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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
Congregational Home Missions.

New York, January I5.-The Congre-
gational Home Missionary Society COM
tnenced It's annual convention here to-
attendance. DR.. Vim. Ives of New York
city, was elected chairman. The conven-
tion considered the amendments to the
compact entered into between the ma
1ional society and the state auxiliaries
Hne amendments proposed define the
felatlons between the national and state
societies, and suggest new methods for
sstengtnenlng OF home missionary work
throughout the United States.
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Smardon. Henry Tricky, Geo B ivor-
ing, Frank H Little, e G
Webb, Edwin L Dyer, Joseph f
Chute, Harry R Virgin, George W Sholes
Fred B Kelsey, Fred II King, Horace H
Sargent. S B Kelsey, @ H Randall, d
Page Perkins, W A Quincy, John D
Printable, P Wescott, L e Timberlake,
Arohelaus Hunt WE Leighton, Adam
P Leighton, S F Hunt, Wallace G Osgood,
Col H S Osgood, John N Long. Charles N
Trefethen. W H ,Dugan, A Harmon, J S
Cantwell, M Tolford. W F Chapman,
George Libby, Charles J Pennell, Levi S
Pennell, Chas Maxfleld, Alpheus
Griffin, Orrin B Written, Thomas e Ma
lone, James Cunningham, E P Chase, A
Gerrish, Jas II Hall, John W Fogg, L
A Cloudy, James Hawkes., BENZ. Crib
ben. Albion Little, M " Walton, G o
Leach. James NJ Tenney, N r Redlon.
David A Callahan, Henry P Cox, W
W Mason, Geo D Strout, Crawford Dunn,
A J York, John M Marston, J L
Crowell.
From Deering there were Hon. An
drew Halves, Col. Edward Moore, Joseph
S Kicker, James N Reed, John A J Mar
tin, Allen B Jordan, Edward H Elweil
From observation-disclosures H ToIman,
Joseph e Chandler, 6 Fred Murch. I
S Burns A G Chute.
From Gorham-Edwar1 Harding, How
ard A 'MoKenpey, Clark H Barker.
go - 80
Eaton, 8 @ Webb. Barrett Potter, r K
Henry Stetson, Lyman Smith,
o T Despeaux, Emery A Crawford,
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Hancook-Hon. c e Hamlin. Ellis

Hancook-Hon C e Hamlin. Els
worth.
Kennebec-Hon. A M Spear of Gardiner.
Knox-Hon. George P Bliss, Jr. OF
Washington.
LincoIn-Hon. E c Clark of Waldoboro.
Oxford-Hon. A e Herriok of Bethel.
Penobsoot-Hon. Henry Lord of Ban
gor.
Piscataquis-Hon.W Wainwright Gushing
Sagadahoc-Gen. Thomas " Hyde of
Bath.
Somerset-Hon. ] o Smith Of Skowhe-
gan.
Waldo-J S Hartman of Belfast.
Washington-Hon. O A Mccullough OF
Calais.
York-Hon. Charles NJ Moses of Saco.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
AND ACCOMMODATIONS.
Androscoggin-John + Lamb of Liver
Aroostook- A A Burleigh OF
HoultOn.
Cum berland-Hon. George NJ Seiders
of Portland.
Franklin-Hon. George W Stone of Jay.
Hancock-Hon. H Saunders of ELS
worth.
Kennebeo-Hon. J H Manley of Au-
gusta.
Knox-C A leighton of Thomaston.
Lincoln-H H Chamberlain of Bristol ..
OxfOrd-Hon. John P Swasey of Canton
Penobsoot-F FL Parkhurst OF Bangor.
Piscataquis-WillIs K Parsons of Fox
croft.
Sagadahoc-John H Kimball of Bath.
/. Somerset-Hon s Walton of Show
Waldo-F E Crowley of Belfast.
Washington-E B Curtis of Machias.
York-James L Davidson OF York.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Androscoggin G Wedgwood Of
Lewiston, Hon ] NJ Libby of Mech anic
Falls.
Aroostook--N Fessenden of Fort Fair
field, L G ST arms of Caribou.
Characterization. Charles T Libby
and Hon. + n Dow of Portland.
..Franklin-Hon. Joseph Holman of
Pennington, d s Bean of Wilton.
Hancock-F W Rollins of Ellsworth, o
+ Follows OF Bucksport.
I Kennebcc-W II Williams of Augusta,
Elliot Wood OF Winthrop.
Knox-Hon. H L Shepherd of Rock
port. Hon. o D Bird of Rookland.
Linooln-Hon. A P Ninkerson of Booth
iscotta.
Oxford-Hon. Waldo Pettengill of
Rumford Falls, Tobias G. Eastman of
Fryeburg.
Penobscot-Hon. A r Day, of Corinna,
Col. A B Farnham of Bangor.
PisoataquiS-Col. =. B Peaks of Dover,
Hon. Rodney g Penney of Monsoon.
Sagadahoc-Hon J W Wakefield of
ath, W L Hall of Richmond.
SOMERSET Gordon Thompson of Pitts
field, A FL TX tman of Fairfield.
Waldo-A J Brown of Belfast, G e
Washington-W N Nash of Cherryfeld,
w H Pike of Calais.
York-Hon. Horace Mitchell, of Kittery,
Willis L. Emmons of Saoo.
| COMMITTEE ON FIN ANCE.
Androseoggin-Hon. George G. Wing
of Auburn.
Aroostook-Hon. TIL Phair, Preque
Isle.
Cum George S Hunt of Port.
land.
Franklin-George W Wheeler of Far.
mington.
Hancook-Dr r L Grindle ofMt Desert.
| Kennebeo-Hon. W Haines of Water
vile.
Knox-Ruel Robinson of Camden.
| Lincoln-John M Glidden of Newcastle.
Oxford-Ssward Stearns of Norway.
Professionalism. F NJ Simpson Of Car,
| mel.
Piscataq M Johnston of Brown
vile.
Sagadahoc-John o Patten of Bath.
| Somerset-Hop. Charles A Marston Of
SkOWhegan,
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Ship SoIitaire's Ill-Euck.

London, January 15.-The American
ship Solitaire, on board Of which mutt
ny occurred while she was loading at
Passaroeang for Delaware Breakwater,
End which sailed from Passaroeang De-
cenber D, has arrived at Mauritius with
the loss of her maintopnast and her fore
and mizzen top gallant masts and her
mainmast and foremost sprung.
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Dominion's Live Stock Ianded.

London, January 15.-A la rye number
of cattle, horses and sheep from the Brit
ish steamer Dominion, Portland, Me-, for
Bristol, which was beached in a damaged
condition at Berehaven, Ireland, Janu-
airy 4th and subsequently, fioaJed. have
been landed at Bristol.
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the government in standard silver dol
lars. He said that the join mt resolution
was an exact copy of Stanley Matthew'S
resolution which passed both Houses i'll
1878 by two-thirds vote, and that he
would ask vote upon it Monday with
out debate. After an executive session
the Senate adjourned with the under
standing that adjournment tomorrow
would be until Monday.
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WILL BE VIGOROUS.
The Senate Resolution on the Monroe
Doctrine,

The Senate Resolution on the Monroe
Doctrine,
Washington, January 15.-It was ex-
pected the Senate committee on foreign
relations would this morning report the
Monroe doctrine resolution to the Sen
ate, but action was deferred until Fri
day. The resolution will be found to De
Of pronounced and positive tone. 1t is
thought the committee will take the
ground that Congressional action Is SUI
perior to personal utteranoes and 1T is
understood the committee will close the
opening left in Mr.. Clevelano's sene-
zuelan message through which many pro-
TESS to believe Great Britain may pass
to a settlement between herself and Ven
ezuela alone.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
A Warning to Insurance Men.

Augusta, January 15-Insurance Com
missioner Carr, today. sent letters to the
life insurance companies doing business
in Maine, calling attention to chapter
1873. laws of 1891, prohibiting the allow
Rnce Of commissions to insurance agents
On policies on their own lives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
The Nations Gold,

Washington, January 15.-The treasury
gold reserve stood at the close of business
today at $54, 1853, 879. The net loss at New
York today was $4,000 The Treasury
Department has requested the Postmaster
General to ascertain from postmasters
what percentage of gold is received by
them and where gold has been deposited.
This action is taken to ascertain the
location of gold in the United States in
connection with the recent bond circu-
lar.
Foreign Relations.
Washington, january 15.-The Senate
committee ON foreign relations this morn
ing discussed the Monroe doctrine, but
took no action, the question being laid
over until Friday, when q special meet
ing will be held. Representative MoCor-
mack accompanied by MI. New Of the
State of Washington and Admiral Irwin
were before the COMMITTEES in the interest
of the bill providing for the construction
of the Hawaiian liable.
1t is Commod ore Melville.
Washington, January 15.-The Presi
nation of Chief Engineer 6. w. Melville
u. S. N, to be engineer in chief ant
chief of the bureau of steam engineering
with the rank of commodore.
Nominations Confirmed.
Washington, January 15.-The Senat
today confirmed the following nomina
tions: To be postmasters in Maine: II
NJ Bates Calais; 6. w. Beal. Lisbol
Falls; e. Burr, Brewer j. L. Cum
mings, Livermore Falls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
Skowhegan,
Greeting to Reed

York-HOn. Charles II Prescott.
Greeting to Reed.
On motion by ]. 7. Davidson of York
it was voted that the president on behalf
of the Reed club of Maine be requested to
send it's greeting. to the Hon. T. B. Reed
of Washington. notifying him of the or
ganization of this club and pledging to
him in appreciation of his sterling quail
fication for the presidency it's united, en-
thusiastic and unqualified support of his
candidacy for he.offiee of President of the
United States.
Those Who X e gistered.
Following is list of those present in
the hall and presented their names fol
membership at the secretary's desk:
Aroostook-Hon. Llewellyn Powers and
Hon. A. A. Burleigh of Houlton.
Androscoggin-Dr. Wedgewood, Gen.
James Harper, Col Frank B Drew 81
Lewiston, Judge A r Savage of Auburn,
Hiram Kicker of Poland Springs. John
f Lamb, Liyermore Falls, NJ Libby, Me-
chanic Falls
OluD6flblu- pOllOWIu& is LIE
list Of Portland Republicans who
were present and became mem
bers: Hon Henry B Cleaves, Col
Thomas Shaw, Hon Geo Wescott
Weston f Milliken, Hon Jas P Baxter
Hon W y Thomas, Jr., Clarence Hale. A
J Wilds, Hon Joseph W Symonds, Chal
S Cook. E V Chase, Leroy II Hunt, Car
roll W Morrill,, T P Wogan, Ho1
Geo NJ Soldiers, Geo W Nor
ton, Geo A Gilchrist, T A Bowen
Chas c Douglass, Maj. Albert 6 Rollins
Col Fred n Dow, WILDER G Soule, Cha
SWEET, Charles Y Lord, Mark II Saw
yer, Edgar Rounds, F c johnson, Ed
win E Brown, Chas A Strout, Geo +
Lefavor, Rob ert 7 Whitehouse, @ J Nc
Donald, Edward Tompson, Joseph
Reed, Joseph s Hall, Jas Jordan, Z
W Way, Isaiah Daniels, Walter i Lefavor
| A g Edgeoomb. L Tewksbury. F E
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16

Albert 8. Kimball of Portland. is
among the customs appraisers holding a
conference at New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
VICE PRESIDENTS

Androscoggin-Hon. A .R Savage. Of
Auburn.
Aroostook-Hon. Llewellyn Powers of
Houlton.
Cumberland-Hon George P Wescott
of Portland.
Franklin Hon. F E Timberlake of
Phillips
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16

James Clark, New York business
man, is supposed to have jumped from
the steamer Pilgrim in the sound, Mon
dav niuht
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
WHICH PICTURE TRUE TO LIFE THE

Its pages TEEN with astonishing facts. Its
the same amount of knowledge could not be OF
of large library. In the work of gathering
of the well known authorities have been freely
ely upon every statement made in the book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31

Speaker Reed spoke at Santa Rosa, Cal,
yesterday, to Il throng of people.
Postmas ter-general Wilson will go to his
home, in Charleston. w. Va, to vote Mon
day afternoon and will return Immediately
to Washington after casting his ballot for
Palmer and Buckner Tuesday morning.
Casey J. Horton Pcpulist nominee for
Congress in the Fourth Georgia district
has withdrawn In favor of Freeman the
Republican candidate. This makes the dis
trict, which has heretofore been conceded
to the Democrats. doubtful
Senator Quay spent short time in Phil
adelpha, last night, on his way from New
York to Beaver, Pa. He is going home to
vote. The Senator had no news to give
out, but repeated his assertion that Nc
Iinley would receive s273 electoral votes and
that nothing can prevent his election
The correspondent Of the London Daily
Chronicle at Chicago says that in the
course of long and frank conversation
with Chairman Jones. of the Democratic
national committee, the latter admitted
that the indications pointed to Illinois go
ing for Mckinley. MIR. Jones denies the
statement.
The Union Veterans Patriotic League
which has carried on an active canvass in
New York and throughout the country as
well. closed the campaign for Mckinley and
Hobart with rousing meeting last night
at Carnegie Hail. New York. Gen. Horace
Porter presided and with him on the plat
form were thirtythree other generals, four
colonies and Corporal Tanner
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
DENIALS FROM BRYAN.
But No Affidavit to Show that He Is
Speaking the Truth.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 30.--Mr.. Bryan to-
day gave out the following statement:
Il have not attempted to answer all of
the MISREPRESENTATION which have been cir
culated in this campaign, but in these clos
ing days l feel that 1t is necessary to call
your attention to an attack which has re-
Gently been made by the enemy. i find
that the Republicans are circulating among
Catholic citizens the charge that l am or
have been OF f bav aa pro
that l have been accused of being mem
Der of society which l think is known
as the Junior Order of American Mechan-
les At the same time / have been accused
in other quarters of being opposed to the
against the teaching of the English Ian
guage in the public schools of New Mex
leo While 1 have attempted to confine
my discussion of public issues to the ques
tons raised by my platform and have con-
sidered the money question paramount to
all others, / take this opportunity to eX
plain my position upon the religious con-
troversy which has been raised.
Il am not and never nave been, mem
ton or of the Junior Order of American
Mechanics of any other society hostile
to any church. religion or race, nor have L
ever applied for membership in any such
organization. While l am a member of the
Presbyterian Church / have always be-
lieved that there should be no religious test
applied in the holding of public Offices /
am believer in the public school system.
/ attended public schools myself and my
children are now attending public schools.
While / recognize the rights of parents to
send their children to private schools and
colleges if they so desire, L believe that the
free public school must remain "a part of
our system of government in order that the
means of education shall be within the
reach of every child in the land. The DEM
ocratic members of Congress voted against
a proposed amendment TO the Constitution
of New Mexico which compelled the teach
ing of the English language in the public
schools not because the Democrats We're
opposed to public schools, or to the teach
ing of the English language in such schools,
but because they did not deem it necessary
or wise to require pledge from the peo-
pie of New Mexico which had not been re-
quired of the people of the other Territories
seeking admission
II trust that those who support the pol
icies set forth in the Democratic platform
will not allow themselves 70 he alenated
from my support by any affidavit which
may be circulated by political enemies !
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31

Mr.. Depew spoke in part as follows:
"A candidate for the presidency in mo-
ment of irritation and nervous proStratloI
gave voice to a sentiment for which
know he afterwards felt great regret. he
said that the college boys of the country
were sent to attend college with the pur-
pose that they might spend the ill-gotten
gains of their fathers. loud laughter)
Now, when | was in college. i had to nus
tie to get anything to spend Tenewed
laughter), and judging from the anxiety
that college men have shown wnen they
going to attend the meeting OF their
college league to secure passes from me
over the railroad to the place where they
are going tlaughter) ! take 1t the rather Ter
either does not want him to go or that the
old man keeps his pocket buttoned up pref
ty tightly. loud laughter am very Ia
miliar with the conditions or the under
graduate in the various colleges OF the
United States. and especially at Yale.
where l have been one OF the corporation
for great many years. Eight-tenths of
the students of all the great colleges are
very familiar with the fact that it is a sac
rifice on the part of their fathers and
mothers-a distinct sacrifice taken out of
the comforts of their own liVes-to send
right! and cheers.) If there is anybody in
the world who ought to study these great
questions il is the undergraduates in the
various colleges of the United States The
educated man goes out of college to become
a lawyer, a doctor. minister. Journalist or
business man, and is recognized in the
community in which he settles as a trained
mind and as having had college education
which fits him to be an authority on these
1T is. fortunate that we will have in the
White House after March next eX-
perienced statesman who can grasp these
political questions, which the most
riouS have had to consider since the
civil war. and bring to them his ripe judg-
ment and craftsmanship. And while
are speaking on the subject of American
opportunity. as he has spoken so eloquent
ly, and giving the great examples which
he has cited OF men who have illustrated
the American opportunity to rise from the
ranks. let me add that there has risen
hn it,f 1flC # f1,f
last thirty-five years a boy who tried to get
into college by teaching school, but when
the first gun was fired at Sumter he was
there. He mad no OPPORTUNITIES other than
what American liberty gave him. and be-
longing to that class which we are told
can never rise because it has no money
and yet he had no money. but only legs and
brains. But those brains have made him
the leader of the American people, and of
the best thought in this Republic, and those
legs are going to trot him into the White
House. cloud laughter and prolonged
cheerS.)
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NEW BICYCLE RECORDS.
Trials of johnson, Michael Mertens
and others at Nashville.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct. 80 - John S.
johnson, paced by a sextuplet made an in
effective attempt TO lower W. w. Hamil-
tons mile in 1:39 10 at Cumberland Park
to-day The best Johnson could do was
l:42. He will make another attempt to-
morrow The half-mile unpaced tandem
record of 80 2-5, held by Taylor and Ter
rell, was lowered to 81 1-5 by George Phil
lips and George Bradis. Saunders and
Lawson cut Long and Delma's tandem
quarter unpaced from "a 3-5 to % 20
while Weineg, Davis Strenson and Phillips
tied the unpaced quadrupet quarter of a
mile in 23 Johnson also failed to lower
the quarter-mile unpaced record held by
Orlando Stevens, by a quarter of second
At the Coliseum tonight J. s. Johnson
rode a mile, paced by the Jallu triplet, in
2:01 1-5. which establishes the worlds rec
ord for eight-lap track. Jimmy Michael
cut the American mile indoor record for
five miles, paced from 1926 to 1925. August
Mertens, St. Paul, won the mile-open pro-
feSsional race in 2:29 3-5, with Clarence
Woodward, Nashville, second; AL New
house, Buffalo, third. The mile-open anna
teur race won by James Keith, Nash
vile, in 2:37 3-5.
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