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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
HAD REST OF TIME TO HIMSELF.
Mckinley Shook Hands With Eighty Poll
ticians, Wrote Letters and Talked With
Several Old Friends Yesterday.

Canton, Ohio, February 11.-Mckinley
shook hands with forescoIe or more
office seekers today, and found time to
dictate number of letters and talk to
an old friend or two. w. H. Elliott, a
newsneper man from Newcastle, Ind.
who was formerly in the navy and is
"a graduate of the United States naval
academy. called to present his applica-
ton for the position of assistant secre-
tary of Navy. Mr.. Elliott is endorsed
by many prominent men Of his own and
other states. The President-elect gave
him careful hearing and requested
him to confer with Ex-Governor John ~.
Long of Massach usetts about the maGtef
W hioh, seems TO prove conclusivaly that
Mr.. Long has been definitely settleo
upon for the position of Secretary or
the Navy. 1t was learned by Mr.. Elliott
| that Theodore Roosevelt is candidate
| for the position of assistant secretary
of the navy, and no promises had been
made him 80
W. +. Rockwell of Meridsn, Conn,
| was one of Major, Mckinley's callers,
today. He had some kind words to say
about James A. Gary of baltimore and
| is of the opinion he would make an ex-
cellent postmaster general oy secretary
of the navy. Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper
of Cincinnati, was caller at the MckIn-
ley residence this evening. He Is of the
opinion that q friendly conference among
those confined will practically settle the
question of Mr.. Sherinan's successor in
the Ssnat0
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Laie Marine News.

Boston, February 11.-Arriyed, schoon-
ers Joe Olaverris of Rockiand. Mills,
Turks Island via Vineyard Haven;
Grace, Garland, St. Andrews, N. B.;
Rebecoa F. Lamdin, Raye, Apalachicola:
Willie l.. Child, Giles, Apalachicola via
Vineyard Haven; Laura L. Sprague.
Wixon, Jacksonville via New York and
VINEYARD Haven; Annie L. Henderson,
Henderson, Savannah, Ca; Spartan,
Coombs, Baltimors; Gen. s. e. Msrwin,
Smeed, Norfolk; Childe Harold. Sweeney,
Philadelphia; Lizzie Smith, Benson,
Provincetown; tug Carboneero, Haley,
Philadelphia, with barge Brookside, for
Portland. Cleared, steamer Portland.
Portland; schooner VIM. Ii. Oler. Balti-
more; bark ntine Bruce, Hawkins, Rock
port, Maine, and Charleston, S. C..
Sailed, schooners Thomas n. Stone. sup
posed ooalport; r. B. Pettigrew. Buenos
Ayres.
Norfolk, Va, February 11.-Arrived,
sohooners George E. Dudley, Now Haven.
Cleared, schooners ii. and Z. HargraTes,
New Haven; w. Wallace Ward. Froxl-
dence; Lydia NJ. Deering, Portsmouth.
N. II.
Baltimore, February Ia rived,
sohooneIs Henry Peokham, Salem J0hn
Twohy, Portland: VIM. r. huston, fall
River. Cleared, sohooners hhSnerlne u.
Perry. Portsmouth, N ii.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
MUST DEPOSIT s2oo,ooo....
An Illinois Decision of Interest to Trust
Companies Doing Business in the State.

Chicago, February 1.-THE appellate
court Eof the state of Illinois has affirmed
the decres OF the Superior court OF
Cook county, removing the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company from the po-
sition of company trustee of the Lake
Street Elevated railroad first mortgage,
and in doing SO it has ordered g decis-
ion of greatest Importance both to local
trust companies and the trust compa-
MES of other states doing business in
this stats.
The Superior court, some time ago, re-
moved the Farmers Loan & Trust COM
pany as trustee under the Lake Street
| mortgage, and the New York Trust Com
pany, appealed the case. The decision
of the appellate court holds that an
outside trustW company must deposit
5000, 900 with the Illinois state auditor
in the same manner as Illinois trust
companies are compelled to do and fail
ure to do that makes them liable to re-
moval.
The eastern trust companies are not
likely to comply with this ruling. They
declare that If they should deposit
5000, 00O with with the state auditor OF
illinois half the other states in the Union
| would pass legislation compelling them
| to max Q similar deposits and that would
| be impracticable.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Hughes Chosen Chairman at Meeting
at Bath Vest erday.

Bath, Feb. ..11.-At the meeting of the
Democratic state committee in this city
this afternoon the following members
were present: Hon. D. j.. McGillicudy:
Androscoggin; Llewellyn Barton, Cum
berland; Charles B. Morton, Kennebec
George H. Coombs, Lincoln; Thomas S
Brigham, Oxford; George E. Hughes
Sagadahoc; w. R. Hunnewell, Somerset
George c, Kilgore, Waldo; F. w. Saw
yer, Washington; Tristan Goldthwaite
York.
George S. Hughes of this city was
unanimously chosen chairman. Thu
other officers elected are, Fred E. Beane
secretary and L. Barton, treasurer. The
committees were left in the hands of the
chairman. Without the transaction Of
further business, the meeting adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Public Buildings in Ottawa Burning,

Ottawa. Ont, February 11.-At 4.30
this afternoon fire started in the pack
ing room of the public works depart
ment, in the upper story of the western
block of the Parliament buildings, Ow-
ing to Intellectual work on part of fire.
men for lack of water pressure. the
flames spread over, almost the entire
roof and at 10 were still in progress.
Some old records have been burned but
most of the valuable papers were re-
moved. There is no insurance. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
At II the fire had destroyed the fish
cry department offices. All that now
remains is the mounted police offices and
those are certain to go. The fire will
burn itself out.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

spoke of Abraham Lincoln in the presence
of soldier he always regretted having
done it provided that word was not
good one, as the soldier was Lincoln's
friend. Those young boys took arms and
said they would shoot down those who
fired upon the flag. In his good timss he
set the slaves free and we backed him
up.
The other speaker expected for the oo-
oasion were unable to be present, and tse
audience arose and sang "America,"
after which the benediction was pro-
nounced by DR.. Worcester.
The Lincoln Day Celebration.
The Lincoln Birthday celebration at
City Hall on Saturday afternoon at half
past two o'clock will interest the public.
The music will be rendered by a chorus
Of one hundred picked voices from our
schools. Two young ladies and two
young gentlemen from the High School
will reclte appropriate selections. Rev.
DIR. Blanchard will deliver a brief adj
dress. The Women's Council, under
whose auspices the celebration will be
held, join with the young people tax ing
part in inviting the attendance of all
who honor A braham Lincoln.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Wool Growers and the Tariff.

Washington, February 1.-THE com
mittes appointed by the American Ma
tional Wool growers and American Woo
the purpose of arranging schedule or
wool and wool manufacturers that viii
be satisfactory to the ways and means
committee, continued the sessions be
hind closed doors today. The com nit
tee adjourned this afternoon. Nothing
of particular interest was accomplished
Itsis learned that most of the existing
difficulties have been overcome and the
ways and means committee is expectet
to report the schedule which will be sat
isfactory to all concerned.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
FOUGHT ENTIRE JAPANESE NAVY.
A Brave Naval Captain Committed suih
eide.

New York, February 11.-Captain
Philo NJ. McGiffen, former officer Of
the Chinese navy who was in com mand
of the battleship Chen Yuen at the battle
OF thu Yalu, committed suicide this
morning at l O'Clock in the post graduate
hospital in East Goth street. by shooting
himself through the head. He WAS "a
years old.
In the memorable engagement of the
Yalu river, no fought his yesssl against
the com binsd attack of the entire Japan
esq fest. The terrible strain to which he
was subjected during the fight was at
tributed as the cause of bis mental
breakdown. In that battle both of his
ear drums were ruptursd, his eyes per-
manently affected and his head and body
filled with splinters OF wood work and
steel. st ng
Captain MoGifin was removed to the
hospital about the middle of last month
from boarding house on West 2Sd ST.
At that time he was violently insane and
it was only with great difficulty that he
was persuaded to 60. He brought with
him a strong box to which he bad access
and which it is supposed contained the
revolver he used to kill himself with.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Maine Captain Died Abroa d.

Boston, February 1i.--Sohooner Jose
Olaverri, arrived today having on board
the remains OF Captain Seth G. Arey,
who was formerly master of the schooner
and who died of fever in November, 1895,
while the vessels was loading on the West
coast of Africa. The remains were In
tered at Bathurst, but were exhnmed
and placed in zinc lined, Theoretically
sealed oaaket, and sent home by the
Olaverri, which sailed from Bathurst
January for Turks island.
Cartain Arey was native of Owls
Head, Me-, and resident Of Maleen.
Mass. He was father of the late Captain
Ernest Arey, OF the schooner Nahum
Chapiu, who was drowned with the en-
tire crew by wreoking of his vessel at
Quogie, Il. l.. on the night Of January
60 The remains were landed from the
Olaverri, at this port and sent to Owls
Head, Me-, for final interment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

Marion, the youngest daughter of
President Cleveland, WAS christened at
the White House yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony Was performed by Rev.
DIR. Sunderland, who performed the
marriage ceremony for the distinguished
parents.
The Readville (Mass.) track has been
admitted into the grand circuit, the
meet there being scheduled August 81 to
Septem Der 4.
The correspondent at Athens Of the
London News, telegraphs Tint a Grscian
circular to the powers declares it incum-
bent upon Greence to prevent at all costs
the landing of Turkish reintorcements
ON the Island of Crete.
An incendiary fire at Plano. Tex.
Thursday morning, burned nearly 80
buildings, Including the business part
of the city. The loss is upwards of 500,
900: practically no insurance. The
post office was destroyed but the mails
were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
"
The Pacific Railroad Question.

Washington. Feb. 11.-At the meeting
of the house committee on Pacific rail
roads today it was developed that the
expected support for the propositions
reported to have been made by Mr..
Hubbard (MissourD relating to the set
tlement of the governments debt have
not been secured and they could not
therefore, be longer considered within
the category of possibilities.
The committee ordered favorable
report upon Mr.. Harrison's bill, pro
viding for the settlement of the roads
indebtness by a cabinet commission.
Mr.. Harrison later submitted the report
on the bill to the house.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
Commissioners from Ottawa Parliament
to Washington Satisfied With Their
Visit.

Washington, February 11.-Sir Rich
ard Cartwright and the Hon. L. Fl. Da-
Davies, the Canadian ministers of COM
merce and trade and marine and fisheries
respecti yely who have spent the past
week in Washington comforting with the
leading representatives Of both political
parties with reference to more extended
trade relations between the Dominion
and the United States, will return to
Ottawa at noon tomorrow.
Both gentlemen today expressed entire
satisfaction with the result of their visit.
The Canadian government will ask the
United States to join in the formation of
an international commission, consisting
of two representatives on the part OF
each country, who shall Investigate the
subject of reciprocity and report.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

New York, February 11.-Senator Ed
munds of Vermont, in an interview LAS
night, said: 81 hope for speedy rsturr
of prosperity, but am still apprehensive
If there is to be any relief from the pre-
vailing business depression and genera
distress, it must come through Congress
understand, to loee not a day nor or
hour in having new tariff bill passed.
think that passage of judicious
measure of this character would restore
prosperity. But the political complexion
of the Senate leads me to have the
Rravsst doubts of its enactment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

Score-Lewiston, 10; Gardiner. 5.
Rushss-Tarrant, IA; Jason, 8; Hough-
ton, 3. Stops-SoanlaD, 8; eastman, s.;
Jason. 10. Fouls-Lew iston, /; Gardiner.
2. Lewiston lost one goal by fouls.
Referee-Long. Attandauce-700.
Salems Play Here Tonight.
The Salem polo team of the National
League is to play here tonight. They
are composed of the finest polo players
in this country and the game will be a
most interesting one to see. Some fine
reserve seats still remain for sale at
Chandler's and this morning there will
be rush for them.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
In THE SENATE.

When the House documents had been
disposed of in the Senate, President Day
called Senator Gibson of Kennebec tc
the hair The new business Ct the
day was very light Senator Savage pre-
sented three new sets.
One related to appeals from decisions
of court in Case f damages. Excessive
damages must be shown to this bill be-
fore An appeal cfn he granted. The
next one is to ameId section IS of chap
ter 81, r. S., relating to the forms to
be used in the ADOPTION of children and
the last as a bill additional TO chapter
107, X. S., giving s,lectmen greater pow
ers in laying out highways. .s
Senator Drummend of Cumberland
introduced an order requesting the COM
mittee on taxation to inquire into the
eXpedience OF am,nding the statutes
exempting churoh,s from taxation SO
the exemption may extend to all church
property. sS
A dozen petitions for change in the
kennebeo smelt law and many remon-
stranoes were resented.
Senator Chamberlain of Lincoln pre-
sentsd a petition asking for aid In build
ing a bridge at Wscasset bridge.
Senator Drnmmnd also introduced
n private act to lsRalize the meeting OF
the New York maritime company.
Senator Stearns Of Areostook present
ed bill to extend the charter of the
Bangor peoples water company fo1
two years.
Senator Weeks Of Penobsoot presented
petition asking for an act to incorpo.
rate the Penobscot East Branch Driv.
ing association, giving the company
control of driving all logs above Med
way. skt &s
account of the death of his son, will moi
return until Monday.
Judge Emery Of the Supreme Court
was in the Senate chamber.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

I've offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fo,. .nv ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their Arm
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
WAIDING, KINNAN Sc MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucuous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
The REFEREE OF COURSE.
Augusta Doesn't Seem to Know When 1t
lis Beaten.

Augusta, February 1l.-Portland and
Augusta played wildly exciting game
this evening the former beating By a
score of to 4, a fourth period being
necessary TO decide. DIR. Saul's decisions
in two critical instances were obviously
unjust, virtually losing Augusta the
game. Augusta outplayed it's opponents
in team work and kept Allen busy with
50 stops, many Of them brilliant ones.
Broadbent played good game, making
his first appearance for Augusta. Tur-
ner, Dawson and Perry, put up a good
game. Lee. taking Barlow's place was
strong in defensive work. For Portland,
Aliens stops and Jordan's work were
the features. Line up and summary:
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Fourth Class possmasters Must Ga

Washington, February 1l.-Postmaster
General Wilson stated this evening that
the President has never considered the
subject Of extending the civil service
system to embrace fourth class postmas-
tiers. There are over over so, 600 post
masters of this class who will be subject
to sppoiptment after March 4th.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Work on Steel Schedule,

Washington, February ia further
consideration of the iron and steel
sohsdule was had today by the Repub-
loan mem bers of the ways and means
con mites. On the ores containing lead
the duty was fixed at one'and one-half
cents a pound. The committee next
turned attention to numbsr OF minor
matters in the schedule upon which
advalorem DUTY is now levied.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

Lewiston, February 1.-THE evidencs
in the Holt murder trisl in the Supreme
court in Auburn WAS all in this after
noon. The arguments of counsel viii be
made Friday. The testimony Today was
of experts in insanity.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

Hives are not dangerous to life, but
they are a prolific breeder Of misery and
profanity. Doan's Ointment gives In.
slant relief, even in the worst cases OF
thissand other exasperating diseases OF
the skin,
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

said ne would ike to know what the
money was to b used for, and moved
that the resolve be laid on the table,
Mir. Murchie caled for yea and nay
vote on the motto to table. The motion
was lost by pte Of 1913 to % and the
bill put on its psssge and passed to be
engrussed.
The resolve ii favor of Brunswick
having been takp from the table was
opposed by Mr.. hamilton of Biddeford,
who SAID that { Brunswick was REIN
bursed for supporting person years ago
the gates woul he opened for an as
sault gu the treaury for similar claims
of other towns
MIR. Holbrook Of Brunswick spoke for
the resolve.
Mr.. Hamilton 'smotion had been to in
definitely postponed action and on
rising vote 1t wascarrief 81 TO 30.
The Engel rairond bill was taken
from the table aid given first reading
The frst genera appropriation bill car
rying million and a quarter dollars
was passed to be lnaGted.
Mr.. talbot of lewiston pre- ented, OUT
of order, bill amending section 81 OF
chapter 3, X. 5. so that it will READ.
The collector ola town to whom has
been committedp tax upon the stocK OF
any banks or otter corporation except
a manufacturing corporation, shall with
in 80 DAYS afterthe bills of assessment
are delivered 1T him, cause written
notice to be delirered to the cashier or
presidents thereof stating the descI iption
of stock taxed, towhom assessed, II stst-
ed IN the bills AM the tax thereon. No
dividend shall b paid OH snch stock al
ter such notice until the tax and cost
thereon are paid Il
The cashier nay pay such tax and
payment shall onstitute a charge in
offset against an! dividend thereon.
Should such tx remain unpaid for
90 dogs after suol notice the collector
may sell such stok In the manner speci-
fed In sections Is and $780, For purpt g.
es Of collecting taxes on bank stock. COZ
lectors may act in any town.
Mr.. Moore of Dering presented, out of
order. rsmonstr,nce against annexing
any part of Deerilg TO Portland.
MIR. FolgeE of Rckland presented, ont
of order, an act elatiHg to limitations
real actions and rights Of entry.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Anheuser Busch-Breving Assn.

recommends the use of the. greatest of
all tonics, 'Malt-Nutrine, and guaran-
tees the merit claimed for it. For sale
by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

Every man, woman and child who has
once tried that specific, DIT. Bnli's Cough
Syrup, cannot say enough in Its praise.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

The Waltham Watch fantory will rul
but FIVE days a week until further notice
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

Score-Portland. 5; Augusta. 4; each
losing one goal on fouls. Rushes-W.
Dawson, IL; Wnipple, 8. Stops-Allen,
81; Broadbent, 81. Fouls-Augusta, 4;
Portland, 4. Timer-Rlchards. Attend
ance-65O Referes-Saul.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
THE HOUSE APPROVES.
Resolve in Favor OF New Building
GOrham Normal School.
ENGEL RAILROAD BILL HAS IT'S
FIRST READING.

Passage of First General Appropriation
Bill-Brunswick's Claim Against State
Turned Down-Portland Puts in Claim
for Dry Docks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12
Lewiston Defeats Gardiner.

Lewiston, February 1l.-Gardiner
suffered terrible defeat by Lewiston az
polo tonight. Cashmah's work In goal
was very poor, neoessitatiug his removal
in the second period. Jason did good
job in his place. Tarrant carried off the
goal and rush honors. Gardiner took q
brace in the last second period, making
three straight goals. Lewiston lost one
goal on fouls. Line up and summary:
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-12

A vocal solo was then acceptahly
rendered by DR.. 81. M. Nickerson, after
which Major A. A. Niokerson was intro
duced and spoke as follows:
81 have never spoken with Lincoln or
shaken him by the hand, but feel to-
night rs though he were an old friend
gone to his rest. He was the embodi-
ment of all that was true all that was
great. remember him again and again,
he did not live to see US rs we marched
back to the Capitol at Washington.
"Men in high position have taken back
everything they have ever said about him
of an adverse nature. Whenever man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18
TIE TRANS-MIssIssIPPI CON-
GRESS.

The Trans-Mississipp congress has
adjourned. It was a splendid congress
in every respect and discussed many
important questions. Without doubt
the debate on the silver question was
the most important, and the result Of
1t was that the view of the vast ma
jority Of the people living in the Trans
Mississippi region prevailed Other
questions received consideration and
We're given prominence that could
be given them in no other way.
It is sometimes asked what good
these congresses accomplish. 1t is true
that they can neither inaugurate.
push nor complete legislation; they
cannot do this, and make no preten-
ton to. but they can give expression
to the views of the people on ques-
tons of vital Importance 10 them, and
thereby create a public opinion that
would not otherwise exist. They can
advance the interests of the section
of country from which the delegates
come, and this without antagonizing
those of sections of the country not
represented.
There is always one danger attend
ing these congresses, which is, that
they will enlarge their legitimate
sphere and undertake to deal with
questions that are political and out
side their province. To do this would
be to defeat their very object, which
is the commercial benefit of the Trans
Mississippi region. 1t would do this
by bringing in dissension, while it is
by united effort that the commercial
interests of the section represented
must be advanced. Hence there
should be a strenuous effort always to
avoid the introduction of politics into
the congresses.
The congress that has just adjourned
has been success in every way. And
If these congresses accomplish nothing
more than TO bring the people of
large area of country together that
they may become better acquainted, !
still they would more than repay the |
trouble and expense they entail. All
who met the members of the congress |,
feel a deeper interest in the states they |
came from, feel that they have per-
sonal friends there who are interested |
In their welfare and in whose welfare !
they are interested.
Salt Lake City is glad to have enter
tanned the Trans Mississippi congress, |
and it congratulates Wichita upon its
good fortune in having been selected
as the place for holding the next
meeting of the congress.