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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
FIFTY MEN DISABLED.
Fire in New York Cold Storage
Warehouse.
FIREMEN STRICKEN DOWN BY
DOZEN BY SMOKE.

Only One Killed But Others in Prscarfous
Ccndition-The Fire a Curious One and
Did Damage to Extent of Quarter of a
Million.
New York, May 6.-Fifty or more men
disabled and one dead was the record Of
the fire department at fierce fire at No.
161 to 165 Chambers street tonight. The
lire was in the large cold storage ware,
house of the Merchants Refrigerating
company and it was the fumes of am
monia and the heaviest of smoke that
struck down the fremen almost by the
dozen. The call for ambulance was as
rapid as the call for engines. A score of
doctors and nurses was summoned to do
duty in saving the lives of the men which
they risked so bravely.
The dead fireman is John Reinhardt, of
Engine Co., No. Z. Those overcome, some
of whom are in a serious condition, in
clude members of dozen companies that
were called out as reserves, when Chief
Bonner found he was losing his men on
every hand. The fire was curious one,
and is estimated to have done damage to
the extent of at least half million.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
A QUESTION OF LANGUAGE.
Cause of Much Uproar in the Austria,
Reichrath.

Vienna, May 6.-There were disorderly
scenes in the lower house of the Reichrath
today during the discussion of the motion
submitted by the German Nationalists
to impeach Count Badeni, the premier
and minister for foreign affairs; DR..
Silenski, the minister of finance; DIR.
Gleispach, the minister of justice; Baron
Clan D'Eicha, the minister of commerce
and Count Ledebur- -Wichein, the minister
of agriculture, for violating their minis
terial powers by the issue of a decree
authorizing the official use of the Czreh
language in Bohemia. Count Badeni
pointed out that the ordinance relating to
the language was unconstitutional and
cited in support of his assertion the fun
damental laws of the states. DIR. Wolff,
the mover Of the resolution described the
Czreh, Slavonic and others as being
"Quite inferior races"
Great uproar followed and the sitting
was suspended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
PORTLAND 7.

gramme 1 shall order the marshal to ar
rest every mortorman who runs car on
this side of the river"
Col. G. II. Prescott, treasurer, superln-
tendent and one of the principal owners
of the local street railway was asked
what the company will be likely to do II
the mayors threat is carried into execu-
tion.
"The company has neither the capital
nor the inclination to fight Mayor Lord, !"
he replied. "We shall start out our first
car from the barn in Saco at the usual
time next Sunday morning. If the mayor
sees fit to stop us, or to arrest any of the
employees of the road we shall promptly
suspend traffic for the day.
An endeavor was made tonight to COM
municate with Sheriff Thompson and to
learn the exact meaning of his order
which has SO stirred up Saco, but he
could not be reached by telephone.
Among the sheriff. political friends
the belief seems to be general that he
had no personal feeling against Mayor
Lord and in issuing his order had moth
ing else in view than prohibition of
Sunday liquor selling.
The chances are that there will be no
attempt on the part of the sheriff or his
deputies to close the drug stores, stop
the flow Of soda or prevent the selling of
newspapers or cigars next Sunday, and
that Mayor Lord will be robbed of an
opportunity to indulge in his threatene d
blue law enforcement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Body of w. ID. Rowland Found.

New Bedford, May 6-The body of
William d. Rowland the missing treasur-
er of the Rowland and Rotch mills and
the New Bedford Manufacturing compa-
ny, was found in the dock at the foot of
North street in this city, about 10 o'clock
this forenoon.
Soon after Mr.. Howland disappeared on
April %, a reward was offered for infor-
nation that would lead to his where
abouts.
William D. Rowland was nearly forty
five years of age, and was one of the lead
ing manufacturing men in New England.
He was the first president of the New
Bedford Comm ercial bank, now the
National Bank of Commerce, one of the
incorporators of the Institution for Saw
ings. He was director of the National
Bank of Commerce, and was closely
identified with many efforts for the moral
and religious improvement of New Bed
ford. He was educated at the Friends
Academy in New Bedford and at Brown
University. He entered in 1879, the en-
plOy of the Wansutta mills corporation.
-Four years later he organized the New
Bedford Manufacturing company, for the
manufacture of cotton yarn. In the spring
OF 1886 a new and larger mill was built
by the company Two years later the
Rowland Mills were erected by corpora
tlon composed largely of the same indivi-
utttlS. Boon second 11OWlduu hill was
erected and to this large addition was
made later
In 1899, the Rotch Spinning Corporation
was organized Mr.. Howland being one
of the proprietors. In 1888, he formed a
village for his operations. 1t is known as
the Rowland Mill Village, and it has ac-
quired a national reputation. A large
tract of land was laid out by the corpora
tion with wide, well built streets, and
some fifty or more model single houses,
fitted with all modern conveniences and
surrounded by an abundance of good
ground. These houses are sold outright
on reasonable terms to the employees.
Mr.. Rowland was also president of the
Pierce & Bushnell Manufacturing COM
pany, manufacturers of pastels, etc., a
trustee of the New Bedford Institution for
Savings, and director in the National
Bank of Commerce and the New Bedford
Safe Deposit & Trust company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
BOOM FOR NORTHERN MAINE.
Charter Secured For Railroad Which
Means Much to State.

Montreal May 6.-Messrs Malcolm %
Ross, railway contractors, have secured
the charter of the Restigouche and
Western Railway, line projected to con-
meet with the Bale Des Chaleurs at Camp
belltown, N. B., and run to ST. Leonards
on the ST. John river, a-dis,s nee of forty
miles. Opposite St. Leonards on the
American side, is Van Buren, and here
the Canadian road will make connections
with the Bangor s. Aroostook road which
is already within a few miles of the
American side of the river St. John. It
is expected that this route will form q
portion of a direct through line from the
Bale Des Chaleurs and Gaspe to Boston
and New York.
1t is said that the construction of this
road will be of almost unestimable bene-
fit to Northern Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Post m asters Appointed.

Washington, May 6.-There were 104
fourth class postmasters appointed today.
The change included:
Maine-Center Lincolnville, Fl. L.
True, vice A. J. J. Allen, resigned
Danforth, George Carlton, vice G. e.
Berry, removed; Pennington Falls, g.
II. Stinchfeld, vice Hannibal Hamlin,
removed; Hartland, W. B. Brown, vice
A. w. Miller, removed; Rowland, A. P.
Weymouth, vice E. E. Blake, removed
Ocean Point, Edith Flagg, vice N. L.
Hegarty, dead.
Massachusetts-Ashle Falls, A. W.
Parson, vice W.B. Parmele, resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
THE KELLEY REWARD.
Claimants Engaging Counsel to Defend
Their Interests.

Somersworth, N. H., May 6.-The
claimants for the money offered as a re-
ward for the capture of the murderer of
Cashier Joseph Stickney of the Great
Falls National bank, have engaged coun-
sci to look after their interests
The Montreal Detective force have re-
tanned County Solicitor William F Mason.
Deputy Sheriffs J. S. Mcdaniel and Geo.
W. Parker have requested ex-County At
torney John Kivel of Dover and William
7. Pierce of Somersworth to look after
their interests. James A. Edgerly of
Somersworth has been retained by VIM.
H. Rich and Edwin R. Bartlett, both of
whom did much towards fastening the
crime on Joseph e. Kelley.
The money at stake amounts to s270O,
$4,000 Of which was offered by the Great
Falls bank, and the remainder by the
Somersworth National, Strafford National
bank Of Dover and local savings banks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
WANTED FOR ABDUCTION.
Charles Il. Bickford Arrested in Grafton,
Mass.


Bowdoinham, May 6.-News was re-
= 'ssed here this morning of the arrest in
Grafton, Mass, of Charles H. Bickford
of Bowdoin, who is wanted here for the
crime of abduction and horribly maltreat-
ing his 14-years-old niece, Myrtle Adams,
the adopted daughter of DR.. Oscar Adams
of this place last October.
Deputy Sheriff Cornish has gone after
the man, and will bring him to Bowdoin-
ham, where Bickford will have hearing
at o'clock, Friday afternoon
The details of this horrible story were
given at the time Of the abduction.
Officers have been looking for the man
ever since, but until today he had sue
ceeded in eluding them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07

Pennington May 6.-The incorporators
Of the Franklin, Somerset and Kennebec
Railroad company met this afternoon at
the town building for organization. The
following seven directors were elected
Leonard Atwood, W. H. Amber, w. d.
Hewitt, all Of Philadelphia; Herbert H.
Rice, Frank W. Butler of Pennington;
George P. Stinchfeld of Farmington
Falls; H B. Prescott of New Sharon.
Hon. Leonard Atwood was chosen presi-
dent; W. H. Amber, treasurer. The
capital stock is 800, ,0O0 Active prepara-
tions for the building of the proposed road
are making, the surveyors are at work
between this place and New Sha ron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07

A Behring sea debate occurred when
Mr.. Allison offered an amendment appro-
priating s25, 900 for continuing the inves-
Pettigrew substitute went over on point
of order and the Allison amendment was
agreed to.
The sundry civil bill was then passed. !.
An agreement was reached that ad-
journment be until Monday.
Mr.. Frye of Maine reported the bill pro-
viding regulations for the avoidance of
collisions in inland harbors.
The Republicans of the House followed
the recent endorsement of Speaker Reeds
policy Of postponing the appointment of
committees by establishing the policy of
bi-weekly meetings through the adop-
tion of resolution reported by the co M
lnittee on rules providing that the House
shall meet on Mondays and Thursdays
until further action. The resolution
adopted will relieve the Republicans of
the necessity of keeping quorum in
town and cut off the possibility of daily
sessions being forced by the Democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07

MI Gormans point of order against gain t. the he
entire amendment and it was held to be
IN order, S5Eto 90.
This left the amendment in order and
it was agreed to without division. The
amendment provides "that to remove
any doubt which may exist pertaining
to the authority of President thereunto
the President of the United States is
hereby empowered and authorized to re-
yoke, modify or suspend all such execu-
tive orders and proclamations designat-
ing forest reserves or any part thereof
from time to time as he shall deem best
for the public interests, provided that
the executive order and proclamation dat
ed February 20, 1897, is hereby suspended
and the lands embraced therein restored
to the public domain"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Phillips and Rangeley Railroad.

Phillips, May e.-This morning the
stockholders of the Phillips and Rangeley
railroad elected these directors: Calvin
Putnam, Fletcher Pope of Danvers,
Mass. c. Gilman, B. Gilman, George NJ
Moody of Haverhill; Hartley H. Field,
Joel Wilbur, Joel H. Byron, Sidney Haley
and f. n Beal Calvin Putnam was
elected presidents Hartley H. Field, treas
urer and general passenger and ticket
agent, and Fletcher Pope, general
manager
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 6.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. m.-Barometer, 29,97S; thermo-
meter, 81; dew point. 81; humidity, 35;
wind, N; velocity, IL; weather, partly
cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer, 29,994; thermo-
meter, 40; dew point, 3S; humidity, 6S;
wind, SW; velocity, 2; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 55; maxi
mum thermometer, 81; minimum ther-
mometer, 40; maximum velocity of
wind, Is, N; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May 6, taken
at s p. ,n., meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 4S degrees, NE. clear; New
York, 56 degrees, Sc, clear; Philadel-
phia, 10 degrees, N, clear; Washington,
so degrees, calm, clear; Albany, 56
degrees, SW. clear; Buffalo, 81 degrees,
E, cloudy; Detroit, 80 degrees, NE,
cloudy; Chicago, rs degrees, w, clear;
st. Paul, p degrees, n, clear; Huron,
OAK, Is degrees, S, clear; Bismark, 81,
S, clear; Jacksonville, sc degrees, Sc,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Transyaal Wants Il elp.

London, May GA special dispatch
from Cape Town, Cape Colony, S. A.,
says that the army reserve of the Colony
of Natal has been notified to hold itself
in readiness for active service
The authorities of the Transvaal have
instructed their field columns to tho
roughly patrol the Natal border and re-
port instantly suspicious movements.
A circular from the Transvaal has been
distributed in Cape Colony and in the
Orange Free State, calling upon the
Africanders for help, saying, 1--WE do
not want your money or moral support.
We want you to come and help US. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
SAMUEL L. LORD,

Mayor OF the City OF Saco.
Mayor Lord was still arrayed in his war
paint when the PRESS correspondent
called on him this afternoon.
eyes, was included among those on
whom the sheriff's notice was served, -
said the mayor. ''I was on my way home
last evening and was met by Deputy
Sheriff Miles, who said the sheriff had
directed him to notify all saloon keepers
and druggists, and all others doing lille
gitimate business to kept their stores
closed Sundays, and that he thereby
officially notified me. replied that his
order did not concern me that I did not
engage in illegitimate traffic, either on
week days or Sundays. He said the other
druggists had asked him why he did not
serve the notice on me-
II cannot understand this sudden out
burst on the part of the sheriff. Saco
has always enjoyed reputation of being
orderly and law abiding; our Sunday
officers have very little to do. We are not
in need of assistance or interference from
the county officers. 1t looks to me as
if the sheriff was being used as tool by
certain parties who are aiming to get a
better control of the liquor business.
"There seems to be personal spite
against me in this new move. They
haven't recovered from their indignation
over the Saco city marshals big seizure
at the Biddeford Bottling company's s
works. Having succeeded in getting leg
islation which prevents our marshal
from making seizures of liquor outside
his own city, they are now endeavoring
to make things further unpleasant for
Saco."
'What do you intend to do in regard
to Sunday closing?"
81 shall open my drug store next Sun
day morning as usual. If the sheriff or
his deputies insist on it being closed, 1
shall see to it that every other kind of
business usually indulged in on the Sab
bath is suspended. If cannot sell cigars
or Sunday papers, the street cars shall
not be rum
What about the steam cars?'
"Well, it would be different matter
to fight the Boston & Maine. I suppose
the company would continue to run it's
Sunday trains through Saco and pay it's
fine. But we can stop the street cars,
by arresting the motormen and conduc-
tors. If the sheriffs carry out their pro-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Robbed in railroad station.

Hartford, Conn, May Civilian
Stephenson of 203 Broadway, New York,
was robbed, in the New York, New Haven
and Hartford depot this morning of $4,000
by gang Of thieves, who jostled him in
from his inside pocket Of the money
taken, 800 was in cash and the remainder
in negotiable paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Wants Martin Removed.

Boston, May 6.-Gov. Walcott this af-
ternoon reported on the investigation OF
charges brought against Gen. A.P. Mar
tin, chairman of the board of police COM
missioners.
The governor asks for Gen. Martins re-
moval
The executive council refuses to accept
the governors recommendation by vot
of to g..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
McCue Got Decision.

New York, May 5.-The star attraction
at the Fifth Avenue Athletic club tonight
tween Martin McCue of New York and
Tommy Greed of Brooklyn. McCue and
Greed went the full limit, and McCue
forced the fighting to the end and got the
decision ..---
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Cousin of VIM. j. Bryan Murdered.

Cando, N. D., May 6.-While moving
a pile of manure on George Hanburn's
was discovered, buried under the pile
The top of the dead mans head was
crushed in, showing plainly that murder
had been committed. Mr.. Bryan claimed
to be second cousin of William ].
Bryan, and was undoubtedly murdered
for his money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Americans send sympathy.

Paris, May 6.-The American Cham
Der of Paris today adopted resolution
setting forth that ai the ne Chamber is deeply
has Just caused the premature death of a
so many prominent persons and sends to
the families of the victims who lost their
lives in the cause of charity and beneyo-
lence, assurance Of its deepest sympathy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Bangor Musical Festival.

Bangor, May 6.-The musical festival
closed tonight with concert by the
Adamowski string quartette of Boston.
The attendance was very large and the
concert one of great merit. The festival
has been very successful in every way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Minister to Bogota.

Concord, N. H., May 6.-Rev. Luther
F. Mckinney exUnited States minister
to the United States OF Colombia, has
been appointed today. Mr.. Mckinney says
that Mr. Mckinley would like to have
him (McKinney) go back to Bogota
until next fall, as the President has not
vet made up his mind as to the successor
to the Democratic incumbent. Mr.. Nc
Kinney does not think his successor will
be New Hampshire man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Teller Goss DecIines.

Lewiston, May 6.--George W. Goss, pay
ing teller of the First National bank Of
Lewiston, has declined the Office Of
cashier of the Great Falls Savings bank
at Somersworth, N. H., made vacant by
the murder of Cashier Stickuey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Joint Resolution On Arbitration
Proposed in Senate.
COMMITS COUNTRY TO THAT WAY
OF SETTLING DISPUTES.
Other Nations Invited to Make Similar
DeclarRtions-The Forest Reservation
OrderIBefore Senate-Harsh Language
Used Against President Cleveland,

OrderIBefore Senate-Harsh Language
Used Against President Cleveland.
Washington, May GA rose in bloom
stood above the desk of Senator Deboe of
Kentucky and entwined with the large
cabbage roses was red, white and blue
scarf ten feet long and foot wide bear
ing the inscription in gold letters, United
we stand divided we fall
. Among the bills favorably reported
was one for public building at Indian
apolis to cost s2,oO0,0OO. As sequel to
the defeat of the Anglo-American treaty
of arbitration Mr.. Bacon of Georgia in
troduced the following joint resolution:
"Resolved that the United States desire
the maintenance of peace and friendship
with all the world and that this desire is
not limited to their relations with any
one nation but extends to their relations
with all the nations of the earth, whether
the same be great or small, strong or
weak.
Section 2.-That to the end that these
relations of peace and amity now happily
existing between them and all other ma
tions may be perpetually preserved and
that war may be discouraged and as far
as practicable made impossible, the Unit
ed States endorses the principle and prac-
tice of international arbitration for the
settlement of questions and differences
between them and any other nation
which they may fail in treaty or diplo-
matte negotiation.
"Section 3-That the United States do
hereby avow it is their future policy and
intention whenever there shall arise any
question in difference between them and
any other nation which they may fail to
adjust by treaty or diplomatic negoti-
ations that they shall and will, so far as
they can, consistently with national hon
or, integrity and their domestic policy
submit such questions to the arbitration
and final decision of an international
court of arbitration. Such court of arbi-
be constituted by agreement between the
parties consenting thereto with special
reference and adaptation to the particu-
lar question in difference, and to the con-
ditions then existing.
Section 4.-That the United States
hereby invite any civilized nation to make
a corresponding and reciprocal declara-
tion, to the end that the wars between
nations may cease, and that an universal
reign of peace may be inaugurated and
perpetually maintained
A resolution by Mr.. Lodge of Massa-
chusetts was added requesting the Presi-
dent for all the information relative to
outrages on Italians in Louisiana for
which compensation had been suggested
by the exec utive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07

patch from Edheln Pasha, the Turkish
commandment in Thessaly, dated
yesterday evening:
The Turks today won a great victory
The Turkish shells are commencing to
fall near Pharsalos. Details will be for
Warded later
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
American Lighters Captures.

Havana, May 6.-The Span ish cruiser
Maria Crisiana has captured at the mouth
of the Mosquito river four lighters of
American construction. They had ap
parently aided in the landing of flllibus-
tering expeditions. Troops ashore captured
So boxes of cartridges consigned to the
fllibusterers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
Butter Exported from New York.

Washington, May 6.-The first expert
mental expectation of butter from this
country %an was made de- Wednesday from NeM
an agent, sent by the agricultural depart
ment, shipped three-quarters of ton of
selected butter for sale in Europe The
result of this experiment is of great i'm
portance to the agricultural interests, as
it is the first step in an effort of the ad-
ministration to extend materially the
market for American butter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
saco win Have No Shoe shop.

Saco, May Ga letter received Thurs
day from G. A. Allen & Co., the Port
land Shoe manufacturers for whom a
factory was to be erected here, free of
rental and exempt from taxation,
states that lack of necessary capital pre-
vents the firm from moving its plant to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-07
writ served on MANAGER Gerald.

Portsmouth, N. H., May Ga writ of
equity was served on Manager Gerald of
the Portsmouth and York electric road
today at the instigation Of property
owners of the York harbor. They want
to prevent the road from passing through
that section.