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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-26
LOOKS BAD FOR ALTGELD.
Some Interesting Facts in Connection With
Illinois Bank Failure May Come Out.

Chicago, December 25.-lt is believed
among pol iticians in Chicago that when
the affairs 81 t ne National Bank Of illina
ois, which ,,,ent under the first of the
week are cleared up, it will be found
that politics was to large extent re-
sponsib for the downfall of the iustitu-
tion. Anti-silver Democrats are fig.
uring on being able to dish up some
spicy scandal in connection with the
Altgeld administration, now that Gem
tro1ler of the Currency James Eokles is
in control Of the bank and its affairs
Mr. Eckles was one of the most relentless
in the fight against Altgeld and free
silver. All during the campaign the
gold men claimed that the Altgeld ad-
ministration had been very faulty, from
q financial standpoint although few
specific charges were made.
The National Bank of Illinois was the
clearing house connection of almost
every bank that Gov. Algteld did busi-
ness with, and it is said that Altgeld
has paper in the bank to the amount of
S55, 900 secured by bonds.
Politicians and the public in general
are anxiously awaiting further devel-
opments in the banking situation, as it
is expected that the silver Democrats
of Illinois Will be badly embarrassed by
the disclosure OF the financial transac-
tions whic b are on record in the Nation
al Bank of Illinois.
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Rhodes May Be Interesting.

Cape Town, December 25.-A reception
was given yesterday at Port Elizabeth,
to Cecil Rhodes, formerly prime minister
of Cape Colony and manager of the Brit
ish South Africa Company, en- route to
England to testify before the commits
sion that will examine into the raid by
Dr. Jameson into the Transvaal. Mr..
Rhodes made speech in which he said
he was going home to be examined re-
garding the Jameson expedition by his
fellow country men, whose rectitude he
well knew. This sarcastic reference to
the investigating commission is taken
to indicate that Mr. Rhodess testimony
will be far more interesting than was
anticipated.
IN another sspeech at Port Elizabeth,
Mr.. Rhodes, who, it will be recalled
some years ago contributed $50, 900 TO the
Irish cause. said that in course of his
hegotlations with Charles Stuart Par
nell, the latter promised to insert in the
home rule bill clause allowing psrm is
sive representation of the colonies in the
British Parliament.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-26

East River hotel at No. 1928, and damaged
the building to great extent. he fire
man poured several streams OF water on
the hotel.
The fire started in the rear of the top
floor shortly after the wall fell upon it.
The fire in the factory, warehouse and
tenement were under control at ten, but
only after everything IN them had been
destroyed and nothing remained Of the
three buildings except parts of the outer
walls and a blazing mass of lumber and
woodwork in the interiors.
The building in which the fire started
was occupied on the first, second and
third fioois by J. F. kaldenperg. manu-
faoturers of pipes and smokers materiala.
Kaldenberg's loss is about Sl5, 900.
Pianer's snuff factory occupied part of
the second and the fourth and fifth floors
of the building The loss to the snuff
manufacturer is no less than $50, 600, and
may reach twice that amount. The loss
to the building will amount to nearly
S2oo, GOO, partly covered by Insurance.; ce;
The Sohmer Piano warehouse is total
loss. The building is owned ty COM
pany, of which Senator Clarence Lexow
is the receiver. The loss to the Sohmer
in stock and machinery will reach $780,
900, with the probability when the ac-
count of stock which was in 1t, Is taken
it will reach 500. 900 more.
ne Dullllng was assessed at SSoo, uOo,
and valued at nearly twice that amount.
The tenement at 300 East Thirty y-third
street, which is owned by q real estate
company was damaged at SIS, 900. The
damage done to furniture and the person
al property of the tenants is several
Thousand dollars. The damage done to
she Polytechnic hospital is at least S75, 600.
The fires in all the buildings we're under
control at eleven, although the firemen
continued to throw streams OF water on
the. small flames. The fire has thrown out
of work nearly Eve hundred employees
of the factories and hospital. The New
York Polytechnic is private institution.
and was organized as medical college
and hospital about fifteen years ago:
Several persons were slightly injured
during the progress of the fire.
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A FIEND NOT A MAN.
Horrible Charges of Cruelty Brought
Against Mexican Officer.

San Diego, Cal, December 25.-Col.
Antonio Maneiro, well-kpown Mexican
officer, is under arrest and undergoing
court-martial on sensational charges,
which had the effect of creating great
excitement in Mexican circles. Col.
Maneiro is In command of the Fifth
cavalry at Misr, state of Tamaulipas.
All charges against him indicate the
greatest cruelty and abuse OF power.
The relates of dead soldier allege that
Col Maneiro, as punishment for
trifing offense, ordered a hundred lashes
given to the man on the bare back. The
man tainted under the punishment. his
back becoming raw and bloody. Inc
soldiers plying the whip hesltated,
whereupon Col Maneiro Is alleged to
have threatened him with similar pun
ishment if he did not lay 500 lashes on
alternative and this was done, the col
onel standing by to see that they We're
well applied. The result was the soldier
died of his injuries.
Another charge Is that Col. Maneiro,
lashed 14-year-old girl for bringing
liquor into the quarter She received
500 lashes, but lived.
Another victim, an officer, who es-
capped to the City Of Mexico, charges that
Col. Maneiro ordered him TO be shot for
an offense not punishable by death. The
victim was placed against wall and a
squad fred at him and he was left for
dead on the spot, but the squad was
friendly and did not aim to kill the Off
Ger. He escaped with shot through
the arm which caused 1t to be ampu-
tated Other charges equally serious are
being considered by the military court,
and meantime the accused is Kept in
prison in solitary confinement.
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SPECIAL TO TEE rREss.J

Biddeford, December 25.-Ezekiel
Foss, prominent citizen, died at $50
this morning, from cancer of the atom-
aoh. His age was 67 years. He was born
in North Saco. For 20 years he was
engaged in the meat business here,
his store being ON Main street. He re-
tired from business in 1876 on account
of ill health. He was lifelong Demo-
crat and took quite an interest in muni-
cipal affairs, but never would accept any
Office. He was a member of LecOnia
lodge of Odd Fellows and dunlap lodge
of Masons, which organizations will
send delegates to be held the funeral,
to be held at his late residence in Chad
wick place Sunday.
Mr. Ross leaves widow, formerly
Miss Hannah CLARK of Hiram, and two
daught tsrs, Miss Laura E. Foss, Bidde-
ford school teacher, and Mrs. Joseph
Etchells, Jr.. of this city. A brother,
Freedom Foss Of North Saoo, and sis
ter, Mrs. John Moulton Of Saco. also
survive him.
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Flee in a Coal Mine,

Halifax, December 25.--There is re
port that a serious fir is raging in Big
Spring Hill coal min in Cum berland
county The fire broka out dnring the
the day, and is beyoni control 1t is
believed that the company will suffer
great loss.
The fire spread rapidly and the miners
were working desperately to keep the
flames from spreading The North Slope
is not in imminent danger The fire orig
mated in the 800 foot leven and was
caused by pipeway carry ing steam into
the nlinc to operate the machinery be-
coming overheated. A large gang of men
were working at the time and made a
rush to escape. All reached the surface
safely. The flames spread quickly to the
1900 foot level, which Is now raging
furnace, the flames Issuing from every
slope.
It is reported that two men were
killed.
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West End Troubles By No Means
Ended.
COMPANY DEALS HARSHLY WITH
THE DEFEATED MEN.
Three or Four Hundred Said to Have Been
Discharged Last Night-strike Leaders
Charged With Treachery of the Rank
est Kind.

Boston, December 25.-There is much
the old employees of the West End Street
Railway Company at the, outcome of the
strike, especially over the order by the
company last night to the effect that the
strikers who desirad to return to work
must run the chances of being again
employed upon personal application and
must take their places in turn and below
whatever new men vino were put on in
the strikers places. The mutterings
against this order have been loudest
today on the Charlestown and and Cam
bridge divisions, it being stated that at
the former fully one third of the old en-
ployes who applied for reinstatement
were rejected by the division superin-
tendent. Many of these men were
prominently identified with the strike as
leaders and had been in the service of the
company for years.
1t ia claimed that Thursday the start
ers and inspectors who ran cars were
told that. if they were insulted by any
striker to repGrt the matter to the super
intendent and when that person applied
for employment when the strike was
over he would be told he was not
wanteii in the employ of the company.
AS far as known but one man has heen
dropped for this reason. The old en-
ployes are aware of the fact that the
company is hiring number of new
men, who are broken in, and in some
instances new men are being seen on
both ends of the same car.
All Of the new men are provided with
new caps and NUMBERS, aud the strikers
regard this as an Indication that all the
men who struck and have been re-hired
will be discharged one by one until all
places are filled within short period
by these new men.
The men on the Charlestown division
are anxious to predpitate another strike
unless the discharged men ARE taken
before the new men are broken in. They
declare that the pihnen and fremen In
the power station ae ready to join them
whenever they ar asked and believe
that if strike should be again ordered
Ii would be nors Iuecessful than of
the one just declared of.
In bridge the men ara outspoken
against what they tern the tFeachery of
one uf the chief Offices ef their district
union. They claim that be was RESPONSE
BILE for the break in the ranks of the
strikers and they do not hesitate to make
tho charge that his action was brought
about by the influence of pecuniary
character.
1t cannot be learned TO certainty just
how the company stands In regard to
the number of men it has to run it's
oars. Cars were running as usual today
on a holiday schedule, which means a
much less mum her of tars than on ordi-
nary days so that no estimate of the
company's strength cal be made before
tomorrow.
It is reported that 300or 400 old men
were discharged tonight. The men as
well as the public are anxious to see
what the situation will develop tomor-
row.
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PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
How Chris. mas Was Observed by the
Nations Executives.

Washington, December 25.-President
and Mrs. Cleveland had Christmas tree
for their children. and later in the day
the little people flom Secretary Lamont's
and Secretary Thurbe1 g homes came iD-
to enjoy the scene with the White House
family. President and Mrs. Cleveland
had no guests at dinner. Vice President
and Mrs. Stevenson dined at the Nor
mandie with Mrs. Lewis Stevenson and
Miss Stevenson. This evening they left
for St. Louis 10 attend the wedding OF
their niece Secretary and Mrs Ulney
were joined by their daughter Mrs.
Minot and her son., Secretary and Mrs.
Francis spent their f1rstChristmas here at
their new home. Their five sons were
with them. Seoretarys Herbert, Lamont,
Carlisle and Morton, Attorney General
Harmon and Postmaster General Wilson
had family reunions, the latter having
several out of town guests.
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Fitting Ur Naval supply Depots.

San francisco, Decem ber 25 The war
vessels upon this coast are preparing for
an emergency. During the week orders
were received from the ordinance depart
ment at Washington to supply Mare
island with 15O 0eO rounds of So calibre
cartridges for navy revolvers. The am
munitioa will be landed at the navy
yard, from which point it may be taken
10 various war vessels, among which it
NAV be distributed. That this ammu-
nition should be sent to Mare island at
this time is more than mere ooinci-
dence. 1t is generally believed that it Is
the intention OF the authorities to put all
depots of navy supplies upon what may
be termed EN- mergenoy footing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-26
Reorganization of Bank of Minnesota.

St. Paul, Mimi, December 25.-John
D. 'Brien, attorney for the banK Of Min
nesota says that action will be taken TO-
morrow looking TO reorganization Of the
bank. Stockholders and depositors are
in favor of putting the institution o., on It's
feet again. The stockholders WILL pc
asked to advance 5000, O0O. Ihls with
the good loans will considerably more
than pay every depositor, dollar for dol.
lar. As the stock yards bank is FEEDER OF
the old institution, it will be reorsanlzed
Oh the same basis.
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MASSACRE OF NoN-coMBATANTs.
What "Battle' Reported by the Spanish
Turns Out To BE.

Havana, December %. AN official an
nouncement was made today that the
Spanish troops under Col. Rabanal, have
had engagements with several rebel
priests under Rajas. The scene of the
fighting was near Cimarroner, province
of Puerto Principe. The rebel camp was
captured and the insurgents were COM
pletely dispersed with the loss of Sc
killed. The Spanish loss was one killed
ami eight wounded Advicrs from a
more reliable source than the govern
ment show that the so-called engagement
was simply massacre of unaimed nom
combatants by the troops
While train was passing along the
railway between Cabarinia dynamite
bomb was exploded, wrecking the car
containing the trains military escort.
Two soldiers : were killed and two
wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-26
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sunk THE CARRIE WALKER
Overdue Allan Liner Scandinavian
Arrives.
in COLLISION WITH EASTP0RT
SCHOONER AT HIGHLAND LIGHT.

The Vessel Went Down But the Crew
Boats Blame Each Other for Accident
Walker Was Built in Thomaston in
1867.
Boston, December 25.-Last night the
overdue Allan line steamer Scandi-
navian, Glasgow for Boston, collided of
Cape Cod with the lumber laden
schooner Carrie Walker. The latter be-
came total wreck, her crew of six men
being brought here on the steamer.
The Scandinavian had a very rough
passage from Glasgow. At Thursday
night as the steamer was about 10 miles
N.NE. from Highland Light, Capt.
Stewart disoerned vessel which showed
a flare up light Thinking her to be a
pilot boat the steamers speed was re-
duoei and she burned blue light to
signify that the steamer was in need of
a pilot. Thv sailing craft commenced to
draw neal er the steamer and, in i've
minutes crashed into her with terrific
force, striking her on the starboard how
and doing considerable damage. fhe
crew of the schooner rowed to the steam
er in a yawl.
Can't. T. G. Starkey of the Carrie W al
ker, stated that the schooner was owned
by Chas. ". Wing of Eastport, Me. She
left St. John, N. g.. December Is with
a cargo of laths and shingles bound to
New London, Conn.,; that when the
schooner's heading gear was carried
away by the collision, the vessels bows
opened aud filed rapidly with water
and must have capsized as she was no
where to be seen shortly afterward; that
the night was clear and tho schooner e
lights were burning brightly, as one OF
the crew had gone forward just previous
lights were in working order. The
fiareup light, he said, was used simply
to warn the approaching steamer, which
should have given US. the right of way
according to the rules of the road at
sea. AS the Walker began filling tho
crew had barely time enough to gather
their trunks and personale ffects.and stow
them aboad the yawl before leaving the
wreck. Capt. Starxey lost about s10(
worth of personal property; The schooner
was bowling along seven knots per hour
at the time the vessels came together.
The Carrie Walker was valued at about
$40, 600, on which there was no insurance.
The cargo is uninsured.
Captains of steamer, towboats and
sailing vessels proceeding around Cape
Cod should keep sharp look out fol
this wreck, which is doubly dangerous
if she has upturned. The Carrie Walker
was vessel of 165 tons net register, 10l
feet long, 2s feet inches beam, feet
inches deep and built in Thomaston,
Me-, in 1867. N
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A wife Murderer.

Memphis, Tenn. December 5.-Mrs.
Frank Watson was shot and killed last
night. Her husband is under arrest
charged with murder. Watson and his
wife have been separated, but recently
appeared to have become reconciled.
This morning the head Of another family
occupying the same house heard the in
FAINT of the Watsons' crying, and found
the mother dead and the little one Gov
cred with blood and badly frozen. Short
ly after the arriavl of the officers. Watson
also appeared. Blood was found on his
1othjIlp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-26
SAYS oLNEY is RIGHT.
Minister to Mexico, Ransom, Interviewed
on Cuban Question.

Hot Springs, Ark, December s5.-M.
". Ransom, United States minister to
Mexico, who is visiting this city, was
questioned last night in regard to Cuban
affairs and the Cameron resolution. He
said he did not believe there would be
war between the United States and Spain
in any event. He fully agreed with SEQ
retary Olney and Others in the belief thas
the President alone had authority to rec
ognize the belligerenoy and independence
of foreign country.
He said Cuba should never be allowed
to fall into the hands of stronger coun-
try than Spain. The Mexicans were
heartily in favor of Cuban independence,
but the Spanish residents of that coun-
try were very bitter against the Cubans
and were sending large sans of money
to Spain to aid in carrying on the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-26
wreckage Near Pollock Rip.

Boston, December 25..-Captain Chase
of the Standard Oil companys tug Atlas
arrived this morning and reports that at
30 Thursday afternoon between Shovel
full and Pollock Rip lightship, he passed
through considerable wreckage of the Ill
fated four masted schooner Calvin B.
Orcutt, wrecked on Chatham bars, Wed
nesday night. The wreckage consisted of
the top of the vessels house. heavy tim
hers and portions Of bulwarks and deck
with bits attached. Also two barge
spars were floating nearby, apparently
held together by the rigging. 1t lies
directly in the channel and was floating
baok and forth with the tide, forming
very dangerous obstruction to navigation,
especially at night
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Piano Dealer Chargds with Forgery.

Baltimore, Decembe 25.-George o.
Demuth, prominent piano dealer of
this city, was arrested last night charged
with forgery. The warrant of arrest
charges him with forging the name of
Herman L. Gernhardtto notes amount
ing to $40. 600. 1t is sail the total amount
involved will reach mme than $40, 900.
In addition to the Gernhardt forgeries
Henry Spamar and hia son, George o.
HI. Spamar claim to haTe been swindled
out of $ll, 700. Up TO lat accounts prom
issory notes with the folge1 signature as
endorser are showing u, almost daily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-26
Reforms for Cnh Proposed.

Madrid, December s5--Senior Canovas
de Castillo, prime minister, has again
informed the presence Il the cabinet that
he is determined to int'oduce reforms in
Cuba, dating hesappliction. from the con-
clusion uf negotiations carried on with
other powers, which aB already tending
in direction favorable to Spain. 1t is
understood that SeniorCanovas referred
to the attitude of Frame, Germany, Aus
tria and Great Britain. the governments
of which countries, it stated here, are
of the opinion that th United States
cannot overstep President Cleveland's g
message to Congress.
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Hotel Proprietor Dead.

New York, December a5.-John Chat
field. proprietor Of Hotel Jefferson,
18th street and 4th avenue, died suddenly
from apoplexy this morning. Mir. Chat
field has been proprietor and manager
Of many leading hotels, notably Fenwick
nall, Say hroose, Conn.,; Manhattan
hotel, Shelter Island; Brighton Beach
Mr.. Chatfield was born in Seymour,
Conn, April 4, 1898. He leaves son
who was associated with him in busi
ness.
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directly in front OF a light engine. and
was go badly mangled that her death oc-
CURED shortly after. Ths colored porter
at the station, A. A. Wright, has been
arrested on the charge of homicide. The
police believe the girl was decoyed into
the deserted station waiting room, and
that the negro attempted to assault her.
To escape from him it is said she jumped
from the platform. Miss Keating had
gone to the station to meet and escort
home her sister, who arrived on train
soon after Miss Heating was injured.
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Moosehead Frozen Solid,

Foxcroft, December 25.-Anos Walk
er's Kineo stage on Moosehead Lake has
started running. III. A. Terrfil came
down from the northeast carry. being
the first man to come all the way down
on the ice.
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Finale of q chrfsfas Drunk.

Clinton. Mass. Deceber 25.-William
German was stabbed lily this morning
by his father, Jam German, in the
latter's home. Theictim has appar-
emily no chance forecoyery. The
stabbing occurred a Christmas eve
drunk. An aunt of brman's is said to
have instigated thl attack. James
German was arrestehis evening.
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Organizing Southern spinners.

Fall River, December a5.-senretary
Howard of the local spipners' union re-
turned today from Cincinnati where he
has been attending the National Spin
ners' Union. Speaking of the trip
through the Southern States TO organize
textile unions, he said that be met with
the hearty cooperation of the operatives.
He reorganized several unions which
were as easily formed as those in New