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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Arrest of Man who Was Furthering Wan
amaker's Senatorial Candidacy.

Pottsville, Pa, December S1.-E. VAL
ken burg, who was arrested at Harrisburg
last evening on the charge of attempting
to bribe Representative Weiss of North
ampton county to vote for John Wanna
maker for United States Senator, was
given a hearing before justice today
A detective in the employ Of the inter-
state detective agency of Scranton. tessi-
fed that be was sent to the Wanamaker
people early in the summer to hire out to
them and then disclose all the 1nforma-
ton he could get to his superiors.
He described an interview between
himself and Van Valkenburg, wherein
he said it was agreed that he WAS to
help Van Valkenburg secure votes
against Quay's candidate for senator.
He said Van ValkenbUrg bad given
him money to bribe representatives IN
the various parts of the state. He showed
a Photographic receipt from Dr.. Maekey
of Luzerne for $3.50 pledging himself to
vote for Wanamaker.
The defendants counsel later waved
hearing and entered bail in $500. Dur
ing the trial of this case another war-
rant was served on Val Valkenburg in
which he is charged with conspiracy to
bribe Dr. Mackey of Mackawana county.
Bail in the sum of $500 was entered in
for his appearance in this case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
THE MASK THROWN OFF.
Eugene ". Debs Becomes an Out and Out
Socialist.

Terre Haute, Ind, December b.
Eugene v. Debs has left the People
party and become an out ana OUT
socialist. In letter to he printed tomor-
row IN the Railway Times, he states thai
he supported Bryan and free silver, not
because he regarded the free coinage OF
silver as a panaoea fer all national Ills
but because 1T furnished rallying cry
and common ground against trusts, sydl-
oates and corporations. and once united,
they could press forward against IN
dustrial slavery.
he says that eight per cent of organized
wage earners voted for Bryan ana tne re-
suit of the slection was due to ths fact
that the unorganized workers outnum
bered those who were organized. The
ballot, however. much as it has been
eulogized, has been beaten TO the earth
bY Doodle and cannot be relied upon to
execute the will OF the people while they
are in industrial bondage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
Bank Examiners Report.

Augusta, December 31.-The report OF
State Bank Examiner +. E. Timberlake
was submitted to Gov. Cleaves and
Council today. The examiner recon-
mends that the tax on savings bank be
reduced, as such move would increase
the deposits proportionately more than
the decrease in the tax would amount to,
thus insuring as much as II not more
than the present tax to the state. Inc re-
port shows 104 saving institutions in the
state with aggregate assets November,
1896, of $40, 459. $50. For 1895 that s6s, Az.
1926, an increase of $1,9s2, 359 for the
official year. The total banking capital
of the state is Slo7, 40l. l47. There is twics
the capital invested in state institutions
that there is in national banks. Maine'f
banks are in generally sound condi tior
with bright prospects.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
FAILURES OF THE PAST YEAR.
The Record of '96 Has Been Broken Only
Once in Country's History.

New York, December 31.-SradstI eet 3
Saturday Will say: General trade has
been rather more quiet ard this week
has proved one of the dullest of the dull
season which has followed the fortnight
of revived demand in November. The
uneasiness last week caused by North"
western bank failures is continued by
similar embarrassments at Chicago and
Minneapolis. These bank failures seem
to be the outcome of conditions original
ing in the banks and are not due to the
situation of general trade.
The more favorable reports include the
heavy exports of flour and general mer-
ohapdise from Tacoma to China and
Japan, the receipt at Chicago Of salts
factory amount of orders for dry goods
for spring delivery and an increased total
volume of business in 1896 among the st.
Louis shoe manufacturers and and job
bers of dry goods, as compared with 1895.
Manufacturers of woolen goods arc
buying raw material only to cover orders
received. Large stocks of unsold print
cloths continue to depress quotations
and merchants in the leading staple
lines at the larger distributing centres
do not anticipate an early improvement
in business.
The imports of wheat (flour included
as wheat) from both coasts of the United
States this week, amount Of 3, 707, 79S
bushels, as compared with 3.457, 600 bush
als in the week year ago. The exports
of Indian corn this week amount to
2. $50, 994 bushels. against 1889, 600 BUSH
els in the week year ago. The total
numbe of business failures in the Unit
ell States in 1896 I'm which the liabili-
ties exceed the sssets), is 15, liz, an in
crease of le per cent over 1895, when the
total increased per cent compared with
1894. in which year the failures fell off Is
per cent from 1898, when the total was
is, 500. the largest on record. The total
liabilities of those failing in 1896 amount
ed to S247. 900, 600. 55 per cent more than
last year and 65 per cent more than in
the year 1894, being exceeded only by the
total liabilities in the panic year OF 1898
The commercial death rate in the Unit
ed States in 1896 was 1.4 per cent, by
which it Ia meant that Ia per cent O.
eyery 100 individuals, firms aud corpora
tions In business last year failed. Thi
death rate was exceeded only by that il
| 1899 when it was 1.5 per cent. In 189;
the commercial death rate was !. .23 anC
| in 1894, 12l per cent.
| 4 The failures in New England during
the ear of 1896 numbered 1887. with liza
| bilities S24, sos, 1888; assets, $40, 8T4, S26
| spuiust 1886 failures in 1895 with liabili
ties of $40, 9l4, 1853; assets, 5000. .44.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
corrigan Will Not Be Cardinal.

Rome, December 3l.-In quiry at the
Vatican concerning the report that Arch
Bishop Corrigan of New York was soon
to be elevated to cardinalate has
eIicitated the information that none of
tn Pope's encourage expects that the ap-
pointment will be made. The Jesuit
element in the sacred college is favorable
to the arch bishops promotion, 1t Is said,
but Cardinal Rampolla, the papal secre-
tary of state, is opposed to it. because of
the Significance whicn the opposing party
in the college of cardinals would attach
to the appointment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
A FATAL QUARREL.
AGED Watchman Of a Lawrence Mill
Killed.
GUILTY MAN GIVES HIMSELF UP TO
POLICE.

His Name Is Edward Matthews and He
of Victim Not Found for Some Time
After Assault Occnred.
Lawrence, Mass, Deoem her 3D. The
city was startled early this afternoon
by the news of a murder at Washing
ton mills. II was alleged that Calvin A.
Yeaton, watchman, had been struck
90 the head and instantly killed. Yea
toms lifeless bady was found in the
French drying room shortly after !
O'Clock. The room was full Of help and
it was of mysteyy how the body could
lay where it was found without being
discovered sooner.
Yeaton's death is indirectly due to Ed
ward Matthews. The latter violated a
rule of the mill by entering the build
ing at noon hour and remaining. he
made an effort to sell tickets for social
event to the operatives, and the watch
man, whose duty it was to keep out
strangers, approached Matthews and
told him he must leave the mill at once.
Matthews made quick retort, which
made Yeaton angry and he grappled
Matthews and struck him with cane.
Matthews resented the treatment and a
struggle snsued. Matthews succeeded
in throwing his opponent. In falling the
lattsr's head struck the edge Of box.
He was rend Grad unconscious Matthews
disappeared and his victim laid in the
spot where he had fallen for some time,
but was removed to the mill Office when
discovered.
He lived long enough to describe his
assailanu. The remains were viewed by
Medical Examiner Howe who said that
death was due to heart disease super
induced by. blows.
AT $50 tonight Matthews walked into
the police station and surrendered him
self He is about 81 years old and bears
an ,nsavory reputation. He will proba-
bly, be arraigned On charge mansiaugh-
ter on Friday. The victim WAS an old
man and was feared by the mill opera
tives because of his aggressive ways.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
sPRlNGvALE ACCEPTS.
Shaw, Cooling g. Co. VIII Occupy Nudge
Shoe Factory.
ESPECIAL. TO THE pREss.I

Sanford, Decam ber 31.-At meeting
of the citizens pledged to purchase
the factory belonging to the Nudge
Shoe Company at Springvale. it was vot-
ed this afternoon to buy the factory and
accept the terms offered by Shaw, God
ing & Co., of Portland, giving them
lease of the factory for ten years at II per
year with the privilege of buying the
factory for $4,000 at the expiration of
that time.
This factory, the largest and best
adapted to the manufacturing of shoes
of any in this village, has been idle since
vacated by Perkins, Jones & Co., year
ago last October, crippIing the business
industry of the village, but Shaw, God
ing & Co. decision to come here
briahtens the prospect of happy new
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
Record Breaker for Failures.

New York, December 81.-R. G. Dun
& Company's weskly review of trade
says: There have been more commercial
failures in 1896 than In any previous year
except 1898, about Il, 800 against Is, l9a
of S225, 600. 600 against S173, 1876, 06n last
year, an increase in number of about
twelve per cent, and in liabilities Of 2s
per cent. The holiday makes it impossible
to give the exact figures until next week,
but the monthly returns show that $780,,
600, 900 OF the excess over last year was In
the two months of August and SeLtem-
ber, in which manufacturing liabilities
were 10, GOO, GOO larger than last year,
trading SO, loo, Oo0 and brokers and othe'
commercial $40, 800, 600 larger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
SHOT BY HER UNCLE
An Unfortunate Case of Didn't Know 1t
Was Loaded in Freeport.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESs.1

Freoport, December 3l.-Last evening,
Bessie, the 20-months old child of Ernest
and Grace Soule, was accidentally shot
in the back part of the head with ~
oalibre revolver in the hand Of young
man, her uncle who was cleaning the
weapon and accidentally discharged 1T.
The child was playing about the room.
The ball is still in the brain, probably
more than Gwo or three inches. The ac-
oident is very serious one, and she
whole neighborhood is in grief and SYM
pathy for the parents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
American Economic Association.

baltimore, December 5l.--The closing
session of the ninth annual meeting OF
the American Econ omic association was
held today in lowering hall. Several
papers were read and these officers for
the ensuing year chosen: President,
Henry q. Adams. Phi. D., University OF
Michigan; vice president, franklin H.
Giddiugs, Phi. D., Columbia, e: X. L..
Gould, ph. D., Johns Hopkins, Roland
P. Faikner, Ph D., Pennsylvania Uni
versity; secretary, Walter E. Wilcox. Phi.
D., Cornell University; treasurer. Chas.
H. Hull, Phi. D.. Cornell University.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
DEMAND WEYLER's RECALL.
Madrid Newspapers Seized for Denoun
cling Cuban General.

Madrid, December 81.-The impartial
and Heraldo today publish articles con-
demning the military admin istration In
Cuba, and pointing out that despite his
official, repeated promises Wayler has
practically accomplished very little in
the direction of suppressing the rebel
lion. Both papers demand his recall
and that Gen. Azcarraga, minister OF
war, be appointed in his place.
The articles have caused great sen.
sation End the governm ent feared
trou BILE would follow and ordered that
the isaues of both papers be seized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
Quebec Church Troubles.

Quebec. December 31.-In giving his
decision in the Cha mplain election case,
Judge Bourgeois severely censured all
undue clerical Influence and intimidation
and declared that an electors vote must
be free and untrammallad. II was shown
by testimony of witness that he had
gone to his priest and inquired if it was
n mortal sin TO vote for liberal candi-
sdate. to which the priest replied that it
was.
The statutes of the Dominion provide
against such clerical influence, hence the
ground taken by the petitioner to con-
test the election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
rreasurY pefcit in Last si1 months.

Washington. December 81. Fbe treas
ury debt statement which will be issued
Saturday will show that the deficit tOI
the first six months of the current fiscal
year is in round figures $50, 900. 600. For
the month Of Decem Der. in round num-
b,is, the receipts were S25, 500, 900 and
the expenditures S25, ECO, 600, making an
excess Of reteints over expenditures Of
5000, 900. On account of the heavy inter
eft, charges and unusual expenditures
incident to January, the excess Of expen'
ditnres over receipts for january 1897 il
estimate about SIS, 600, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
ABuncoed Treasurer shoots Himself.

Austin, Texas. Decembcr 3l.-County
Treasurer A. J. Jernigan, shortly after
reaching his Office to-day, shot himself
through the body, the ball just missing
he let oolored port ier about the county
court house have $500 of the county 4
funds to put into scheme TO dig TO,
Mexican gold, supposed to he buried in
the vicinity of this city. Two coiorsd
sharpsrs inveigled the porter tito the
scheme, feeding him out of 5000. in ad-
ditioD TO the amount Jernigan let him
have. The scheme was exposed a few
days ago and the sharpers srrssted, and
il prey ed upon the mind of J Jernigan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
CANADA AROUSED.
Both Parties Resent Clerical Inter.
ference in State Affairs.
LIBERAL JOURNAL DECLARES
THAT PARTY WILL NOT YIELD.

Proposed Issue Of Mandament by Quebec
Bishops Excites a Storm of Indignation
Extracts from Editorial Utterances
ON Both Sides.
Toronto, December 3l.-Referring to
the report from Montreal that the bishops
will shortly issue mandament forcibly
denounoing the Manitoba school settle
ment and threatening dire disaster to
any Catholic members of Parliament who
does not protest against it, the Globe
(iAiberaD says:
"Tbe authors of the mandaments may as
we'll understand that much more serious
consequences are involved. 1t is !, one
thing to destroy a French Canadian
journal by terrorizing its readers, and
quite another thing to challenge the
Liberal party of Canada to conflict in
which the issue will be the preservation
of the freedom Of the press, the freedom
OF election and the supremacy of the
state In state affairs. In that confIict the
bishops will have to reckon with, not
only Quebec, but with Ontario and the
West. Nor need they cherish the delusion
that the Liberals will shrink from the
contest 1t will he a tight in which the
French Canadian will regard the Liberals
OF Ontario not as his enemy, but as his
allies"
The Mail (Conseryative) referring to
the bishops mandament suppressing
l. Eleoteur, says: "An appeal should be
made to the civil tribunals. 1t Ia a
matter OF public interest that the subject
should be dealt with. To neglect or re-
fuse to take it up is to agree to the exer-
else OF the banning power.
The World (Conservative) says: "There
is no reason why the papers which have
been psrseouted by the bishops in the
recent election should not use their best
endeavors to have the oDtested seats re-
opened. where the bishops have been
guilty Of s. CHI practices. 1t is also the
duty of Parliament at the forthcoming
session to see that such legislation is
passed as will hereafter effectually pre-
vent bishops intimidating newspapers.
electors or representatives of the people {"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
Death of Mrs. "poctor' Penney.

Lewiston, December 31.-Mrs. CDR. -
FL. c. Penney, whose marriage in Bel
fast to the ',,loctor" few years ago
caused such sensation, and which
couple have had much newspaper notority
since, died today of pneumonia. Since
coming to Lewiston, the "dootor" has
been sent to the insane asylum for a
while. He is now going through in
solvency. The "dootor' is aged forty,
and says his wife was ninety-six years
old
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01

Woonaocket, r. l., December 3l.-The
Lawrence Felting company of Millvills,
Mass, owned by the United States
Rubber company, has begun making
cashmeretts, experimentally. These
goods are of cotton warp and wlolen
filling, and are used in making alctics
and oyershoes. The uniteh States
Rubber company uses 500, ,000 yards year
ly. which has been bought of various
manufacturers. If The experiment sue
ceeds the company will maze all The
goods of this kind that it uses. Similar
experiments were begun in 1898 under
Mr. Banigan's s regime but were given up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
Japan Building War Ships.

Washington, December Sl.-Contracts
were signed today at the Japanese lega'
ton in this city by Henry Scott, presi-
dent of the Union Iron works of Sar
francisco and Charles Crsmp of CramI
and Sons, Philadelphia, for the construc,
tion of two unarmored cruisers, sister
ships, of about 1890 tons displacement,
one to be built by each contractor for the
Japanese government. They are to cost
a million and half eaoh, to have speed
of 221z knots an hour under forced
draugnts, and to be completed in "a
months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01

land: Fair Friday; probably a
Saturday morning, winds shift q
easterly; colder Friday morning
by slowly rising temperature.
Weather Observation. E
The agricultural depal tment
bureau fol yesterday, December 8 Z
at 8 p. N. meridian time, the obse
for. each station being given in thi
Temperature, direction of wind.
weather:
Boston. IA degrees, N, cloud, /
York, 40 degrees. N, clear: p
phia. 46 degrees. N, clear; Wash /
40 oegress, N, clear: ALBANY. /
grees, NV. clear; Buffalo, 2S (
4, clear; Detroit. 36 Sc.
Chicago, 4o degrees, SE. r. clot Z
Paul, AZ, SIC, cloudy; Huron, Oak n
grees, SE. rain; Bismarck, 81 Z.
., rain; Jacksonville, 81 degr
cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
A prospe. ou. Insurance Company.

Hartford, Conn, December 3l.-While
there is no reason to expect that the
forthcoming life insurance reports for
1895 will prove an exception to the
records Of general business depression
the Aetna Life of Hartford, Conn.,, is the
fret of the great companies tn announce
year Of unusual prosperity. Large
gains are reported in every department
the losses by death claims, etc., are S400, :
600 less than in the previous year, and
increased dividends accrue to policy
holders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
The steamer Warwick Grounded.

st. John. N.B. December 31.-Adyices
from Grand Menan report that the
Donaldson line steamer Warwick. from
Glasgow, Decembe 16 for this port, is
ashore on Muriel le1ges. The nearest
telegraph station is nine miles away from
the wreck and the particulars are hard
to get. The vessel must be in ba d
shane RS word was received tonight that
the crew had been landed at Seal Cove.
The Warwick has a large cargo for this
city, Montreal and Toronto.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01

lypehed was Jim Green negro, and : a
new conner in the neighboEhood. Nothing
was known of him except that he was Gf
bad reputation and had served time IN
the penitentiary. Late Christmas nighG
a number of white men on horseback
surrounded Green's house and made him
go with them u half mile down the road,
when they drew revolyers and riddled
him with bullets. The lynchers were I'M
masked and were strangers. 1t is S ip-
posed that they came from South Caro-
lima and lynched Green for some crime
com mi tied in that state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
Men Learned Nothing.

Boston, Deoem ber 3l.-All day the Su-
preme Council OF the Conductors !,
Drivers and Motormen's union waited at
the Eliot street headquarters TO hear
from the expected conference between
the exeoutiye committee of the West End
Street railway, and the Faneuil hall
committee OF citizens. Nothing official
reached the council, but it was reported
that President Little had sent a letter to
the committee, the purport of which
could not be learned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
supreme, and that no executive has the
right to defy the will of the people.
To Renew Farming Operations.

Havana, Dec. 31.-The chamber of COM
merce have issued a call for meeting to
be held on January 4, which the mayors
of all the villages in the vicinity of
Havan have been requested to attend.
The object of the meeting is to consider
plans for the establishment of agricul-
tural schemes outside of Havana, and the
renewal of the suspended farming oper-
ations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
ADoyer aper suspends.

ninn Star and Times suspended publi-
cation tonight. Lack of local support is
the reason given. The company is in
a Perfectly solvent condition ana fully
able to pay its bills. The paper was the
only Democratic organ in Stratford
county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
The Commodore Given Clearance Papers.

Jacksonville, Fla, December 81.-The
steamer Commodore. commanded by
Captain Edward Murphy, was granted
clearance papers today by the collector of
customs and left this port with cargo
of arms and am munition for Cienfugos,
Cuba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
a Raleigh Incident.

Raleigh N. c., December 81. News
reached hero today of the lynching %
mile from Gibson's station Ricbnond
county Christmas night. The man
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
weiss Dosen's Know valkenburg.

q Harrisburg, Pa, December 81.-Repre-
sentative Weiss arrived here today and
he says he knows nothing about the at
tempt to bribe him by e. A. Val Valken-
burg. He scarcely knows the accused
man and does not know Gibson who
gave the information.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01

Representing Maine Pulp Inter3ests.
Washington, December s1.-H}gh j.
Chisholm of Portland and Bostm men
are here today iepre. enting pulp pills in
AndToscoRRin county and Maine general
ly before the ways and means oon}mittee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
Junta Believes Maceo Dead.

New York, Dec. 31.-At the headquar,,
ters of the Cuban junta here it was stated
today that no credence whatever is at.
tached to the latest report that General
Maceo is alive. Junta officials are entire
ly satisfied that the Cuban patriot is
dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
THE WEAT HER.

Boston, d. ;. b.
I.ocnl foreca y fol
/ Friday: INCREASING
cloudiness fiio"ee
by rain or ST /" our
lug the night armel
winds shift e u
easterly.
Washington poo'
81. forecast = II
day for New "us
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01

The schooner Charles e. s nevsrd ns @aS
t1oated yesterday morning at I I Se bnn- m ~
!Iayen after lightering about 1sine no
dred tons of COAL She is n
water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-01
ADVERTISING

may sell family the first barrel of
flour: butitn ever sold the second-the
flour itsel do es that. All the advertis-
ing in thefworld never would made the
enormous demand for PELLSBURYS
BEST unless it was the best.
ALL THE ENTERPRISING AND UP
TO DATE GROCERS SELL: PILL
BURY'S BEST.