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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Ask THEIR HUSBANDS.
How Methodist Women Must Bequire
knowledge.
INTELLIGENT RESOLUTION OF
FERED IN CONFERENCE.
Scripture Quoted to Show the Sex Doesn't
Cut Much Ice Anyway Here or Hereaf-
ter-Dispute Over Infant Baptism.

Cut Much Ice Anyway Here or Hereaf-
ter-Dispute Over Infant Baptism.
Cleveland, O., May 13.--Bishop Vim
cent presided at this mornings session
of the Methodist general conference.
Rev. Dr.. Lowther of Southwestern
Kansas, introduced the following resol1-
tions:
Whereas This conference has decided
to send to the annual conferences the
question as to whether the word "lay-
men, should be construed to include
women, and,
Whereas, It is believed by many that
on scriptural grounds, women oanEot
be admitted to the general conferences !;
therefore,
Resolved, That we submit to the an
nual conference the following questions
Are women included in our articles of
religion, which read: ''Man is very far
gone from original righteousness. ("
While this question Is pending, be it
the order of this general conference that
women of the church obey the apostolic
Injunction LET you, hat Women WON dn keep sill
fuse knowledge that comes from books,
papers. magazines, lectures, lyoeums
and reading circles, and if they would
learn anything let them ask their hus-
bands at home.
Since on scriptural grounds some of
our brethren have served notice that they
will raise this question on the day of
Judgment, let the annual conferences
decide by vote whether women are in
cluded or excluded in the language
Every man in his own order" in Paul's
ohapter..on the resurrection.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee ON eligibility.
Several changes in discipline, recon-
mended by the bishops, were reported by
the COMMITTEES on revivals. The first two
sections of the report were adopted. A
warm fight occurred over the adoption
of the third section of the report, relat-
ing to infant baptism.
DIR. Buckley moved that the part of
thes discipline be stricken out SO that
adults baptized in infancy might be
allowed to be baptized again in any way
t hey might elect.
After the debate the section was re-
committed with DR.. Buckleys amend
ment to the committee on reviyals.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday May Is, taken at
p. m, meridian time, the observations fol
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, 60 degrees, S, clear; New York,
"a degrees, S, clear; Philadelphia, Ga de-
grees, Sc, clear; Washington. 70 degrees,
NE, cloudS; Albany, 66 degrees S, clear
Buffalo. "a degrees, &, clear; Detroit. 6S
degrees, Sc, cloudy, Chicago, rs degrees,
SE, partly cloudy; st. Paul, GA degrees,
NV. cloudy: Huron, OAK, 66 degrees,
NV, cloudy; Bismarck, 66 degrees, N,
partly cloudy; Jacksonville, rs d egrees,
SE, cloar.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Clever swindlers Arrested.

New York, May 13. Two men, wanted
in San Francisco, and said to be among
the cleyerest swindlers in the country,
were arrested in Newark, n. j., today
by Pinkerton detectives. They, We're held
as fugitives from justios and gave the
Dames of Jas. W. Cregan, aged 35, and
Charles, Becker. aged AZ. Iwent, three
hundred and seven dollars was found
on them, and jewelry worth $500. The
specific crime for which they are wanted
is tho raising of draft from s12,to S2o
GOO in San h'rancisco. Two other men
concerned in the crime are in custody at
San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Rockland Thief Apprehended.

Rockland, May 13.-Word was received
here this afternoon from Bar Harbor by
Sheriff Ulmer that Charles D. Farr,
wanted for theft of $500 from Hiram
5erry's house, Monday afternoon, was on
board the steamer Frank Jones at that
place. Orders were sent to arrest him
which was done. He will be brought to
this city toay. When arrested $193 of the
stolen money was found On him. 1t is
thought he has hidden the balance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

clude the remnant OF old and decrepit
men VINO served in these early Indian
wars not yet on the pension rolls; fixing
a0 ton cents the maximum price for un-
printed copies and Qualifications and
drawings OF patents; making one years
residence in territory pre-req uisite to
obtaining divorce there; with amend
ments providing for o commission on the
practica6ility Of establishing near Wash
ington, d. c., q ground map of the Unit
ed States; turning over all useless cannon
balls to the u. A. Il. The Senate then
adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Police officer Received Gratuity.

New York, May 13-Polioe CAPITA in
Thomas Killilas was placed on trial in
the criminal branch of the Supreme court
today charged with bribery. The crime
charged Is that he, on THANKSGIVING
gers of Manhattan Field during the Yale
Princeton foot ball game, to afford fuller
police protection. He was indicted by the
Oyer and Terminer grand jury, q little
over year ago, and has been under sus-
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
the St. Louis convention instructed for

the st. Louis convention instructed for
Mckinley.
Hill City, Kans., May 18.-Delegates 20
the st. Louis convention by the sixth
district Republicans here yesterday were
instructed for Mckinley.
Weldon. N. c., May 13.-The Republi-
can of the Second North Carolina district
today nominated George W. Fl. White,
colored for Congress. H. L. Grant and
John Fl. Hannah were selected delegates
to the National convention and instructed
for Mckinley.
St. Joseph, May IS. Tho Republicans
OF the fourth congressional district today
elected Mckinley delegates to the nation
al convention.
McKinley's Bad Influence on the Money
Market.
the undertone of the stock market was
firm this morning trading was on very
small scale. The bulls felt encouraged
by the fact that trouble between this
country and Spain growing out of the
seizure of the Competitor is In a fair way
OF settlement, but the good effect was
partially offset by the engagement of
$l, 5000, GOO for export and continued
silence on the part of the leading Repub-
lican Presidential candidate on the
money question. The latter influences
checked trading.
California Populists.
: Sacramento, CAL, May 13.-The Popu-
lists State convention met here today.
The platform denounces the Pacific rail-
road monopolies, favors the enfranchise-
ment of women, demands the cessation
of the sale Of bonds and favors the free
coinage of silver.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Local Weather Report.

Portland, May 49, - The loca
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 80. 11S; thermometer
532; dow point. 83; humidity, Al
wind. N; velocity. 8; weather,
clear.
Sd. m.-Barometer, 3O 100; thermome
ter, 600: dow point. 40: humidity. 69
wind. SW velocity g.; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. So; maxi
mum thermometer, 50; minimum ther.
mometer. 46.0; maximum velocity wind
13. SW; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Sudden Death at Steep Falls.
Especial. TO THE PREss.I

Stsep Falls, May 13.-Fred T. White, a
well-know and popular young man, died
hero suddenly this afternoon. The ply
sicians think the cause was the rupture
of a blood vessel. He had been sick for
about two weeks with the grippe, but
had almost entirely recovered when he
suddenly passed away today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

Philadelphia, May 13.-The sixth an
nual convention of the Association of
Military Surgeons of the United States,
began here yesterday. Tho members Of
the association include leading repre-
sentatives Of the medical profession in
this country. Governor Hastings well
coined the delegates.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
THE WEATHER.
Washington. MAY

Washington, May
13. Forecast for
Thursday for New
England: General
ly fair; slightly
warmer; southerly
winds.
Boston, May 13.
Local forecast for
Thursd ay: Fair
warmer; southerly
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Damariscotta Man Dead.

q Damarisootta, May 13.-Alvan Hussey,
one of the Oldest business men in town,
died this morning. For so years he was
a leading dry goods dealer with high
reputation for honest and square busi-
ness dealings. His health had been fail
ing for months. He WAS about n years
old and was widely known and respected
throughout this section of the state. 5.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Eastman Bros. C Bancroft.
Terrell Wanted in Turkey.

Austin, Texas, May 13.-Mr. Terrell,
has been visiting his family here for
several weeks, was called to Washington
last night by telegram from President
Cleveland. Mr.. Terrell refused positive
ly to explain the cause Of the summons,
but from what is learned from his friends
it Is understood that he will be sent to
Turkey Immediately, as his presence is
necessary, in the opinion of the officials
at Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Providence, May 13.-Among the parts
announced for the commencement exer-
cises at Brown University is an Grafton
upon 'The Danger Of the Peace Spirit, !"
by Mr.. Champlin Burrage of Portland.
At the annual election of the editors of
the Brown Magazine, Mr. Fred A Smart,
graduate of the Portland High school,
was made member Of the editorial
board.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
Phillips and Rangeley Un1ucky,

Phillips, May ia broken car wheel
caused the derailment Of baggage and
passenger car on the Phillips and Range
ley raiload at Leeds, this morning and
delayed the train several hours. The cars
were badly damaged but no one was in
jured.
An engine was also capsized at Reding-
ton Farm on the same road this morning,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

Then why be fooled i'm
the flour that you buy i?
why not buy the flour
that makes the BEST
and the MOST BREAD
to the barrel 4? The old
saying is still true that
THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST.
Then use the best flour which Is
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

That other sale---in another
departmental record breaker it
will be---Watch Fridays papers
for full announcement.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

pension since. When the case was called,
the district attorney announced that the
people had abandoned the first three
counts in the Indictment, charging
bribery and choose to stand on the third
count in whioh the defendant is charged
with having received @ gratuity. The
legal penalty for receiving O gratuity is
all, or any part of ten years imprison-
1neDt
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

''You can fool some of the people all the time.
you can fool all of the people some OF the
time
Bur you can't fool all of the people all of the
time. Abraham Lincoln.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

Fhe comptroller of the currency re-
ceived notice today of the failure OF the
FIRST National bank of Ell Reno, Okla
hnIna: The bank has capital OF sou,
900; liabilities about the same.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s. 1sea-voL. 50.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

Tie weather today
Is ltSslv to be
fair.
Portland, May IA, 1s9,
DY a lucky stroke
ID of buying. our
handkerchief de-
partment gets, today, a
hundred dozen or SO of
very fine pure Irish linen
handkerchiefs beautifully
embroidered mo end of
patterns) scalloped and
hemstitched edges at
LESS THAN HALF THE
REAL VALUE.
This morning the entire
lot will be put on sale at
25c each, S2.75 the dozen.
Of course there's a
great choice, some are
better than others the
regular prices being from
soc to SI.25 apiece, so
the advantage of coming
early is obvious.
1t is unquestionably the
greatest bargain the hand
kerchief counter has of.
fered this year. Pure
linen at less than the
price of cotton.
Samples in the window.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

The Massachusetts, House refused Sc to
"a to reconsider the substitution of the
bill for the adverse report of the Butler
statue.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
REACTION In THE EAST.
Strong Sentiment Against Nomina.
tion Of Mckinley.
BUSINESS MEN WRITE LETTERS
TO ST. LOUIS DELEGATES.

q rging the Nomination of Man Safe on
the Currency Questfon-New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mary
land Safe For Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14
A COTTON
SENSAT

We have a surplus of wide Cot
ton Sheetings.
This is the season when you thrifty
housewives are buying, so we propose
to give you benefit, and at the. same
time reduce our overloaded stock.
Result: "a good thing for both of us
Only price will do it-you know,
the goods, so read these prices.
There is limit to the quantity we'll
sell at these prices so come early.
q Thirty pieces. Lockwood
andAndroscoggin 42 inches
oo bleached. pillow-case cotton
6 cents per yard.
Thirty pieces Lockwood
and Androscoggin As inch
bleached cotton,7 cts.,per yd,
- Twenty pieces Lockwood
and Androscoggin "a un-
bleached sheeting at only l3
cents per yard.
AZ Twenty pieces same make
cottons, unbleached, 1914
oono' width, at Is cents per yard.
ia Fifteen pieces Lockwood
4 and Androscoggin, full
bleached sheetings, "a wide,
will be sold at IA cts. per yd
fS Twenty pieces bleached
sheetings, same make, full
oo"''' 1914 wide, at 16 cents per
yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

Twenty pieces bleached
sheetings, same make, full
1914 wide, at lo cents per
yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

Assistant Secretary Wilkes's time as
acting secretary of the treasury, expired
today. Assisting Secretary HanlIin will
be acting secretary of the treasury for
the next six months, whenever Secretary
Carlisle may be absent. or may be pre-
vented by the pressure of more important
business from signing routine matters
which the law requires to bear the sig
nature of either the secretary or acting
secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

Fifteen pieces Lockwood
and Androscoggin, full
bleached sheetings, "a wide
will be sold at IA cts. per yd
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations this morning discussed Senator
Mogan's joint resolution recognizing
tho belligerency Of the Cubans insurgents,
hut no action was taken. Tue sentiments
Of the members were not brought out by
the discussion. The subject was post
poned until next Wednesday.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
TO COLORED PEOPLE.
Evangelist CrittentOn Speaks at
lincoln Memorial Church.

AS variation of the regular program
OF the CTittentJn revival meetings Mr.
Crittenton appeared last night at the Lin
coin Memorial Church, at Eleventh and Z
streets. and addressed the large Congre,sa-
ton of colored people who attend that
church.
The church was crowded to its fullest
capacity. The meeting was given under
the auspices Of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Columbian Expositi on, which has
kept up its organization for the sake OF
local work.
The pastor OF the church, Rev. Mr. Miller,
conducted the opening services and Rosetta
J. Law son explained the work Of the Sc
cietieS under whose auspices the meeting
was held.
Mr. Crittenton took for his text, go
work in my vineyard"
After a song and prayer service Mrs
Kate Waller Barrett and Mrs. B. K. Bruce
made brief addresses. At the close Of
the meeting almost the entire cOngrega-
ton came up to thank Mr.. Crittenton for
his self-sacrificing work in behalf of the
mission which he represents.
A Bible reading will be given by Mr..
CrittentOn today at 3 p. M at the West
phalia NJ. E. Church and evaDgelistic
services at the same church at 7-3O D. m
a grand mass meeting for young people
Is announced for~ tomorrow night at the
Metropolitan 81. E. Church. with a chill
drcn's meeting at $50 y. m. Saturday.
Evangelist Charles S. Morton, the pri-
vitae secretary OF Mr.. Crittenton. and
Messrs. Carpenter and Perry had charge
of the regular meeting, which was held
last night in the Metropolitan Church.
The meeting was att&pded with all the
usual enthusiasm and success OF these
reviyals.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
SPAIN MAY TAKE ACTION.
Cabinet Engaged In Discussing C1eve-
lands Message.

Madrid, Dec. 9.-The Hcraido says that
the Cabinet will hold a meeting today for
the purpose of considering President Cleve-
lands message to Congress.
EX-Prenier Sagasta declares that the
message is OF SO much Importance that he
Will await the receipt OF the full doCu-
ment before discussing it.
Some OF the Spanish lie wSpapers declare
that the message proyokes Europe, not
Spain alone.
The general opinion here is that the ref
erences to Cuba and Spain contained in
President Cleveland'S message to Congress
show that 1t is the intention OF the United
states to conform more and more to the
Monroe doctrine every time a case arises
10 which the principle is applicable
The Cabinet, after debating the text OF
the message today, Will form some definite
Judgment, which. it is believed, will re-
suit in modification of the relations OF
Spain with the United States.
The Heraldo says the Presidents mes
sage foreshadows the intervention of the
United states in Cuba in March next, but
adds that Spain will repel the arrogance
of the American government.
The Madrid newspapers are greatly eX-
cited over the references to Cuba and
Spain contained in President Cleveland's
message TO the United States Congress.
and declare the Intervention of the United
States in Cuba would he unbcarably hui
initiating to Spain.
Ii CorreSpondencia Militar SAYS that
Spain has forces more than sufficient to
punish any interference on the part of
the United States in the affairs of Spain.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
CABINET MAKERS ARE BUSY ]
Number Of Names Presented to
President-EIect Mckinley.
Wisconsin Politicians Want Mr..
Payne Appointed-P
on the Pacific Slope.

Canton Ohio, Dec. "a delegation of
three ellknown Wisconsin men, x-Sena-
tor Philetus Sawyer, Governor-elect SEQ
field and eX-Congressinan Isaac Stephen
sob, called on Major Mckinley this alter
noon and told 1pm that the Republicans
of their State hoped he would appoint Mr..
Payne to the Cabinet.
Gen Power Clayton, of Arkansas, later
nad "a private conversation with Nj aJcr Me
kinney. The friends Of Gen. Clayton have
suggested that ne would Dc AN available
man for Postmaster General or Secretary
of War.
Col. Harrison Gray Otis, OF California,
talked with the PRESIDENT eject TINS even
ing concerning Cabinet possibilities on the
Pacific slope, and mentioned Judge Way
mire, of San Francisco; Ellwood Cooper, OF
Santa Barbara, and Judge j. j. DeHaVen,
of San Francisco.
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by her
COUSINS, Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette MacW1i-
Hams, Of Chicago, will leave mere TO-
morrow night for a visit OF several days
in Chicago ut the residence OF Mr. and Mrs
MacWilliams.r Major Mckinley will re-
main in Canton.
The visit of Henry f. Cooper, Hawaiian
minister of foreign affairs, and his sec
retary, Benjamin Lodge Marx, TO Major
Mckinley today naturally caused a good
deal OF comment Minister Cooper called
this afternoon and was invited to a pri-
yate conference.
Mr.. Cooper said that there was no treaty
OF annexation in process OF negotiation at
Washington. Major Mckinley did not in
dicatc TO the minister what his views con-
cerning the relations OF the Hawaiian ISL
ands to this country We're The interview
was a short one.
Among the other callers today were Con-
gresham j. T. McCieary OF Minnesota,
Judge Jacob B. Blair Of Utah, Webb Hayes
Of Cleveland j JamesP armelee of New York,
and Capt. A. 7. Cope Of Columbus.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
5000 UNSAFE BUILDINGS.
Startling Condition of Affairs EN-
lists i'm New York CITY.


New York, Dec. 9.-Superintendent Of
Buildings Stevenson Constable made a
startling statement to Mayor strong today.
He said:
There are 5000 buildings in the city
OF New Y Ork which are absolutely unsafe.
''Seven Of these / have found necessary
to watch continually. They are some OF
our largest buildings Cracks have ap-
peared III the walls OF these buildings, and
/ have had 10 station inspectors TO watch
them constantly in order that immediate
steps may be taken to protect the lives OF
their occupants should these cracks open
wider
MIR. Stevenson Constable went on TO ex-
plain nat the recent practice Of running
up hotels and office buildings to great
heights had weakened the foundations OF
adjoining buildings He added.
In many cases building Of q height
requiring a foundation forty feet deep has
been erected beside another which has only
a twenty or thirty foot foundation In
sinking the caissons for the larger building
the sandy soil or the clay bed is sucked
away noW the foundations Of the building
next TO il. thus rendering the edifice un-
safe 10 greater or less degree -
Mr Constable then made another START
ling proposition: In abCIt five years.
be SAID, III The present practice Of erecting
enormously high buildings in the lower por-
tiOn of Manhattan Island ir continued, the
present systems of-iyater and drainage will
become SO oyertaXcd that the direst results
may toe expected.
The sewers will not accommodate the
Immense volume Of sewage emptied into
them, and an epidemic OF disease may
break out at any time"
Mr.. Constable told the mayor that with
his hOnor'S approval he intended TO frame
O bill TO be presented to the legislature
which will i il becomes "A law, regulate
the height uf buildings in this city.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
FOREMAN BERGlN DEPOSED
Change in High Places at the Gov
ernment Printing Office.
Ex-Forenan Young Reappointed by
Public Printer Benedict-AI-
legged to BE for Cause,

Another change has taken place in the
forenlanship OF the night bill force OF the
Government Printing Office, and Charles
Young was yesterday reappointed 10 the
position. James f. BeTgin, who held the
position from the closing half of the
last session OF Congress up to this time
was dismissed, it was sad.
The reappoinunent did not come as a
surprise To many, it is said. and unpleasant
charges of neglect OF business were heard
among Mr.. Young S friends in reference
to Mr.. Bergin. Young has occupied the.
same position before. and his rein
statement was taken by many as matter
u course rather than promotion.
sNeither Mr.. Bergin nor Mr.. Young could
be seen last night. The latter authorized
an associate to tell a reporter from The
Times that his appointment had been made
and that it was understood to be perIna-
nent He first entered tie office in 1888
and was raised to the position he now occu-
pies first By Public Printer Palmer.
AT the beginning Of the last session oi
Congress MIR. Benedict, who, il is under
stood, is a close friend OF MIR. Bergin, de
posed Young. There was a warm contest
for the foreinanship, and Charles Holmes
was appointed To the office for time. He
was shortly succeeded by Bergin.
The present arrangement and appoint
ment OF workers on the night bill force
was made by him. The printers are sup
posed To be among the most experienced
In the office.
Capt Brian, foreman of the office, re-
fused to confirm or deny the report that
Bergin had been dismissed, or that Young
had been advanced 10 the position. He
referred the reporter to Public Printer
Benedict.
Among the employees OF the office them
selves the change was generally taken to
be permanent. 1t is thought that he ar
rangeinent OF the force Will remain ex-
actiy as Mr.. Bergin left 1t, and no dis
missals or new appointments are antici-
pated.