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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-13
Tile CObbOsseeeontee Dam May Go
Out.
DAMAGE CAN HARDLY BE CALCU-
LATED IF BREAK COMES.
Would Sweep Bridges and Mills On Stream
Tor Twenty Miles-Leak Bad One and
Hourly Growing Larger.

Gardiner, May 12.-Word was brought
into the city Wednesday morning, from
the Outlet, Lake Cobbosseecontee, that
there was break in the Gardiner Water
Power Company's dam that needed
prompt attention, as the water is very
high and the break constantly enlarging.
Frank Hodgkins and a crew Of men were
at once sent tol the Outlet, where they
labored throughout the day to repair the
break.
1t was found that a small crack had be-
come worn in the dam by the restless
waters, and it had rapidly grown into a
hole at least four feet square, under the
gate, through which the water was rush
ing with tremendous force and slowly but
surely wearing the hole larger and larg-
er. The crew went to work at once with
a will to check the break, but late at
midnight the condition was such as to
become alarming. Mr.. Hodgkins came
to this city for more help which was at
once sent out and results are anxiously
awaited.
The break in its present condition,
will not prove in any way serious to the
many industries along the water course,
as it will only tend to cause a rise of
few inches. Should the dam give away,
which is feard, it will allow a tremen-
dous body of water to sweep along the 20
miles of streams and ponds to the Kenne
bee, taking along dams, bridges and all in
its path. The dams in the city could not
withhold such an immense volume and
with the addition of the water in Pleas
ant pond, which is now very high, it
would be impossible to imagine the loss,
as the many industries along the stream
could not help from being destroyed.
TROUBLE AT coBBossEEcoNTEE.
Much Property Endangered by Weak
Cobbosseecontee Lake, May Ia
Thousands of dollars worth of property
are endangered by the condition of the
Gardiner Water company's dam at this
lake, which is leaking very badly, and
there is every appearance of its giving
way.
If this does not occur it will cause the
largest freshet of Cobbosseecontee stream
ever known in its history and the chances
of mills and houses along it's course to
Gardiner will be very poor for with
standing the flood.
The lake is four feet above its natural
level and covers an area of II by 31-2
mile with an outlet of some Is feet with
15-foot dam, the latter being built near
ly all of granite, which has become
weakened at the bottom of the north end,
tearing from it's foundation rocks and
timbers. These already have forced six
foot opening, through which the water
pours with such force that heavy planks
used with the hope of stopping the out
pour were snapped as if but toothpicks.
The height of the water makes it almost
impossible to do anything to stay the
current. Gardiner has been telephoned
to for assistance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-13
Non Suit IN the Condensed uilk Case.

Winthrop, May 12.-The plaintiffs in
the noted case of the Maine Condensed
M. TX company against d. NJ. White and
Others, for non-payment of their subscrip-
ton, have been non-suited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-13

Ouudh RcSo1uttOn ALSO GOeS over
Several Bills Passed.
Washington, May 12.-In the Senate to-
day the sugar investigation of 1894 was
recalled by an introduction by Mr.. Allen
of Nebraska, proposing that Elverton E.
Chapman be brought to the bar of the
Senate to urge himself of contumacy as a
prerequisite to pardon. Mr.. Allen sought
to secure immediate action on the resolu-
tion but it went over on objections from
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire, and
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts,. The latter
criticized the resolution as giving away
the authority of the Senate and said he
would propose an amendment with view
of having Chapman punished unless he
purged himself of contempt without
reference to the question of pardon. The
consideration of the resolution will be in
order tomorrow. The Cuban resolution
also went over until tomorrow to permit
the committee on foreign relations to sub
nit a statement of facts bearing on the
subject. The calendar was taken up late
in the day and several bills passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-13
fHE WEATHER..
Boston. Nav 12.

Boston, May 12.
Local forecast
for Boston and
V i C i n i ty for
Thursday: gener-
ally c l o u d y;
probably occa-
sional showers
S o u t h W g S |
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-13

The Senate sugar investigation and the
conviction of Elverton. r.. Chapman for
refusing to testify was recalled when Mr..
Allen, Populist of Nebraska, member
of the Investigating committee offered a
resolution IN the Senate today requiring
Chapman to appear at the bar of the Sem
ate and purge himself of contumacy, as
preliminary to executive clemency.
The Allen resolution as to Elverton r
| Chapman, went over until tomorrow to
permit the committee on foreign resolu-
tions to present a statement
The resolution has a lengthy preamble
reciting Chapter of the revised statute
sections 102 to 104 inclusive, providing
| for the examination of witnesses before
congressional committees and the punish
ments in case of refusal to answer 1t
| further gives the resolution of the Senate
of May 17th, 1884,. providing. for a COM
mittee of five Senators to investigate
charges of alleged bribery. and irregulari-
ty in connection with the sugar schedule
of the tariff bill and lChapman's refusal
| to answer questions asked.
1t then recites Chapman's s trial, conyic-
ton and sentence for his contumacy and
continuing says: r
Whereas, said Chapman is. now an
applicant, as it is said, for executive
clemency and for relief from said sentence
therefore be it,
RcSOlN6I, UIlaJ III Is Gn6 sense OF the
Senate of the United States that as a con
dition precedent to receiving executive
clemency in the remission of the penalty
| imposed, the said Elverton r Chapman
| should be required to appear before the
bar of the Senate and purge himself OF
the said contempt Of which he is and was
guilty, by answering questions which he
contumaciously refused and declined to
answer during said investigation and
make such disclosures as the Senate COM
| mittee requested him to make and may
| now be required to make''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-13
BEFORE BAR OF SENATE.
Senator Allen Proposes t, Summon
Broker Chapman.
MUST PURGE HIMSELF OF CON.
TEMPT BEFORE PARDONED.

Resolution Goes Oyer Upon Objection of
Senators Hoar and Gallinger-The
Cuban Resolution Also Goes Over
Several Bills Passed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
MANY WERE HELD THROUGHOUT
KANSAS YESTERDAY.
c. v. EsKRIDGE KISSED DOWN.
LYON COUNTY REPtBLIcANs DIsAp-
PROVE HIS turRsE.
Resolution IndorsinE Senator Baker
and Cy Leland Adopted With a
Rush-kfnEman County Pop
uIists Denounce. Leedy's
Administrations.

Emporia. Kas., Sept. 1l.-(Special) The
Lyon county Republican convention held
to-day was one of the most successful held
in years. The only jar was caused by G. v.
Eskridge. who came with pocket full of
resolutions, but was unable to get n place
on the committee. Nothing dauuted, Mr..
Eskridge succeeded in getting the floor and
reading resolution after resolution The
convention accepted them until he attempt-
ed to introduce the Emporia postoftice fight
by presenting a resolution indorsing Con-
gressman Curtis and rejecting ON Senator
Baker. He followed the resolution by a
speech censuring Senator Baker and Cyrus
Leland, and was Missed down. ]. Il. Lam
bert introduced a resolution indorsing Ba-
ker and Leland, which was passed with a
rush. The ticket nominated was as fol-
lows: Sheriff. Tom o'Connor; county clerk,
Harry E. Peach; treasurer, William Way
man; register of deeds, o. J. Russell; cor
oner. DR.. Boylan; surveyor, Matt Brown.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
MADE A HIT ON THEIR TOUR.
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York
to Ireland Was . Great
Success,

London. Sept. n.-(Copyrighted) The
tour Of the Duke and Duchess Of York.
which was continued to-day at Glasgow,
Scotland, where they met with an enthusi.
astic reception. forms the subject
of the heartiest congratulations in many
quarters, particularly in ireland, where the
people, politicians and others admit il has
done good deal for Irish trade. The
duchess, for instance, accepted q Galway
fisher cloak from Father Dooley which was
made at a factory which Father Dooley
started In Galway, and already 100 of these
cloaks have been ordered. either in white
or crimson. The latter color is correct
Another result of the visit of the Duke
and Duchess of York to Ireland is that a
royal residence will in all probability be es-
tablished in that country, and, In addition,
the early abolition of the vceroyalty Is
everywhere accepted as q fact. The duch-
ess won all hearts, and the duke was al
most as popular, though he did not escape
criticism.
Across the rejoicings, however. fall the
shadows of the coming famine. The Daily
Nation, after. getting a letter from every
pastor in rural ireland, says:
"Since Black AZ the Irish labo, er has
never faced winter more full of priya-
tion."
The harvest is bad as can be in the west
Of Ireland, and 1t is pretty sure that there
will be not only food, but q fuel, famine
Not only are potatoes rotting in the ground,
and the grain crops beaten down by rain
and not worth reaping. but the turf cut ~ill
not dry. Unless there Is exceptional wealth
er within the next few days, o famine is q
certainty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
CLAIMS A s1,ooo,ooo ESTATE.
Widow of Allen Gregory-Waited
Forty Years for Him.


Widow of Allen Gregory-Waited
Forty Years for Him.
Chicago, Sept. ia fight for 81 OOO, ,0OO, in
velving two Of the most prominent fam
lilies TN Chicago. and incidentally revealing
a romance, is the outcome of the death of
Allen Gregory. known as the founder of
the stock yards" Mr., Gregory died on Au-
gust last, and was supposed to be with
out Wife or children. A large number of
collateral heirs Immediately sprang up and
letters of administration were granted to
Merton III. Baker, a nephew, and Byron A.
Hathaway. and the estate was turned ever
to them. Now Miss Martha Clybourne has
asked the court to turn the estate over to
the American Trust and Savings bank as
administrator. on the ground that she Is
the lawful widow of Allen Gregory and
entitled to the property. Mr.. Gregory was
16 years old at the time of his death, Miss
Clybourne is said to be 62. The story goes
that, back in the sos, Gregory became en-
gagged to Miss Cfybourne. 1t came out how
ever. that he had wife and children in
the East, and marriage to Miss Clybourne
was an impossibility. His son died seyen-
teen years ago, and he continued to SUP
port his wife until she died In 1895. For
forty years. the story goes, Miss Clybourne
waited patiently to be married to the man
she loved. and two weeks after the death
OF his wife, Mr.. Gregory and Miss Cly-
bourne We're married. Her lawyers declare
That her claim will be made good by the
testimony of numerous witnesses and docu-
mentary evidence. Hearing has been set
for October Z , -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
OFFICIAL MURDER.
Continued From First Page.

wounded" ward in the hospital presented
a CHASTITY spectacle. On one of them lay
swarthy fellow of some twenty odd years,
whose shoulders. where the bandages per.
mitted them to be seen, were masses OF
coagulated blood and powder black. He
was Jacob Tomashontas. 1t was a marvel
to the physicians that he lived throughout
the day. Three bullets had found their
lodgment in his body. One entered over
the heart. another penetrated the right
lung and third lodged IN his arm.
Almost opposite him lay a fiaxen-haired
boy of Is, John Bonko, who had been shot
through the head. All day he lay there
conscious. gazing wistfully at the bowed
form of his elder brother, who, shaken by
sobs, sat at the foot of the bed. The doc
tors were looking for his death at any
moment.
The time when the coroner's inquest will
be held Is still undetermined. Last night
the jury impaneled by that official viewed
the bodies of the eleven men who were in
stantly killed and to-day they viewed the
ten additional victims, but the formal in
quest will not occur until matters have
shaped themselves into q finality by the
death or recovery of the wounded men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
Mr.. BOYLE NOT IN CONTEMPT.
Right to Bring Quo Warranto
Proceedfngs.

Wichita, Kas. Sept. I.-(Special) Judge
John A. Williams, of the United States cir
cult court. to-day listened to the arguments
regarding the application for permanent
Boyle and Insurance Commissioner McNall
from preventing the agents and representa-
tives of the New York Mutual Lie Insur-
ance Company from doing business in the
state without q license. Judge Williams
admitted that Boyle had right to bring
quo warranto proceedings. which he did
last month, and which 1t was generally be-
lieved was in contempt of the temporary
injunction. No decision was handed down.
ex-Chief Justice Horton and Eugene Ware,
of Topeka; Judge Barker, of Lawrence,
and E. L. Short, of New York. G. c. Glenn
ems Of Topeka, and L. c. Boyle took care
of the states case. while David Overmyer.
of Topeka, and ex-Chief Justice Martin, of
Atchison, represented Mr.. McNall
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
GERMAN RAILWAY DISASTERS.
A Great Number in July, Resulting I'm
the Death of Sixty
s.. Persons.

Berlin. Sept 11.-(Copyrighted). The epi-
dem!c of accidents on the German rail-
roads Is prompting sharp criticisms of the
government control of the roads. The
Reichsanzeiger publishes statistics of the
accidents on the German and Bavarian
lines. In July, 1t appears from these fig
ures. thirty-five trains were derailed, there
were eighteen collisions, seventeen other
accidents occurred. 60 persons were killed
and 1N people were injured. In order to
allay public anxiety, semi-official explan-
alton is published in an ad interim report
of the special commission on the subject
appointed by the minister Of public works,
Herr Thieler. The commission admits that
the accidents were due to the carelessness
of the railroad employees and officials. An
accident was caused by a broken rail at
Vohwinkel, which ought to have been re-
placed. They recommend the appointment
of more employees and the replacing Of old
and defective material.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
ADMINISTRATION DENOUNCED.
kfnEnan County PopuIfsts Express,
Their sDisapprosal of Governor
Leedy's Policy. =

--kingman. Kas.. Sept. u.-tSpeciai.y y Th;e
Pepuiist county convention which meaih
this city to-day demonstrated that kMs IS
not harmony in the silver ranks IN this
county. Many of the delegates were bitter
at w. l.. Brown. Governor Leedys ap-
pointee on the state board of charities,
and the report that he had brought Sena-
tor Jumper here TO make a speech for the
state administration called forth open
threats that he would not be permitted TO
address the convention. and resulted In
resolution condemning the governor for ap-
pointing members of the state legislature
TO state positions. Mr. Brown, though in
the city, did not appear in the convention
hall during the day. The committee on
. resolutions was out three hours. and then
only partially agreed on a patchwork re-
port. There was no end of wrangling,
mostly over the Endorsement OF Governor
Leedy. The state administration was mild
ly commended for its honesty, and espe-
cially condemned for many. things. The
convention declared .emphatically against
an extra session of the legislature. In
making up the county ticket, every man
Brown was. supposed to he for WAS turned
down. A Democrat was nominated for
treasurer. in the face of the declaration of
many OF the delegates that Ii 1t were done
they would not support the ticket. The
silver forces here are not united. notwith-
standing the twenty appointments Gov
ernor Leedy has given the county to con-
tribute to that end. 49,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
WHEAT SOWING lis DELAYED.
Fruit and Feed suffer From Drouth
e Damage in Central

Abilene, Kas., Sept. 11.-(Special.) The
three weeks of hot dry weather, unbroken
by shower. has been severe on the corn
which farmers were expecting to make
good feed for the large number
of cattle and sheep to be winteFed here.
The fodder has dried up badly and not
much more is fit to cut. The lack of rain
in Western Kansas has made the Smoky
Hill SO low that the mills are unable to
run by water power for the first time In
over year. Fruit has also been greatly
damaged, especially late peaches. Some
apple orchards will also have light crops
ious to sow wheat early. as early wheat
was best this year, but the ground is too
hard and dry and few have attempted it.
The hay crop is also cut short and the re-
turns Of the farms will be greatly de-
creased in this respect. Good rains are
needed to get fall seeding done satisfac-
tOrily @
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
A PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
Preserve Order and Says All
VIII BE Protected.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. lion account of
the horrible slaughter yesterday afternoon
at Latimer, in the coal region, the govern
or tonight issued the following proclama-
ton:
''Whereas, 1t has been represented to me
by the proper authorities of Luzerne coun-
ty that riotous demonstrations exists in va
rious sections thereof. whereby the lives
and property and peace and safety of the
people are threatened, and which the civil
"Whereas. The constitution and bylaws
Of the commonwealth authorize and require
the governor, whenever 1t may become
necessary, to employ the military OF the
state to suppress domestic violence and
preserve the peace;
NOW, therefore, I, Daniel H. Hastings,
governor of the commonwealth. do hereby
admonish all good citizens and all persons
within the eye and under the jurisdiction
of the commonwealth against aiding or
abetting any such unlawful proceedings,
and do hereby notify, them that the
commonwealth will be protected; that the
laws Will be enforced; that the humblest
citizen will be protected In his right to
earn livelihood and in the enjoyment of his
home and family, and that the safety OF
life and property will be guaranteed on
hereby command all persons engaged in
riotous demonstrations and unlawful con.
duct threatening the peace and dignity OF
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to dis
perse forthwith to their respective places
of abode, warning them that persistence
compel such use of the military arm of
the commonwealth as may be necessary
to enforce obedience to the laws and the
maintenance OF good order"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
GOVERNOR LEEDY's VIEW OF 1T.
Says Killing of Miners Was Q Public
Outrage-Lays the Blame
nm C0uHfa.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. I.-(Special.) The
topic of conversation at the state house to-
day is the killing of the striking miners in
Pennsylvania. The state officers and en-
ployes are very bitter in their denunciation
of Sheriff Martin, his deputies and the
judge granting the restraining orders. Gov
ernor Leedy. in discussing the matter, said:
TT is public outrage. These working
men were shot down In cold blood while
marching along the public highway. What
manner of government Is this? Is 1t possi-
BILE that in this boasted free country Of ours
a man Is to be deprived of the right to the
public highway? It is the most remarkable
occurrence I ever heard of. The order to
keep of the grass. at Washington now
pales into insignificance. 1t seems to have
come upon the marching miners without
any cause whatever. Why should judges
who know little, II any, law, exercise the
right of Jurisdiction against men who SIM
ply desire to walk or march, individually
or in companies II they choose. along the
public highway?
'The writ Of Injunction was originally
provided for Injunction in extraordinary
cases. It was an extraordinary measure in
itself: But what We have seen during the
past few years indicates that It y becoming
commonplace. It is brought into play ON
every hand. 1t Is applied. by ignorant
Judges. to almost any kind Of a legal con-
troversy. The injunctions are issued by
men who know no law and can assign no
Just reason for such action. This, then, Is
certainly an unwarranted and unjust in
fringement upon the rights Of the people"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
M'KINLEY PRESSED BUTTON.
Cleveland Expedition at
Last Night.

Somerset. Pa. Sept. 11.-At o'clock to-
night. President Mckinley touched but
ton here that opened the electrical exhibit
Of the Cleveland exposition. held under the
auspices of the Cleveland press. Prepara-
tions for the event had been quietly made.
and 1t was only when the president walked
from the Endsley residence to the Western
Union Telegraph Office, accompanied by
his brother, Abner, and Attorney General
Mckenna. that the great crowd on the
street realized that something unusual was
going to take place and concentrated in
front of the office. This Is the second ex-
position thus opened by President McKin-
ley, he having opened the Nashville expo
Sition.
The president received the following mes
sage:
''The Cleveland exposition Is successfully
opened, and the merchants and nanufact-
urers of Cleveland send hearth greetings
ard wishes for still greater PROSPERITY
The presidents reply was composed OF
two words: Hearty congratulations"
The president and Attorney General Nc
Kenna were In consultation concerning
public business this morning, during the
latter part of which they enjoyed a drive
to the country.
The presidential party will leave here in
a special car on Monday morning, and At
torney General McKenna will remain here
till then to accompany the president to
Washington. They have not given out
anything concerning their conferences here.
but 1t is hinted they will have some impor-
tant Information for the public soon after
their arrival at Washington.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-12
NEXT YEAR At TOLEDO.
Ohio City Gets the Letter Carriers'
Convention for 1s0S-New
Omcers Elected.

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. 1.-THE Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers took
tor of carriers Salaries. a bill being
drawn W. for the purpose of raising. the
salaries of carriers in first-class cities from
sl,o00 to s1,2OO The resolution in favor Of
equalization was voted down by 276 to 25l.
The question of the location Of the next
convention was then taken up. Toledo. o..
st. Louis, Omaha and Scranton, Pa, were
the only competitors. After a short but
hot fight. Toledo was Victorious, and the
next convention will be held there.
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident. John Parsons. New York; vice pres
ident, Conrad Trieber. San Francisco; sec
retary. John F; Victory Washington;
Of s1ecF
J; Boarbs Sss;t Of syTaepss Christ Q; Lapghsad Is.
Elroy of bridgeport. chairman legislative
committee, James Arkison, Fall River;
Morrison of Brooklyn. F. s. Traftor OF
Cleveland: connfnitteesof civil service, e. r.
Radel and ]. A. Bagnes of Maiden, j. J..
-scuiiy Of Pittsburg: Trustee. G: NJ o'Brien.
Cleveland; behief Col leetor,o, Wilfnot Dunn,
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