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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
IN THE HOUSE.

In the House, the contested election
case of George A. Cornett VS.. Claude A.
Swanson, from the Fifth Congressional
district of Virginia was called up. Com
mittee on elections No. g. reported Swan
son entitled to hold the seat. The mi
nority held that neither Cornett nor
Swanson Was entitled to the seat.
Mr.. Mccall said that the ground up
ON which the minority based their views
was that the election law of Virginia was
unconstitutional and therefore no valid
election was held.
Mr.. Thomas, Repu blioan of Michigan,
presented the views of the minority.
Mr.. Thomas declared the Walton law
to be pervers,on of the Australian bal
lot system. He asserted that the case in
which the supreme court OF virginia
had decided the law to he constitutional
was collus,ve proceeding and that BY
admission the court itself.
Mr.. Gibson, Republican of Tennessee
threw little excitement Into the debate
He addressed himself to remark BY
Mr.. Mccall, in his speech upon the Yost-
Tucker contest. "What the Republicans
of the South now need is to be treated
upon robust principles. They have been
coddled to tho point of destruction.
he did not Know what Mf. McOall
meant by the words ROBUST principles. .
Probably, judging from his record. he
meant to notify the southern Republi-
cans if one of them camc to the House
with contest for "a seat, he would be
iDcontinently kicked ont.
Mr.. Gibson explained that he was not
speaking from any interest IN the colored
vote, for his district comprised but 1900
colored voters, and he came. here with a
majority of over 1S, COO.
MIR. Meredith-"G help the majori-
ty." (Laughter.)
MIR. Gibson asserted amid applause
that wherever the white people were in
a majorityssin the South, the Repu blicans
were in the majority and it was only by
the operation of peculiar election laws
in black communities fhnt the Demo-
orats were able to secure victories.
asMr, Mccall said what he mean by tie re-
mark which had given often was illus
trated by what was desired to be done
in this case-to unssat Democrat and
thereby coddle asRepublioan, although
it was not asked that the latter be seat
ed.
The House refused, 1877 to 81 to order
n vote by yeas and nays upon the ques-
ton. The resolution confirming Mr..
Swanson's right TO the ssat was agreed
to by viva voice vote.
AT A.. 80 the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
ESPECIAL TO TIE PREss.l

Augusta, February 3.-It was normal
school day before the .oom mittee on edu-
cation this afternoon. Though many re-
quests were heard and many speeches
were made no executive session was
neld and no matters were decided.
The request for $40, 600 for Pennington
normal school, was presented by Mr..
Fairbanks of Pennington and Prof
Chapman Of Bowdoin college. The school
room is unfinished and needs compile
tion.
Castine normal school asks for $1,000,
S4OO of which are for heating and ventl-
lations. There are now 1917 pupils in the
school, and little room to hold them. Mr.
Richardson made the argument.
For Gorham normal sonool the architect
made an appeal. The work now UNDER
way needs completion, and S10 600 are
wanted now.
Major Dickey began his arguments
for the Madawaska training school,
but gave way for Mrs. L. n. N. Stew
ems. who wished to speak on behalf OF the
Hallowell Industrial school for girls.
From subscriptions Mrs. Stevens had
obtained money enough to put up new
building for this school, making three in
all. They wanted $1,000 for 1897 and
$40. 900 for 1898 to pay the running ex-
nenses. Also $1,000 for furniture for
the Few building. Mrs. Stevens made
powerful and sympathetic argument,
loading the committee with oompli-
ments.
Blue Hill and Lee academies made
plea for their allowances. Mr.. Mallett OF
Lee, made few, remarks in favor OF
giving Lee normal academy 2,0OO.
Major g. j. House of Augusta. was ready
to follow when the clock struck and
the request of Houlton for new normal
school was taken up.
Representative Gilman of Houlton
opened the talk by reading rejoinder
to the report of the commissioners aps
pointed to investigate the matter. He
said, in part:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
USED AN AXE.
A Peculiar Assault in Canaan Sunday Af-
ternoon.

Skowhegan Fe ebruary 3.-Shertff E. 2.
Viles went to Canaan Monday and ar
rested Levi Eldridge charged with as
sault on James Bushy. The facts seem
to be that Sunday afternoon, between 4
and 5, Mrs. Eldridge went to the resi-
denee of James Bushy, who lives abous
14q rods distant and there remained
several hours. AT last, young Eldridge
went down after her. Wken.he arrived
it is alleged. he picked up a small axe,
went into the house and rs he got inside
Bushy was going toward the bedroom for
something, when Eldridge followed him,
it is claimed, and struck Bushy over the
eye with an axe, cutting deep cash. Ell.
bridge then went ont, ana was returning
with butcher knife, but he " as refused
admission to the house. Bushy'a wound
was dressed and the following day she
warrant was issued.
Levi Eldridge is about "a years of age.
and his wife is nearly 15 years his senior.
They live OIL farm little distance from
the Clinton line in Somerset county.
James Bushy is farmer, being q
neighbor to Eldridge, and the reputation
of the parties concerned is of the most
unsavory. order.
EIdrige was arraigned before Judge
Priest Wednesday and held to the grand
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

The Paris Temps, in an article be-
loved to be inspired, announces that the
foreign diplomats at Constan tinopls, acs.
ing in complets accord, have concluded
a scheme Of Turkish reforms. They have
agreed upon potential ooareiye measures,
the ratification of which by the cabinets
of their governments they are now
awaiting.
The differences existing between L:
d. Barry & Co, land the Shoeworkers'
union, ae Brockton, have been settled by
the firm agreeing to Ie-iustate all It's
help at the old prices, the help to report
for work Thursday morning.
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still Trying to oust Pingree.

Detroit, Mich, February 3.-Tne fight
to oust Gov. Pingree from the office OF
mayor OF this city has been transferred
to the local courts. d. w. II. Moorland,
a member of the board of ru blio works
today obtained q mandamus from the
ohanoery court requiring the common
council to show why 1T has not reoog-
nzed the fect that by accepting the office
of governor, Mr.. Pingres vacated the
Office of mayor, and why 1T has not
directed that the vacancy be filled at the
charter election In April The order is
returnable February IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Weather Obs ervation.

The agricultural depal tment weather
bureau fol yesterday, February 8. taken
at p. m. meridian time, the observation
for each station being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind. state OF
weather:
Boston. a4 degrees, N, clear: New
phia, 3s degrees. NV. cloudy washington.
SO degrees. n. clear: Albany, % de-
grees, n. clear; Buffalo. % degrees
Ne, CLOUDY: Detroit. "a, N, cloudy
Chicago. 81 degrees III cloudy: St.
Paul. 80. SE. cloudy; Huron, OAK. 81,
degrees, NE, cloudy; Bismarck, 13 degrees,
NE, snow; Jacksonville, As degrees, >,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

Biddsford, gFebruaEy s.-The board Of
trade held it's annual banquet tonight.
One hundred covers were laid DIR. 5.
]. Bassford presided at the post-pran-
dial exercises. The speakers were secre-
tary NJ. N. Rich of the state ooaTd OF
trade, President Geo. D. Babbitt and
Col. A. B. Nseley of the Lewiston board.
President John F. Stearns OF the Saco
board, President Charles S. Ham. VIM.
e. Young, John E. Goldthwaith, Daniel
Cote ami l.. j. Renouf of Biddeford
board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
American Anti-saIoon League.

Washington, Febtuary s.-Ex, Governor
Sidney Perbam of Maine and Col. John
F. Vinal of Massachusetts, both residents
of this city, have been appointed, mem mem
bers of the committee on national legls-
lation of the American antl-saioon
league, the former as chalfihan. Mfs. WIS
NJ sident-at-laree, hes been named by
The m National W. G. I. O.. as its repra-
sentative on the board of directors of the
American anti-saloon league This In
oreases the number Of bodies represented
in this board to 81, 30 OF which are ma
tional bodies
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

Kiniey Proposes to Discount Cleveland
Even AS Civil Service Reformer.
New York, February 3-A Chicago
dispatch says: Postmaster Hessing Of
this city, Democrat, will be allowed to
remain in his position through Major
McKtnleys term of office. Mr.. Hessing
said today that he had recently received
assurances from Major Mckinley that be
would be re-appointea if he wished to be
returned.
Hessing said that he had received in
formation as to the policy Mckinley will
pursue. Mckinley mazda no pledges be-
fore his election and hence is free to act
as ae chooses. He wishes to make only
such appointments as will give general
satisfaction, making merit not politics
the requiremen ent for Office. He will live
up to the spirit of the civil service law
aud intends to make record that will
surpass that of President Cleveland In
that respect.
Hesslng is gold standard Democrat
and supported Mckinley during the CAM
paign, stunning Illinois and neighbor-
ing stntes. 1t is believed by Mckinley g
friends that O somewhat similar policy
will he pursued in ether cases ana gold
Democrats who voted the Republican
ticket will be retained in Office, provided
they have unusually good records as
faithful public servants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

Highland Light, Mass, February "a
northeast gale began nc derk Lost night
reached q hurricane force at midnight
and has continued with undated fury
all day, with 40 prospect of change be-
fore tomorrow noon. The highest tide
for years is sweeping the shoreAend not q
foot of beach can he traverssd by the
patrolmen at high water. Should vessel
strand on the outer outlying sand bars
tonight no help could reach it from the
shore. The life saving apparatus could
not be got to the beach. The temperature
is dropping tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Vae Conn amiisee on Railroads
Teiegra pins and Expresses

Will give public hearing in Railroad Com
uaissioners Office at Augusta, "Wednesday, Feb
suary 10, 1897, at o'clock p. M, on an act TO
extend the charter of the WaterVlle ana WIS
casset Railroad Company.
Wednesday. February TO- at 2 o'clock p m.
or an act TO extend the charter OF the Fal ming
ton, Wateryile and Wiscasset Railroad Com
wednesday, February 10, 1897, at 2 O'Clock
d. m. on an act to amend Chap. 800 OF the Pri-
Tate Laws OF 1889. entitled an act to incorpor-
ate the 4Mousam River Railroad Company.
JOHN M. KALER Sec.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

Portland, Feb. s.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are the following:
a. p,.-Barometer. 90. SOL: therrnom-
eter, "a; dew point, 10; humidity, "a;
wind. M velocity. 16; weather cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer. 80. COZ. thermom-
eter, $40; dew point. s6: humidity,
20; wind, N; velocity. 19; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer. %; maxi
mum thermometer, %: minimum ther-
mometer. 23; maximum velocity of
wind, 28 NE; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
New hampshire sympathises with Cuba.

Concord, N. H., February s.-The
House today adopted the following :
"We watch with deep and abiding al
miration the heroic battles of the Cuban
patriots against oppression, and our best
hopes go out for the. full success o5 their
determined contest for liberty. We be-
lieve the government Of she United
states should actively uss it's influence
and good offices to restnre peace and
give independence to the island. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

On account of the adverse action of
Congress, Secretary Lamont will revoke
his order to bring the West Point Cadets
to Washington for the inauguration, and
Secretary Herbert will not order the
Naval Cadets away from Annapolis.
a The Secretary of the Interior today sent
60 the Senate the geological survey report
on the gold deposits In Alaska. 1t shows
tire presence of a gold belt three hundred
miles long, which enters the territory
near the mouth of Forty Mile creek and
extsnds westward across the YUKON
valley. The geologiss thinks it practi-
cable to prosecute quartz mining
throughout the year in this region.
Large areas of bituminous coal were dis
covered along the river. The report SAYS
there can be little dispute as to the
boundary line where it crosses the gold
heit. as it is cut In two by the 141st
meridian.
The House la Dor committee today dis
cussed the bill providing for a depart
meDt of labor, but reached no onclus1on.
Mr.. Brosius, Republican of Pennsly-
vania, today addressed the House bank
ing and currency committee on the bill
providing for international banking. He
said the purpose of tho measure was to
carry into effect the Recommendations of
the international American conference Of
1889. by fhs incorporation American
bank. The resolution Of the international
conference was in thsse words: Resolved,
that the conference recommends to the
governments here represented the grant
ing of liberal concessions to facilitate in
ter American banking and esDscially
such as mar be necessary for establish
msnt of an International American bank
with branches or agencies in the several
countries represented in this conference.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Streets Aaoat at Brant Rock.

Brant Rock, Mass, February 3.-The
gale today did great damage along the
beach. The tide was the higheat IN
many years. The streets were Gil anoat,
the breakwater was washed away and the
sea cut through Duxburg beach In sever
nj places Hrant Rock piazza was car
ried away and other houses were dam
cd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
JUDGE M'kENNA HAS ACCEPTED.
Mckinley Announces His Selection of
Secretary of the Interior.

Chicago, February "a special from
Canton, Ohio, says: Judge Joseph Nc
Kenna of San Francisco has been selected
for Secretary of the Interior and has &C
cepted. That information was vouchsafed
by the President-elect to delegatetion
of Missourians who came yesterday to
urge the appointment of Judge VIM.
Warner of that state to the same position.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

Olympia, Wash, February s.-Before
the House Investigating commlttee yes
terday, Representative Warner, Wno Is
charged with having been pflnea W
Senator Squire, testified tbat = ne was az
preached bY the latter who cnereu .,looa alul
$l3, 300. Slu00 fnr entertainment, soouo as
o contingent, and $1,000 with which to
buy Populist votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

gan in charge of the bill, accepted. with
some slight notifications, the ameno-
ment offered yesterday by Mr.. Teller pro-
viding that no bonds should be guaran-
tesd until after a survey was made ana a
complete plan accepted by the President,
and no liability should be assumed by
the government If the cost of tba canal
n Ns to exceea Sloo his
argument against the bill, but the Senate
was finally obliged to adjourn for lack OF
quorum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
rae Committee ON Judiciary

VIII give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta as follows:
Tuesday, February o. 1897. at p. NJ, an act
TO provide for the appointment OF comms-
sfoner OF highways.
An order directing the committee to inquire
Into the necessity of amending the provisions OF
Chan. 379 of the Public Laws relating to pre-
venting incompetent persons from conducting
the business OF apothecaries.
''-0 D@''' W. ]. KNOWLTON, Sec:
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04

New York, February 5.oGeorge W.
Palmer, a cousin of Arthur Palmer the
triple murderer. was today adjndged
insane and committed to the Hudson
River state insane asylum at Pough-
keepsic. George w. Palmer created q
scene at the funeral of Mrs. Palmer END
her son Leonard some time ago. 1t is
alleged that he tried to shoot man In
Larchmons
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Wlle Committee om Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State house in Augusta, as follows:
Wednesday, February 10, 1897, at O. CLOCK
D. m. An act to establish law uniform
with the laws of others states for the ac-
acknowledgements and execution OF Wrltte1
instru ments, commercial law. weights ana
measures and other purposes. jan 25dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Senator from Utah Chosen

Self Lake, Utah, Feb. 3.-Ex-Congress--
man Joseph L. Rawlins was elected
United States senator this afternoon,
receiving 80 votes, the minimum number
necessary to elect. Thatcher the next
leading candidate received 20 votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Tl.e Committee on Judiciary 6

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, as follows;
An act TO AMEND section one, chapter "a of the
Il. s. relating to paupers.
Bill to amend section A, chapter 27. OF the K.
Wednesday, Feb. "a, 1897, at O'Clock p. m
An act to provide for Homeopathic treatment
in all General Hospitals receiving aid from the
State of Maine.
- W.. KNowLToN, sec'y:
feh4 did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
The Committee on Railroads
TeEegrapEls and Expresses

will give a public hearing in Railroad Commits
soner's office at Augusta.
Wednesday February 10, 1897 at Q O'Clock
D. M, on the bill an act to incorporate the
Wfndham and Harrison Railway COMPANY.
Wednesday, February 10, 1897, at O'Clock
D. M, on the bill an act to incorporate the Kit
tery and Eliot Street Railway Company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Tl,e Conn snittee ON Legal Affairs

Will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, as follows:
On an act to amend Chap. 1SO OF Private
ization Of Parishes of Protestant Episcopal
church on Thursday, February 4, 1897, at
O'Clock p. m. Jan 70 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
rHE WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. s.
Forecast for Thurs
day: Fair; north
erly winds.
Washington, Feb.
3.-Forecast f o +
Thursday for New
Engl and: Generally
fair with northerly
to easterly winds;no
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
ESTABLISHED JUNE %. 1se2-voL. 81
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
A Public Hearing

will be given by the SUBCOMMITTEE of the Ju-
dietary and nd Legal Affairs committee, at the
Judiciary committee room at the state HOUSE.
Augusta, Monday, Feb. 8, 1897, at o,ciocA p
- On the amending or repeating OF the Inso-
vency laws OF the State; ,,,,,;+t.o
/. L. WALTON.
E. G. REYNOLDS.
FRANK L. NOBLE.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
ONLY A WORLD FAKE.
Story of Trouble Between Speaker Reed
and Congressman Bouteile Denied by
Both Gentlemen.
rsfEc1AL 10 THE rREss.l

Washington, February 3.-The New
York World and other papers haVo pub
lished quite widely story that Mr..
Routells has not been offered the naval
portfolio in Mr.. McKinley's cabinet be-
cause Speaker Reed requested Mr.. Nc
kinley not to make such appointment.
The story went on to say that Mr.
Boutslle was restive under and jealous
of Mr.. Reeds leadership on the Republl-
can side during the Fitty-Third Coz
2ress, and chat therefore he would not
get cabinet position. Whatever, Mr..
Boutelle's disposition may have been
then or now, there is no truth whatever
in the statement that the Speaker has
requested Mr.. Mckinley not to take Mr..
Boutelle into the cabinet, nor has he In
any way interposed any opposition TO
whatever aspiration Mr.. BouteIle may
have had.
Mr.. Boutelle says in regard to the
statements In the World and other papers
that there is not word of truth in
them; nor is there word of truth in
the statements that he is at all hostile to
Speaker Reed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Tlne Committee ON Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House il Augusta, as follows:
Tuesday, Feb 8, 1897 at 2 O'Clock 2. M.
An Act to abolish days OF grace and fix tho
date of maturity on notes, drafts and other evl-
dences OF indebtness.
w. j. KNOWLTON Sec'y.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
rE,ape Conn nnittee ON Financial
Affairs,

will give a public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta.
Thursday. Feb. l8 1897 at 2 O'Clock. P. M.
on a resolve, aid of Little Samaritan Aid Socle-
ty OF Portland.
C. E. MCINTYRE. Secretary.
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Lost Cattle and Sheep.

London, February 3.-The British
steamer Peruvian, Glasgow from Port
land, Me-, lost hundred head of cattle
and 35 sheep OH the passage.