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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
California Convention Organizes.
Looking Up a Vice President.

Chicago, May 5.-A special from Cleve-
land, Ohio. says: ''When Mark Hanna
WAS asked his opinion of the interviews
published from ex-senator Platt, Joseph
Manley and General Clarkson yesterday,
he said that Senator Platt was getting
mad, and thought his choleric disposition
would help MoKinley's cause 1t is un-
derstood that conference is to be held
the latter part of this week with view
of throwing the Mckinley influence to
some available eastern man for the Vice
Presidency. The name of Quay has been
mentioned but is not favorably received
at Mr.. Hanna's office. Elk Governor
Bnlkeley of Connecticut, was entertained
last evening at the Hanna mansion.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

The New York Stock Exchange has
struck from the list Northern Pacific,
I'd. Sd 4th and consol dividend certificates
and collateral trust notes. Reorganiza-
tion receipts alone are dealt in. Tie COM
mittee has stricken from the list all OF
the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe oer-
tlncates OF deposit, dealings hereafter will
be only in the new securities.
The weekly telegTaphic bulletins re-
ington from differens states as to the
progress OF crops yesterday made
public, inelude the following: New Eng
LAND, sharp frosts, No serious damage,
only trace of rain fall; fruit buds
showing well, !.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Local Weather Report.

Portland, May s.. - The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 80. e65: thermometer
46.0: dow point. 43; humidity, 80,
wind. Ell velocity, s.; weather,
cloudy.
D. m.-Barometer. go. 949; thermome.
ter. 40; dew point. 40: humidity, 90;
wind. NJ velocity IA; weather, .pardly
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. DC; maxi
mum thermometer, 49; minimum ther-
mometer. 45.o: maximum velocity wind
15 N; total precipitation, .34
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

South Paris, May 5.-The Oxford Su-
preme judicial Court opened today. A
traverse jury was impanelled with W. J..
Wheeler of South Paris, foreman. The
remainder of the day was devoted to the
memorial services in honor of these
recently deceased memb ers of the Oxford
bar: Hon. David Robinson Hastings,
Fryeburg, for many years president Of
the bar association; Hon. Henry Merrill
Bearce, Norway, prominent business
man, and Samuel Rawson Carter o1
Paris, for many years court librarian.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
BRIEFLY TOLD.

J. K. Chandler, the elder brother of
Senator Chandler, died in Washington
yesterday.
The second days session of the Nation
al Un ion of Textile Workers of America,
occurred in Lawrence yesterday with 10
delegates. The reports were read and ac-
cepted. The officers elected includes
John. p. Mcdonald of Lewiston, vice
president.
Nothing is known of the whereabouts
of Theodore r. Graham of Youngsmith,
Field & Co., importers Graham disap-
peared Thursday. 1t is believed his short
age is between $500, 600 and s400, 900.
For several days Senator Chandler has
been getting signatures to petition ad-
dressed to the Senate finance committee,
asking the committee to urge an amend
ment placing duty on wool to any re-
venue bill that may come up in the Sen
ate. 1t is intended by1this means to call
attention to amendments that will be
proposed to the free alcohol measure
should Mr. Sherman again move to take
it up The petition is signed by Senator
Hale and Frye and many others.
During thunder storm yesterday
afternoon five houses in Newburyport
we're struck by lightning and consider
ably damaged. Three electric cars and
several fire alarm tappers were burned
out.
Reports from the Democratic county
convention held Monday In South Caro-
lima, Monday, indicate that the state con-
yentions will be unanimous for silver and
will be dominated by Senator Tillman.
In several counties resolutions were
passed endorsing the bolt.
At meeting of the Cook county,
Illinois. Democratic committee last night
in contest between the gold and silvoE
forces the latter won. This is said to
mean that Gov. Altgeld will be renom-
mated as q silver platform
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Ancient New London Celebrates.

New London, Conn, May 5.-This city
tonight began tho celebration Of the s50th
anniversary of its founding by John
where literary exercises were held. The
formal exercises opened by prayer. Mayor
johnson followed with brief address of
welcome. The address of the evening was
delivered by Walter Leonard on "The
Founding Of the Town" George P.
Lathrop, whose home is In this city, read
poem written for the occasion. Short
speeches were made by Thomas N. Waller,
Congressman Russell and Senator Platt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Rain Was Needed.

Maohias, May 5.-A moderate rain th is
afternoon extinguished the forest and
field fires, gives promise of a hay crop
and is helpful to farmers seeding. 1t was
the first rain for ten weeks. Rivers and
brooks are the lowest ever known. The
ioeshad all gone out from the lakes and
streams April 25th and no frost was In
the ground May l. Fires last Saturday
destroyed theswood lands and small
growths in all parts of the county. Sun
day 15o men saved the town of Whiting
omidestruction. Asgeneral rain would
be worth million dollars to Washington
county
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
TALKED OF SHOOTING.
Row in Mayer Strong's Office in
New York.
BETWEEN MR. ROOSEVELT AND
COMPTROLLER FITCH.
Language Was Very Fierce But No Dam
age Was Done-The Mayor Acted
Peacemaker and the Storm Subsided.


age Was Done-The Mayor Acted as
Peacemaker and the Storm Subsided.
says the mayors office was the scene of a
violent row this afternoon, between
Police Commissioner Roosevelt and
Comptroller Fitch. There was question
before the board Of estimate of the trans
fer of $11, 900 from the police fund for the
erection of station houses to reimburse
the policemen and detectives for money
spent in obtaining evidence against dis
orderly houses. Commissioner Roosevelt
appeared before the board today with a
report which concerned the transfer. Mr.
Fitch said he wished to explain his
position. He asked why the police bo ard
had not answered his communication
sent some weeks ago asking what steps
the board intended to take.
"Why didn't you answer it?" asked Mr..
Fitch, sharply, addressing the president
of the police board.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied that other press
ing business of the board prevented re-
ply. "You are to blame yourself for
this delay declared Mr.. Roosevelt
Mr.. Fitch answered: "That's you every
time. That's your style. You're a
fighter. anyway"
"Well, you're not fighter. You'd run
away" retorted Roosevelt, his face dis
torted with passion.
Mr.. Fitch wheeled about in his chair and
tried to appear calm. He was very white
as he said: 'Well, what shall it be-
pistolsF'
His tone was bantering. and seemed to
irritate Roosevelt beyond endurance.
Eyes, pistols il you choose" he
shouted, "pistols or anything else you
want.
81 guess you would shoot a man if
necessary" was Mr. Fitch's reply.
"Of course l would use pistol in self
defense' Mr.. Roosevelt foamed.
Mayor Strong had with difficulty pre-
served his equanimity up to this point.
He trembled neryously as he half rose
from his seat. sHere, here" he said
sharply. "I'll place you both under
arrest unless you stop this business" and
be looked around for messenger to send
for policeman. This brought the angry
men to their senses, and they subsided
somewhat but continued to fling back
and forth taunting words.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

New "Wyvern" Silk
Bows for shirt waists.
Novelties in made-up
neckwear, silk, chiffon,
muslin. batiste, etc.,
thirty or forty entirely
new shapes.
Stock collars.
Ostrich feather Collar.
cites, new stock just
opened.
Plaid Silk watch
Guards with sterling sill
yer clasp and slide.
Crepe Paper for max
ing lamp shades, ETC.,
new colors.
Genuine Cloisonne
Ash Trays, 29 cents.
Pasta Mack a most de-
licious preparation for
the bath.
New Windsor Ties
for boys.
Complete new stock
Of French Tooth
Brushes.
Sweet Chocolate Bon
bons S cents.
Bargains in Atomizers.
Moth Marbles and
"Naptho-Camphor'' to
pack away with winter
clothes,---every depart
ment of the store is
abIoom with newness
now full to the brim
with timely Spring
things.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
MAYOR GLEASON AGAIN.
Long Islands Chief Executive Said to
Have Been Indicted For Being Con-
cerned in Prize Fights.

Long Island City, l. L., May 5.-In-
diotments were returned this morning by
tho Queen county grand jury against
the manager and incorporators of the
Empire Athletic club In Maspeth. and
the Urska club in Long Island City,
where prize fights have been recently
held. Mayor Gleason and high official
in Brooklyn are said TO be among those
indicted,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
A Bad Son.

Bangor, May 5.-George F. Cobb, aged
% years, was bound over to the Supreme
Court today..in $500, for passing Echeck
to which he forged the nnme of his fathe
BENJAMIN E. Cobb, on Walter B. Wiley,
Cobb pleaded guilty when arraigned.
His father became his bondsmen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Ex-rax Collector Attempts Suicide.

South Norridgewook, May 5.-John H.
Burgess, a prominent citizen and tax
collector. attempted suicide this morning
by hanging in his barn. He was dis
covered by his family before he was
fatally injured. He attempted suicide
two weeks ago by taking aconite. The
cause is mental derangement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

OF umble origin Col. North was Dor
i n Yorkshire, England, January 80. 1842.
When he was fifteen he was apprenticed
to firm of millwrights. For eight years
he remained in tbs firm, and then, at the
age Of %, obtained leading position in
Fowler's locomotive and steam plow
works of Leeds.
Shortly after his marriage his father
died. Young North told his widowed
mother to keep his share of his fathers
property. and went with his young wife
to the west coast of South Amrica.
He went to work as an engineer in
Carrizal, Chilli, for a railway company,
and for eighteen months devoted himself
to his profession. His work was largely
in the nitrate fields.
q So on he began, in small, modest way,
to purchase nitrate. For twenty years he
has continued to purchase it.
When the war between Chilli and Peru
broke out he bought up all the railways,
gas works and water works, and turned
i'm mense profits out of them. He secured
control OF all the nitrate and guano beds
and in comparatively short space of
time became one of the worlds wealthiest
men. When his fortune was made he re-
turned to England to enjoy the fruits of
his labor.
Col. North was we'll known as patron
Of the turf, his racing stables being the
best in England. He was also a dog
fancier and an admirer of the work Of
artists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
OUT FOR HANSON.
The Lewiston Sun Thinks the Belfas,
Mayor Is the Man.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Lewiston, May 5.-The Sun will tomor-
row editorially urge the nomination of
Hon. E. f. Hanson of Belfast as the
Democratic candidate for Governor, will
say that he is the most available can
didate at this time, and will predict his
nom ination by the Democratic state con-
yention. The Sun will claim that there
is practically no opposition to the nomi-
nation of Mayor Hanson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

on house at 100 West 14th street, it col
lapsed, huryiug Ross and the oooupan ts
in thu ruins. Ross was quickly dug
out by the police and taken TO the county
hospital, fatally injured. Charles Trag-
nitz his sister jennie and little girl
named Edna, were buried in the ruins.
All escaped serious injury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Senator Hale VIII Rebuild.

Ellsworth, May 5.-Senator Hale ar
rived this morning from Washington.
He announced that he will rebuild The
Pines" at once, using the same plans and
on the same foundation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
GOOD Fishing at ssbeo Lake.

Foxoroft, May 5.-Ioe left Sebeo lake
today. The lake is all clear now and sal
mon are biting well. Large numbers are
being caught ali of good size.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Lightning Responsible for a Fire.

Belfast, May 5.-The farm buildings of
Roscoe Smith, ct Morrill,, were struck by
lightning last night and destroyed with
most Of the contents. The loss is $1,000;
uninsured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Saeo Church Affairs.

Saco, May The First Congregational
church. Saoo, has voted to invite their
pastor, Rev. Philip Moore, to remain an.
other year. and will allow him an extra
months vacation, in which to visit
Europe. The parish will contest the city's
movement foR widening Beach street by
oonfscating part of the church lot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
THE WEATHER.

Boston, May 8.
Local forecast
for Wednesday :
Threatening, prob
ably without rain;
easterly winds.
Washington, May
5.-Forecast for
Wednesday for
New England :
Generally fair dur
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
DEATH OF COL. NORTH.
A Londoner Who Was Reputed To Be One
of Worlds Richest Men.

London, May 5.-Col. North, the nj.
trate king, died in the offices of the
Guano Syndicate today. He was seized
with illness after partaking of some
oysters aud died within a half hour.
Thershells of the oysters which he ate
were taken possession of by the police
for the purpose of asoertaining whether
the oysters were fit to be eaten, though
the general supposition is that Col.
Nor tn died from heart trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

The quarterly meeting of the New Eng.
land State Firemnn's league was held in
Boston, yesterday. 1t was voted to hold
the annual tournament at New Bedford
Wednesday, August 18th,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
A New Light House on Negro Island.

Camden, May 4.-The government has
begun building temporary lighthouse Ii
on Negro island, preparatory to tearing
down the old one and building new
structure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

ing the day. preceded by showers on the
cast; cooler in the westerly portion;
northerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

You've been asking for
Photograph frames, low
and broad to fit a small
picture with big sleeves,
They're here now, just
in, new designs made
specially for us, very
stylish and not expensive.
Lots of new ideas in
imported Photograph
Frames, card and cabinet
size, gold, gilt and silver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
DEBATE WAKES WARM.

Some Rather Impassioned Speeches on
Woman Question in Methodist Con-
ference.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

Hon. Cecil Rhodes has informed Score
tary Cham berlain that he will resign
from the British South African company
if Mr. Chamberlain says SO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
IN THE HOUSE.

In the House today, the resolution In
troduOed yesterday by Mr.. Piokler, Re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

Buried in the Ruins.
Chicago, May 5-At Q. 15 this aft ternoon
while Daniel Ross, q carpenter. was engaged
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

The company that presented the great
NeY York success. "rhe Great DIa-
mond Robbery" at the Opera House
last niCh,, was really revelation 10
the oldest tneHtvc-Eocrs In this city.
The play has been exploited for some
time by virture OF the favor with which
1t was received In New York houses,
and as consequence provincial pa
irons OF the drama were somewhat dlf-
tident AZ 10 its merits. Nevertheless.
they 'rhanced" the advance notices.
and larger and more appreciative
audience never assembled In the Opera
House when the curtain rose last night;
and they never regretted they were
there. BcrOSc the first act was half over
the sympathetic auditors were almost
on their feet, appinudlnG the marvel
OUsly iine work OF the principals in the
first scene.
As the plot developed through the
slIllltul Interpretation OF tn. most conf
petent company OF actors that has ever
appeared in this city. the audience kept
the trail. and were dppreCiatlve!y DEM
uHStSatlve when tn. factors in the dra-
ma wrrS Brought 10 the center Of the
stage"
II would be lnvIduouS 10 mention IN"
bright particular stars OF this play, FOR
the reason that the execution OF every
member Of the cast was that OF tho
most finished exponent OF the dramatic
art The lntelligencer can truthfully
say dat 'Th. Great Diamond Rob
berry is 4 play that appeals TO the I'm
est s-nsibNiIies OF all lovers OF we'll
balanced representation OF play that
is powerful in action. and sympathetic
In every scene
The play cHmmends itself especially,
In It's theme 10 matinee audiences. and
with the commcndaiion Of last nights.
AUDITORS any lnSiStanCc on the part OF
the critic would be superiluous. There
Will be an afternoon performance to-
day. and Oh" company will close its
engagement tonight. Seats FOR 70.
nights performance can be secured In
advance at Houses music store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-05
HERR: AND THERE.

Passenger Agent ToInimson, ut the
Pan Handle and Ohio River roads, tells
a good one on Captain Thomas J.Hinde.
the well known passenger conductor OF
the Ohio River. Several years ago when
the road was extended through to Hun
tingtOn from Point Pleasant Captain
HIndr had the honor OF taking the first
train down to the Second City. a num-
Der of railroad people. including Tom
linson. were on board. About twenty
miles above Huntington, TOmlinsoG
Was passing from one car 10 another,
and noticed Captain ilinde standing on
the platform. lighted lantern In hand.
scanning the landscape as best he could
through the darkness.
Whats the matter?" inquired the
Wheeling man.
Why there's lady on this train"
answered the pOrtly captain. who
wants TO get OF at some God fOrSaken
place In this neck OF che woods, where
the only land mark II a hay stack To-
Gated between two hickory trees. One
Of the trees has a broken limb and the
other tree IS nearer 10 the stack than
the first one. have been out here five
minutes, but can't SEQ anything like a
hay stack and as for trees. | don't
know hickory tree when | see one"
Whether the lady got of at the hay
stack or had to be satisfied with the
next station. the deponent sayeth not.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-05
TIE RAILROADS.

Dispatches received from Chicago
state that IL subcommittee OF the Cen
trail passenger committee n ut work
preparing II form OF J0OO.mIle inter
chnngcnblc mileage tickets. The pro-
posed ticket In not TO be controlled By
the roads themselves, but by bu-
reau 10 DO run In connection with the
Olilce OF che chairman OF tho commit
toe. This bureau viii redeem the clips
collected by each road and at che end
or the year any surplus lett IN the
hands OF the chairman VIII be divided
pro rata among the roads. All OF the
roads IN the committee have not yet
agreed to the issue OF the ticket and
some NJ them declare that they never
viii agree to II. They have simply voted
To allow such roads MS desire II to Is
sue tile tickets as they like.
The proposed 5.O0O-milt ticket, which
many OF the lines viii undoubtedly
adopt. It is said, will be Issued and ac.
Ceptcd by the following lines: Big
-Four. Baltimore & Ohm west OF Pitts
burgh. Baltimore Il Ohio Southwestern,
Chesapeake & Ohio. Lake Shore. Clcve-
land, LOrlin n Wheeling, Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton, Louisville. New
Albany Il Chicago. Nickel Plate. Col.
um0us. Hooking Valley & Toledo. Ohio
Central. Evansville ~ Jrrrr JInutc,
Louisville, Evansville Il ST. Louis, In
diam, Decatur e. Western. Indiana. H.
lInoIs & Iowa. Wabash. Cleveland Ter
minal n Valley, Pittsburgh s. Western,
and Cincinnati, Jackson x MaClinHw.
The new ticket win bear u photo
graph or the purchaser will not be-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-05
THE DROP IN NAILS.
The Dissolution OF the Nail Association
seems TO he u Prenrrsnged Move.


The dissolution OF the Wire Nail
Trust. known as the National Associa-
ton OF Wire Nail Manufacturers. may
not turn out to be the satisfactory ar
rangement that the independent manu-
facturers anticipated. says the Pitts
burgh Dispatch. The trust took the az
ton because OF the pressure from out
side competition. The organizations at
one stage controlled all the machines
for making nails and The rights on all
the machinery. This led 20 greater &C
;vlty In invention and the trust soon
found itself surrounded by Il fOrm!d-
able competitive capacity. A number
OF outside concerns were brought up.
but the number multiplied too rapid
~. a; the meeting at New York. De-
cember !, the association was formally
dissolved. That at least was the state
mert sent out by che association. hut
il has not been assuring to tn. inde-
pendent manufacturers.
From the remarks OF Wallace II.
Rowe, representing the Consolidated
Steel and Wire Company. the action "
the trust may develop into an ambush
:or the outside producers. Mr.. Rowe
said the manufacturers association has
dissolved, and the base price Of wire
nails fixed Ut 81 G5 per keS. Whether
The price would not suddenly drop
much lower. and whether the members
Of the former association are not OPP
Grating under 4 satisfactory agreement
he declined to answer on the ground
that Il was IL leading question. diff
cult to answer. Mr.. Rowe said there
were probably 1000 wire nail machines
operating outside the association when
the dissolution was ordered He closed
with smile and this significant re-
mark:
But don't think they will be run
ming long"
Mr.. Rowc's last words confirmed the
statement made privately last week by
member OF one OF the Western Penn
SylvnTia concerns, that the manuiaC-
turcrs in the combination would go
ahead on practically tn. same lines as
before The prices would he placed at a
iiGun which would exclude the small
manufacturers. who ARE compelled 10
buy their wire. from all profit. The
pool will keep up the low prices until
the competition Is disposed OF. and then
rcorganiza: The drop from base rate
OF g. 81 to 81 G5 per key Is somewhat of
a reduction. but is nothing compared
TO what the large manufacturers pro-
pose 10 accomplish within the next
few months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-05

Thomas .. Seabrncke walked hastily
into a li;ile German beer saloon in For
ty-sccond street, near Broadway, New
York. day or two ago, says Plays and
Players. A. he passed the p0rtly Ger
man behind the bar he said Dry Mar
TIM. please: I'll be back In a minute
When he returned he saw three Mar
t!uI cocktails on the bar. lie looked
around. expecting to see who had or
drred I'll" Other two cocktails, but he
was alone In the saloon.
What docs this mean" he inquired
Of the saloOnkceper with a wave Of his
hand toward the three cocktails.
Wy. didn't You say you wanted drei
Mariinisr" asked the SalOOnkeeper.
Srabc1okc was Mustered t0r mo
mcnt: then he remarked. oh, yes. !
See. drcI." holding up three fingers.
The sa!oonkeeper replied. "Ta. va
Seabrooke only drunk one, but he paid
for the thrre.