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The evening times., 1896-05-04
COUNTRY BOARD.

COUNTRY BOA RID.
THE beautiful, welknown place, Fair
field Will open May IL, for summer
boarders; near Chevy Chase: electric cars
pass door; fare, cents; large porches;
city conveniences; table first class; terms
reasonable. Apply on premises or address
WAKEFIELD, 2127 Pa. ave. my43t
ARLINGTON station, 4 miles from
city, on Washington and Ohio X. R.;
highest point in Virginia: beautiful view;
fruit shade, and fine water; first-class
table; terms reasonable. For reference
apply TO the Irvington, 18th and X SITS.
NV. MRS. SANDS. my2- st. EN-
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT-Four rooms and bath.
1911 New Jersey ave- 1t
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THE right party (young man, like my
scil). good record and $500 cash. can
have half interest in good paying business.
Address LEGITIMATE, ihis office.
10 N2-3t
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

APE chance for two persons 10 buy
nTsI-class business-l dairy iunch room,
1 AL milk route OF so gallons per day and
90 graded co VS., all for $1,000. Will rent
house aud ba IN and farm for stock. Ad-
dress GOOD BUSINESS. this office.
rnr2-9t
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FOR RENT-Desirable office rooms:
Communicating or single; ne. corner
SO each. JAMES G. JESTER, 639 F st.
NV. Dy2-3t-em
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02

General Manager Evans received a
PRESS represent tativs very cordially. He
said he thought he should like Portland
very much. The city was attractive and
he thought must be especially SO in the
summer. Things, he said would 60 on
as usual. Current rumors Of designations
that had been mentioned on the street
he said had no foundation In fact. Mr..
Evans spoke very highly of Mr.. Tucker
whom he has known for long timo. He
said he could at present give no news for
he was hardly seated In the managerial
chair.
The chief topic Of conversation on the
streets yesterday was the removal of
Mr.. Tucker. There was but one opinion
expressed. Great regret at the removal
of Mr.. Tucker and hope that no steps
would be taken to change the existing
relations of the road In this state.
Various statements have beengmade in
reference to the vote of the directors re-
moving Mr.. Tucker from his position as
general manager. The PRESS is In
position to state that with the exception
of one member who was excused from
voting, the vote was unanimous, all of
those present concurring. This informa-
tion comes from source which makes
it authoritative.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
GATES COULDN'T BE LOWERED.
Fatal Accident on Railway Crossing a
Everett, Mass.

Everett, Mass, December 1.-While
crossing the tracks of the eastern divis-
ion of the Boston & Maine railroad in re.
sponse TO an alarm of fire at 10. 80 O'Clock
a. M, fire engine was struck by loco
motive and Boardman Bennctt, engineer
Of the steamer, was instantly killed.
Waiter Stevens. the driver, was terribly
injured, is still alive and the physicians
think he may pull through.
The fire engine was responding to an
alarm pulled in by citizen who saw
smoke from the fire at the Boston &
Maine coal sheds in Charlestown. The
ladder truck and hose wagon got safely
over the crossing, but the engine as
struck by the locomotive of an inward
bound Salem express. The fire appara
tus was completely wrecked.
bennett was caught beneath the engine
ard was killed. The gates at the cross
ing have been out of working order for
several days and could not be lowered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
MASSACHUSETTS, CITIES,
They Voted on License Question and
Elected Their Mayors Yesterday.

New Bedford, Mass, Deoem Der L.
Charles S. Ashley, (Independent-C Citi-
zen) was today elected mayor by 500 ma
jority over the Citizens candidate. The
city voted license.
Pittsf1eld, Mass, December l.-Mayor
Hawkins. (Republioan, was reelected
over O. W. Weight, Democracy, eO54 to
1641. License won.
Quincy, Mass, December 1.-The cleo
tion today resulted in the reelection of
Charles f. Adams, I'd, Democratic and
Republican independent candidate for
mayor by a majority of 400. The majcri-
ty for no license was 40.
Maiden, Mass. December John E,
Farnhan, independent. was elected may
or today. The city, voted no license.
Fitchburg. Mass, Decem Der 1.-Mayor
Henry B. Rockwell, (Citizens>. was to-
day re-elected, defeating ex-Mayor Ed
gar s. Moulton "a. 2. A.) No license.
Mari boro, Mass, December 1.-Charles
| IL. BARTLETT was reelected mayor by
majority red duced from last year owing
| to opposition within the Republican
party, chiefly from the A. p. A. clement.
Both branches OF the city council will
be Democratic. License.
| -@NoU hoFCu, SUuu.s lJoC6flU6f L,
Election in this city today resu lied in q
victory for the Rspu blicap town and city
tickets. Fred B. Farnswurth was elected
mayor.
| Newton, Mass, 'December 1.-Henry
K. Cobb was elected mayor without op-
position. The city voted no license.
Chiopoee, Mass, December 1.-George
d. Eldrigdy, (Demoorat), was chosen
mayor today, defeating the present in
cumbent. The council is Republican.
Northampton, December Id. L.
Mather, (Democrat), was elected mayor
| today. Republican city oUuncil was
chosen. This town voted license
Woburn. Decem ber John p. Feeney.
tDemocratl, was elected mayor by only
seven majority. License was voted.
Waltham, December lat the election
today the Republicans elected II out of
the 81 aldermen, and Charles p. Boyd
| mayor. No license.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
RAINES LAW INVESTIGATION.
Commissioner Roosevelt, Chief Conlip and
Others Discuss Measure.

New York, Deoem ber 21.-The COM
mittee to inquire into the workings of
the Raines liquor tax law resumed
sessions today. Chief of Police Conlin
said that he thought there wero fewer
places where liquor could ba obtained
Sunday now than under the old law.
Rev. Alexander Doyle of the Paulist
church testified that drunkenness had
very largely increased on Sunday
through the operation of so-called clubs
and hotels under the Raines law. He told
of visiting place Sunday last where
were 100 men drinking and no signs of
eataDles.
Police Com missioner Roosevelt testified
that he believed the enforcement of the
liquor laws in the city was m uoh ahead
of what 1t was two years ago. He COM
planned of the present system of grant
ing licenses, as it permitted places to be
license that the police knew to be no.
torious. Roosevelt said that although
the Raines law had done away with
great deal of corruption 1t still had de-
fects. He would rather have the present
law with all it's defects than the old
law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
DIRECTORS MADE MISTAKE.
| That Is the Idea in Bangor Regarding Mr..
fuckers Removal.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.!

Bangor, Decem Der 1.-The news Of the
removal of Payson Tucker from the
general managership of the Maine Cen
tral railroad was received in this city
with great surprise. There was rumor
on the streets in this city long before the
meeting had closed that the directors had
taken such a course but it coul
hardly be credited. Mr.. Tucker had
many friends in Bangor who regret that
he is no longer to be connected with
Names greatest railroad. His acquaint-
ances in Bangor comprised the leading
business men of the city and many words
OF praise are expressed by them for the
many kind acts which Mr.. Tucker has
done for them. The railroad men in this
city deeply regret his retirement from
the road. One of the best known con-
ductors on the eastern division of the
Maine Central said this morning, 81 am
sorry to hear that we have lost Mr..
Tucker. He was good friend to all of
the boys and we shall all miss him.
The news of the business done by the
directors was officially received at the
meeting OF the board of trade Mon Cay
night The transportation committee had
just reported regarding the matter of
making Bangor billing point and
asked that a sub b-committee be appointed
to confer with the traffic manager of the
Maine Central regarding the question.
One of the board of trade memt ters stated
there had been decided change in the
affairs of the corporation and he thought
that the board might want to transact it's
business differently. This was the first
news that Bangor business men re csived
OF Mr.. fuckers retirement
Bangor people believe that the directors
made mistake in removing Mr.. Tucker
just at this time. They think that he
would have been useful for them at the
coming legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
NEW YORK METAL EXCHANGE.
Members Want Duties On Manufactured
Articles Revised.

Members Want Duties On Manufactured
Articles Revised.
New York, Deae ber 1.-Eeveral Nom
bars Of the New York Metal Exchange at
a meeting today took the first step to-
ward securing revision of the duties on
manufactured articles OF iron and other
metals. Ihe condition of the tin, iron,
zinc and steel trade were thoroughly dis
cussed. All of the gentlemen were unan-
imous in the request for a higher tariff.
Edward Parke, importer of finer grades
of manufactured steel, said he thought
the country should have an established
policy on the tariff question.
He advocated the appointment of a
tariff commission. experts, to whom all
such matters should be referred and
with such powers as would enable them
to prevent changes useless it was GER
tain the country would be benefited.
His idea WAS indorsed. 1t was decided
that several weeks would be required to
crystalline the IDEAS into proper form on
which to base schedule for presentation
to, Congress, and committee was ap-
pointed for this purpose.
The committee will hear views Of all
interested with the report at another
meeting to be held in about three weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department. weather
bureau for yesterday, December /,
taken at p m., meridian time. the OBJ.
servation for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction oi
the wind, state Of weather:
Boston, s6 degrees, W, clear: New
York. 20 degrees, s. clear: Philadel-
phia, s8 degrees, NV. olear: Washing
ton, % degrees, N, clear; Albany, &C
degrees. W. clear; Buffalo, IS degrees,
NV, clear; Detroit. 16 degrees, NV, clear;
Chicago. % degrees, w, clear
st. Paul. degrees, NE, cloudy;
Huron, OAK. DEGREES, S, rain; Bis
marok, degrees. SW. rain; jackson
Vile, 40 degrees. N, rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
ARENA MAGAZINE COMPANY.
Creditors and Stockholders Ask for a Re-
ceiyer.

Boston, December 1.-Judge Dunbar
in the Superior court today gave hear
ing on bill trought by Frederick T.
Jones against the Arena Publishing
Company. asking for the appointment of
receiver. There was no opposition to
the prayer. The defendant is a Maine
corporation, having an authorized oapi-
tai of S150, ,0c0. 1t publishes magazine
called The Arena. The amount of the
claims against it are between $50, 600 and
$40, 900. Its main asset is the good will
Of it's business which is estimated at
about 500. 600. Creditors holding claims
to the extent of 800, 900 were in favor of
appointing receiver az were the stock
holders. The recelvsrship it sought to
prevent the assets and property from
being wasted and to continue the ru b.
location until reorganization can be
effected. The oonrt reserved decision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
DIFFERENTIATION POLICY.
Weyler Begins the Devastation Of
Cuba.
CAMPAIGN MADE ON ORDERS
FROM SPANISH GOVERNMENT.

Interview With Representative of Cuban
Three-Fourths of the IsIand-Active
Campaign Will Be Continued.
Washington, December 1.-Senor Con-
zala de Qesada. who represented the
Cuban Junta in Washington, = was inter-
viewed today regarding the situation of
affairs in Cuba. He asserted that Gen
Weyler had entered upon the policy
of determination, and he was pursuing
this course in compliance with instruo-
tions from Spain.
"The same COURSE he said, chad
been pursued in the Philippine islands.
Scores of reputable English witnesses
have testified that in the Philippines all
the tortures of the inquisition have been
| brought into requisition, and the proof
| is positive, that go reyolutionists were put
| in the black hole at Manila and as
rhyxiated.
Senor Quesada said the Cuban army had
been siren thened and made ready for
active winter campaign by the landing
of 1900 rifles and several pieces of ar
tillery, as well as big supply Of amuni.
tion and medical stores The insurgents
nun hered 55, 900 men and this number
would be doubled as soon as the proper
| arms could be supplied them. He denied
| the stories of sickness among the in
surgents ana explained that they were
| thoroughly acclimated and determined to
continue the fight Indefinitely. The
senior said the food supply was plen tiful
| and even Maceo who occupied the least
| favorable province, that of Pinar Del
Rio, had cattle enough to last his forces
| two years.
Three-fourths of the island" Senior
| Quesada continued, "are in the hands of
| the Cubaus, under the control of civil
| governm ent. In the provinces Of Santi-
| ago De Cuba and Port au Principe tho
| Spapiards bold but i've or six inland
| towns and they are heavily Rarrisoned.
| Some of these towns are being beseiaed
| by the Cubans, the last one taken by the
| patriot forces being GaaimeFo. An
our forces, while Weyler is fruitlessly at
tempting to catch Maoeo.''
Senior Qaesada in conclusion said the
seige of Havana would begin If the in
turgents could send enough artillery in
olssding their dynamite guns to that
poinO. He did not know what action the
United Ssares would take with reference
to the revolution, but he Thought the
Presidents message would define the
administration POLICY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
WHAT ABOUT TARIFF?
Proposed Legislation Discussed From
Various Standpoints.
DEMOCRATS WOULD NOT OPPOSE
PASSAGE OF DINGLEY BILL.

Senator Jones Authority For This State
neutrality-suspicious. MoMillin Opposed
to ANY Tariff BiIl--New York Metal
Exchange Wants Duties Revised.
New York, December 1.-Senator
Jones of Arkansas and Congressman Mo-
Millin Of Tennessee are stopping at the
Murray Hill hotel. In an inter
view with reporter today Senator Jones
declared that the Democrats would not
oppose any Republican protection meas
ares. He refused to commit himself as
to the future Of the silver wing of the
Democrats. Congressman McMillin de-
clared the present tariff law to be much
preferable to the Mckinley bill. He
would oppose any tariff framed on the
basis of that measure. With regard to
changing the present advalorem duties
to specific, he said such change meant
that the consumer would have 30 pay
moro for imported goods. He was op-
posed to the passage Of any protective
measure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
Losses All on the 1nsurgent Side.

Havana, Deoem Der Lit is reported
that Gen. Weyler arrived todaysat Taco
Taco, about three leagues southwest of
San CristobaL After very short rest.
the troops starten on the march again.
Their objective point is not known.
They met no rebels on the way from
San Christobal. The Spanish force,
com handed by Gel. Pavia, had an en-
counter with the rebels under Lacret at
Santos ranoh. near Belondron. province
of Matahzas. According to Col. Pavia's
report the rebels we're routed with ID
killed, including Jose Antonio Arguel-
los, Lacret's adjutant. A Spanish lieu
tenant and one private were wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02

resolutiop.ss The amendment recommend.
ed the representation of cities of 5000 and
over which would make convention OF
about 1850 delegates. The amendment
was accepted and the resolution re-
ferred.
Ex-Attorney General Miller and John
r. Wilson OF Indianapolis, addressed
I he conference at some length.
At the close of Mr.. Wilson's address it
was voted to call general conven tion,
the date to be settled by local sub
committee but probably January IL.
The joint congressional committee ap-
pointed to investigate the question Of the
removal of the internal revenue tax On
alcohol used In the arts and manu-
factures resumed inquiry yesterday at
New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
CRUSHED BY FALLING TREE.
Fatal Accident to Wood Chopper ON
Aroostoolx Railroad.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Ingalls, Siding, December 1.-Herbert
Erskins of Orrington, about "a years of
age, employed by 7. ]. Stewart & Co.,
in cuttiug white brick at this place, met
with what will prove fatal accident
He had out down a large tree and instead
of falling to the ground it lodged in two
smaller trees and while in the act of cut
ting the two smaller, the large one came
down. A large limb struck him on the
top of the head, and as near as can be
learned, the skull is crushed in. His
right leg is broken blow the knee and
the bone has cut through the flesh and
sticks out about two inchts.
UP to this writing he has been uncon-
scious. He will be taken to the Oldtown
city hospital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
CLAIMED TO BELONG IN PORTLAND
Pretty Young Woman Abandons a Child
in Lowell Hotel.

Lowell. Mass, December ,1.-Last
night about O'Clock pretty and we'll
dressed woman, apparently about IS
years old, called at the American house
and asked for room. She was accom-
months old. The lady registered under
the name of Mrs. Harring, and was given
room. A bout midnight she was seen
to leave the hotel alone, and has not
since returned. The child has been sent
to the city farm.
1t is evidently a case of abandonment.
The woman gave no address, although it
is said il conversation with one of the
maids of the hotel she claimed to be
from Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
ANDREW JACKSON REAGAN WANTED
Worked the Forged Check Racket il
Great Shape in Somersworth.

Somersworth. N. H.. December l.
Officers here are trying to locate Andrew
J. Reagan for forgery. Last evening
he received $15 on $45 check on the
First National bank of Portland, Me-,
signed with the PANE of j. W. Peters,
general manager of the Portland &
Rochester railroad. Today 1t was found
to be forgery. Another check for a
similar amount was got at the City hotel
and another at a bank in Portland.
Reagan got out Of Jail last week after
serving two months for robbery of the
Great Falls hotel money drawer. He
iert town at an early hour this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02

Non Partisan Committee Wanted to For
mulate Remedy For EXISTING Defects
Union of Sound Money Forces Discussed
by Chairman Bynum.
Indianapolis, Ind, December With
the exception of Louisville and dsKnnsaa
City, all1 the cities invited to attend the
preliminary monetary conference under
the auspices of the local board of trade,
with view to holding national none
tary convention reported today. The
conference was called to order by Presi-
dent Adams Of the local board of trade.
Mr.. Adams after explaining what
prompted the issuing of the call and
stating that only the boards of trade and
commercial bodies Of what is known af
the central west had been invited to at
tend, said: "This conference will con.
slider the advisable of issuing more
extended call for larger convention oi
the commercial bodies Of the principal
cities to discuss the question what ought
to be done to cure the radical effects In
our monetary system, and If deemed
pGdCtlCablO anu LUZ uuo b66u LII VOL 06Ib VI
all, to create a non-partisan commission
composed Of able, experienced and fair.
m inded business men, whose duty shall
be to formulate plan which will re.
move the existing weak spots in our
present cumbersome and defective sys-
tenn. place the finances of the nation on
sound and adequate basis and prevent
the tho possibility of frequent monetary
distur rbanoes.
be declared that the people very re-
Gently showed that they were unaIterably
opposed to cheap money and said Z:
"We must not take this expression of the
people as final settlement of the issue
involved, but rather as protest again
step backward. Between the lines of
the returns Of the recent election there is
shown pronounced public sentiment
favor1ng currency reform and the re-
moval of whatever defects that may ap-
pear in the present currency system.
The time has now arrived when the
government must either discontinue the
banking business, with its expensive
and complicated systsm or go into it on
broader, better defined and more COM
prenensive scale. To determine the best
course to pursuesand apply remedial leg
islature that will provide the great ma
tion with sound, uniform and elastic
currency, whether 1t be gold, silver or
paper, is the paramount question which
will claim the best thought and business
judgment of --the conference which
you are about to consider the propriety
of calling The attention of the country
is centered on this gathering"
Each commercial organization pres
ent was allowed three votes. Ex-Gov.
Stannard of Missouri was made perma-
nent chairman, and Secretary Smith Of
indianapolis, was made secretary. Mr..
Smaliey Of st. Paul offered resolution
to the sffect that call be issued inviting
representatives from each commercial
body in the cities of the United States of
over 25 900 inha bitants to attend the
national convention to be held in Indi-
annapolis In 1897 to discuss the financial
question, to offer remedies to Congress
or advise the appointment Of commits
sion to prepare rem medies.
Delegate Tanner of Indianapolis pre-
sented an amendment to Mr.. Smalley q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
Harvard and Yale to Plav Base Ball.

New Haven, Conn, Decem ber 1. The
new Yale Harvard athletic agreement
assures Immediate resumption of the
relations beween the two universities.
This means that Yale and Harvard will
play base ball next spring, that the
crews will row, probably at New London,
that fhe two universities will have dual
track games. 1t WAS stated today that
me games would be held here, instead OF
Cambridge, although this was Yale's
year to go there for the games, which
are held alternately in the two cities
This concession is made by Harvard to
show her good feeling for her old rival.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
Mrs. Henry Ward Seriously Injured.

Brooklyn, Deoem ber 1.-Word WAS re.
ceived here tonight of the accident which
happened to Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher.
who is at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Sooville, Stamford, Conn Mrs.
Beeoher went to Stamford for a Thanks
giving visit a few days. In getting out
of bed she slipped and fell, striking OF
her head on the floor. The fall rendered
her unconscious and she was found by
lYer daughter some time later. Mrs
Beeoher is lot able to leave her room
yet, but is improving and expects soon
to return to Brooklyn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
Victory For italian Government.

Rome, December lin the ohamhel
of deputies today Marquis Di Rudini
prime minister declared that the state
ment that Erytherea was TO be trans
formed into a civil and com mercial
colony of Italy was premature and the
final decisions as 30 the government.
course in regard to it's African possessions
had not been reached. subsequently 1,
vote Of confidence was carried againsi
the Radical Socialist proposal that Italy
should entirely abandon her possessions
in Africa.