davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11

err house and chimney ls shown, with
some familiar structures drawn to q
scale. and showing that these may be
easily contained in their outline. Here
ia City hall, ISIS feet high; First National
Bank building, l25 feet high; Congress
Square hotel. 93 feet high; Baxter build
lug tower, lo5 feet high; Old obssrva-
tory. 80 feet high; Soldiers monument,
IS feet high.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11

The trial of stephen A. Dutton on tho
charge of swindling Mrs. Mary Godfrey
and her daughter Lilly Godfrey, former
" of Washington. D. c., out of real
estate valued at $685. 600 was concluded at
New York, Thursday. The jury found q
verdict Of guilty aud Dutton was ro-
mapded for sentence. The extreme
renalty is three years imprisonment,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
TO LETT.
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural
ria radically cures in to 8 DAYS. Its action
r. removes at once the cause ana the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. Sold by 9. II. Guppy & Co.. drug
aists, 4G3 Congress street, Portland.
oct22Tu, Ih&Snrmtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
WILL PREPARE TARIFF BILL.

WAYS and Means Com mitee So Go to Work
on Measure at Once.
Washington. Decsmb er 10.-The com
l,littee ON ways and means will go to
work at once to prepare thrift bill.
This was the conclusion reached by the
Republican members of the committee at
a conference called early today. All tho
Republicans were present except Steele
of Indiana. The conclusion reached was
the unanimous expression of those
present. In the prepare ton Of the bill
the committee will give hearings to all
per sons interested and they will be con-
ducted by tpo full commit tee.
The first meeting of the committee will
be held Saturday, az which time the de-
tails of the hearings, the time when they
shall be in, etc, will be decided. The
mem beers of the conference are reticent
about the meeting, disolaiming any
knowledge OF it.
Ore of the members OF the committee
shid il was the general opinion of the
conference that if practicable method
of reciprocity could ne devised it should
made q prominent feature of the meas
ure. lie said thsre was no longer
necessity for educating sentiment among
the paopls as to the desirabiiity of protec-
ton.
No Time for Statehood Bills.
Washington. December 10.-As a meet
ing OF tho HOUSE territories committee
today, Mr.. Catron. delegate from New
Mexico, endeavored tn SECURE the consent
of the committee to amend the New
Mexico statehood bill to provide for the
I'D mission two years hence. The COM
rnittee was so obviously opposed to con-
STEERING any statehood bills that the
matter went over without discussion.
i Presidential Appointment
washington, December 1o.-TEe prosi-
| dent today sent to the Senate tho nomi
nation of John Y. Ostranuer of Alaska
| In be commissioner in and for theEDis
| tyict CT Alaska, TO reside at Juneau: alst
| many revenue appointments inclu3ina
| VIM. ST. John hornan of Illinois, TO b,
com IL issioner Ct internal revenue.
! Treaty With Mexico Extended.
| Washington, December 1O.-The Ssnat
| tbis afternoon In executive session rati
fed The treaty with Mexico, extendin,
for n year the treaty proviiine for mark
ing of % boundary lire between the tw,
countries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
IN THE HOUSE.

In the House today the calling up of
the bill to restrict the ownership of land
in the territories to American citizens,
the holders of present titles To tie protect
ed, precipitated a breezy political discus
sion. Mr. Hepburn, Republican Of Iowa,
good hnmors,lly called attention to the
fact that although the Populist party
had for years inserted in liza platforms
declaration that alien land ownership
was most dangerous menace, threaten
ing the peace and prosperity of the coun-
try, yet the gentleman from Colorado,
Mr. Belly, was silent while the bill was
under consideration W hich he would I'M
dertake TO say, under specious gu!se.
was intended to undo oil that had been
done to prevent alien ownership OF land.
MIR. Catron, Republican OF New Mexi-
co. replied that the bill was intended to
secure to the territories the benefit OF
foreign capital, which, under tie present
conditions could not be secured. Tbs bill
did not change the law regarding alien
ownership. 1t simply permitted foreign,
ers to invest money on mortgages anu
il compelled to buy in the security, they
might hold it ten years and no longer.
MIR. Flynn, Republican of Oklahoma,
Irifted into a discussion of what Popu-
lis,n was. A Popnlist, he said, was an
lshamelite with his hand against every
man who heen enabled to secure COM
petence for himself. Populism could not
thrive ON success or prosperity, but where
nothing else could exist. there the Popu-
list party could be found in its strength
ard glory. After an amusing colloquy
bstwesn Messrs. Belle, Populist OF Colo.
RADIO, and Flynn, the latter sent to the
clerks desk to have read Mr.. Watson IS
last lstter to Senator Butler, denounc-
ing him for his conduct Of The campaign
as chairman of the national Populist
committee.
Mr.. johnson, Republican of California,
made the point of order that the reading
of the article was out of order. 1t was
an attack, he said, upon member OF
this Senats who could not defend him
self, and 1t seemed to lin mighty poor
taste to read 1t here.
spsaker Reed sustained the point Ut
ord er. The previous question on engress-
ment and third reading OF the bill was
refused, 90 to 70.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS DANCE

AT the Fifth Annual Concert and Ball of
Pine Tree Division, Order of Conductors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11

MIR. Morse, Republican, of Massachu-
sotts, called up the bill unanimously re-
ported from the commit teo on public
buildings and grounds prohibiting the
sale of Intoxicating liquors In the Canl-
tol. He denounced the existence Oh q
bar i'll the building as national disgrace
nm offensive to a great body OF ctlze' s.
The bill passed, 104 to Z.
The Senate kill defining the rl2h.s OF
the purchasers of the Atlantic & Pacific
railroad under foreclosure of mortgages
authorized by act of Congress, approved
AprI! 20. 1871, WAS called W, and went
over without action until Monday. The
Senate bill to prevent piratical perfor-
mances of musical or dramatic produce
tons was taken up. 1t authorizes injuno-
lions by any feaeral circuit court to be
enforcett in any other circuit. After dis
cussion TIE bill psssad without division.
From the committee on alcohol llqu-
or traffic, MIR. Morse called UP the fill to
amend the law regulating the issue OF
of LIQUOR licenses in tho District of
Colu MA, making thu regulations regard
Ing saloons still more stringent. MIR.
Powers, Republican of Vermont, offered
an amendment prohibiting thu sale of
liouor in the District by any person,
his clerk OF agent, except at his private
residence. Lost, II to 66. On tho en-.
grossment of tie bill the vOts was ayes
81. noes 49, Nh. Mahany, Republican Of
New York, made point Of no quorum.
sDsakar Reed counted 1877 mem ors pres
emit. not quorum. Tho House at 4. 10
n, m. adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
Presidential Appointing emit.
Treaty with Mexico Extended.

Washington, December 10.-The Senate
this afternoon In executive session rati-
fled the treaty with Mexico, extending
for year the treaty provihine for mark
ing of q boundary lire between the two
countries
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
BOLLES GETS THE PLUM.
The Captain of the Columbia VIII Be
Made Local Inspector of
Boilers.

Captain o. F. Bolles of the steamer
Columbia will receive the appointment OF
local inspector of hulls and boilers, made
vacant by the recent death of Captain Tai
bot. AT least such is the recommendation
of the special commission consisting of
Judge Morrow, Collector Wise and Super
vising Inspector Berming ham.
On Friday last an examination for the
vacant position was held at the Hulls and
Boilers office, Appraisers building, six
well-known sea captains undergoing the
test. Yesterday their papers were opened
and CAPTAIN Bolles was found to have OBJ
tanned the highest percenrage-90-Cap
tain f. w. Hart of the Zealandia being next
on the list.
The successful aspirant was born in
Massachusetts, in 1910. From his appli-
cation now on file in the Hulls and Boilers
office it is learned that he went to sea
when only 18 years old. In time he be-
came mate of sailing ana steamship ves-
sells, and for the last twenty-six years has
been licensed master. Captain Bolles is
one OF the most popular captains on the
coast and his appointment by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, on the recommends
ton OF the local board, is most deserving.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

MACDONALD. Mrs. A. ]. McAlister Miss s. Mac
qonalo, Mrs. Phelps, Miss Finnery, Mrs. NJ. F.
lawson, Mrs. R. Macdonald, Mrs. J. Dickie Jr.,
=. ho1th, ). X. Watson, W. Watson, Mr.. Nevins,
a y; aNlIIlngall James Rattery, E. Kerr and
Nine; Louise A. Sorbier, general manager;
Mrs. mary Prag, adviser on historical tab
leau4i Leon Auradou, manager and poser of
tapleauA; reception committee-Messrs Emile
McOuroy' J. Martin, Martin Merle and three
Each evening three tableaux will be pre-
sented, each booth having charge of one
In turn. Different bands will play eyery
evening, the musical selections rendered
being for the most part National airs sug-
gested by the various tapleaux. The order
as thus far arranged will be as follows. sub
ject to change:
Monday, September 21- Tableaux bv the
American, Mexican and Spanish booths: music
by the Native Sons band
September 22-French, Russian and Npsic
booths; Hebrew Orphan Asylum band.
September 23-Japanese, Oriental and Ital-
ian booths (; Letter-carriers' band.
Septem Der 24-Scotch, Irish and Gypsv
booths; Hebrew Orphan Asylum band.
September 25-English, German and Danish
booths; Sacred Heart College orchestra.
September '26-Greek, Swiss and Swedish
booths; band Dot yet selected.
Rehearsals are being held every dav,
and the costumes to be used by the par
ticipants are magnificent as well as his
torically correct. The admission fee will
be so cents, though tickets emitting three
persons TO admittance will be sold for 81.
Season tickets, admitting two persons,
will be sold for So, and will be honored
whether presented by purchasers or
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
SUBSIDIES FOR SHIPS.
The Liberal Sums Which Are
Now Paid by European
Governments.
Comp 4tition With Japan impossible
Impor taDt Advices From
Washington.

At yesterdays session of the board of
trustees of the Chamber of Commerce a
communication was read from the Ameri-
can Merchant Marine Association of New
York, giving rough estimate of the sub
sides, bonuses, ETC., paid by European
Governments to their steam and sail ton
mage. 1t shows that the total amount
paid by Great Britain was So, O33, ,440; by
Germany, 81, ,24O, 900; by Norway and Swe-
den, $31s 1000; by France, 81, 100. 600; by
Italy, $S01,917; by Austria Hungary,
81, 500, 900.
1t is evident, from these figures, that
with the $4,000 subsidy in silver Japan
will pay each way to steamers of 5000 tons
burden on the line about to be esta ablished
between the United States and the Orient,
no steamers flying the American or Eng
lish flag Can afford to navigate the Pacific
Ocean in competition with them. The
subsidy will pay the expenses of coal,
provisions and wages, leaving the earn
ings on freight and passage comparatively
clear profit
Tn ted States Senator John T. Morgan
of A ALBANIA in reply to a resolution of
thanAs passed by the chamber, wrote:
hold in great honor and esteem the men
who, through your Chamber of Commerce,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
TO EDUCATE The EAST.
A Proposal to Have a State
Exhibit at a Distant
City.
Request for Articles for the Phi a.
delphia National Produce
Mus um.

The directors of the State Board of Trade
held their regular monthly meeting yester-
day. At the last gathering of the directors
Will E. Fisher in a communication, sug-
gested that the different comm erciaI
organizations of the State and the State
Board of Trade unite in the cole ction of a
produce exhibit to be maintained in some
large Eastern city.
The committee which had been ap-
pointed by the board to investigate the
proposed matter reported that the ex-
penses of collecting and forwarding the
exhibit, such as would be credit to Cali
fornia, would amount 10 $3.50. The cost
of maintaining this collection in a good
locality for the first year would be $4,000
and the following year about $40, 900. This
would make the total cost for TWO years
$26, ,450.
The committee recommended that the
board notify the different commercial
bodies that it was willing to undertake the
collection and maintenance of an adequate
exhibit of the resources of the State for
the sum mentioned.
1t was also recommended by the board
that legislative action be taken whereby
the counties of the State be authorized to
raise their yearly exhibition fund from
$1,000 to $1,000, and al>o that a permanent
State fund of $4,000 annually be appro-
priated for exhibition purposes.
The proposition to make produce ex-
hibition at the Golden Gate Park Museum
was not favored by the board as such ex-
hibition would injure the exhibit at the
Board of Trade rooms in this City.
The directors of the great National
Produce Museum at Philadelphia, which
is maintained by that city, have requested
that the different State boards appoint
two representatives to confer with them
on the subject o: perfecting the Philadel-
phia exhibition.
The museum managers desire to receive
constantly articles for exhibit from all
over the United States. They collect and
transport ali articles to the museum at
their own expense.
The matter was favorably considered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
HER PATHE1 &c STORY.
Emma Peterson, a Young Girl, Sent to
the Receiving Hospital.

Emma Peterson, Young Girl, Sent to
the Receiving Hospital.
Emma Peterson, pretty girl 20 years
of age, was found on Washington-street
wharf yesterday afternoon by Sergeant
Tom Mahoney, and as he thought she in
tended to commit suicide, he sen her to
the Receiving Hospital in the patrol
wagon.
She had been sittin on pile of lum Der
for about two hours. and her appearance
was SO detected that Mahoney determined
to watch her. When he saw her leave her
seat on the lumber pile and sit on the
stringers he concluded it was time to act.
The girl told her story in the hospital.
She said: II had no intention of COM
mitting suicide and was pairing my nails
when the policeman arrested me. l am
troubled with headaches and often go to
the wharves, as the breeze from the sea
does me good.
81 came from Norway two years ago
and kept house for my brother, Julius
Peterson, carpenter at 1911 O'Farrell
street. He was so unkind to me that l
tried to get situation. l got one with a
family named Meyers at 1911 Bush street.
There were ten in the family, and as l had
to 90 all the work and only got $40 q
month, left there two or three weeks ago.
went back 10 my brothers, but he was
so unkind that for tue past two weeks
have been wandering about the streets
trying to get something to do. 1 was
arrested two or three days ago but was
discharged after | told my story
Ihe girl told Mrs. Keane, the matron.
that she had sweetheart, Ole Olsen. a
sailor on the Umatilla, which is now living
at the Broadway wharf, and as soon as
they got enough money, they would be
married. Efforts will be made to find a
home for her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

absurd the answer of William F. Gibson, that
the section objected to, in relation TO the ap-
pointment of teachers, emanated from the fact
that heretofore 'importations" from the East
had been employed as soon as they reached
town, and that newspapers alleged that in
competent teachers secured positions to the
exclusion of natives OF California. who had
qualified here. No such employment could
have been made, in view of the rigid measures
at ali times required to test teachers quail
hcattons, unless some School Directors be-
trayed their trusts, or were willfully derelict
to duty, and the new charter makes no pro-
vision against repetition of such dereliction.
RESOLVED, That we ask of William F. Gibson,
II his reasons as given Tor framing this section
are IN good faith, why are the schools quail
hed by the words public? Why not say the
schools OF California, when the charter re-
quires all to pass a competitive examination?
We ask this particularly, since Mr.. Gibson has
stated to member OF this league, that he be-
heyed this section was thrust at private and
parochial schools.
Resotued, That we believe, according to Mr..
G1bsons answers, the new charter says one
thing and means another. The charter pro-
vides that certain teachers must be educated
in the public schools, but Mr.. Gibson says any
person who has taken course in any of the
public schools is considered to have been ed
ucated therein According to this reasoning,
person taking an alphabetical course in the
public schools and afterward graduating from
Stanford University would be considered ed
ucated in the public schools.
Resolved, That Mr.. Gibson's answer in regard
to the tenure of Office OF teacher and his
quotation OF supreme court decision 90 not
agree with the new charter, which says that
the Board OF Education shall have power to
grant and revoke certificates, and that the
board shall determine the cause for which
teacher shall be dismissed, and we note that
no limitations are placed on this power.
ResolUed, That we believe that when an
applicant for q teachers position is proven
qualified by the examination necessary TO
secure certificate, such credential is a sufi-
cient guarantee of competency. and require
ment to take an additional course in q normal
school "
is calculated to impede the freedom of educa-
ton, which is bulwark of our liberties.
Resolved That we believe the method of
Chairman Davis in declaring the resolutions
unanimously adopted, without calling for the
negative vote, is in perfect keeping with the
views of the speakers, all onesided.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

nave accomplished so much and are resolved
TO continue the great work OF developing and
controlling those immense resources OF wealth
and OF our prosperity and glory as a leading
power in the world. That my devotion to a
work that is so inviting and full OF the re-
qulrements of duty should have been so
kindly approved by your Chamber of Com
merce gives me qualification that more than
compensates me for the inefficient support
have been able to give in the Senate.
Should live TO see Alabama ana California
brought in to the commercial relations due to
these great States of our southern border, and
10 share in rendering to you, sir Captain w.
l.. Merry the proper reward OF gratitude Tor
your enlightened and courageous support OF
the Nicaraguan canal, l shall regard that
service as being in the highest sense honorable
and desirable.
1t was stated in a communication from
the Department of State at Washington
that the name of DIR. Raffel had been sub
mitted for appointment as president of
the Municipal Council at Apia, Samoa. in
place of James r. Watson, objected to by
the chamber as being inimlcal to Ameri-
can interests.
Secretary Beanston informed the cham
ber that its petition for the establishment
by the Board of Education of an evening
school OF navigation for boys was under
consideration, but would not be finally
acted upon until the latter part of this
month
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

yesterday to determine whether the pa
tient should be operated upon, and it was
decided that the operation might be de-
layed until DR.. Morse of the Board of
Health returns from Stockton on Thurs
day.
No man is better known in the middle
stratum of politics than Frank McManus.
Years ago he absolutely controlled the
suffrage in this County south of Mission
Greek, the voters of the Union Iron Works
and the slaughter-houses casting their
ballots according to his dictum. His ab-
sence from the field in this campaign has
been noticeable feature.
Four months ago McManus was taken
sick, and from man of powerful ply sique,
weighing 230 pounds, he has fallen away
to mere skeleton, weighing less than $50
pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
1NGLEs Is REWARDED.
The Brave Engineer Is Presented With
Tokens of Appreciation by His
EmDloyers,

Engineer E. f. Ingles, the hero of Web
ster's, who saved his passengers from rob-
berry by killing Bandit Morgan on Septem-
Der 5, was called before J. A. Fillmore,
A. D. Wilder and other officers OF the
Southern Pacific Railway Company yes
terday morning and given a testimonial
for bravery. No other persons were pres
ent and the ceremony was simple. Mr..
Fillmore handed the brave engineer the
company's check for $3.50, together with a
beautiful gold watch and chain. On the
watch was the following inscription: ITO
Mr.. Edward F. Ingles, from the Southern
Pacific Railway Company in recognition
OF his heroic conduct in saving his train
from robbers. September 5. 1885,
Mr.. Ingles was deeply moved by the
presentation. He thanked the donors and
said he did not consider that he had done
anything more than his duty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
THERE is A DEADLOCK.
Election Commissioners Cannot Agree
on the Awarding of ContraoJ.

Election Commissioners Cannot Agree
on the Awarding of a COntraoJ.
Mayor Sutro will probably have to re-
turn before the Board of Election Com
missioners can decide who is to have the
contract for building the voting stalls in
the election booths. The vote on the mat
ter stands tie, and none of the commits
sioners seems to have any intention of
changing his mind. The matter is being
postponed from day to day.
The following were stricken from the
register yesterday for irregular registra-
ton: William P. Minor, 961 Mission ;
Willis E. Ryan, $50 Mission: Bud Rush,
1416 Ellis; Martin Cresalia, 10 Third |;
Frank Shaffer, 1921 Tenth; John T. Will
liam, 425 Stockton; w. S. Burrows, 765
Mission; R. z. Anderson, 323 Pacific.
Mosaic floors, laid with small pieces of
different colored stones set in regular
patterns, were known to the Egyptians 300
B. c. In Babylon floors of this kind
dated from 100 B. G.