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The times., 1897-04-26

an intoxicated man to be found 1t was
a serious matter, and everyone regarded
it as such.
The fears of the people were not with
out cause, however, as 1t has been def
ntely learned today, from reliable sources,
that gang of at least 100 negroes, mainly
those who work about the brickyards and
inhabit Jackson City and the surrounding
country, actually made an advance upon
Alexandria. In some manner, however,
they were advised OF the nature OF the
reception which awaited them. and some
where beyond Four Mile Run they aban-
doned the project and retreated.
Tonight the city Is resting in compare
tive quiet, though the citizens are on tire
alert for Dything that might happen,
though no further trouble is feared. 1t
was daylight this morning before the
throngs disbanded, and the people went
to their homes, and not until O'Clock
was the militia dismissed. 1t is not ut
all probable that there viii he a repeti-
tion OF the excitement topght.
The times., 1897-04-26
DEATH OF ANTONIO MORA.
The Famous Claimant Passes Away
ut Hotel Grenoble, New York.

New York, April 25.-Antonio MaximO
Mora, who, after a quarter of century
of personal and international contention,
received in 1895 from the Spanish govern
ment $999, ,509.76 in settlement of claim
for the con fiscation OF his property in Cuba.
died yesterday in his apartments in the
Hotel GrenoDle, No. 200 West Fifty-seyenth
street.
Mr.. Mora was a native of Cuba, where
he owned large and valuable sugar planta-
tions He came TO New York in 1853 and
established a residence. He took out his
final naturalization papers in May, 1863.
and became a citizen OF the United States.
Cuba, at that time, was in state OF I'M
rest, bordering on absolute rebellion, and
among the occurrences Of the period was
the arrest OF Mora, Aldama and Castillo, as
sympathizers and aiders of the insurgenU
movement. A courtnartial sentenced them
to death, and ordered the confiscation
of their property.
Antonio Mora and his brother escaped
to New York, disguised as sailors. Young
Jose Manuel Mora, now well-known as
resident of this city, remained to assist
in his fathers escape, was captured and
transported TO penal colony in Africa,
whence, after terrible suffering, he escaped
to Europe.
No sooner had Antonio Mora arrived
in New York than he laid his case he
fore Hamilton Fish, then Secretary OF
State asserting that he had in no wise
engaged in the rebellion or aided 1t. Mr
Mora placed his estimate OF the loss TO
himself AMI his brother at $3,oOO,OOO.
Diplomatic cores pondence began IN
earnest, and each Administration at wash
ington aggressive!y fought for the settle
ment OF the claim, but the Castilian gov
ernment resorted to every subterfuge to
avoid the payment In 1886 Spain ac-
knowledged it to be valid debt, al
though deducting one-half of the original
amount demanded by Mora, who, at that
time, had arrived at an old age, ana,
needing the money badly. agreed 10 the
reduction.
But for nearly ten years the claim re
NAMED unpaid. In the meantime, the
United States continued TO press Spain
for the payment, and when finally, after
unprecedented pressure had been brought
to bear on the Spanish government. she
paid the claim, there had been spent over
500, 900 upon it by our Government, and
whole library of documents had been
written concerning it,
The times., 1897-04-26
APPROVE YHE RETREAT.
New York Greeks Commend the Ac-
ton Of Prince Constantine.

New York, April 25.-Today was the
Greek church Easter, and there were un-
usually elaborate services in the Greek
orthodox chapel on Fifty-third street. The
usual prayer for the Greek army, and a
special prayer for the repose of the souls
Of the Greeks left dead on the battlefields
were offered. The attendance at the ser
vices was very large. Every man in the
congregation had newspaper with him,
and before and after the mass the situa-
ton In the home country was discussed.
The Greeks did not seem much depressed
over the Jews OF the morning. One of them
told reporter that 1t was the general
belief in the Greek colony that the Turks
would run themselves into a hole before
long Crown Prince Constantne's retreat
from Larissa seemed to meet with general
approval
''At the rate our men were falling -
said one, ''our army, which is much smaller
than that OF the enemy, would not last
very long We have done as much damage
to the Turks as they have done to Us,
but they are better able TO stand heavy
loss On the whole, we are well satisfied
with the situation, and think that the
crown princes policy OF saving his men
viii be shown to be wise one within
few daysh
The times., 1897-04-26
TRIED TO SAVE HER CHILD.
Narrow Escape of Mother and
Daughter From Drowning.

Narrow Escape of Mother and
Daughter From Drowning.
Bainhridge, n Y, April %. Bessie Leet,
five years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Leet, of Varna, wandered to pond
yesterday and fell into the water Her
mother heard the child's screams, and rush
ing TO the pond, plunged in after the little
girl.
The water was eight feet deep. and, un-
able to swim, Mrs. Leet was not only pow
erless to- save her child, but sank to the
bottom herself The womau's cries had
attracted her husband, who was at work
in the barn.
Diving into the pond, Leet succeeded in
bringing his wife to shore, unconscious.
The child was drowned Mrs. Leet was
restored to consciousness, hut the knowl-
edge OF the fate of her child and the shock
she herself had suffered made her de-
lrious and her condition is critical.
The times., 1897-04-26
FINANCIAL
CORsON & MCCARTNEY.

Members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change, 14l9 + ST., Glover building.
correspondents of Messrs Moore Il Schfe "
90 Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Goyernlacnt Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loana
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securi-
ties listed on the exchanges or New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and baltimore bou1ai
and sold
A speciality made ofinvestment sc curftie
District bonds and ali local Railroad, Gas
insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bougnf
and sCld. mhIS3
The times., 1897-04-26
Mr.. Mckinley WIN stay On

One of the sterling characteristics of the
Presidents new saddle-horse is, accord
ing to newspaper report, that wv hen 60
ing at the highest rate of speed will stop
instantly at the word of command" The
most interesting question is, however,
whether Mr.. Mckinley would ''stop in
stantly" when the horse did, or whether
he would appear to be emulating the WASH
ington Monument in its cloud-piercing prop
erties-Boston Traveller
The times., 1897-04-26
Jewelry thieves Arrested.

New York. April 24.-Abraham Schoen-
field was arrested last night on suspicion
of having stolen jewelry from his en-
ployers, Munler Bros, of 449 Broadway.
He confessed that he had had been rob
bing the firm Systematically for three
years. 1t is said the amount Of the thefts
will aggregate $4,000 Max Goldstein,
Isaac Brozalsky nd Raphael schwarz, pro-
prietors of small jewelry stores to whom
Schoenfeld had sold the jewelry, were
also arrested. All were held for ex-
animation.
The times., 1897-04-26
FEARS NOT UNWARRANT[D
People of Alexandria Had Good
Reason to Organize.
MAYOR TOLD "BE ON GUARD"
No Such Excitement Since jackson
Killed llsworth-Scenes That
Beggar Description on-The Brick
yard Negroes Had Actually Adj
vanced-City Now Quiet.

Alexandria, April 25.-It is hardly an
exaggeration to say that the only paper
read in Alexandria today was The wash
ington Times. At an early hour this
morning the midnight extra Times reached
the city and the citizens were pleased
and impressed upon reading the brief
but complete account OF the way the first
Information reached the city of the APP
proach of the mob
Soon afterward, and twenty-five minutes
before any other newspaper reached here,
the city received the regular edition OF
The Times, and thousands OF the papers
We're bought by the citizens as they
marched the streets with guns and Ievol-
vers at hand. This edition containednearly
three columns, descriptive of the excite
ment and the scenes, and everybody com
mended the activity and accuracy OF The
Times in so quickly and completely pub
fishing the facts, as known then, and in
accomplishing beat upon its competit-
ors locally in point of detail and develop
ment.
The times., 1897-04-26
A yaIuabIe Gift TO Yale.

New Haven, Conn, April 25.-Yale
was presented yesterday with valuable
gift by Robert C. winthrop, of Boston, In
the shape OF autograph and original manu-
scripts Of men prominent In the early his
tory of this country. The collection IL
clusies sixty-six letters and autographs,
aud is valued at $1oO, 900. Twenty-Five
Of the manuscripts have never been ~
produced
The times., 1897-04-26
An Old Custom.

While masons were tearing down the
New Hartford House. at Winsted. Conn,
the Oldest landmark in that part of the
State, they unearthed a bottle of wine,
which was placed there when the hotel
was built, 1875 years ago, Landlord Harry
Clark will open the bottle when Ills new
hotel is opened. Springfield Union
The times., 1897-04-26
A Way of steam pipes.

Mr. Livinflatz-It's beautiful warm and
balmy in the open air this morning. Mrs.
LiyinflatZ-Why, how do you know? You
haven't been out yet. Mr.. Livinflatz-
No; but the steam pipes are hot for the first
time this year.-Philadelphia Record.
The times., 1897-04-26
Gen. Garfas at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, April 25-Gen
Y Garfas, postmaster-general Of Mexico,
has arrived here on his way to Washing
ton, to attend the Worlds Postal Con-
gress.
The times., 1897-04-26
Literal servant Girl.

ssNorali,'' said Mrs. Perkasie, TO her new
cock, this salad tastes ofskerusene. 'szsr''
"Sure, num- replied Moran, "an' 1T
was yersilf as tould me to pltils unit. =
Harper's Bazaar. !.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
PROTESTED HIS INNOCENCE.
Murderer Mayhew of New York Goes to
Death Chair.

Sing Sing Prison March 12.-Arthur
May hew. the murderer of Stephen Powell
off, Hampstead, L. L., was executed this
morning.
He stoutly maintained his innocence
to the last. Mathew tottered TO the death
chamber supported by two priests and it
required the limited efforts of four keep
ers to put the doomed man into rLe
death chair. The negro was terribly
frightened. All during the operation Of
fastening him down in che chair, May
hew kept protesting his innocence. A
negro's body at 11.17 for five seconds it
was then reduced to $50, land immediate.
ly raised again to 1900. AT the end of
one minute it was shut off entirely and
the execution was pronounced successful.
Warden Sage says that Mayhem is the
first pi iisoner who aver resisted getting
into the chair at sing Sing.
Frank AlbertsoD, who was accused by
Mayhem In his dying breath of being
implicated with Waypes in the murder
of Powell. has never before been men,
toned in connection with the crime.
Testimony during the trial showed that
only two men were concerned in the
crime. Several lawyers here today taking
into consideration the mans strong pro-
testation Of innocence and Wayne's con.
feasion that Mayhem was not implicated
IN Powell's murder, expressed the fear
that perhaps after all Maybew may
have been mistaken for Alberton, and
that the unfortunate negro died linnO-
cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.
Kennebec journal Libel Suit VIII Go To
Jury Today,

Augusta, March 12.-In the ibel suit OF
George r. MoNally w. Burleigh &
Flynr, the plaintiff, MoNally, testified to
the manner in which Foster Nelson es-
capped from him after he had taken him
out behind the barn. Witness thought he
heard soIue one coming and turned his
eyes little. and Nelson struck him on
the side of the neck with his arm, start
ing him back, but not knocking him
down. Rheumatism prevented witness
running fast, but he fired his revolver
aiming the last shot at Nelson's feet.
Witness testified to his efforts to effect a
reoapturs and that Nelson was finally
re-arrested and lodged in the station at
Dover where he took him in charge and
brought him to Waterville. He denied
that Nelson paid him S. to let him 60.
The defendants introduced in rebuttal
evidence of the good reputation of John
McCone, the reporter who wrote two
of the articles alleged to be libelous.
This concluded the testimony and Mr..
Heath made the closing argument for
the defense, speaking about three hours.
Court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 80.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
THE TARIFF BILL,
Committee Endeavoring to Arrange
Recipr ocity Clause for France and
Germany.

Washington. March lathe Republi-
can mem bers of the ways and means
committee were working over the pottery
and wooden schedules of the tariff bill
today and endeavoring to arrange recip-
rocity clauses to open the French and
German markets to American meat pro-
ducts and live stock. A good deal of
trouble is being found in putting the
woolen and pottery schedules in a form
satisfactory to all interests. The COM
mittee is endeavorinR to agree upon
specific duties instead If ad valorem
rates, which formed a part of the Nc
Kinley law as we'll as the present law
The wool growers are very much dis
satisfied with the rates on carpet wool,
and tho committee is endeavoring to
adopt a graded scale of specific duties.
The great variety of articles in the pot
terry schedule makes a specific system
difficult to arrange, but efforts in that
direction are being made. The Mckinley
schedules on both these articles ara likely
to be embodied in the bill introduced in
the House next week, leaving the changes
to be made, if they ara found practical
at later stage in the consideration of
the measure. The method adopted for
c0mrelling France and Germany TO
abolish the restrictions upon American
live stock and meat products is an offer
of slight concessions in the duties upon
mineral waters, champagnes, gloves,
silks, chicol and argol.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
PORTLAND MAINE SATURDAY MORNING.

bill satisfactory to the House could
not have passed the Senate and the Pre-
sldent both. it matters little whether Mr..
Walker was able or not to get bill re-
ported from his committe But the
feeling has arisen that Mr.. Walker is too
positive and unyielding man for the
position, and that feeling has caused
some opposition to his reappointment.
Some OF 1t comes from his own state,
especially from financial interests. But
thls does not mean that he will not be
reeppolnted whenever the comnitte 9
snail be M ade up. There is reason to be-
lieve that MIR. Walker, while positive,
is also reasonable, and will be ready to
acquiesce whenever he fiHds that the in
terests of the country demand conoes-
sionsson his part. Indeed he has ex-
pressed himself TO the effect that he will
ala In securing a currency commission to
consider the subject, If such seems to be
best according to party sentiment. The
idea Of commission has been broached,
but 1t is confronted with the fact that
Congress is not very likely to follow the
Recommend ations of a commission. This
was shown i'll the case of the tariff COM
mission previous to 1885,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
Pope Wants Harmony.

London, March 12.-Mr. Russell, the
Manitoba lawyer, who visited Rome
for the purpose OF presenting the Mani
toba school case to the Pope and obtain
the appointment of an apostolic dele
gate to Canada, has returned to London.
In an interview with a Representative OF
the United Associated Presses today Mr..
Russell said that he was highly satisfied
with the results of the several inter
views re mad with His holiness who
evinced a peculiar interest in Canadian
affairs. Mr.. Russell expressed regret
that some persons claimed that the
nomination of Monseignor Merry Del
Val as apostolic delegate to Canada
was a victory for the Canadian bishops.
That view. he said, would greatly pain
the Fope, who felt the greatest confidence
that Monseignor Del Val would con-
ciiiate the conflicting Canadian parties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
HAVEN'T SENT IN CERTIFICATES.
Singular Oversight On Part of Many Con
gressmen.

Washington, March 1s.-Copgressmen-
elect have been singularly negligent in
forwarding to the clerk Of the House
their certificates of election SO as to get
their names placed on the roll whioh
the holding-over clerk of the House
will read at the meeting of Congress in
extraordinary session Monday next. No
one whose certificate has not been re-
oeived can be placed on that list except
by unanimous consent. At noon today
there were 80 certificates missing. This
negligence is more remarkable as the
representatives begin to draw pay from
the fourth OF March, as soon as the certi-
ficates are enrolled. Those who are. not
on tile list cannot of course participate
in the organization of the House. Mr.
McMillin Of TeunesEee, who is prominent
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Speaker is one whose certificate is
missing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
SO SORRY
Yale Young Men Make Amends For Send
ing Corbett Flag.

New Haven, Conn.,, March b 12.-Yale
News today printed the followinss
"Appreoiating that a wrong may have
been done to Yale university BY the OUT
come of our act in sending ; Yale flag
to James j. Corbett, We make the fol-
lowing statement: We had no authority
to commit the college or any member of
the college other than ourselves nor did
we intend to do so. No one of us had
considered for moment the inference
which it now appears has been drawn
from a misconstruction Of the letter.
Regretting especially that we have thus
unwittingly cast any slur on the uni-
versity and with ths assurance that we
will do all in our power to undo what
harm we have done.
(siguedD
sPayne Whitney, 9. Morris, j. W.
Wadsworth, Jr., Bruce Clark, j. g.
MoLaughlan, 3. Vices, Forsaith
Weeks, Fred Kernachen, Robert
TurnDull, Jr., Dallas Byers, Frank
Simmons and NJ. Delano."
The faculty has agreed to administer
no other punishment to the Offenders
now that this action has been taken.
President Cooper of Yale Y. NJ. Q. A.,
has compelled Forsaith Wioks, one of the
members of the "Corbett club" to re-
sign his Bible class.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
TWO FINE SHIPS.
The New York and San Francisco Show
ing Great Speed.

Washington, March 12.-Gratifying re-
ports are received at the Navy Depart
ment OF the speed OF two of the finest
flagships of the navy under ordinary
service condition the New York and San
Francisco. The San Francisco, after the
recent docking and cleaning at Genoa
according TO the report transmitted by
Admiral Selfrldge, had a run in the
Mediterranean, maintaining speed
slightly in excess of Is knots for a
period of ten hours. the record speed OF a
vessel for four hours but having been
10 1-2, his with picked coal and crew
and an extreme forced draught.
Captain Schley reports that the New
York on recent voyage from Hampton
Roads to New York, kept up an 1S knot
gait four hours. This was accomplished
wholly under natural draught and
with foul hull. Captain Soheley ex.
presses the conviction that the New
York can make 81 knots over long dis
tances whenever that is required.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
Reception At The white House.

Washington. March 12.-The afternoon
public retention at the White House be-
gan at three and was largely attended.
Between 1900 and 1900 people shook
hands with MIR. Mckinley in the East
room. Captain Julius A. Palmer, seore-
tary to ex.Qusen Liliuok alani, says that
neither the ex-Queen nor any member
of her suite has been advised that she
will ba received in the line of the usual
thong of visitors at the White House,
and f5rther that he has never asked to
zoe tbe President. Captain Palmer
sneaks in praise of the considerats treat
ment he has received at the White House
under the present administration and
that of President Cleveland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
DIAMONDS DISAPPEARED.
Interesting Developments In Case of At
tempted Murder In Chicago.

Chicago, March IA new feature
in connection with the attempted murder
of Mrs. Catherine E. Bragg presented
itself today in the disappearance of $1O.-
600 worth of diamonds supposed to have
been concealed in the fat, where the
mysterious shooting occurred. Josephine
Rosso Bragg, arrested on suspicion of
being concerned in the shooting. is the
daughter Of Earnest Parker of Lynn,
Mass. She was legally adopted by Mr..
and Mrs. Bragg when but three weeks
old. Mrs. bragg, it is said. has re-
uuested the father to again take charge
of his child. 1t is expected that Mrs.
Bragg will ask for the release Of Joseph
inc By the police. Josephine again today
maintained that she was innocent of any
crime or connection with the shooting of
her foster mother. She does not know
she mas parent living in Lynn, Mass.
The police tonight found the missing
diamonds at pawn shops where Mrs.
Bragg herself placed them. The mystery
surrounding the shooting is unexplained.
Josephine was released this afternoo n.
She was first taken to her foster mother
and much that occurred while she W as
there lead the police to believe that they
were correct in the f1rst theory that
the adopted daughter nren Ghe shoU tnat
wounded Mrs. Bragg. Mrs. Bragg this
afternoon sent for her lawyer and a
new will was drafted. This leaves
Josephine S25. The remainder of the
property is bequeathed to Mrs Bragg's
two brothers. The girl left the hospital
with man named Rogers The po-
lice will not arrest her again unless Mrs.
Bragg dies.
Josephine Bragg's father, III. l.. Par
ker of Lynn, Mass, is well known there.
bout II years ago, according to the story
Mrs. Bragg told tonight, Mr.. Parker,
was married and when year later he
and his wife were in Chicago, p ohild
was born to them. When 9they returned
to MASSACHUSETTS, the child was left in
Chicago.
"The birth was kept a secret" said
Mrs. Bragg. 'On1y three persons In
Chicago knew what become of the in
FAINT. They were Mr.. Bragg, myself and
nurse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
A schooner On Fire.

Belfast, March 12.-The small schooner
Garland, Capt. George Allen. loaded
with bay at Belfast, yesterday for
Greene's Landing. When she was about
four miles out in. the bay, ir was dis.
covered in Belfast that the schooner was
on fire.
There was q stiff breeze blowing and
the schooner kept on her course. 1t
could be seen however, that she was
forced to throw over her deckload, in
which the fire apparently was.
The steamer Silver Star. Capt. Small
ledge, started to aid the Garland but was
unable to catch her. The schooner con-
tinued on her course. The damage is un-
known here as yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-13
The Powers Other Note.
MAssAcREs FEARED.

Renewal Of Outbreaks in Asia Minor
Threatened.
Constantinople, March 1a.-The gener-
al belief here is that the negotiations be-
tween the Powers over the reply of
Greece to their demands will be pro-
tracted. Meanwhile revival of the out
breaks in Asia Minor is imminent. Sir
Philip Currle, British ambassador, has
called the Porte's attention to the state
of affairs existing there with view of
averting th Q atrocities threatened.
The Christians In Anatolia are In a
deplorable condition and, consequently,
subjected to outrage. 1t Is feared that a
massacre will occur at Paya, where the
situation Is extremely critical. 1t is re-
ported from Erzeroum that large bodies
of Russan troops are being concentrated
on the Armenian frontier in the d.rec-
tion of Sarnemysh, district of Kars. :.