin
arrived this'evenlng. Tomorrow will be
devoted to her inspection. Tuesday the
| ram will have run at sea.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Boston's Bowdoin Men.

Boston. April Am the dining room
just off the entrance to the Copley Square
hotel, about thirty members of the Bow
doin club held their monthly banquet to-
night. Ex-Mayor e. U. Curtis, president
OF the club, presided. The affair was dis
tlnctly college one and none but Bow
doln subjects were discussed. The college
lie and matters pertaining to the future
of the institution were discussed by Pres
i1ent Curtis, George r. Swasey and John
G. Stetson.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday, April 5, taken al
8 p. M, meridian time, the observation,
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind. st te
of the weather:
Boston, ss degrees; NV, clear; New
piha, 48 degrees, n W.clear; Washington,
is degrees, NV, clear; Albany, "a degrees
W, clear; Buffalo, SO degrees, SW, partly
cloudy; Detroit, AZ degrees. SW, partly
cloudy; Chicago 80 degrees, NV, cloudy
St. Paul, AZ degrees. NV, olear; Huron,
Oak. 46 degrees; NE, clear; Bismarck,
A degrees. SW, clear; Jacksonville, 90
degrees, SW. clear.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Horses and Stables Burned in Buffalo

buffalo, N. Y, April Fire at the
driving park last night, destroyed the
stables leased by Alonzo Mcdonald, a
well known trainer, and 20 valuable
horses were burned TO death. The FIRE
was caused by an explosion of oil in
the cleaners rooms. The stables were
1876 feet long, and two stories high. The
horses, maddened by the glare of fire and
noise of the engines, resisted the efforts
Of those who tried to save them and many
had to be left to perish. The horses were
owned by different parties. The stables
were worth $40, 900 and the horses wero
said to be worth $s5, 600. There was not
dollar of insurance on any of McDon-
ald's property
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Trouble With Lewiston's New Bridge.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Lewiston, April -5.-The new tempo
rary bridge between this oity and Au.
burn, was tested this morning by several
tons weight being carried across 1t. The
bridge stood up under the test all right
until the load was within about one hun.
dred and fifty feet of the Auburn side
when it began to sink. AT this point
the supports went down about four feet
1t is thought that solid foundation has
been reached, and the structure will be
levelled up again.
The test was made to see if the cleo
tries could be ran across safely.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
ALL FOR REED.
No Eobbling in the Fourth Massachusetts
District.

Waltham, Mass, April 4.-The Fourth
Massachusetts District convention to
elect delegates to the Republican oonven-
tion at ST Louis today adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, The Republicans of this
district and state alike are in favor of the
nomination of Thomas B. Reed, for the
Presidency of tlie United States, there
fore,
''Be it resolved, It is the wish Of this
convention that the delegates and alter
mates elected to represent the fourth dis.
triet at St. Louissbe instructed to do all
in their power to forward his nomina-
ton"
One of the two delegates chosen was
supported by the A. p. A.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06

Portland, April 8. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 30, 974 thermometer,
$40; dew point. 30; humidity, 81
wind. NV: velocity. II weather. cloudy.
.. barometer, 30. 1853; thermome-
ter. 80; dew point, 50: humidity, 81;
wind, NV; velocity 8; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily Thermometer, So: maxi
mum thermometer, 40; minimum ther-
mometer, ": maximum velocity wind
20. NV; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Break IN THE RANKS.
Western Salvation Army officers Hand
in Their designations.

9 New York, April 4.-The,e was joy in
the hearts of Ballington Booths Volun-
teers today at the news that Brigadier
Fielding of the northwestern division had
sent in his resignation to Salvation Army
headquarters. Brigadier Fielding is said
northwest, and this step is understood to
be preliminary to joining the new Vol
unteer movement. A number of otheP
officers sent in their designations also.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Ballington Booth are to
start on Monday for Chicago, whore it
has paen arranged for them to hold mest-
inCS
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
sPANIARDs GOT THE BOAT.
But the Arms and Men Were Landed in
Cuba,

New York, April 5.-The Ward line
steamer Santiago from Santiago, brought
official news from Gen. Calixto Garcia
to the Cuban junta. Garcia landed from
the Bermuda ut Baconao. Tho arms
and ammunition were taken ashore
The Bermuda stood by while the trans
fer was being made and then steamed
out to sea. The empty boats were seized
by Spanish cruiser and towed to San
tiago. The junta is confident that the
greater portion Of the arms and ammu.
milton the Bermuda carried out of this
port is now in the possession of the Gu
ban patriot army.
Another Account of the Bermuda.
Panama, Colombia, via Galveston,
Texas, April 4.-The Herald's CORE
spondent in San Salvador telegraphs that
the Bermuda WAS compelled to stop at
Puerto Cortez,, March 29, having on
board nine passengers, twenty-six sail
ors, $4,000 cartridges, forty three car
bines, fourteen boxes of bombs and an in
complete gun carriage for a rapid-fring
gun. All were siezed by the port au-
thorities without protest. The captain
of the bermuda is now loading his ves-
sci with bananas for New Orleans.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
On a Mckinley Platform
A NEW DEFINITION.

Skowhegan Votes for "Proper Enforce
ment'' of Liquor Laws.
. Skowhegan, April 4.-The village corpo-
ration's annual meeting was held today.
The ticket ayowedly in favor of an
adequate enforcement of the prohibi-
tory laws, was defeated by the ticket
avowedly for proper" enforcement of
all laws within the corporations juris-
diction. The majority was about 1876 in
@ total vote of $40.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06

Highland Light, Mass. April g.
Schooner believed to be the Katherine
D. Perry anchored off Nauset this MORN
ing and hoisted signals for doctor. The
gale which prevailed made it impossible
for the life savers to board her. The
wind moderatiDg later, she got under way
and proceeded northward. Passed ont
this afternoon, schooners Maude Shell
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06

Perry, o. T., April 5.-Rey. G. L.
Berry, the leading Presbyterian minister
of Oklahoma, was indicted by the grand
jury on three counts at Pewnee yester-
day, for receiving money in bank when
it was in falling condition. He owned
the Bank of Commerce. The bank failed
four months ago for nearly $50 900. When
the vault was opened, only So were found.
At that time mob tried &c lynch gMr.
berry. He has been arrested and put un-
der IS, 900 bonds
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Banker Jaaues Released-

New York, April 5.-Henry Jacques of
Boston at one time well known flnan-
cier and former president of the Metro
politan bank was brought by a relative
to the police court Saturday ON the
charge Of having attempted suicide. He
was taken there in cab and as ne was
too weak to ascend the stairs, Magis-
trate Mott held court in the street.
Magistrate Mott said he did not think
there was sufficient evidence to hold the
prisoner on the charge and discharged
h
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Olympia Games Revived.

Athens, April 5.-The Duke of Sparta,
today unveiled the statue of NJ. Garoff,
the merchant who gave 1000, 00(
drachmas for the restoration OF the Sta.
lion, in which will be held the 77Sth
olympaid revival of the classic olympic
festival. abolished 1900 years ago by the
Emperor Thedosius. A large crowd was
present. The, greatest interest is dis.
played in the games.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06

Machias, April Sc. I. White, a Nova
Scotia lumberman and ship builder,
bought the Samuel Longfellow home
stead at Maohias; price $1,000. His
family will remove to Machias. Rev. DR..
Selden Gilbert organized the first Univer-
salist church here this afternoon. There
are forty members. with prospect Of a
strong andguseful organization.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06

Washington. D. c., April 4.
"To Charles Long, Chairman Democratic
State Central COMMITTEES, Louisville,
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Silver Democrats Dominant.

Memphis, Tenn, April 5.-Tipton
county. upon which Congressman Josiah
Patterson was necessarily relying for re-
nomination. held a primary election yes
terday, and the silver Democrats carried
1t by an overwhelming majority This
practically defeats Col. Patterson's am
bition to be returned to Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-06
Thirty Thousand Left Homeless.

Madrid, April 5.-A despacth from
Manila says the town Of Santa Cruz,
on the west Of the island of Luzon, lie
miles northwest of Manula, is almost
completely destroyed by fire. -Four
thousand houses were burned and 80, oo(
persons rendered homeless.