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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS"
So Says the Head of the Clyde Steamship
Line.

So Says the Head of the Clyde Steamship
New York, January 14.-William P.
Clyde, head of the Clyde Steamship COM
pany which owns the steamer Delaware.
reported fred upon and seized by United
oImtes despatch boat Dolphin early this
| morning off the ST. Johns bar near jack
souvIile, Fla, was indignant this after
noon when informed of the report.
sit is absolutely ridiculous" he de-
clarsd, "to even suspect the Delaware of
| being flibusterer. State it enIphati-
cally that she had no munitions OF war
aboard | cannot credit the report of
her seizure by the Dolphin. We have re-
oeived no word Of such proceedings from
our Jacksonville agents. If the Dolphin
has taken action it must have been for
amusement's sake. You oan rest assured
that none of our vessels is engaged In
unla wful trade. Tn. boat was making
n regular trip from Boston to Jackson
Vile and carried general cargo
A manifest Of the Delaware " as shown
to the reporter and it testified that the
vessel had on board a miscellaneous car
go Of NESTS, fruits, potatoes, etc. she
had no passengers end was manned by
"A crew Of %. The Delaware has been en-
ploysd in the Clyde's West Indies service
up to few weeks ago Wnen sno was
transferred to the new branch line estab-
lished between Boston, Charleston and
jacksonville. and known as the Clyde
New England ami Southern line, which
service was inaugurated December 10.
The Delaware WAS due at St. Johns bar
at milnight yesterday and was expected
to arrive in Jacksonville this morning.
Captain" Kemp, who is mentioned
in the Jacksonville story, was seen going
out to the steamship in launch. is ne
of the Clyde lines regular pilots sta
toned in that city, and it is his duty,
when q steamship Of the COMPANY ar
rlyeH at the bar to go out to her in a
launch and pilot her into port. Some of
the Clyde line officials say that ii the
Dolphia fred on the Delaware the action
was entirely unwarransed and a gr1ev-
ous error, for which they will hold the
government to strict accountability
The Delaware has mover been suspect
ed of being filibusterer and the action
of the Dolphin is unaccounted for In
shipping circles here. 1t ia the general
belief that the commander of the Dol
phin had mistaken her for some other
vessel for which he was looking, OF else
false information WAS given h1m con-
oerning the true mission Of the vessel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

Portland, Jan. 14.-The local weather
bureau office records rs to the weather
are the following:
ga. p,.-Barometsr. 3o.272; therelnom-
eter, 8. dew point i; humidity, ~;
wind. NV; velocity, z; weather partly
cloudy
sp. n.-Barometer, 30 300. thermom
eter, 90; dew point, 13: humidity, 65;
wind, N; velocity. A; weather. oloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 16; maxi
mum thermomeser, "a: minimum ther-
mometer, 6; maximum velocity Of wind,
10; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

The agricultural depai tment weather
bureau fo1 yesterday, January IA. takef
at p IN. meridian time, the observation
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state o.
weather:
Boston. 26 degrees. N, cloudy: New
York. 2s degrees. NE. snow; Philadel
phis. 30 degrees. n E, snow; Washington
30 degrees. Il, cloudy; ALBANY. % sde
grees. n. cloudy: Buffalo. 26 degrees
e. clear; Detroit "a, NE, clear
Chicago 20 degrees. NE. clear; 81
Paul. "a. W. cloudy; Huron, Dak.. 10 De
grees, Sc, cloudy: Bismarck, IS degrees
Sc, snow; Jacksonville, 6A degrees
s, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
CUBAN POSTAGE STAMP

Makes Its Appearance in United States
Mail.
Washington, January 1.-the appear
ence of the stamp of the so-called Cuban
Kepublic IL the United States mails.
was the source of much discussion at
the Post office Department today as to
whether such stamps could be recog.
nized as proper for the transmission OF
mails into the United States, as this
government has not recognized Cuba as
a free and independent country. This is
probably the first case of its kind AT
the post office department. 1t was stated
that these stamps were good as far as
the United States was concerned, as our
postal laws require only that the stamps
be properly cancelled and the envelopes
containing the mail matter bear the post
mark of regular post office.
These regulations have been complied
with SIS far as the department. knows. Had
they not been admissible, the letters bear
ing these stamps would have been
marked with letter T at the receiving
office in this country, meaning tax col
Ieot." The department. knows nothing
about the post office stamped on the en-
vel0ne except that it is a Spanish terri
tory and Spain is in the international
postnl union There stamps might give
rise to a delicate diplom attic question in
which the Post office Department. would
take no part, but would Iefer the matter
to the Department of state for settle
ment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Engineer Didn't Understand Pipes.

Washington, January 1.-THE Unit
ed States steamboat inspectors at Jack
sonville, Fla, reported to the treasury
the result of their Investigation as to
the sinking of the hlihustering steamer
Commodore They find the vessel was
fully equipped and the sinking of the
steamer was due to the complication of
pipes for freeing the vessel Of water not
being fully understood by tine engineers
depaI tment. The report says, Capt.
Murphy did all in his power to save the
officers and crew.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

and freight for the lines already run
ming. 1t opens up the very cream of
Cumberland county, and do not believe
8 more beautiful country exists in Maine
than that which will bs traversed by this
line, if built as hope it will be. Every
body knows how difficult it is to get to
! Naples, Raymond, Harrison and places
along the porposed route now. 1t means
practically days time and long hard
drives. This county Is as beautiful and
attractive for summer homes as any to be
found anywhere. 1t is littls used now
because of the difficulty of transporta-
| tion. This road means the transforma-
tion of the whole of picturesque northern
Cumberland near the chain of lakes. into
summer resort, easy of aooess fro-n
Portland and all points along the line,
and no more ideal spots for summer
homes exist, in my Judgment, in Maine.
In com mmercia1 sense it acrsates mar
ket and makes valuable property of agri-
cultural interests now languishing and
dying from dry rot. The road would
have more summer business than it
could take care of, while the commercial
business of the year wonld, in my judg-
rnent, sustain the road. There Is but
Que feeling that can find, and that is
Of interest and enthusiasm for the scheme
that will result, In my Judgment, in the
very heartiest support Of the enterprise
when once started. 1t has been thought
better to apply for a special charter, an
the general law might not be general
enough in it's scope to cover necessities
which might develop as the project ad-
vanced."
Judge j. Fl. Tolman is an enthusiast
and tireless worker for the road, fol-
lowing In the footsteps of his father,
who, for many years championed the
idea. Judge Tolman made the survey
and plan of the proposed routs thas the
PRESS prints this morning. He has
been over every foot of the ground, and
heartily endorses what MIR. Waterhouss
has said of the general sentiment in fa-
vor of the road, and says that In all his
experience he never saw scheme so
heartily received. The plan shows bet
ter than any description the nature of
the enterprise and the possibilities which
its promoters believe will be realised and
at a profit. 1t will be seen that the road
proceeds up the east bank of the Pre-
sumpscor river passing throuh LittleFalls,
South Windham, Gamho, Great Falls,
North Windham, Casco. Naples, Harri-
son and Waterford, the northern terni
nus. In all of these places great interest
is being manifested, and large petitions
signed, which will soon be sent to the
legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
ss-gn cardinal Gibbons Approves.

Baltimore, January 14.-Cardinal Glib
bons today expressed his approval of an
arbitration between England and the
United States in unequalified terms.
He said: "Tbe fact that the two great
English speaking nations of the earth
have taken so decisive step in the di-
reotion Of universal arbitration should
afford all lovers of peace the kesnest sat
isfaction. Its Importance and signifi-
cance cannot be overesti nj ted. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

the Steamer-Affar occurred Hariy
Yesterday Morning-Boston Agents of
the Boat Deny That She Was Engaged
In Illegal Enterprise.
New York, January l4.--A JscKsoh-
yills special to the Evoning journal says:
A large steamer was just fred upon by
the U. 8. S. Dolphin. The officers have
been placed on board. 1t is charged that
she was fiIibustering. Shc was believed
to intend to deliver arms and ain nmuni-
ton to Cuban insurgents. The seized
vessel is the Clyde line steamer Delaware.
A large launch was also seized. The
name and owner of the launch are un-
known. She was lying alongside the
Delaware at the time. The belief here Is
that she was taking arms off the steamer.
The captain of the steamer Delaware is
Ingram, and as yet DO one has got his
statement. The steamship Delaware,
CAPTAIN Ingram, came from Boston. The
seizure was made at Mayport at the
mouth of the St. Johns river. The
dolphin is bringing in her prize.
Captain Kemp, bar pilot, took out
the launch, bound for St. Augustins. de
Law 60 in his boat to board the Delaware
as she was steaming in. The Delaware
came in too close and then stood out to
sea. Tine launch did likewise The
Dolphin turned her search light on the
boats and started in pursuit. the
Dolphin put on all steam. This was
about 9 a. m. The launch would have
escaped, but the Dolphin then fired on
the Heeing vessels with bow chaser.
Both vessels gave up and signified sur
render. Prize crews were put aboard the
ateaner and launch. The launch was
left at the bar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
A Permanent Census Bureau.gssexsw

Washington, January 14.-Mr. Savers.
Democrat of Texas, ex-chairman of the
committee on appropriations, introduced
in the House To-Day "a bill providing fer
the establishment of a permanent census
service, under the charge of the director
of the census, who shall have "a salary of
$4,000 per year. The necessary clerical
force is provided for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
rHE WEATHER.

Washington, Jan.
14.-.Forecast for Fri
day for New Eng
land: Generally fair.
possibly preceded by
light SHOWS in the
early morning on
southern and south
east coasts, north
east winds, colder in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
The Wise Retailer

sells what his customer knows to be the
best. That keeps old customers, and
makes new ones. QUALITY and reason
able price hold and increase his trade.
This has been the case with Pills.
bslFy's Best Flour. ALI Wide Awake
GrocerS sell it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
northern portion.

| northern portion.
Boston, Jan. 14.-Local forecast for
Friday: Partly cloudy, fair, warmer,
light north to east winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
TnE DOLPHIN FIRED.
Steamship Seized By U. s. Dispatch
Boat.
AN UNKNOWN LAUNCH TAKEN AT
SAME TIME.

Believed To Have Been Taking Arms from
the Steamer-Affair Occurred Early
Yesterday Morning-Boston Agents OF
the Boat Deny That She Was Engaged
In Illegal Enterprise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
THE NEW NORMAL SCHOOL.

Senate document No. is an interest.
ing one, and it will be used as an drau>
ment against the granting of an appros
priatioA Of $50, 600 or $50, 0oe to start an-
ether normal school in one of several
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

THIS is WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.
The Seizure of the Dolphin Doesn't
Amount to Much After All.
Jacksonville, Fla, Janunry 1.-THE
steamship Delaware of the Clyde Steam
ship company's Boston, Wilmington,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Golf Will Be Attorney

Richmond, Va, January 14.-Judge
Golf, vino is holding United States cir
Quit court here, would not be interviewed
regarding the reports connecting him
with McKinley's cabinet. 1t Is given
out from q reliable source that he had
admitted to friends that he had been off,
cred and would accept the attorney gem
eralship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Bliss Declines Too

Nav York, January 14.-Cornelius
Bliss said today: "You can say positiy G.
|ly that shall not bs member of Majo,
McKinley's Cabinet MIR. BLISS refusal
to this seoretaryship of the navy makes ii
extremely probable, it is said, that Gen,
Horace Porter will now be made score
tary of war.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

line drawn from the nortidH corner
OF Califoinin aud running IN an irregu.
lar direction 70 where the boundary line
Of Virginia joins the southeastern cor.
ner Of Maryland AZ the Atlantic ocean.
This includes the states Of California.
Texas, Arkansas. Louisiana. Mississippi.
Alabama, Florida. Georgia, South Car.
Olina, North Carolina, Virginia. and
portions Of Tennessee and the Indian
Territory.
From FEB. 10 70 Nov. 10. inclusive,
during each year. no cattle are 10 be
transported from the territory indicated
TO any portion Of the United States
above, north, east or west Of the Federal
quarantine line. except by rail for i'm.
mediate slaughter. aud when 20 trans.
ported, certain regulations are 70 be
complied with. These include water.
ing and feeding such cattle apart from
other cattle when unloaded for such
purpose, their isolation In separate peu
At points Of destination. the placardiEs
Of cars carrying tia animals and the
disinfeciion Of same when the journey
IA completed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

WOOSTER. o.. Feb. S-The judges Of
Wayne county circuit court have de-
cided that s7o. o.eoo Of Wooster city bonds
sold In isol 90 IAmprecht Bros., Of
Cleveland. are illegal and unconstitu.
tionl Tor the reason that the bonds do
not bear upon their face the purpose for
which they were issued. The city IN
iSlo. voted In favor Of issuing 5000
Of bonds 10 secnre completion Of = rail-
way. The full amount Of the bonds
were not issued, bat instead. $4,000 Of
the securities were sold The money
was never paid into the city treasury.
but 10 the treasurer OF = board Of rail.
way trustees. Il was charged that
some persons made a good thing ont Of
the bonds In completing the railway.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

The Ons 20 he Ussd IN ths Innugusai
Ceremonies on March 4

80" -
Ceremonies on March 4
PITTssURo. Feb. s.-Bishop Arnett Of
the African Methodist Episcopal church.
was in Pitisburg Sunday night en-
route 70 Washington 10 arrange for the
entertainment Of members Of the conn
mitiee appointed 10 present 70 Major
Mckinley q Bible for use In the IN.
augural ceremonies. "The Bible upon
which Major William Mckinley viii
take bis oath Of ofiice on March 4. AZ
president Of the United States. will b
a very fine and elegant volume" said
the bishop THE book will be donated
10 Majos Mckinley for this purpose. ni
GIFT Of the African Methodist Episco.
pal church. Il is now being printed In
Cincinnati by the Methodist Book Pub.
fishing house. Il will be handsomely
bound and lined front and back with
silk. with suitable dedicatory inscrip.
tion on the inside. On the outside there
will bo beautiful gold plate In the
form Of shield. on which the name Of
the president. date. name Of donors.
etc, viii be handsomely engraved. The
Bible will b enclosed In a handsome
box made Of native Ohio wood. and
gold mounted"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

AoSfUoNERY. Ala. Feb s-A head
end collision occurred between freight
trains Sunday on the Louisville and
Nashville near McGhee's switch, nine
miles from this city, caused BY the
carclesness Of tho telegraph operator
In failing TO signal the sOuthbound train.
sid Kirkland, engineer. age ss. Of Mont
gomsry. and Brakeman Waller Of Mid
dlesboro. KY. were killed. aud the
fireman Is believed 10 be fatally hurt.
After the accident the operator took 70
the woods and has not been seen since.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

NEw YoRK. Feb. S-Chief Conehlin
last week detailed four Of the most ox-
pcrienccd men In the detective bureau
% watch the residence Of Mu. Bradley
Martin until after the ball she IA 10 give
IN the Waldorf shall have taken place
The police. Il is said, are fearful some
crank may take is into his head 10 regu-
late the family's affairs with dynamite
or some other violent means. The de.
tectivcs have been ordered not 10 leave
the house uncovered" for a moment
night or day
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

CNcnSArI. Feb s-A special to Tho
Commercial Tribune from Little Rock.
Ark. says Democrats and Populisss
each had a candidate for sheriff In Law.
renee county, this state. Childers. the
Democrat. was declared elected by .
small majority, Stewart, the Popnlist,
charged fraud. The election commits.
sioners discovered an error and gave the
election 10 Stewart County Judge
Townsend, a Democrat. held that tho
vote In the several districts was irregu-
lar and threw Il oai and ooahrmed she
election Of Chlders. Popnlists and
Prohibitionists on one side and the
Childers faction on the other are arm
ing and there are fears that bloodshed
will result.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09
sEFoRs the LGxow COMMITTEES
Mr. ssariss 81 ths Amsrlsan sugar n.
aning COMPANY Testlasa


Mr. ssariss 81 shs Amsrlean sugar RE-
hning Company Tsstihss
NEW YoRK, Feb.!8 II. searles. secrc.
tary.treAsurer Of the American Sugar
Refining company. was on hand today
when the joint Legislative committee on
trusts met in this city.
Before taking the stand Mr. Searies.
1t Senator Le1ow's request. made q
statement that he only received the
Subpoena as he was On his way %
take a train, and thAi he felt it wa.
his duty frsi 10 attend 10 the business on
hand a that time.
Senator Iexow repFoyingly told Mr..
Searlss thata subpoena of the commit.
tee could not be ignored by the million.
aire or BY the poor man. AT the close
Of your testimony. Mr.. searles. added
Senator Lexow. ''the committee will
pass upon the question Of contempt"
Mr. searles said his occupation wa,
the sugar refining business and that Of
bank president and president Of several
local organizations and secretary and
TREASURER Of the American Sugar Refin'
ing company.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

0uumrE. o. T.. Feb. s-A telephone
message from Chandler says that Ev.
creit Luriin. one Of the three men car
ried on by tho gang Of raiders from
suoude CA Wednesday, had escaped
and reached ralSa. where no secured
help 10 80 after che gang. No news
had been received from his father OF
Robinson. and it Is beloved they have
been killed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09
PENsIoS AeENcIEs CUT DOWN.
E,ss WIN NJ ths Number Amer sept.
snd q saving of sial,toI.


E,ss WIN NJ the Number Amer sept
I md q saving q eiel,to1.
wAEHN0ToS, Feb S-The president
has signsd. on the recommendation Of
Secretary Of the Interior Francis. an
important order reducing the number Of
pension agencies in the United States
fromis tos The object Of the order is
10 efiecsa very large saving TO the gov.
eminent without inoonveniencing the
pensioner. This oxecative order will
90 into effect Sept !. 1897.
The following are the nine agencies
and the number Of pensioners paid
thereat under the new order; Boston,
va.S5s; New York, os.Sss; Philadel.
phia. lo6. .ISS Washington. it0, s65; Co.
lumbus, iOl.toll Indianapolis, li6,Od6
Chicago, iab.ias S. Louis, i6i, zoe
San Francisco. as,oSS total g5O.65S.
All pensioners Of the United State.
residing In foreign countries. and now
numbering $751;, win continue 10 b
paid from the Washington agency, and
The navy pensioners will b paid, a,
heretofore, from Boston. Chicago, New
York. Philadelphia, San Francisco and
Washington.
The estimated saving 20 the govern
ment ia a. follow ClsrE hire tlos,6i5,
salaries tuine agents, 5000 per annuml
tSe.Ooo. rent for agencies discontinued
$3.50 total el0l. .t07.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

WASHINGTON. Fed. s-The condition
Of Senator Harris Of Tennessee is not
a. satisfactory as had been hoped for.
In the early hours Of Sunday he eKperi.
enoed a relapse, which left him In .
weak condition. His pulse became
quite feeble. That afternoon and night
he appeared slightly stronger aud Il ap.
parently more comfortable,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

hNroS. Ind. Feb s-Henry Nc
Donald. a miner. was killed here satur-
day night by Jesse Maverly. another
miner, with a pick handle. They had
had some trouble in the early part Of
the evening In a saloon. where MeDon-
aid knocked Maverly down. They af-
forwards met. when Mcdonald shot siz
times ai Maverly, wounding him Then
Maverly struck Mcdonald with a pick
handle, the blow killing him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09
coRsGTT LIAves FoR The VEST.
ne wIn s,sp a. salt LAhs CITY aud
Give an Enhlbnlon.

kansas cnY. Feb. S-Pugilist James
J. COrbett. whose theatrical company
stranded In this city Saturday az the
end Of a weeks engagoment. has de-
parted for the west, accompanied by
Con Mcvey. who has been a member Of
Corbcit's "rhe Naval Cadet" company
and several other followers. The party
viii stop one night Al salt Lake City.
where Corbctt and Billy Woods Of Den.
yer and Mcvsy viii give a sparring ex.
hibiiion. Prom Salt Lake City Corbeii
viii 70 direct 30 san Francisco. where
he will remain q few days McVcy.
Woods and kid" Egan win probably
stop at Reno. New. to complete the ar
rangemenis for Oorbett's training quar-.
tsra, and after that they viii BE- joined
BY Charley White and COrbcit's broth.
sr. Joe corbett. all Of whom VIII 80 to
Reno from San Francisco
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

OKLAHOMA Cuv. o. 7. Feb. sis.
rael Carr. a Greek Indian. was killed hy
ono Of his many tenants on hia late
ranch on the Deep Fork Of the Cana.
dian. Carr was . prominent Indian
and a shrowd hnancier and wuAlthr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

RocKDALE. Tex, Feb. S-Wil Park
er while digging well on E H. Ian
dis farm. 10 miles southwest Of Rock.
dale, was overcome BY damp and died
before he could Be rescued. His body
was finally rescued By means Of grab.
hooks, after remaining in the well %
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

BERLIN. Feb. S-The Frankfurt Zei-
tung's correspondent at Consiantinople
telegraphs that Germany has declined
the sultan's request 10 send Uiiicers and
sinanciers 90 rcorganiEe the country a.
being inopporiune. France aud Belgi.
um, the dispatch adds. also declined
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09

SAX ANTONIO. Feh 8-WiIliam A.
clonoh, trumpotor o. company b. Eigh.
teenih United States infantry. ai Fort
Sam Houston. was killed saturday night
By falling from one Of the upper win.
dows Of the ruardhouse
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-09
30 rsa.ral csur. boz Ts....

WASHINGTON. Feb s-The senate By
a vote Of 81 to !, passed over the presi.
dents veto the bill Cor a new division
Of the eastern judicial district Of Texaa
The bill therefore h now law. having
passed the house over the veto. Mr..
Gallery Of Louisiana, voted against the
Nuu