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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
Party Leaders Still Unable to Come to
Any Decision.

Party Leaders Still Unable to Come to
Amy Decision.
Washington, April S.-The Republi-
can nnd Democratic senators have be-
gun serious efforts to reach an under
standing upon a basis of reorganiza-
tion of the Senate committees, the man.
aging committees of both sides of the
chamber being in session today and the
su b-oommittees representing both pa--
ties met in conference for the exchange
Of propositions, Senators MoMinin. Gal
linger and Carter representing the Re-
publican side, aud Senators German
and Coekreli the Democratic side.
The conferees outlined the position
of the Democratic side of the chamber
to be that tie democrats should be al
lowed to I'LL the com mittee places hellt
by Democrats in the last Congress. The
Republicans proposed that the reorgsni-
cation should take place on the basis of
percentages. This did not prove an no.
ce ptable basis ofsett|ement to the Demo-
Gratis. whereupon the Republicans sug-
gested compromise agreement. They
called attention to the fact that the He
publican plurality over the Democrats
was nine now, whereas it was only two
at the beginning of the last SO ssion. This
they pointed out, would require about
35 more committee assignments than in
1895. They suggested that the Demo
crats should maze concessions tha t
would give the Republicans a sufficient
increase of places to permit them to
take proper care of their Increased num-
be of senators.
The Democratic Senators Indicated
disposition to recommend a favorable
consideration to the caucus com aittee
providing an agreement be reached up-
On the allotments of the committees
OH finances and appropriation. The mat.
ter was afterward brought to the at
tentian If The full Democratic caucus
committee, but no definite action was
taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
RECEIVsRSHlP TALKED OFF
Important Meeting of Creditors of wis.
casset Railroad.
ESPECIAL TO THE PnEss.I

WiscasseU. April 8.-Bills are posted
calling mass meeting Of stockholders.
hcniholdars and creditors Of the Wiscas-
set & Quebec railroad In Mueio hall to-
morrow evening at O'Clock for the pur-
pose of considering the affairs Of the
company.
Ali kinds of rumors are afloat, the
most prominent Of which is the talk of
a receiver. General MANAGER Fogg, how.
ever, declares that negotiations are pend
Ing with parties in London which will
place the road on It's feet
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Frances Proposed Naval Grant.

Paris, April s.-M. Lookroy, the form
or minister of marine. notified the naval
committee Of the chamber of deputies
Yesterday Of his intention to transform
into a su Institute bill his amendment,
asking for naval grant of 200, coo, coo
francs. He said the chamber ought
to vote the whole sum, although the ex-
penditures might be spraad over pe-
riod of four years. The bill proposes to
establish naval docks at Saigon, capI-
tai of French Cochin China, Diego
Suariez, near the northern extremity Of
the island of Madagascar: AJaccio, tire
capital of Coraioa, Perto Vecohio Corsi-
Ga, and at the French Pacific ports.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
sAco's SHOE FACTORY.
Company which Is To Erect Building Or
ganized Last Evening.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREssel

Saco, A prll 8.-Another move in the
Eaco shoe factory project was made
tonight, at meeting held in the muni-
.cipal court room. The subscribe to
stock which Is to be devoted to the ereo-
tion of fnctory building organized the
corporation. under the name OF the Saco
Improvement company.
The articles of Incorporation embody
w1ae range of authority. the purposes
of the corporation being defined as in
Guiding the ownership, purchase and
selling land, the Improvements of the
same, the erection, ownership, lease and
sale of buildings, and the participate on
in manufacturing of any Kind. The
capital stock of the company is placed
at $40, 900; par value of shares, s1O
These officers were elected: President.
Rishworth Jordan. vice president, Fred
B. Wiggin; treasurer, Sumner @. parcher
clerk, Luther r. Moore; directors Rish-
worth Jordan, Fred B. Wiggin, George
E. Twombley, Frank Foss. Herbert Il.
Jordan, o. p. Greene, T. q. Bradbury,
John F. Stearns, Frank g. Deering.
The committee on location made a
supplementary report, mentioning sew.
eral available building sites, some of
which are offered free and Others at a
reasonable price. The matter of looa-
tion was referred to the board of direc-
tors, with instruction to report to the
stockholders at their next meeting.
The necessary $4,000 for the erection of
such building as Is needed by the firm
that intends to locate here has been
subscribed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
Turks Ready For Greeks.

Salonica, April 8.-The despatch oil
Turkish troors from this place to the
iront1er OF Macedonia ceased today, all
preparations having been made to meet
any hostile. acts upon the part Of Greece.
Ovation to Cretan Nurses.
London, April s.-A crowd Of people
gathered at Chsring Cross railway
station today to witness the departure of
Mrs Ormtston Chant, the social re-
FORMER, and the sig nurses who are going
with her 30 the falald of Crete. All
me'abers of IRE party were dressed in a
smart narsiDg uniform. of gray and
crimson, ana they wore a Maltese cross
on their breasts. Lady Henry Somerset
who, with Mr.. 3. u. Keluh of Boston,
Mass. is financing the mission, presented
Mrs. Chant with splendid bouquet of
white roses.
Urged Withdrawal Turkish Troops.
london, April 8.-rhe Earl of Kim
berley, leader Of the Liberal party in 4ne
House Of Lords, speaking at Liberal
banquet this evening IL London, urged
the withdrawal of tue Turkish troops as
the first step i. the paoidcatiun Of
Crete. he said that the only true and
sound policy was to come to q prompt
understanding as to the form Of govern
ment for the island. Personally lie
Woul1 like to see Crete under tie gov
eminent Of Greece, and he believed, If
tn powers made up their minds to
adopt that course, that they would not
meet any serious objection from Tur-
key. The opposition, ne continued. las
doEe its best to ascertain tile policy of
the governm ent, Dnt had been Invariably
disappointed and now felt itself rsl eyed
of all further responsibility.
Iron CIads Leave ssliatbos
Athens. April s.-A squadron of iron
clads has left Skiathos for Oreo and
Eurboea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
Harvard Track dfames.

Cambridge, Mass. April s.-The Har-
ward in ter-class track games and field
events for the Wells cup, were held on
Holmes field this afternoon. The seniors
won tho game, scoring in all so points '98
was second with 90 points, and 80 and
1900 scored 80 and II points, respective-
ly. The only record broken was by Il.
G. Shaw, '97, who threw the hammer 1877
feet inches, thus raising the college
record from 125 feet inches.
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ESPECIAL TO THE pREsg.1

Bath. April s.-The grand jury re.
ported this afternoon, presenting six in.
dic6ments as follows: Evans Jewett 'oi
Phippsburg, for the burning of the barr
of Charles Lookren on December 80, 1896
Sam Lee, Joe Fon and Jae Yin, for as
sault upon Sheriff Ballou, in this city,
in January last; Lsvi Fl. Runnells, dis
orderly house; Levi H. tunnels and
blanche Pettee, nuisance; George E.
Norton, nuisance; George z. Norton,
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Canes, n prll S--The turkish gendarmes
have entered the House of the Greek
rifles and ammunition which had been
left there hg the villagers.
Gambia Cathedral Saved.
Athens, April G.-The Italian sailors
were able to save the cathedral at Gambia
from the fire which broke out there yes
tertay and which destroyed the residence
of the bishop. Ii is estimated that the
damages from the oonfiagration will
reach 80. 000 pounds.
VIII Farley No More with Insurgents.
Canea, April S.-The admirals of the
foreign fleets and the consuls held
meeting shis morning at Suda. The
question discussed was whether the con-
suls should renew parleying with the in
surgsnt leaders. 1t was decided not to
do so. The barracks occupied by the
Italian marines during duty on shore
at Gambia, have been burned to the
ground. A detachment of 800 additional
Russian troops ana an additional detach-
mont OF 7O0 British troops have arrived
hers.
Turkish Troops Disappointed.
Elassona, Aprll S.-The Turkish
troops are much disappointed that the
Greeks have not attacked them and ths
conversation of the soldiers and suhaltern
officials shows tha1r temper to be- suoh
that in the event of an outbreak of hos
tilties and the rspulso Of the creeks, no
Turkish gsndarme would dare to refuse
to fight Greece.
Turks Must withdraw.
Lon6on, April s.-Auswegiug a ques-
tion in the House OF 5amiaoEa relative
to the date of TIE oguoua iga Gf lie ISL
and of CIete By the Iurkish troops. the
parliamentary secretary for the foreign
office, Mr.. George N. Curzon, said Franoe
had asked the powers for their views
on the carly evacuation of the island by
the Turks. But he added 1t was i,npossi-.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
House of Greek Consul.

Canea, Al pril s--The Turkish gendarmes
have entered the House of the Greek
consul at Hallepa and seized several
rifles and ammunition which had been
left there hg the villagers.
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Near the Danger line.

Kansas City, Mo-, April Sat nine
O'Clock this evening the Missouri river
had reached TO within four inches of the
danger mark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
AN ARM TAKEN OFF.
Accident to Young Man in Lebanon Saw
Mill.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.j

Lebanon, April S.--John Jones, aged
thirty ysix. while employed cleaning a
matching machine in the lumber mill at
this place, caught his arm in the
machinery and before he could remove it,
it was fearfuliy lacerated. He was taken
to East Rochester where it was found
TINT it wouli be necessary to arnputate
the limb. The operation was very success
fully performed by Drs. Young, Keyes
and Luce. The patient is doing as well
as could be expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
UNHAPPY KNOXVILLE.
Suffers From Worst Fire in Its
History.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST BUT THE
NUMBER UNCERTAIN.

Nearly Million and Half of Property De
stroyed with About Sixty Per Cent of
Tnsurance-Five or Six of Guests in
Hotel Knox Are Missing.
Knoxville Tenn. April s.-Never in
the history of Knoxville has the CITY
suffered such loss by tire as it did to-
day. The very heart Of the city, includ-
ing some of the largest wholesale and re-
tail business houRes in the city were de-
stroyed. The loss is variously estimated
at from one to one and a half million
dollars, with about sixty per cent Of in
surance.
The loss of life is very uncertain. The
register Of the hotel Knox, In which
ffty-six people were sleeping, was
burned. The proprietor of the hotel
says that he had five or six guests who
have not put in an appearance. A. f.
Weeks of Locke, N. Y, drummer, is
known TO have perished in the flames.
r. W. Hopkins, st. Louis drummer,
was last seen in the burning building in
a suffocating condition. W. H. Kephars.
ex-secresary of the chamber of commerce,
saved the life of John Boyle, nn old
farmer, by dragging him to window
and letting him out on the roof of an
other building. Kephart Jumped one
story and was Injured.
A woman with an infant IN her arms
rushed 80 rear window and screamed
for help. A net was quickly stretched
and the woman WAS asked TO drop the
i
her, she told them that If one had to die,
both would die. The woman was finally
rescued by the firemsn.
a man named Robinson from Pulaski,
Tenn, is supposed to be another victim
One Knoxville architect received orders
today for plans for eleven buildings to
take the places Of the ones burned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
New Hampshire Criminals Sentenced.

.Keene, N. H., April Sat the session
OF the Supreme court today the following
State prison sentences were imposed by
Judge Wallace, all the defendants plead
ing guilty to breaking and entering sum
meT cottages at Harrisvilie: Charles
smith and Daniel Murphy. Ghren years
sRoh; Stephen H. Wiley and Richard
Granger, two years each, Thomas Emer-
aon, one year. The grand jury also re-
ported twenty eight indictments, mostly
OF liquor cases. which were put over
until NEXT week.
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GREEKS MUST GO FIRST.
Sultan Will Then Withdraw Troops
From Crete.
CONTENTS OF CIRCULARS TO OTTO
MAN REPRESENTATIVES,.

Pr otest Against appointment Governor
for Crete and the Disarning of Mo-
Ammedans-Situation on Thessaltan
Frontier.
London, April 6.-A despatch to the
Times from CoRstantinople says that the
Porte this afternoon communicated to
the ambassadors the contents OF three
circulars despatched to the Ottoman
representatives, abroad. The first il dated
April ana notifies the Powers that the
Porte is willing to withdraw the Turkish
garrison from Crete Immediately if the
Greeks previously withdraw AMI the
Powers guarantee TO pacify the island.
1t demands also that Greece should avao-
uate Creto forthwith.
The second is dated April 6 and pro-
tests in anticipation against the appoint
msIt by the Powers of an European gov
ernor of the island.
The third. dated April Z, protests
against the injustice OF disarming the
Orstan Mohammodans while the
Christians are permitted to retain aims.
ENGLISH ALLIANCE WITH AMERICA.
An Absurd Rumor Reaches the Russian
Capital.
New York, April S.--St. Petersburg
dispatch to the Herald says: just at ths
moment when every one had made ND
his mind that all the troubles in Greece
and Crete were settled, and after the
Bourse had opened buoyantly on the re-
port which ] telegrapbed to you yester-
day that Greece had given way, very
unfortunate counterblasb has come In the
postponement of the blockade and the
news of the speech of Mr.. Balfour, in
which he is reported to have talked of a
union with America in case of war with
France ami Russia.
This latter point sounds SO remarkable
and improb bable that had 1t not come
through the official agency 1t would seem
Incredible At all events, 1t has prod uoed
the strongest Impression upon large
party here, whose mem bers persistently
insist that England is backing the Greeks
ana wishes TO seize Suda Bay. 70 give
an idea Of these sentiments, it has been
reported chat England is about to force
the Dardanelles.
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W. Fl. Mitchell of Abingdon, Va,
jumped from the burning building to the
bank building. The list Of dead an in
jured so far as known is as Follows:
Dead--A. K. Weeks. Locke, N. Y, r.
W. Hopkins, st. Louis, Mo-, - Robin
son, Pulaski, Tennessee, s e. Williams,
Springfield, Mass.
Injured-J. M. @. Boyle, Tennessee,
burned and will die; D. ID. Dean, In
dianapolis, ankle sprained; Thomas IS.
Peck, Morriston, Tennessee, ankle cut
and sprained: Lieut.. Hood, Knoxville,
cut on the face and head by glass from
explosion; Claude Harris, Knoxville, Gus
in dozen places; Policeman Asquith,
burned and out BIZ flying glass; PoIice.
man Duncan. badly hurned; Fire Chief
Mcintosh, bruised from fall; W. Il.
Kephart, Knoxville, internally hurt.
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Local weather Report.

Portland. Me-, April s. = The loca-
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
s q. H. Bar ometer, 30. 10l; thermome e.
ter, S5; dew point, 80; humidity, 93;
wind, e.; velocity, O; weather, It. rair,
0. n.-Bsrometer, S0.1l0; thermome-
ter, Ss; dew point, 32; humidity, So;
wind, S; velocity, weather, partly
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 81; maxi
mum thermometer, 40; minimum ther-
n'ometer, "a; maximum velocity of wind,
~ NE; total precipitation, .03.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
Ono of Those Fierce Cuban Battles.

Havana, April S.-While the Aragon
battalion was accommodating at the north
Of the railroad between Sancristotal ami
San Juan river tney encountered a boay
of insurgents who had descended the
hills for vegetables. According to the
official account the Spaniarts ''pursuetl
them into tine thickets, killing seven and
making seven prisoners. The latter
will be tried on the charge of raiding the
plaL tatiOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
No idea of Shooting Rive ra.

Washington, April s-AGvices received
by the Spanish minister here state that
General Rius Rivera, who is lying
wounded near Havana, is not in a serious
condition and that his wounds are not
likely to prove fatal. Inquiry as TO the
status of the prisoner resulted today in a
statement by the minister to the effect
that at no time has the Spanish govern
ment nor General Wey ler had an idea of
shooting Rivera.
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not permit a uniform system rs 1t tetb in
force the state insolvency laws.
MIR. Lindsay of Kentucky, gave notiee
of a speech at the next session in answer
to CRITICISMS of the commit tee bill.
Mr.. Thurston. Republican OF Nebraska,
gave notice that on next Tuesday he
would address the SenaUe on the subject
of Pacific railroad debt settlements.
At four O'Clock the Senate went into
executive session, and at 4. DO p. M. ad-
journed until Monday.
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Suicide, of An Aged Couple.

Chicago, April s--The bodies of Will
lam H. Gage and his wife, Marie. each
so Years old, were found lying on a bed
and two letters, one addressed co the
employer of Gage andnnt le other to the
coroner, showed that Tee huspaud and
wife had committed suicide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
Italian Senate Approves.

Rome, April s.-The Italian Senate
today approved o reply TO the speson
from the throne es pressing the hope thar
the government would succeed in main
tanning its present accord with other
powers and Toud insure peace by render
ing justice &c the people of Greece and
of Crete
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Reunion of Comrades.

Boston, April 6.-The wives and
daughters of the veterans Joined them
at their annual reunion and banquet OF
the Maine Veteran Association of Massa-
ohusetts in the American house tonight
and the result was happy family re-
union Of comrades.
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survey of Cape Porpoise Road.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.1

springvale, April s.-A civil engineer
was here from Boston today and began
survey Of the proposed electric road
to Cape Porpoise. A number of contrac-
tors were also here looking the ground
Cver The Monsam river people let the
lob of building the road out by contract.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09

Washington, April s.-The Senate in
executive session today confirmed the
following nominations: Theodore Roose-
velt of New York, to be assistant secre-
tary Of the navy: Thomas W. Cridler of
West Virginia, to be third assistant SEQ
retary of state; Fenton r. MoCreery of
Michigan to be secretary of the United
chief of the bureau of navigation, depart
ment Of the navy; Brigadier General
Frank Wheaton, to be major general in
the army; William g. Gessard of Mary
land, to be chaplain in the navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
Up Goes Tariff on Wool.

Washington, April S.-Sennror Mantle
of Montana, today introduced an amend
ment to the wool schedule of the DingIey
tariff bill which provides for advancing
the rates Oh several varieties of raw
wool.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
Gift For Phillips Exeter.

Exeter, N. H., April Sat the recent
reunion of Phillips Exeter Alumni in
New York, Rn attendan with strict in
functions not to reveal his identity, ga We
Prof. Wentworth $4,000 for the academy,
the income to he used in such a manner
as Prof. Wentworth may approve.
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Another Argument For Prohibition.

Indianapolis. Ind. April s.-A Big
Bonr freight train was destroyed by an
ez plosion at the Bett Junction today.
The trouble probably originated in a
car loaded with whiskey. The car had
a hot box. After the terrific explosion
q fire company rushed TO the scene, but
the entire train of 40 cars was de-
stroYed
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Rumored Rivera Has Escaped

Havana, April SIT is reported at a
late hour that the insurgents attacked
the train from San Cristobal to Havana
in which Gen. Rivera was being taken
to the Capital, and freed him. Tie re-
port is persistently repeated, bnt NO more
details or any confirmation of the news
can be obtained.
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Germany and Austria stand Out.

Paris, April 8.-A despatch from Con-
stantinople to the Temps saws the nro-
posal to leave the choice of governor
of the Island OF Crete to the proposed
Cretan assembly has been accepted by
four OF the powers, but it is added Ger
mary and Austria still oppose the pro-
DositiOn,
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They All HAN From p ortland.

Lynn, Mass, April s.-A man giving
the name of George Williams Of Portland,
Me-, was arrested here tonight as sus-
pictous person. On him was found wom
en'a iewelrv worth $500, and for which he
peliee.
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Clinton, April s.-Two tramps are sup
posed to have broken into the posh office
here early this morning, stealing $40 in
cash and $500 worth Of stamps. The
tramps were afterward seen walking
on the railroad and q constable chased
them with hand car and arrested
them on suspicion.
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AID FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Secretary Alger Pushing Forward Work
of Relief.

Washington, April 8. Secretary Alger
is pushing forward the work of relief for
the flood sufferers, and within few days
the disbursement of the rhtions provided
for by Congress will begin. 1t is felt by
the engineering officers that what appro-
priation of $780, 600 already placed at
their disposal by Congress for the proteo-
tion Of she Improvement works today
will be abls to restore the broken levees
and got the river banks into normal
shape wherever they are protected by the
levees constructed by the national gov
ernment add are not ssa5e works.
Already Captain Fitch, at Moinphis,
has been authorized to draw upon the
appropriation to the extent Of $40, 900 for
the repairs necessary in his district
which extends up the river from
Memphis.
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To Purify Havana.

Havana, April s.-Michael j. Dsdy.
the Brooklyn-New York contractor, has
secured an important contract to i'm.
prove the sanitary condition of Havana.
1t is said that the contract VIII involve
an expenditure of about 500, coo.
Work will be commenced next winter,
and it will give employ ment to from
1000 to 5000 men on sewers, paving, etc.
All the preliminaries of the agreement
have been decided on, and it Is reported
that Mr.. pady has as security bonds is
sued by the city of Havana to the
amount of S1a, 900, 900. Mr.. Dady is nov
here with his engineer, Mr.. Bryre, aud
the papers are to be sent Immediately to
Capt. Gen. Weyler for his approval
which Is expected in few days.
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rHE WEATHER.

Boston, April S.
Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity for
Friday: Rain: east
erly winds increas-
ing in force.
Washington, April
s.--Forecast f o r
Friday for New Eng
land: Increasing
oloudinaSc wit h