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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
TWO LOSE LIVES. ONE Her REASON.
ssd Result Of Fire in Brooklyn DWELL
ing. N

New York, March 50. Two persons lost
their lives and one other hsr reason by
q fire which destroyed two story frame
dwelling house in Brooklyn early this
morning. The house a. owned by Peter
Keenan, and he lived in . portion Of ii
with Alexander Stewart, Mrs Stewart
and the three children Of the stewarts.
Mrs. Stewart was awakened and dis
covered that the house was on arc 36he
ran into an adjoining room. where two
of her children were slesping, seizsd one
in eaoh arm and jumped from. window,
several feet from the ground. AL efforts
TO rescue Keenan, and ths little Mary
Steward who had occupied reoms' In the
upper portion Of the house wSfe futile.
When thsse facts were made known to
Mrs. Stewart, sha became inians and
was taken to . hospital. The ifire5 was
started BY the overturning Of . lamp.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
FOOD FOR THE cRETANs.

English Secretary Says Powers Are Look
ing Out for Inhabitants.
London. March 30.-In an answer, to. a
question in the House of Commons to-
day; as to the.steps taken to relieve those
suffering from lack of food In the island
of Crete MIR. George N. Curzen, parlia-
mentary secretary for the foreign office,
said that ths admirals in command of the
fleets of the Powers in Cre.an waters
we're fully alive. to the food necessities of
the peaceful Inhabitants of Crete and
have arranged to distribute supplies
where they are most needed.
Continuing Mr.. Cnrzon remarked that
the recommendation of the sdmirals rela
tive to the specify appointment of an
European governor of Crete and the
gradual withdrawal Of the Turkish troops
from the island have the entire support
Of Her Msjesty's government, which, he
added, has lost no opportunity of urging
their Importance.
In conclusion Mr.. Curzon assured the
House that these recon- mendatiansS Sare
now under sthe consideration of 1.-the
POWer9 er9.ysstsS42 "A ,st agee :
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
MAN WITH CANVAS JACKET AND GUN
Ii Found He May Explain Debbin's MUIR
der in Medford.

Medford. Mass, March S0.-One of
the most important developments in the
afternoon when it was learned that John
Wright and Joseph Hawkins, two men
who were building shanty on the road
back of Valley street, near Maiden, heard
two shots about one O'Clock Saturday
after noon. They had just gone to work,
and according to the police, have fixed
the time exactly.
about O'Clock that evening they saw
man with a canvas jacket on and a gun
who seemed to be in hurry to get on
car at the power station on Salem
street. The police are now looking this
up.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
The Alaska Seals.

London. March 30.-In the House of
Commons today. relating to question
on the subject Of seal fisheries, Mr.. Geo.
N. .Curzon, parliamentary secretary of
the foreign office said that he reports OF
the British commissioners on North
Pacific seal life had been received and
were being examined. Mr. Cnrzon
thought that some notifications of the
existing regulations may be desirable
and that 1898 was the time specified by
the arbitration tribunal for their recon-
siGeration.
In conclusion Mr.. Curznn remarked
that no revised relations had been adopted
without previous com m munioat1On with
the government of the Dominion of
Canada,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
DAMAGE IN CENTRAL TEXAS.
That Section Greatest Sufferer from Sun.
days Storm.

That Section Greatest Sufferer from Sum
days Storm.
Dallas, Tex, March 3O.-The damage
from Sundays storm was the greatest In
Central Texas. !. . Railroad bridges and
tracks are gone in many places and pas
senger trains are running irregularly on
the Santa Fe, Waco and Norshw estern,
Texas Central, Texas and Pacific and the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Damage to
barns, outhouses and growing crops will
be enormous. Much stock has been
drowned. Hillsboro reports that the loss
there will be large. AT Waco, the
Brassos river has flooded the whole east.
ern end of the town, one hundred blocks
being under water. That stream is high
er than any time since 1884. Losses of
merchandise In the storm districts will
be large and railways claim they have
suffered more than for years. The most
of the water has not yet passed out and
every stream is still out Of its banks.
The Trinity river here has risen rapidly
and communication with western suburbs
is cut Off.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Exceptions In Railroad Case.

Boston, March 30.-The full bench of
the Supreme Court today overrnled the
plaintiffs exceptions in the case of
Frederick q. Young, administrator Of
Lester N. Young va. the Boston and
Maine r. X. company. This was an
action to recover damages for the suffer-
ing and death of the plaintiff on April
IL, 1891, while employed by the defen-
dant, by reason of the parting of the train
while it was..passing through Jerry, N.
H., on the Nashua & Rochester railroad.
The cause of the train parting was the
negligent use Of rusty link" to couple
two cars. The court holds that this " as
dne to the negligence of n llow-servant
for whom the defendant is not liable
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
THE LAKE LEE cREvAssE.

1t Was 600 Feet Wide Yesterday and
Growing Wider.
jackson, Miss, March SO.-Thv crevass
at Lake Lee II now about six hundred
feet wide and all hopes Of closing it have
been abandoned. Levees on the Green.
Vile front are still holding and hard
fight is being made to keep them intact.
Lake Lee Is seven miles south of Green
vile on the Mississippi side ana the
water from this break is going to food
thousands of anrss of fine farm lands. II
will spread out forty miles wido and
cover the growing corn a depth Of from
one to five feet and finds Its way to Deer
creek and thence into the Yazoo river,
through which it will finally back into
the Mississippi after devastating strip
of country about seventy-tive miles long.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
DIED OF CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM.
Sad End of Wealthy American Girl ii
London.

London, March 30.-A large crowd of
curious people attended the funeral today
of Miss Isabel Mary Murphy, youngest
daughter of the late Daniel Murphy, the
California millionaire. An inquest upon
the remains was held yesterday and a
verdict was rendered setting forth that
heart disease caused by chronic
alcoholism.
The two sisters of Miss Murphy married
English baronets and third sister is the
wife OF the secretary of the legation at
Paris.
The late Miss Murphy willed her for
tune, said to amount to $780, 600, to a
Catholic priest, Father Smullen. at
whoss house she lived. Her relatives
have decided to contest her will
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
GOOD @sPEc" FOR OFFICER.
Released Prisoner and Kept His
Money.

New York, March 3O.-Inter Christian
of Ridgway, Michigan, who was arrested
about week ago as he was about to
take his departure for Denmark is locked
up in the police headquarters. He was
turned over to the officers OF Michigan
yesterday, and. they started to take him
back for trial. Today the detective who
arrested him met him ON 42nd street,
where he was turned into the custody of
the Michigan sheriff and district at
torney. Yesterday, the official had $500,
and revolver Of his. When arrested to.
day he had $500 and the revolver
When Police Captain O'Brien
questioned him today, Christian declared
that he had been taken to some uptown
hotel where the district attorney of the
Michigan office Offered to let him go. He
agreed and he received back his revolver
and $500. The Michigan official, be
claimed, kept $1,000 Of his money.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31


Greek Ports-Prince Copstantin Issues
Orders.
Canea, Island OF Crete, March 3O.-The
Greeks today attacked Fort lzzedin,
which dominates Suda Bay. The foreign
ironclads bombarded the attacking force
in support of the Turkish garrison. which
had twelve canon and one mitrailleuse.
Finally detachments of the foreign troops
occupied the fortress.
There was sharp fighting today at
SpinaIonga. The Cretans succeeded In
dislodging the Turks and seized vessel
which was landing ammunition for
them. Fighting continues at Heraklion
and Retimo.
The fighting at Spinalonga lasted forty
eight hours. The turkish garrison met
with heavy loss.
A French warship has been despatched
to rend er them such assistance as may
now be practicable.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
SENATE ORGANIZATION.
Active Steps Taken to Effect tlls
Same.
CAUCUSOF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
HELD YESTERDAY.

fa-
The Matter Discussed by, Several Nom.
bsrs-ssnstors Hale and Frye E1prsss
Their Idsas-ssnator Gallingsr Disssnts
"A Committss Of Committess Ap-
pointed. -''s|
Washington, March &c. The caucus ei
Republican Senators today for the spuy.
pose Of considering the question Of fiiiina
the Senata committee vacancies resulted
In the appointment Of COMMITTEES ~
committees. This means that ths Re.
publicans will mako = definite attsmpt
to organize and that they probably viii
90 to the extent Of entering motion -
this effeot In tho Senate and sugeestipR
the names Of Republican Senators With
which to nll the, vacancies they think
should be nlls1 from the Republican sids
Of the cham bsr. There was . general 81.
change OF views over ths present ,ststns5of
Affairs and tbs necessity for full CONSIST.
tees in order to transact the businssS ia
the Senate. speeches being made by
MsssHs. Allison, Gsllinger. Hale Mok
eott, Wilson, Mason and others.
Senator Morse spoke a. shs represents.
tive of::ths new element in the Senate
and wss the only new man to BE- heaSl
He urged II strong terms the necessitf
for the nlling Of the committee yacah haisA
saying that It was impossible for ~
Senate to do business withous the prs.
liminary work Of organizing the com.
mittoaS. He confessed also that he would
n0fnR thA nnVnniQncA fy<af 4 aSsrtt
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Couldn't esst Billy's Bill Through.

Berlin, March s0.-.rhs Kreuzeitung
says that the SECRETARY OF the navy,
Vice. Admiral Won Holman, whose re-
ported rssignation has frequently been
discussed, has been granted "pro.
longed sick leave" The withdrawal OF
the admiral from active life, II true, II
undoubtedly due TO his failure to induce
the ReiohstAg to adopt the naval plans
drawn up at the Emperor : instigation, |.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Anything for the Onices.

Stamford, Conn, March 30-The
Democratic city convention was held to-
nigh and placed. in n nomination ticket
made up about equally of gold and sill
yer Democrats. The silver Democrats
have controlled all the nominations, but
on account OF confessions made, tb, gold
Democrats will not put separate ticket
in; the field. William ]. II. Rohannan
was nominated for mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31

presentations of the Porte, has prohibited
the expectation from Trieste of GOO, coo
menu to Greece. The representatives of
oreece have protested against this action
upon the part of the Austrian govern
ment, claiming that it is illegal and arhi-
trary, as no state of war exists. 1t is not
likely that the protest will have any
effect.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Two Minsrs Kiu.d.

dental explosion OF a box Of dynsmite
which two miners were trying % lthaw
out at Deermont & Gunning,s mine near
Oronogo. NO., thrse miles north Of here
yesterday, caused the death of Ban
Brewer and Leon Cunning. The bodies
Of both men were lily torn TO pisoes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
An Associated Press Recruit.

San Francisco, March 30.-The San
Francisco Examiner, having met all the
requirements of mem bership in the Asso-
cl 70 - 5 resumed the full leased wire
service of the the Assoc lated Press 20
night and at the same time has severed
all news relations with the United Press
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Death Of a'veteran cattle Dealer.

Lewiston, March 8o.-William DeCos-
tor, aged 70. one of the wealthiest men
in Oxford county, died in Hebron yes
terday. He made a fortune selling cattle
to the government during the war, and
was formerly leading cattle broker in
Brighton.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
q a ASRapLy LysscARED SULTAN, - =. :
Courtiers sJpaiied Him Into Thinking He
~ Was To Be Blown Up anasq ,

WasTo Be Blown Up. aEasq .
London, March 3O.-The Times GORE
spondent at Constantinople says to-day
that the Sultan believed implicitly In the
fulhllment of the prediction that an Ar
menian dynamite demonstratiop..w would oc
cur in Constantinopie on Friday, Satur-
day or Sunday last. Highly amusing ac-
counts are given of the pertu hhtion of
the imperial tenant of the Yildiz Kiosk.
His abject terror necessitnted sleepless
vigil Of fifty-six hours by all the mem
bers of the palace household, who strove
in vain to allay the fright of their
master. AS nothing occurred at the
palace everything is serene there today.
he whole Scare was trick of certain
Fl amidians to maintain their asGerdencv
over the cowardly and saperstitious Sui
tan. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
:, Capt. Reed Unds. Arrest.

New York, March s0.-Captain Reed Of
Haverhill, Msss., master OF the ship T.
3. OaKes, Q number Of whose sailors died
on her last voyage from San Francisco,
was arrested this afternoon. Several
other sailors are now In the hospital
suffering from disease ssid to be
scurvy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31

got another In the.sth. Lewis pitched
the first seven innings for Boston and
Hopkins the two last. Savannah's
pitchers were Nichols, Klobednnz and
Stivetts.- The Boston team IL showing
the benefit of its practice and seemed to
be In good shape all round.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Levee At orsenvil 10 Hr.shs.

0rssnville. Miss, March sos-The lsves
broke at Mount Landing. Miss, is miles
north Of this place, at o'clock this
morning. 0resnville, eBa all towns west
lower half Of Dolta win be under water
within three days.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
PRINCE CONSTANTIN'S ORDERS.
Formally Takes Command of Army in
Thessaly.

Larissa, March 8O.-The Crown Prinoe
has issued the following order to the
Greek army on the frontier:
SIT has pleased His Majesty, King
George to entrust me with the high COM
mand of the army in Thessaly. In tax
ing up the duties at this hour, when
great Responsibilities are resting upon
our fatherland, / feel convinced that you
will all do your duty. Remain faithful
to your oaths and be patient and firm
in order to overcome all difficulties.
By obedience TO the laws and to your
commanders orders, you will show that
you possess that discipline which makes
the strength and greatness of armies.
(Signed.)
CONSTANTINE
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
spani.rds win victory in Philippines.

Madrid, March 80.-An official despatch
from Manila, capital Of the Philippine
Islands. announces that an engagements
which has inst taken place, between the
Spanish troops and the insurgent forces
so of the insurRe ents were killed and 1897
surrendered. Three thousand families
from the insursent camp have reached
Manila. XII
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
TWO WOMEN AND BABY DEAD.
Result of Fire in New York Apartment
House.

New York, March 3O.-Two women and
a baby we're smothered to death by smoke
in the double brown stone five story
dwelling house. No. 81 West street. which
was partially destroyed by fire that oriei-
mated in the dumb waiter in the base
ment of the building, spread through air
shaft, and from there up through the
house, The dead are:
Mrs. Elizabeth French, 2S years old, of
1918 Brook avenue.
/. Her six months old child.
d Miss Ellen M orrissey, of Albany.
The property loss WIS small.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Boston Team Doing Well.

Savannah, Ca Maroh s0.-Boston
suffered defeat at the hands ot the Sa-
vannah team today by score OF to 8.
Until the 7th inning SavannAh had
nothing but goose eggs to it's credit. In
that inning 1t piled up three runs and
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
fHE WEAT HER.

Boston, March 30. -
Local FORECAST for
Wednesday, fair. cool
or winds easterly.
Washington, March
80. - Forecast for
Wednesday for New
Engla nd: Fair with
slightly cooler north :
east winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Russia's Rumored Cha nge of Front.

Athens, March 30.-It is rumored here
tonight that Russia has intimated that
she will ganot participate in a blockade
of front~is viewed with suspicion in
Greek official circles 1t is understood
that the admirals have called on5their
governments for more war
ships, as well as more troops, s&s q
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
MUST CONTINUE NUMBERING.
Weyler Says He Hates To But There Isn't
Much Help For It.

Havana, March 8O.-At Oienfueaos
yesterday, Captain General Wsyler, re-
plying to the cheers Of the dsputations
of the citizens after the receipts Of the
news Of Gen. Rivsra'a capture, rsnid:
"You must not praise mo. but you must
praise the soldiers who have come to
Cuba to restore or,ler and end 3she state
OF insurreotion. Much has been done
which. We all deeply regret, much that
is contrary to my own desire and to the
policy would Wish to follow, buS there
appears to be no remedy forit AZ for
me, there is no alternative. / must 20
forward with ths plans have prepared,
may be- But remember that the chief
sufferers form the effects of this prolonged
state Of warfare are the Spanish mothers
who are bravely sacrificing their sons
and their property for the Spanish cause.
Mexioans Claim Right to Contribute.
Mexico City, March SO.-The reply of
the government to Spanish Minister
Duks de ARGOS, is expected daily. The
minister asked the government to pre-
vent Mexican citizsns from collecting
money in aid Of the Cuban insurgents.
Constitutional lawyers say the demand
is absurd, o. citizens have undoubtad
right to contri butte to the CubAns, and
the demand of the minister 10 therefore
arrogant and preposterous. 1t is be-
lieved that the answer Of the government
while diRnifed, will be curt, and will
point ont several reasons why the minis
ter should have not attempted to place
tha government against the undoubted
popular sentimentsof the Mexican nation.
Consul General Lee Recalled.
Chicago, March S0.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: General
Fitzhugh Lee. consul general at Havana,
has been notified by cable that his SER
vices will not be needed after April IS.
The notice from the state department
comes nominally In the form Of leave
of absence beginning at that date.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
Small Pox 1t San Cristobsl.

ing experienced at San Cristobsl prov
ence Of Pinar del Rio, owing to the pro-
valence Of: sm all pox and the great NOR
tality. .therefrom at san Cristo bel aud
other places. The municipal authorities
are distributing relief when they sre
able to do 10, that IS to say, when the
troops succeed in driving In tho cattle
from the surrounding country.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31

Every day symptoms Of digestive dis
orders-acid stomach, distress after eat
ing, burning at pit of stomach, dull,
heavy feeling-Burdock Blood Bitters
never fails to correct any troubles Of this
sort.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
IMPRISONED WATERS RELEASED.
p
Many Breaks in Mississippi Levees Are
Reported.


Many Breaks in mississippi Levees Are
Reported.
|, Memphis, Tenn, March 30.-Thers are
now three break in the levee that pro-
teots the Mississippi delta. One is seven
miles below Greenyille. Miss, at Way
side, which is 1900 feet wide; one is 10
miles north Of Greenville. at the head Of
the Delta which 10 1000 feet wide and
|cutting away a. the water:rushes through,
and the third occurred today seven
miles north Of point opposite Arkan-
sas City, and at last reports stream as
wide as the Hudson was rushing
through it and flooding the country
miles in the interior.
The river from the north to the south
break forms a crescent with Rosevale,
6reenvtlle, GunniSon and many other
towns between the arc and its chord
which is the riverside division Of the
Yazoo and Mississippi railroad. This road
strikes the river at the north break,
swings to the west and above Grsenvilis
tut ms against toward the east striking
the north aud south line of the railway
at Wayside. the point Of the lower break.
The water from the upper or Perth
shire crevases has already cut through
the railroad and swept over the plantn-
tions to the south. At the middle creyaase
the foods from the north have Joined
forces with these waters and together
they are inundating tho country south.
ard.
News tonight confirms the report that
break of immense proportions occurred
at the stocks plantation in Boliver
county, seven miles south of the Perth
shire break. The crevasse is In an I'm
mense levee and tha water will join that
of the Perthshire break and add to the
distress of the people of the Bogue, Phila
and Deer Greek sections of Bolivar and
Washington counties.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
A REVOLUTION THREATENED.
The French Panams scandal viii Be Ear
Reaching In Effect.

London. March 81.-A despatch tn the
Daily Chronicle from Paris today says:
"The revelations in the Panama scandal
will be far-reaohing In thsir effects.
They are likely to cause an outburst of
national indignation on the widest scale.
The proceedings In the Chamber Of Dspu-
ties during the last day or two give only
the most slender notion of the panic
which prevails in every branch Of the
public life Of France. Names are openly
mentioned In the lobbies Of pnrliament
and the precincts OF the Palais Bourbon.
which. when they reaoh the ears of the
'constituencies will spread distrust
tl1roug ghout the whole country. One or
two thing Will happen: either the posit-
ion Of the socialists will be greatly
strengthened or the republican form Of
government will be dissolved or consti-
nationally revised.
A French senator Prosecuted. Y
Paris, March SO.-Ths Senate COIN NIT
tee has decided tolpermit the prosecution
Of .Senatorj Levrsy, whose name han bsen
mentioned in connection with the IAN
anna scandals. A magistrate examined
Deputies Boyer and Marst today. They
were confronted by Emile Arton, " hose
reve iations have brought about the prose-
buttons Of Senator Levrey and several
deputies who are charged with having
directly or indirectly received bribes
from the Panama lobbyists. The magis-
trate also sxaminsd N. Vivian, formerly
q deputy from the department. OF Seine
st-Ofse. NJ. Boyer wins discharged to-
night BY the examining magistrate,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
cretans Appeal For Justice. :
LouayrI March 31.-A despatch from

Lond6n, March 31.-A despatch from
Athens no the Times says today that
committee of the Crstan delegates at
Athens has addressed an appeal to Queen
Victoria, President Faure. Emperor
Will m the Emperor Franz Josef and
the Gar, iInploring them to revoke the
cruel decision Of the admirsls of the in
ternational feet who said compel
5000 Cretans by the tortures of famine TO
accept constitution which would expose
them to fresh sufferings in the futurs.''
The appeal concludes with the demand
that the Cretans be allowed to unite with
Greece where all is f1ourishing.
Prince Constantine Takes Command.
Athens, March 30. The Crown Prince
Constantine today formally assumed
command Of the Greek forces on the from
tiers of Thessely.