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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Senator Hale Does Not Think the Fire In
cendiary,

cend1ary,
Washington. May a.-Senator Hale was
much affected today by the news that
his beautiful home at Ellsworth, Me-,
had been destroyed by fire. He went
on, however, with the work of the day,
being in charge Of the naval appropria-
tion bill. and accepted his loss as philo-
sophioally as possible. His first telegram
was to the.effecs that nothing was saved
from the fire and it was not the destruc-
tion of the house that affected him so
much as the reported loss Of his library,
which was known as the best private
collection of books in Maine. A later
despatch informed him it was thought
a part of the furniture and some Of the
books might be saved. The Senator
stated that there was no foundation, as
far as he had been able to ascertain, for
the statement that the fire was of incen-
diary origin. 1t was his understanding
that the flames were started accidentally
by workingmen engaged in repairing
a chimney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Buda Pest Celebrates.
Fishermen Arriving.

Pennington, May 2.-The ice went out
of Sweets, Clear Water and Varnum' s
ponds this morning, and the fishing sea-
son has begun. Fishermen are already
ARRIVING
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04

cloudy and threatening weather on the
coast in the morning; warmer; south
westerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

AShAnED TO BE SEEN because of disfg-
uring facial humours is the condition of
thousands who live in ignorance of the fact
that in CUTIcURA SOAP is to be found the
purest, sweetest, andmost effective skin puri-
fer and beautifier in the world. For pimples.
blackheads, red and oily skin, red, rough
hands with shapeless nails, dry, thin, and fall
ing hair, it is wonderful.
Fold throughout the world. British depot: F, New.
berry q SONS l, King Edward-st, London. PoTTRR
DRUG AND CHEM. CORP. Sole Props, Boston, U. y. A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04

Fell From An Apple Tree.
South Norridgewock, May 2.-Benja-
min Tompkins, living four miles from the
village, was killed this forenoon by fall
ing from an apple tree and breaking his
neck, aged 70.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
iowa Enthusiastic fof Allison.

Des Moines, Ia May 3.-Allison's man
ayers left Des Moines last night for St.
Louis. The party will make arrange
men ts for a building capable of accom-
modating 2000 Iowans for tho eonven-
tion. Reports coming from smaller
towns show large number of Allison
clubs have been formed and Iowa will
be represented as never before.
been practically settled- that
the Iowa deleagtes to the D8Tnocratio
convention will be instructed for FREQ
silver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04

Family Were Out of Town at the Time
Incendiarism Suspected-Man Fell
Dead During Excitement.
Ellsworth, May e.-Senator Eugene
was entirely destroyed by fire this morn
ing. About 2 a. m, Mr.. Doyle, the
stablekeeper at 1.-THE Pines," discovered
a fire built under the rear piazza, near
the kitchen Of the house. 1t was burning
briskly, and he was unable to extinguish
it. He quickly spread the alarm and
the hose companies were soon on the
scene.
The great height of the Senator's resi-
dence made the force Of water compare
lively small and their efforts to arrest
the progress of the flames into the main
part of the building. were futile.
The engine Dirigo was brought upon
the scene, but it could not be used. Tt
was evident that the building was
doomed.
The energies of the firemen were then
directed to the preservation Of it's con-
tents.
A large amount was saved, but great
number of articles which caE never be
replaced were destroyed. 1t will be a
sad loss to the Senator and his family.
The buildings and the furniture and
other contents destroyed, are estimated.
by good authority, to be valued at SIS,
600. There was insurance to the amount
of S45, 600.
The Hales are out of town. The arti-
cles rescued from the flames were guari-
ed until they could be carried to place
Of safety, by ladies and gentlemen of the
city, who realized the good which Sena-
tor Hale is doing for Ellsworth.
| If Senator Hale. should not rebuild here
| the city would be great loser. Some of
| his intimate friends firmly believe that
he will, however.
The Senator. had just returned to WASH
| ington from visit to "The Pines," for
the purpose Of experimenting improve
lnents to the grounds and flower beds,
The servants were expected next week TO
| open the house for the season, earlier
| this year than formerly.
To the sad loss Of property at the burn
| ing Of Senator Hale's residence, is added
| the sadder loss of a human life.
| Lewis Foster of this city, died on the
grounds at "The Pines. "..of heart failure,
caused by over exertion in assisting to
remove furniture from the reach of the
fire, after running for team in which
to transport the goods tolplaces of safe
ty.
Mr.. Foster was about 90 years Of age.
H g leaves wife and three children.
He has been employed for many years
as teamster in the employ of b. M. and
B. Hall. He was an estimable man.
who had large number Of friends. His
death occurred while loading furniture
upon the team, which he had run long
distance to obtain. He fell bgside the
cart as if in faint. Medical aid was
procured Immediately, but he lived
about three minutes and was uncon-
scious during that time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04

Plans Being Made For an Adjournment by
June i, But Former Predictions Under
la,t,. .inIi.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
THE PINES IN ASHES.
Burning OF Senator Hale's Home in
Ellsworth.

Family Were Out of Town at the Time.
Incendiarism Suspected-Man Fell
Dead During Excitement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
"ANhEitS PREPARING TO ISSUE
ANOTHER BATCu.
Clearing House Association win DO
This 10 Assist in Moving the
Crops.

New York, Aug. 22.--J. Edward Sim
mons, president of the Fourth National
bank, is quoted as saying that out If
the political situation there has arisen
d good deal Of apprehension on the part
of the general public, and this mas
brought business to a condition of a.
most utter stagnation
Mills Simmons added, ARE being
closed all over the country, on else put
on half time. There has been little or
no demand for goods, and a very re
stricted sale. AS a result the strain
upon the merchants is becoming m
tense, and the resulting pressure upon
the banks for discount is most severe,
This, coming at time when the de-
mand for money for crop-mOVing pun o.
poses, as is usual at this season Of the
year, it is only right that the banks Of
New York should extend such accom-
mediation to their out-of-toWn custom
ers, as Well as to the merchants, as VII
enable the crops to move freely. 1t
win only be with the view Of avoiding
serious disaster that clearing house
loan certificates will be issued, should
the emergency be considered sufficient
in the opinion Of the committee to war
rant such action
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
SUICIDE By SCHOOL TEACHER
Hanged himself in II Fit of Des-
pOndency.

Marshalllown, Iowa, Aug. &c. +.
Rogers, for many years superintendent OF
the Marshalltown public schools hanged
himself yesterday about noon, and was
found in the barn by his wife, who cut
him down after he had been dead pre-
sumably more than an hour. He leaves
wife and daughter. Dependency over
recent school troubles by which he was
forced to resign, is thought to be the
cause Of the act. He was one Of the ear
Hest graduates Of the Iowa state univer-
SitY
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
THINK THEY HAVE THE THIEVES
TWO Men Arrested for RObDing the
Kansas City Bank.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 23.-The police
detectives tonight arrested two young
men who are suspected Of having robbed
the branch Of the American National
bank, in the Live Stock Exchange build
ing, on Friday. They are Ed. Bishop,
who recently completed a two-year term
in the penitentiary for enlightenment, and
James Sessions. formerly a deputy in The
office Of the clerk Of the court here. Both
suspects were seen in the corridors of the
Exchange building at about the time The
bank was robbed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
THE NEW INTERIOR sEcnErARn
Francis Ii Young Man, but He Is II
Politician.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Tho announce
ment That the president has appointed
Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri to
succeed Mr.. Smith as secretary of the
interior rather surprised Washington
tonight, more because Of the sudden
ness with which it followed ON the
heels of the announcement Of Smiths
retirement, than because of the selec-
ton. The reasons for Secretary
Smiths voluntary withdrawal were un-
derstood as soon as the announcement
was made on Saturday. and it was nat
mally expected that, as he retired be
cause he felt obliged to support tn"
nominee Of his party at Chicago, his
successor would be i'm fun harmony
with Mr.. Cleveland on the money ques-
ton There was a feeling also thar
the president would probably select
Mr.. Smiths successor from the middle
west, as the south was already well
represented in his official family.
Speculation, therefore, went to Mis-
souri,, Indiana and Illinois. and the
names of Ex-Governor Francis, eX-
Congressman Bynum and others nat
urallY suggested themselves. Gov
eInOr Francis took a strong stand in
favor Of the gold standard in the pre-
limlnary battle for the delegates to he
Chicago convention, but ne and mis-
associates were diSastrOusly beaten IN
his state During the convention ne
was also active. Since the convention
he has, it is said by his friends here,
given no public utterancos as to ms
position with regard to the Chicago
ticket. and, so far as known, has not
at least actively allied himself with
the movement for the Indianapolis con
ventiOn
Ex-Governor Francis, throughout has
political career, has been strong sup
porter and a warm friend of Cleveland
and the administration. 1t is recalled
that when Cleveland was at Lakewood
making up his cabinet, prior to enter
ing on his second term Ex-Governor
Francis was summoned there, and
there was a strong impression for a
time that he would be given pot
folio
lie had been mayor of ST, Louis and
governor of Missouri, and before
CleveIand's nomination became a GER
tainty, was pressed for the presidential
nomination. At the time he was talked
Of for a cabinet position, it was sald
/ that he had been bitterly opposed by
a faction in his state, and that re
monstrance against his selection was
forwarded to Cleveland. Ex-Governor
Francis is well known in Washington.
He has been here frequently and is eX-
ceedingIy popular. He was here only
a few days ago, and ii was thought
when he left that he had gone to Gray
Gables. Despite the high honora he
has already achieved, he is still com
paratfveIy young, less than 40, strong
and vigorous, of sunny temperament
and genial disposition,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
LEAGUE or REPUBLICAN CLUBS
milwaukee, is Filled with the Dele
gates.

Milwaukee, Aug. A.-Milwaukee is filled
today with distinguished republicans from
every state from Maine to California, to
attend the convention Of the National
League of Republican Clubs.
Charles Gordon of Chicago, John l..
Webster of Omaha and D. D. Woodman-
see of Ohio are the candidates for the
presidency 1t looks as though there
would be a very spirited contest, The
impression Is that General McAlpln and
Mr.. Gordon would be the leading can
didates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29

Cecil Rhodes Secured an Uncondj-
tiOnaI Surrender.

London, Aug 23.-Accordtng to special
dispatches from Buluwayo, received by
the London papers, the Matabele chiefs
promised not to fight the English forces
provided Cecil Rhodes would agree to
remain in the country and care for them.
They also asked for the removal of
prominent government official, whose con
duct they complained of bitterly Cecil
Rhodes replied, telling them that the 9TH
cial referred to had already left the gov
eminent service.
lie then asked the chiefs whether they
were for peace or war, Secumbo, the
leading chief, laid his gun and assegai
before Mr.. Rhodes. and signtded that
they were in favor of peace. Cecil Rhodes
promised to spare their lives, but said
that the surrender must be unconditional
At the conclusion of the conference, Sc
cumbo cried; 60 in peace, my father,
greatest of chiefs
After describing the scene, Cecil Rhodes
is reported to have said: 1T was 10 make
life worth living"
Two of the chiefs were brothers Of
Lobengula, the Matabele king, who was
said to have been killed at the close OF
the Matabele war in 1894.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
wATrERsON DOES NOT WANT II
VIII Bolt Third Party Ticket If Hc
is Nominated.

New York. Aug. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says that Colonel Hen
ry Watterson, in an interview, said:
IF anything could make me bolt
third ticket in The presidential canvass
in the United Sta tes, II would be my own
nomination"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
WILL NOT FIGHT THE L. A. "
W heel Makers Deny the RumOr to
That Effect.

New York, Aug. 23.-In regard to the
report that a combination of manufac-
turers had been organized to fight The
League Of American Wheelmen, A. q.
spaiding, Of A. G. Spalding & Brothers,
which firm was included In the combine,
says:
II have not been approached on this
subject, and know nothing whatever
about it. Under no circumstances would
consent to antagonize the L. a. w.
we are In perfect accord with the l.. A.
W. and it's policy"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
The Effect of COMMUNION.

The rooms in your new house Seem
small"
Eyes, but we are going to the seashore
for the summer, and when we get back
they will seem big and roomy. "-Chicago
Record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29

DOUBT has been a considerable loss If
membership.
During the two years enainp NJ
. cember g. 1895, tho suspensions Drartf-
cally all being for the non-Daymant nr
dues, amounted to 2fI. THESE fionrss
are startling. In my Judgment, the
| suggestion Of the payment to the mas
/ Ter OF finance Of per cent upon dues.
mes ana assessments collected would
be beneficial
Inc growth and prosperity Of the
! Uniform Rank IN the past has been far
beyond the expectations of the mon
who, in the supreme lodge i'm 1877 and
1878, advocated so earnestly its esfab-
| Hshment. It's growth is due largely IN
the fostering care given it by the su-
Iieme lodge The receipts from all
sources We're: Tor the fiscal year end
ing March, 1895, $573S.O5; ending March
1896, $lO,l9I03. The revenues have been
/ SUFFICIENT to meet the current expenses
Not Opposed to Foreigners.
The statement was made that our
order was opposed to foreigners. This
[ resented with all the force at my
command. 1t welcomes those who come
to us from foreign shores desiring to De
Americans, knowing our language, OBJ
serving our laws and aiding in the
prosperity Of our country. This order
in this country desires no man for a
member who does not wish to know IFS
tongue, and does not care to familiar
ize himself with its laws, and has not
a proper regard for it's customs and its
institutions. Fully 50 per cent Of the
foreign membership of our order, prior
to the adoption of the new ritual, are
loyal today. Our order is better off,
our country IS better Off, without those
who care not for It's tongue its laws
and it's customs.
Il feel sure that II we enter upon the
Iab0rs with tuII reaIzatlon that tins
order is second to none; that it should
everywhere claim for itself place side
by side with the best fraternities, the
results will be most satisfactory. Let
there be no step Backward
The report OF K. l.. {, White, supreme
keeper of records and seals, showed
that in 1864 there We're three suD0Fdl
nate lodges and Is members, ana II
1896, 6504 subordinate lodges ana 464,o3
members. There were gains In 50 states
and territories, and loss in 10. i
idaho there are 81 subordinate lodges
with 924 members; Montana, IS subor
dlnate lodges, with 1882 members; Utah
IL subordinate lodges, with 1862 mem
bers, and in Washington, 81 suborii
nate lodges, with 1921 members,
Supreme Lodge In Session
The session of the supreme lodge
which begins tomorrow. IS Ilkeiy 70 %
very interesting throughout Inc Ctlig'
question for consideration, II Is Salo
viii be the German ritual. interview
with number Of supreme lodge repre-.
sentatives published this Afternoon
show that the opinion is pretty unanI.
NOUS in favor of restoring the German
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
DEALERS m Snakes.


oaf,nes5 Of Dealers 10 Handling Goa
Constructors.
Snake dealers iu South America
have o line contempt for their
squirming aud venomous wares,
though 70 is sometimes d.Glcult 20
induce ship captains 20 carry them
as freights. The snake dealers han-
die The boa constructor with great
defines This serpent bi.c1. but
his bite Is not veuomous, so .la, the
chief danger 90 the handler b from
the scrpcnts enormously powerful
muscles The dealers have learned
that the boa, % be really dangerous.
must have q iu,crum in the shape o.
something around which he may
coil bis tail The boa IS, 90 fact, q
lever Ga which TIE ordinary arrange.
mont Is power, weight, lu.crum.
Knowing this, the dealers drop a
soft bat over his head, that be may
neither see nor bite, then snatch
him $50 suddenly from bis resting
place that be- has no opportunity 60
brace himself by scizng liked OBJ
icct with bis tail After this the
essential thing Is 20 see that be q
not brought within distance % any
such object a snake dealer on
board q Brazilian steamer the other
day was occupicdin icrring his
bols from one box 90 another lie
opened the box an instant dropped
a hat over Che head 90 one % tho
creatures, snatchol 20 from i.s fcl-
lows, and rushing across the deck,
dropped 80 into tlc other box. Tho
thing looked so easy that % deck
hand. waiting until ,he snake.5wn-
er's back was turned, cssaygj % re-
peat the act Io neglected 90 use
the BAT. AND with o sci, yaabcd q
great snake irom tbe box wish It's
fang fixed in DIS fingers Not dar-
Ing 90 iet 90, yet fearing 90 hall on,
De began whir.ing thc snake about
DIS bead, meantime duacing madly
over The deck The snake mau man
aged 90 capture th1 reptile and box
itiu security Then somebody exc
pressed concern i1r The rash deck.
hand Co which the nakc.owucr an.
werel What him2 Hes an
right Ba. think o'my snakel It's
worth twenty Of that mug N Y.
Sun.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

We are making q mile a minute.
What would tho driver do 70 be saw
before him a burning bridge or the
red lights OF o standing train2 His
le,t hand Is on TIE throttle lie
would close &C. Almost la the same
second bis right hand would grasp
the sand lever, and with his left he
would apply the brakes With both
hands 90 about the third second he
would reverse the engine Perhaps
De has heard the old story that to re-
verse o locomotive is 90 increase her
speed that "a bird will fy faster
with folded wiags. Tie may pretend
Co believe Co., but De win reverse her
just the same ishe has room she
win stop Even without the aid Of
tha au0nko She win stop the train
~ The r1ll holds out ] ought 20 say
that the Instant he reverses the en-.
CINE he win kick the cylinder cock
open; otherwise he may blow Oh a
steam chest or q cylinder head. -
McClures Magazine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
NIGHT IN A CHINESE CITY.
San franciscan Describes Graphically
Solourn In Canton.

San franciscan Describes Graphically
aSolourn In Canton.
why, ] wouldn't take a million
dollars for the fun had on that trip,
said Sands Foreman 10 o San Fran
cisco Call Reporter, "and tits worth
repeating. You ought to 60 through
China and stop over night IN Canton.
That was one Of the experiences that
nearly drove me crazy. OF course, q
fellow has such things happen even IN
the Observation-Disclosures times.
AL night long the local police logged
out like an italian panorama, moved
up aud down the streets blowing
horns aud beating discorjant Gym.
balls FOR the purpose % driving away
any thieves who might Dee operating
Ia the city About three o'clock
they let up, and O fellow rolls over
toget a little sleep 10 the midst Of
your doing, or about sunrise, three
iends perch themselves on q wall
across the street from the hotel. and
with a sort Of a rams horn about
four feet long proceed 60 blow glad
blasts 20 the rising uu. They seem
to be trying 20 bun, The horns, and
keep 4 up two or three hours. This
puts a stop 10 any further attempt
TO rest, SO you have 90 get up and
make the best Of 10. took a trip Co
q sort Of sedan chair throughout The
city Everybody moves about ia
that way, No one thinks OF walking.
The Chiuamen who carried Use Four
OF them, we're dressed very slightly.
/ don't suppose there was enough
clothes on the four TO lag o hand car
I bad o little moro on. happily, but
abou; noon The preparation was
pouring Oh me 10 streams HotY
You never saw anything Ike &C.
Why, had TO hang all my clothes
out to dry when / got back 90 tho
hotel, Canton was too many iorme
50 got over into Toxic.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
nAMnoo AZ rs usEs.
Chinese Natives Make Il Do Null.
iarious Duties.


The Chinese use bamboo as food,
as drink, as building material, and
for thousands Of other purposes.
When a Chinaman wishes to build
a house he doesn't hire au architect
and look up o contractor and turn
gray over plumbers and decorators,
be merely plants q few bamboo roots.
Then he goes on quietly attending to
bis business and lets them grow,
I'M few months he has q nnc for
Ist Of bamboo, from forty 20 eighty
feet high, and with stalks ranging
from haiian inch TO eighteen inches
IN diameter He digs a trench the
shape and SIZE he wishes bis house,
and proceeds 20 cut the trees he
thinks the proper size and set them
up 20 this trench, which he then Oils
mp With the slcnderer stalks he
makes the raitcrs, and makes O root
Of bamboo leaves.
The windows are delicate lattice
work Of bamboo, and the furniture Is
Of slender bamboo, bent and curlel
and plated.
HIe water bucket Is o good, big
stalk sawed oG just below the Joint
and made as deep as be needs II. For
bottle be takes o slender piece and
treats ~, 10 The same way.
II, DO The confusion OF building, he
mislays his knife, be just takes a
sharp edge o. bamboo and uses Il
as o knife.
While he Is building be keeps 90
The paags o. hunger by cutting The
The little tender shoots just as they
peep from thc ground, aud cooking
them lie asparagus.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
cur-sus sersnho.k.

Dr. * r. Goodrich OF Vernon,
cx-comp,ro.lcr and ex-treasurcr %
Connecticut and widely knowg
tbrougholtthat state, has O curious
ana interesting srrapbo1k the Ike
90 which Is probably uot 90 oe found
elsewhere Thc mos, s,rislne feature
az toe contents consists il sample
tickets Of political parties Ga Com
nectcut, national state and town,
iorcyery ycarfroml8is down 90 date.
FRS, on lhe list Cor Dr. Goodrich IS
q sterling democrat 20 the OLD
school is a ticket which was cast Ia
Vemoa Cor the democratic siatecan
didaios ~ 1913.