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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16


creased Demand-Bank Clearings Les
than Last tWeek-RaiIroad..Ea Earnings OIL
Increase.
New York, May 15.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will gay: General trade through
ont the country remains quiet, wholesale
merchants continue conservative and
the distribution of general merchandise
almost OF hand-to-mouth character a
South and Southwest remains dull and
Ieatureless, unchanged from last week.
The unfavora BILE features with respec;
TO cotton, woolen, steel. and iron indus.
trles show no change. Collections in mos!
directions continue unsatisfactory.
Concessions have been made in the prices
OF wool. The manufacturers of cotton
goods complain that prices are below
parity with the cost of raw material.
The unreasonable weather has had an
unfayorable influence on the sales OF
clothing and other staples.
In New England the boot and shoe
Iactofles report prices flrmer, with the
OUTLOOK faVor1ng an advance.
Id addition to better feeling and
stronger values for leather and hides,
steel rail mills have sold two tons of
product this year to one ton last year.
The more important changes in quota
lions Tor staples include advances for
nails, COTTON, oats, and decreases for pig
iron. wool. petroleum, -four, wheat and
pork, with steel nominaly unchanged
or shaded. 70N
Exports of wheat (four included ms
wheat, from both coasts of the United
States this week, are l, ,827. 900 bushels.
against 2,379,000 for the corresponding
week year ago.
The bank clearings througbout the
United States this week aggregate 81.
O19, 900, 600, a decrease of L. per cent
compared with last week and of more
than 12 per cent compared with the CORE.
spending week of last year.
The total earnings of 1875 railroads with
95, 600 miles Of track, aggregated S31, S51,
600 in April. a gain OF 8. per cent over
April, 1895, which month, IN turn,
showed an increase of 4.5 per cent over
April, 1894 For four months of this
year, the gross earnings show an increase
of per cent over 1895, following an in
crease in 1895. over 1894 of nearly per
cent.
There were 265 failures in the United
States this week, against 30 in the week
one year ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Second Choice McKip,ev

New York, May 15.-Hon. Warner
Miller, today issued statement denying
tne report that he was candidate for
wee wee PRESIDENT on the ticket with Nc
h1nley. He said: "Mr. Hanna has not
agtem a. en- pied to buy my support for Mr..
MeAlnley by Offering me any position,
NWha0ever. " l shall continue to support
Gov. Morton and I shall attempt to carry
out the wishes of the Republicans of The
state OF New York. If the occasion shall
ever arise in the convention, my second
choice will be Mckinley,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Mckinley Delegates.

Olean, NY, May 15.-The Republican
Congressional convention OF the Bath dis
trict elected two delegates to the National
convention and instructed them for Nc
kinley.
Grafton. W. Va, May Is The second
district republicans elected delegates to
st. Louis The convention instructed
for Mckinley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
PROPOSALS FOR HOSPITAL SUPPLIES,

Eastern Branch, N. II. d. v. S.
Ireasurer's Office,
Togus, Maine, 1st May, 1896.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
~ until noon, June 2. 1885, for furnishing and
9oellvery OF hospital supplies at Eastern Branch,
Matlonal dume ID. ". s., quantities to be in
creased ten per cent If required, during the ex-
ecution of the contract. ~
Standards can be examined. end printed in
Structlons and specifications, and blank propo-
sails Will be supplied upon application to this
once. Samples presented by bidders will not
oe considered, unless same are called for in
speclhcations The right is reserved to reject
any or all proposals, or to waive any informal
Envelopes containing proposals should be in
Gorsed: Proposals for hospital supplies N. III.
u. V. 81 and addressed to the undersigned.
A. L. SMITH, Treasurer.
Luther Stephenson, Governor.
my9, 1928
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
MAVERICK OIL WORKS BURNED.
Destructive Fire in Boston Yesterda.
Afternoon.

Boston, May 15.-Fire started in the ex-
tensive works of the Maverick Oil Com
rany in East Boston about noon.
Inc lire started, according to one story,
from an explosion in the gas house of the
Oh works, and according to another
seory from spark that was carried from
'he gas house of the East Boston Gas
company, which is located in the vicinity.
ihe fire was gotten under control By
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
MADE HER DESPONDENT.
Foxcroft Girl Caused to Suicide by Her
Mothers Death.

Foxcroft. May 15.-Ella Hewitt, a
school teacher, aged IS, who resides at
East Dover, committed suicide by taking
q dose of laudanum Wednesday night at
her fathers home. Miss Hewitt's mother
d1ed short time ago, and she had
brooded over her loss very much. She
was of a quiet and retiring disposition
and much beloved by her friends. Her
father and brother survive her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Penobscot Teachers in session.

Oldtown, May 15.-The annual meeting
of the Penobscot county teachers associ-
alton opened here this morning. The
attendance has been large and the exer-
discs interesting. Papers were read by
Prof. Estabrooke of the Maine State
college and others. The evening address
was by Mr.. Winshlp on the "Life OF Hor-
ace Manu.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
A NEW PENSION COMMISSIONER.
Dominick L. Murphy Appointed in Place of
Mr.. Lochren.

Washington, May 15.-The President
today sent to the Senate the nomination
of Dominiok I. Murphy of Pennsylvania,
now first deputy commissioner of pen
sions, to be commissioner of pensions, vice
William Lochren, resigned; Napoleon r.
Jana of New Hampshire, to be. first depu-
ty commissioner of pensions, vice Muir
ply.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Didn't Come to Meet the A. P. AS.

Cleveland, May Is. Major VIM. McKin-
ley who was expected to arrive in the city
this evening from his home In Canton,
arrived this morning and is at the home
of Hon. M. A. Hanna. He expressed
surprise when informed that the commits
tee from the A. P. A. convention at Wash
ington had arrived at Canton for the pur-
pose of interviewing him. He said he
had not heard of the proposed visit, and
his time of coming to Cleveland was
changed for other reasons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Local Weather Report.

Portland, May IS. = The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
ga. m.-Barometer. go 913; thermometer
5S.5; dew point. AZ; humidity, 81;
wind. N; velocity. q; weather.
cloudy.
ap. m.-Barometer. go. 900; thermome-
ter, 600: dew point. 81: humidity, 80:
wind, S: velocity 9; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. So; maxi
mum thermometer, "a; minimum ther-
mometer. 400: maximum velocity wind
IL, S; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Louden Couldn't Help 1t.

Saco, May 15.-Investigation of the
death of Robert Louden, the laborer who
was found dead at his boarding place
this afternoon, and who was believed to
have committed suicide, proved that his
death was due to apoplexy, induced by
No inquest will be held.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16

Oldtown, May Republican cacusu
last evening was the largest ever held in
this city and selected IL delegates to the
county convention favorable to nomi-
nation of Charles r. Brown for sheriff.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May
10. Forecast for
Saturday for New
England: General
ly fair; W esterly
winds.
Boston, May Is.
Local forecast for
Saturday ; Fair and
warmer during the
day and westerly
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
DUPONT DEFEATED.
Populists Vote With Democrats
Against Him.
AND DELAWARE WILL BE MINIS
ONE SENATOR.

Bill to Prevent Further Issue of Bonds
gia Urges the Measure-House Passes
Many Pension BilIs-Roth Branches
Adjourn Until Monday.
Washington, May 15.-In the Senate
today, Mr.. Morgan, Democrat of
Alabama, offered resolution instructing
the committee on foreign relations to
States under treaties with Spain, in re-
spect to the trial of the American
citizens arrested in Cuba and under
sentence Of death by the Spanish military
tribunals.
Mr.. Gallinger offered resolution declar-
ing that the widespread business de-
preston, and the increase of the public
debt demonstrate that the existing tariff
| law does not produce sufficient revenue
and revision Of the law is imperat1vely
demanded in the interest of the people
of the United States. He asked that it
be laid ION the table, subject TO his call,
as he desired to5address the senate on the
resolution. before the adjournment of the
present session.
Mr.. Bacon, Democrat of Georgia, ad-
dressed the Senate in favor of the bill
to prohibit the issuance of bonds or
! other interest bearing obligations of the
government by the Secretary CT the
Treasury, or other officer of the govern
ment without the authority of Congress.
He advocated the immediate repeal of
he act Of S1S75, Presumption aot), under
which the authority to issue bonds is
| claimed by the President and Secretary
OF the Treasury, and said that the ad-
tournament Of Congress without such re-
peal would be an approval of past and
future bond Issues under that aot He
| argued that the delegation of the powers
OF Congress over the finances of the ooun-
try was violation ofsthe letter and spirit
of the constitution.
Mr.. Bacon spoke of the outflow of gold
which had begun, $13 600, 900 being al
ready gone. Was there Senator, he asked,
who doubted that within few months
the treasury gold would be all gone, and
then he said, another hundred millions OF
bonds would be issued and hundred
millions of greenbaeks locked up. Was
1t to be recognized as permanent policy
fasthe government that the executive de-
partment was to exercise in its discre-
tion the power TO contract debts and is
sue bonds without limit.
If not, there was no time like the pres
ent for the repeal of the law. The re-
sponsibility was on the Senators and
could not be escaped.
The Dupont election case from Della
ware was taken up, and Mr.. Platt Re-
publican continued his argument begun
yesterday in support of Dupont.
Mr.. Villas, Democrat of Wisconsin,
spoke against tho right of Mr.. Dupont
to n seat. A vote resulted-yeas 81,
nays 80. AL the Populists except Mr..
Jones of Nevada voted with the Demo
orats against Dupont The previous ques-
tion WAS whether Dupont was eutitled to
u seat, thus deciding the case definite Iy
against Dupont.
The conference report on the bill to
improve the merchant marine engineer
service was agreed to. The District of
Columbia appropriation bill was taken
up. The Senate went into executive
session and later adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Maine Firm Successful Bidder,

Washington, May 15-Bids were opened
for the construction of a life saving
station at Rocky Point, East Marion,
Long Island, N. Y. Glover and Speer Of
Rockland, Me-, were the lowest bidders
at Sc, $50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Creamery at Dry Mills Burned.

Gray. May 15.-The creamery at Dry
Mills, owned by s. W. Foster, was de-
stroyed by fire from defective flue,
Thursday. Loss, $4,000. The insurance
policy expired last month and had not
been renewed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
STRUCK BALL PARK.
Many Persons Killed by the Cyclone

Sherman,
Dallas. Texas, May ia cyclone
noon killing many people and doing
great damage.
The number of dead is reported to be
from fifty to one hundred. 1t is said the
cyclone struck ball park while game
was in progress and many spectators were
killed. All telegraph wires to Sherman
have been down since 4. 30.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16

Lodged in the Branches of Trees
Houses Swept Away Bodily or Piled
Up in Ruins-Bridges Made Into Scrap
Iron and Trees Uprooted.
Denison, Texas, May 15.-The City of
Sherman was visited by the worst cyclone
In the history of North Texas, about FIVE
this evening. The path of the destroyer
was one hundred and fifty yards wide
1t struck the city at the west end of the
Post Oak creek, and swept in o westerly
direction several blocks, then spent it's
force.
The track Of the cyclone is a gruscme
sight, devastation being complete.
Houses. trees, fences and everything in
It's path WAS destroyed. The loss of life
will probably reach one hundred, with as
many more bruised and wounded.
The City hall has been turned into a
temporary hospital; eighteen bruised,
mangled and mutilated bodies are await
ing Identification at this place. Nearly
every house in Fairviet has been turned
into hospital.
The unidentified dead are being taken
to the court house.
Gray's Hill and Fairviyew are both
badly damaged. One man stated that
he saw at least seven women and 25
children lying. along the street just after
the Cyclone.
The devastation in spots where the
cyclone was worst is complete. Trees
were uprooted, houses in some instances
are entirely gone and Others a pile Of
ruins.
Mayor Tone of Denison was in Sherman
during the storm and gives the follow
ing account of the cyclone: ''I was in
the Court house square about and
heard roaring wind coming from the
outh. The next thing I knew the air
was thick with mud and small specks
resembling ashes. The cyclone did not
strike the court house or Jail but fol-
lowed up Post Oak Greek. The roaring
did not continue two or three minutes.
During all this time it rained hard In
about five minutes there were rumors
that many lives were lost The reports
grew worse ard worse. By 9, so dead
bodies were brought into the public
buildings, and searching parties are out
for more.
Dead children were found in trees and
under leyelled houses in Post Oak Greek.
Two bridges were twisted into scrap
iron. Mr.. Charles Davis and Mr.. John
Fields, who lived south of the town are
killed. 1t is feared that the destruction
in that part of the country is serious
Hundreds of homes were blown away
The dead as far as known number 81,
unidentified.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16

W. c~AS SiiOWliiSh
The name of this one is ssThe Mos
k0witz.''
1t consists of a Jacket (either Nor
folk or Blazer style) and combination
Skirt and Bloomers, the Skirt being
divided in the back. The back fastens
with snap fastenings. This style suit
IS easily adjusted and has many points
of merit.
Some new "Moskowitz' just re-
ceived-Blazer style-button trimmed
$1,000 to $500.
The "LenOx" Suit is similar in
style-fastens with buttons on the sides
in variety of cloths at 5000 to
$3.50.
The 'sLuey" Suit is divided in the
back but has no boomers.
This suit is sold extensively by the
firms Of Hollender in Boston and Alt
man in New York.
We show the ~Luey" in quite a
range of materials at from $3.50 to
$500.
The ''Hulbert Safety Bicycle
Skirt.
Full length when walking-on wo-
mans wheel looks like long or short
length bicycling skirt-on a mans
wheel has the appearance of loose-fit-
ting boomers.
The adjustm .nt is effected by invis-
ible draw strings.
You've seen the Skirt advertised in
the late magazines with illustrations oi
the different adjustments-come in
and let us show you the actual skirt.
Besides these we have mentioned
we have other Bicycle Suits and Skirts
and can surely please you. Leggins oi
the same material come with the Suits
and Skirts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Valuable Horse Dead.

Louisville, KY, May 15.-Hamlin'a
Nightengale dropped dead at the courss
of the Louisville fair and driving associa-
tion, while being logged this morning.
Her value was over $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Levi D. Curtis, North Dixmont.
INCREASE.

Daniel o'Brien, Togus; Eugene E.
Small, Addison Point; Daniel G. billings,
East Newport; Geo. r. Mann, Bangor;
6opert Bethel North Sedgwick; Edward
*. bowman, Eastport.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Lo7ina A. Welch, Temple.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Sweaters for Women.

Sweaters Tor WOMem.
We have good line OF Women's
Sweaters.
Black. Blue, Garnet and variety
Of combinations Of color-plain and
striped.
The prices are not high-a good
Sweater for s2.75 (some cheapeD and
up to $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
in THE HOUSE.

On motion of Mr.. Dingley it was
agreed that when the House adjourn it
be until Monday. Mr.. Dearmond, Demo-
orat of Missouri, called up the unani-
nous report of the elections committee
No. 3, upon the contested election case
of j. II. Hoge, Republican, VS.. Peter j.
Otey, Democrat, from the sixth Virginia
district, confirming the title of Otey
TO the seat which he occupies it was
agreed to.
The House proceeded to read and pass
the private pensions favorably reported
upon by the committee of the whole the
past week, there being about 100 in ali.
When the bill was reached to pension the
widow of the late Secretary Gresham at
the rate of 500 a month, Mr.. Talbert
made the point that no quorum voted on
it's passage, and the Speaker was COM
PEELED to count quorum. The vote by
which the bill passed was 1870 to Is. Mr..
Talbert endeavored to secure a recon-
INITIAL of the bill granting a pension of
SIS a month to the widow of the late
Gen. Thomas Ewing. with instructions
to reduce the amount to $50 a month.
The motion failed
At the House took a recess until g.
having passed 101 bills. Thirty four
bills were laid aside to await. action.
The entire period devoted under the
rules to a night session, was spent in a
frnitless effort to obtain q quorum. At
1920, the session expired by limitation
and the House adjourned till Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Maine Pensions.

Washington, May 15.-The following
persons have been granted pensions in
Maine:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16

Thomas Bickford, Togus; John H.
Lowell, Saco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
GENERAL TRADE QUIET.
30 Says Bradstreet's Report This
Morning.
WHOLESALE MERCHANTS CONSER
VATIVE-DIsTRIBUTION SLOW.

New England Shoemakers Report an In
creased Demand-Bank CIearings Less
than Last Week-RaiIroad-E Earnings on
Increase,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
Details Received 50 Far Are Ex.
tremely Meagrc.
BUT 1T Is KNOWN LOSS OF LIFE
MUST HAVE BEEN AWFUL.

Dead Bodies Lying About the Streets of
ghtered Children Found
Lodged in the Branches of Trees
Houses Swept Away Bodily or Piled
Up in Ruins-Bridges Made Into Scrap
Iron and Trees Uprooted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
OIdtOwn for Brown.

Lovina A. Welch, Temple.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
CHASED BY A SHARE
A cabin Boy ON a Pilot Boat Has nm
Exciting Experience

Exciting Experiences.
Cincinnati Enquirer
"A narrow escape from being eaten
alve by a hungry shark was the thrill
ing experience of Charley Shubert. q
Seventeen-year-old youth, who is en-
ployed as cabin boy on the Pennsvl-
vanla pilot boat w. W. Ker. Pilots
benjamin Johnson, Samuel Schellenger
and John Kelly, who piloted to this
port yesterday the steamers Wuesland
RUSSIAN Prince and Sycamore, were
with number Of other pilots. eve Wit
nesses or the narrow escape Of young
Shubert from being crushed in the
Jaws of fierce man-eating shark.
Last Tuesday afternoon, between 4
ana clock, while the Pennsylvania
plot boat w. w. Ker, was cruising for
incoming vessels, about sixty miles
south OF the Delaware capes, the wind
dled out and the sails hung from the
s says. Inc day was perfect, the sea.
calm as glass and the water gyvarn,
foung Shubert, whoE fs known sor, fhA
boat by the sobrfquet of dutch Char
lie, stripped off his clothes and asked
some one OF the dozen pilots present "a
throw him overheard. In a spirit OF
run his request was rapidly granted
and Dutch Charlie, who is an expert
swimmer was soon, with long, even
strokes, widening the distance between
himself and the Ker.
Just then one Of the pilots who was sween-
Ing ng tne horizon with a marine glass. shouted:
A shark! Throw line to the boy Quick %
ABOUT sixty yards distant was ripple In fha
smooth water and appearing at regular In.
tervals above the surface was a wcIl-dafned
SHARKS I'm moving directly toward the cabin
Doy- "A coil Of reef halyards spun Through
"a me air and dropped over the naked form Of
the now thoroughly frightened bow Seiz,rr
the rope with both hands he was RAPIDLY
drawn through the water by dozen staiwart
pilots. and not moment too soon. for inst
as his dripping form was lifted clear OF the
water the huge Jaws snapped viciousIy shut
not six inches from his heels
Every one on deck was fearful that the
slender rope might break under the bows
weight, ana one OF the pilots with rare, pres-
ence Of mind, threw overheard a bottle Of
peer, which was attached to a small fishing
line The bottle had been for an hour oT
more hanging over the side of the boat get
ting cooled In the surf. and fortunately had
been lifted to the deck Just before Char.ev
had been thrown overheard
The hungry shark, angry at missing its
prey, leaped from the water and swallowed
the bottle before 1t had time to touch the
surface of the sea.
!. Bottle and line were lost, but Charley, his
race blanched with fright, was safely lifted
to the deck of the Ker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

MOTEL. As soon as 1t was learned The
auditorium was filed, Mr.. Lincoln was
escorted to a carriage and hurried to
Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Brown will re-
turn TO Chicago tonight During the
gay they will be the recipients of at
tention from members Of tha reoe,,+to--
committee If the weather be nleasen4
a drive will be a part of the pro.
gramme Of entertainment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
SPENDS SUNDAY HERE.
Messrs. lincoln and Brown VIII Go
Back Tonight. ~

z The reception COMMITTEES Of the cifi-
zens sound money demonstration club,
went to Minneapolis early yesterday
afternoon and met Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.
Brown at the West hotel. A special
car on the InterurEan line had been
provided, gayly decorated with flags
and ribbons. The party arrived at the
Ryan hotel about o'clock, where
prominent citizens were assembled to
greet the visitors. Mr. Lincoln received
callers until the dinner hour. and after
ward reviewed the parade fromsthe bal
cony on the Sixth street side gof the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

Percentages of Insanity Cures.
Louisville Commercial
One-third of the people who go mad ara
said to recover their senses