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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Eight Thousand Provided With Rifles
In Pinar Del Rio.
THOUSANDS OF CUBANS IN INSUR.
GENT CAMPS WITHOUT ARMS.
The Financial Question Becoming More
Depressing to the Spaniards-Dissatis-
faction Among the Regular Troops
Weyler Expects to Make It All Right.

Weyler Expects to Make It All Right.
Havana, via Key West, Fla, June S.
After months passed in compiling data,
which is confirmed by compet tent, well
informed impartial parties, the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press is able
to announce that in the country com
prised between Cape San Antonio, Pinar
del Rio, and the Jucaro Moron military
line of the Province of Puerto Principe,
there are 5000 insurgents well armed with
rifles and subdivided into small bands.
The latter live during the best part of the
year in the woods and mountains. Be-
sides these bands there are many thousand
OF Cuban natives in the insurgent camps
who are either unarmed or only armed
with matchetes. In the concentrated
towns" there are only small numbers of
men, the greater part of the inhabitants
being women and children
Some dissatisfaction is felt among GER
tain battalions of the regular troops on
account of the paper money question, but
no riots have occurred and it is believed
Captain General Weyler will shortly settle
the monetary question. In the mean
while, the financial question is becoming
more depressing.
While Captain General Weyler was at
Placetas recently, the insurgents attacked
the town of La Quinta during the night.
The insurgents We're repulSed with slight
losses on both sides.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Outline Their Position in Resolutions
Adopted at Chicago Yesterday.

Chicago, June S.-Thirty- states
were represented at the first meeting of
the Provisional Committee of the Nation
al Silver Republican party which met in
executive session at the Leland hotel to-
day ,'fut
At o'clock the meeting was called to
order by exCongressman Charles A.
Towne, of Minnesota, who made an ad-
dress.
Committees on order of business and
plan of organization were then named
of which the latter, Senator Boies, Of
Idaho, was made chairman.
At the night session resolutions were
adopted outlining the plan of action to
be pursued by the party and recommend
ing the appointment of a national execu-
tive committee of seven which is to have
a general control of the conduct of the
party. The members of the committee will
be named tomorrow. The resolutions
were as follows:
Whereas, it is not the province of this
committee to anticipate the action of the
national convention in the formation of
a platform and declaration of principles
but,
Whereas in order to preclude any basis
for either misunderstanding or misrepre-
sentation as to the object of this organiza-
tion is prudent to make known the con-
trolling principle of it's existence, there
fore
Resolved, that this the Silver Republi-
can party of the United States favors the
Immediate establishment of bi-metallism
by the independent action of the United
States through the free coinage of both
silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, and
the clothing of both metals equally with
every attribute of full money, with the
right to every debtor to choose which
coin shall be the basis of payment.
Av,I 41-~~L -l~s l..
Of this great object is deemed by us of
paramount commercial Importance and
shall form the controlling motive of our
political action until it is accomplished
Your committee on plans and organi-
zation for the Silver Republican party of
the United States beg leave to submit
this, our report.
of a national executive committee of
seven members, including the national
chairman to be appointedsby the chairman
of the national committee.
Second-That - this committee be en-
powered to take such action as may be
necessary in order to fill any vacancies
existing or which may exist at any time
in the national committee.
Third-The executive committee with
the advice and consent of the national
committee, is authorized to call a national
convention of the Silver Republican party
to meet at such time and place as they
may designate and to perfect the neces-
sary details there for.
Fourth-In those states where organiza-
tions are not complete the members of
the national committee for such states
shall take such steps under the direction
of the national executive committee as
are necessary to complete such organiza-
tions.
Chas. A Towne, of Minnesota was
elected permanent chairman of the ma
tional committee.
The larger part of the evening session,
was, after the adoption of the resolutions,
6 iven to informal discussion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Slight Progress Made.

Slight Progress Made.
London, June 9.-The police negotia-
tions do not seem to make much progress,
and there was considerable d1squlettude
in Athens last evening, caused py tne ap-
parently reliable statement that the nego-
tiations were in danger of collapsing al
together. Already there. are reports that
the Turks have advanced in the Agrapna
district occupied several villages and
are still advancing toward the town of
Agrapha. Greece has protested to the
Powers against this violation of the ar
mistice and Col. Tosamados the minister
of war has gone to Lamia.
Rumors of Stormy Session.
London, June 9-A despatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Constantinople SAYS
it is rumored that stormy scenes have
taken place during the sessions of the
peace conference and that German OBJ
structions has provoked lively indignation
among majority of the ambassadors.
Fixing Up the Indemnity.
Paris, June S.-The Temps publishes a.
despatch from Constantinople saying that
the report of the Representatives of the
British, Russian and italian ambassadors
who are going to Thessaly is intended to
serve as basis upon which to determining
the amount of indemnity which Greece
will have to pay to Turkey as result of
the recent war between those two
countries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Supreme Lodge knights of Honor.

St. Louis, June S.-Supreme Dictator
Mulligan of New York, presided at the
session of the Supreme lodge of knights
of Honor, which opened here this after
noon. The sessions are secret. Interest
is centered in the new plans for assess
ment insurance which are now based on
the mortality tables of the regular life in
surance company. The loss of 10000
members since October first last, year
when the new plan went into operation
has caused widespread discussion and
comment and the supreme body is some
what exercised over the proper arrange.
men is of its affairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

Urbana, Ohio, June SIN an interview
today Sheriff McLain made an acknowl-
edgement which should settle all the talk
about Mayor Ganson impersonating him
on the morning of the lynching and or
dering the Springfield company of militia
to return home. The sheriff said that
Captain Bradbury reported to him on his
arrival here with his company and they
both came to the conclusion that the COM
bined forces of the two companies could
not hold the Jail against the mob and
they would not undertake it.
Then Sheriff McLain ordered the
Springfield company to move away from
the jail Some of the leaders of the mob
had got into the Jail and were threaten
ing to hang him if he allowed the militia
to remain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, June s, taken
at p. M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston. So degrees, E, cloudy; New
York, 81 degrees. NE, rain; Phlladel-
phia, Sc degrees, NE, rain; Washing
degrees, S, cloudy; Buffalo, Sc degrees,
NE, cloudy; Detroit, "a degrees, Ne
cloudy; Chicago. 81 degrees, NE, cloudy;
St. Paul, 66 degrees. SEP cloudy; Huron
OAK, 6S degrees, Sc, cloudy; Bismarck,
70 degrees, Sc, cloudy; Jackson
Vile, 70 degrees, SE, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Drowning Accident at Montague,

Bangor, June S.--Saturday afternoon
several small boys were fishing among the
logs in the river at Montague, when sud-
denly log upon which two of them
were standing rolled, throwing both chill
dren into the water. The older one,
Robbie Davis, caught the smaller one,
Leroy Lancaster, telling him to cling to
the log while he swan to the shore but
when within few feet of land he sank
and was drowned The other one was
nearly exhausted when rescued. Robbie
was fourteen years old, the only son of
Mrs. Wilbur Tate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Factory Burns With
Disastrous Results.
ROCKETS, CANDLES, PIN WHEELS
CELEBRATE PREMATURELY.
A Large Number of WorlSmen Injured
But Most of Them Not Seriously
Disaster Caused by Carelessly Dropped
match-Property Loss 100000.

IOPoTLy LOSS SOU,VUUs
Chicago, June S.-A match carelessly
dropped by workmen in the fireworks
factory of Mr.. Shure tonight, caused a
terrific explosion and number of en-
ployes were badly hurt by flying rockets
and candles.
Following is the list of the injured:
Mrs. Annie Kenney, struck by run
away horse, bruised and cut
Miss Minnie Theuy, bruised and cut.
Mrs. Hue, proprietor of the fireworks
factory, badly cut by glass.
Georgia Grant, cut by glass.
Mrs. Kate Grant, cut by glass.
Obin Temper, cut on the head by fall
ing beam.
Fred A. Stiles, motorman on passing
cable car, severely bruised and cut by be-
ing thrown from his car.
Andrew Lawson, conductor on the
same, bruised by being thrown from car.
G. N. Smith, cut by glass while walk
ing on the street.
Philip Shepard, struck in back by sky
rocket, while ON the opposite side of the
street, unconscious and badly hurt.
J. r. Harris, cut by glass.
Edward Hayes, passenger on cable car,
head cut by falling glass.
Samuel Brasnick, tailor, jumped from
balcony, leg broken.
John Beckwaret, back cut.
VIM Blaha, injured by a runaway
horse.
Max Brasenick, spine injured by fall.
Patrick Hussey, struck by falling
beam and several ribs fractured
Unknown boy, runover by Fire Chief
Swenie's buggy.
Oscar Beerkle, clerk for Yondorff
Brothers. struck by falling walls not
seriously.
G. M. Gordon, hurled through plate
glass window into saloon, badly cut.
The following were slightly injured by
flying glass, but all are expected to re-
cover: Nellie Burke, Peter Bullitt, Lud-
wig Zisow, Frank Picke, Charles Cardiff,
Alpha Jones.
| The force of the explosion was so great
| that nearly all the windows in the block
| WOlO SCAiOAlSbOo et4il UAO koilolC
| which is a four story structure was badly
damaged. IS! sf4.
| Immediately following the explosion
| the building was ablaze from cellar to
roof and the fire department. had desper-
ate struggle before it succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames. The building was
almost entirely destroyed by fire, how
ever, and such portions of the large stock
of fire works as had not been scattered
throughout the neighborhood by the ex-
plosion were also destroyed. The flying
missiles from the factory struck number
of persons and one man who was gazing
into store window fully four hundred
feet distant had his attention suddenly
attracted to other matters by rocket
which hit him squarely in the back. He
fell to the sidewalk unconscious and was
carried to the hospital before he was able
to give his name. The majority of those
injured have received but trifing hurts
The loss to the building and contents is
estimated at $50, 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Mayor Kills the ex-Mayor.

Clarksdale, Miss, June Sex Mayor
G. B. Mosley, a banker of this town was
shot and killed today by Mayor G. W.
Wise in the street in front of the latter's
office. A small law suit in which Mosley
was interested was tried before the mayor
last week and the decision of the latter
displeased Mosley. The ill-feeling culmi-
mated in today's shooting. Both men had
fire arms and opinions differ as to who
first made a threatening movement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

Watts, directors.
Z The lawyers for the defense are Joseph
Choate, W. W. Fuller, ex-Surrogate
Daniel G. Rollins, /. Oudin and Ralph
Oakley.
District ATTORNEY Olcott and Assistant
District Attorney Carpenter appear for
the people. Josiah Brown was the only
defendant in court. The others are scat
tered over the world but the case can go
on without them as the offenss charged
is merely misdemeanor.
Papers on behalf of the defendants not
present were filed giving Mr.. Choate
power of attorney to represent them.
They pleaded not guilty. The work Of
choosing jury was then begun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Haverhilrs Mayor Inausurated.

Haverhill, June Sat a special meet
ing of the city council tonight Mayor-elect
Edward H. Moulton was inaugurated for
the balance of the term made vacant by
the death of the late Mayor Brickett. His
inaugural address was brief and its
principal accommodation was economy in
all departments of the city work He
urged the need of more school houses and
devoted some time to the police question
and non license law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
HORSE FRIGHTENED BY HAND ORGAN
Biddeford Police Omcer and Wife Thrown
From Carriage.

Biddeford, June S.-Oficer Greenville
]. Dearborn and wife were thrown from
carriage on Elm street, this afternoon,
the horse having taken fright at an organ
grinder. Mrs. Dearborn fell from the
carriage first and received severe bruises.
Mr.. Dearborn attempted to check the
horse but was unsuccessful and fell out
beneath the wheels. His injuries consist
ed of broken wrist and dislocated
shoulder.
In consequence of the accident Marshal
Harmon has declared war on the hand
organ grinders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Gen. Miner Would Retire.

Washington, June 9.-The application
for retirement of Brig. Gen. Miner has
been granted by the war department and
it is expected that the name of his success
sor as Brigadie- General, probably Col.
Merriam, will be sent in Immediately in
order to hasten the, promotion in the low
er grades in the army and leave as many
vacancies as possible for the graduates Of
the military academy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
The Old Affair Forgotten,

Philadelphia, June 9.-The Olympic
club, at Athens, Pa, where Billy Ver-
non, the Haverstrzw Brickmaker received
the knockout blow at the hands of Leslie
Pearce which resulted in Vernon's death,
opened tonight for the first time since
that occasion. Australian "Billy Smith,
or one of the many of that name, met
Jack Bonner of thisl city The fight
was scheduled for fifteens rounds but ended
in the fifth by Smith falling to the floor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Tobacco Trust People on Trial.

New York, June S.-The case againt the
officers and directors of the American
Tobacco company, who were indicted
fifteen months ago for conspiracy was be-
gan today in the court of general sessions
before Judge Fitzgerald. The ten de-
PENDANTS in the case are James B. Duke,
president; VIM. M. Purler: vice presi-
dent; Josie Brown, secretary; Charles H
Emery, treasurer, and Vim. A. Marberg,
Louis Ginter, George Arents, George ".
Gail, Benjamin NJ. Duke and George W.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Advice from London.

London, June 9.-The morning Post
says editorially today:
''It is not easy to see how the United
States can justify any armed interference
at Hawaii under the existing obligations.
Nor is Japan likely to venture upon a
war with the United States. But should
the American government back up Ha.
waii by force. the most practicable plan
for Japan will be to refrain from renew.
ing diplomatic relations with the Ha-
waiian government"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Looking for Landing for Lincoln,

Wiscasset, June S.-President Drake Of
the Kennebec Steamboat company was
here today looking over wharf property
for the purpose of securing landing for
the new steamer Lincoln which will make
this port when it begins running.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
New England Tennis Series.

New Haven, Conn, June s.-The final
match in the New England Tennis.
doubles, was played this afternoon be,
tween Richard Hooker and c. P. Dodge.
and f. Hawley and G. P. Sheldon.
Hooker and Dodge won, 60; CO. This
concluded the series.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Governor win visit Biddeford.

Biddeford, June B.-The committee in
charge of arrangement for the Merchant s
carnival, Thursday and Friday, today,
received from Governor Powers an accep-
tance of the invitation sent him. He will
visit Biddeford on Friday, the second
day of the carnival.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

Constantinople June s.-The British,
RUSSIAN and Italian ambassadors are
sending. representatives to Thessaly with
there.
The third meeting between the Turkish
minister for foreign affairs, Iewhk
fasna and the ambassadors Of the Powers
20 arrange a permanent basis for peace
day.
Tho Powers Holding Out Well.
r.: London, June "a despatch to the
Times from its Constantinople CORE
sPondent says that the Powers to whom
e1reece had entrusted her interests show
no signs OF yielding either of the. three
polnts IN the Turkish demand, the annex
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Usual Order Reversed.

Huntington, W. Va, June SIN fit
of jealousy Florence Williams killed her
lover in Mcdowell county this evening
after heated quarrel and escaped. Both
are members of prominent families.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Five and Half Yeas for Latimer Jones

New York, June a.-Judge Fitzgerald
today sentenced Latiner E. Jones to five
years and six months in the state prison.
Jones was brought back from Europe
about two months ago s. to stand trial for
forgery under an Indictment found about
six years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, June s.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer, 3O.304; thermo-
meter, so; dew point. 46; humidity, "a
wind, NE; velocity, 4; weather. cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer, 30.293; thermo-
meter, so; dew point, A, humidity so;
wind, S; velocity, 6; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 52; maxi
mum thermometer. So; minimum ther-
mometer, "A; maximum velocity of
wind, 10, Sc; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Fifty Years Ago.

This is the way it was bound to look
When grandfather had his "picter took.s
These were the shadows cast before
The coming of Conjurer Daguerre
And his art; like girl in a pinafore
Some day to bloom to goddess fair.
Men certainly were not as black, we know
AS they pictured them, SO years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
GHE WEATHER.
Boston, June 8.

Boston, June s.
Local forecast
for Boston and
vicinity for Wed.
nesday: Cloudy
weather and occa-
sionally Ii G h
rains and probably
easterly win DIS.
W a s h i ng to n.
lima 9 M a w,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Ayers Sarsaparilla

began to make new men, just
as the new pictures of men
began to be made. Thousands
of people fronted the camera
with skins made clean from
blotch and blemish, because
they had purified the blood
with Ayers Sarsaparilla. Tt
Is as powerful now as then,
It's record proves it. Others
initiate the remedy; they
can't initiate the record:
so Years of Cures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

England and Eastern New York: Light
showers; easterly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

Imam Two RACES OF Bill D1SDOS0d Off.
vote AZ to 10 the Senate today adopted an
amendment to the tariff bill, placing
raw cotton, the great product of the
South, on the dutiable list at 90 per cent.
ad valorem. 1t is the first time in the
history of tariff legislation that duty on
cotton has been incorporated in bill The
amendment was proposed by Mr. Bacon,
Democrat of Georgia, on his individual
responsibility and without the approval
Of the finance committee which thus far
has been requisite to the success of every
amendment except minor one which
went through by default.
The amendment lead to a spirited de-
bate. Democratic Senators disclosed a
wide difference of views and at times
exchanging sharp personal criticisms
On the final vote, six Democrats, Bacon,
and Clay of Georgia, McEnery of Louisi-
ana, McLaurin and Tillman, of South
Carolina, and Rawlins of Utah, voted
with the Republicans for the Bacon
amendment while the negative vote was
solidly Democrat with one exception, Kyle,
Populist. The debate on cotton took up
the most of the day and but little pro-
gress was made on the bill. Early in the
day the sugar schedule as passed over
and the agricultural schedule taken up.
Less than two pages were disposed of dur
ing the day. The paragraph on cattle
went over but the balance of the agricul-
tural schedule up to and including para
graph 228 was agreed to as reported, all
amendments except that of Mr.. Bacon S
being rejected.
Washington, June SIN the course of
his prayer on the opening of the Senate
today, the acting chaplain, Rev. Hugh
johnson, invoked a speedy return of con-
tentment and prosperity and that the
condition of the poor and suffering may
be amelorated by the great measures be-
fore Congress.
The attendance of Senators was unus-
ually large as it was felt that the tariff
bill had entered it's most important
stages.
The consideration of the tariff bill was
resumed at 1870 p. m. >44.
Mr.. Allison requested that the sugar
schedule be passed over.
Mr.. Vest remarked that it was an open
secret that the majority had made chan
ges in the sugar schedule, and it was i'm
portant that some understanding be had
as to when the modification would be
presented and when the schedule would
be taken up.
This led to a definite statment from
Mr.. Allison.aa There were no open secrets
that he knew of, he said. He concurred
with the-suggestion that an understand
ing should be reached and he would now
announce he said, that the committee
proposed to modify the sugar schedule
by asking the Senate to disagree to the
committee amendments to the House bill,
in order to withdraw these amend
ments.
Mr. Jones moved to strike out the first
five paragraphs relating to live animals,
cattle, hogs, horses, mules and sheep,
and substitute provision covering all
live animals of 90 per cent ad valorem;
rejected, % to 3S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
A DUTY ON COTTON.
Senate Accepts an Amendment Pro-
yiding For One.
THE IDEA ENTIRELY NEW TO
TARIFF LEGISLATION.

Amendment Proposed by Mr.. Bacon of
Georgia and Carried by Big Majority
The Sugar Schedule Goes Oyer-Less
Than Two Pages of Bill Disposed Off.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

alton of Thessaly, the abolition of the
capitazations in the case Of Greek sub
lects, in the Ottoman empire or an exor-
bitant indemnify
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