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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
BATES WON DEBATE.
Oratorical Contest With Colby Decided In
Favor Lewiston College,

Lewiston, May 21.-The City hall this
evening was the scene of a memorable
intercollegiate debate between Bates and
Colby, which was awarded by Judge
Hon. Nathan Webb and Rev. j L. Jen-
kins of Portland, and Coll H. Burbank
of Saco, after an hours deliberation-so
closely were the two colleges matched
both in oratory and delivery-to Bates
A. W. Cleaves, E. G. Herrick, J. E.
Nelson of Colby, defended the question:
Resolved, That true Republicanism in
the United States is stronger now than
at any previous time in our history; and
Bates in the negative were represented
by Everett Skillings, J. S. Durl1ee and
Whitman S. Bassett. There was a large
delegation from Colby and the City hall
was crowded. Music was furnished by
the Bates College orchestra and Ladies'
glee club. Hon. W. HI. Newell of Lew
iston, presided.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Ex-senator Edmunds on The Cuban
Resolution.
CUBA HAS NOT REACHED STAGE
ATTAINED BY CONFEDERACY.
Recognition of Belligerency Will Not Give
Cubans Privi Iege of Fitting Out Vessels
Incur Ports s-Reso1utions Discussed In
Spanish Chambers of Deputies.

Philadelphia, May 21.-Ex-Senator
George f. Edmunds of Vermont today
discussed the action of the United States
Senate with reference to the passing of
the resolution recognizing Cuban bel
ligerency.
81 am free to say" said Mr.. Edmunds,
'that / do not think the Senate was JUS
When there was a war between the North
and the South in this country the Wash
ington government strongly protested
against the recognition of the Confed-
eracy by foreign powers. England and
France headed the protest for some time,
knowledged.
"At the time of the protest against such
recognition there was in the South re-
gularly organized movement. Its civil
branch was an important one and its seat
of government was known the world
over. Yet, despite these facts the Uni ted
States protested strongly and afterward
made England pay for the damage done
by cruisers fitted out in her ports.
GAS far as my information goes Cuba
has not reached such stage as was
reached by the Southern States The
idea is held by some that after the recog.
milton of belligerency Cuba may fit out yes
sells Of war in ports of the United States
that might prey on Spanish merchant
men and fight Spanish cruisers. This
idea is erroneous. The moment the United
States granted recognition of belligerency
she would also assume position of strict
neutrality"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Fast Line TO Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, May 21.-Sir Richard
Cartwright announced in the House of
Commons tonight that the contract en-
tered into by the Dominion government
with Messrs Peterson, TAFT and company
of Newcastle, for fast Atlantic line of
steamers to run between Canada and
Great Britain had been approved by the
Imperial authorities. The vessels are to
be of the very finest and must make an
average speed of 20 knots. For this SER
vice the Dominion government pays an
annual subsidy of s50O,00o and the I'm
perial government $3.50, 600. 1t is expected
that the service will be started in 1858
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 21.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. m.-Barometer. 29.624; thermo-
meter, 81; dew point. 81; humidity, S3;
wind, SW; velocity, IL; weather, cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer, 29.650; thermo-
meter, 60; dew point, 45, humidity 81;
wind, NV; velocity, i3; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, SO; maxi
mum thermometer, 81; minimum ther-
mometer, 81; maximum velocity of
wind, Is, SW; total precipitation, .01.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
The Yale Cornell Race.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 21.-H. S.
vanduser, manager of the Harvard Yale
Cornell boat race after careful examina-
ton of the four mile course opposite
this city, over which all of the races of
the college regatta will be rowed next
month, decided that the two contests of
which he has charge must be rowed up
stream. The races have been set for 4. 80
D. M, the freshmen on June 23 and the
varsity on June 25. At that time it has
been calculated that the tide will be run
ming flood and as the crews positively re-
fuse to row against it, they W ill have to
race un the river.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May 81, taken
at p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 80 degrees, W, rain; New
York, 50 degrees, NV, cloudy Philadel
phia, so degrees, N. clouGy; Washing
ton, "a degrees, N, clear; Albany, 5t
degrees, NV, clondy; Buffalo, so degrees
W, p.cloudy, Detroit, 62 degrees, NE
clear; Chicago, 46 degrees, N, clear
St. Paul. 81 degrees, NE, clear; Huron
OAK, 6S degrees, N, rain; Bismark
70 degrees, S, p.cloudy; Jacksonville
so degrees. Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
THE DETAILS OF THE AFFAIR.
Senator Comas Was Felled To tho Floor
by the Duke.

Copyright 1897 by the Associated Press. }
Madrid, May 21.-The exciting incident
which eliminated in free fight was pro-
voked by the statement of the Duke of
Tetuan that Senior Sagasta's speech the
other day to the Liberals had contributed
to bring about the vote in the American
Senate. Gen. Lius Pando, said: Every
thing now happening is due to the
cowardice and feebleness of the govern
ment.
Senator Comas, said: stYou will dis
cuss that tomorrow.
''We will discuss it,, replied the Duke
of Tetuan, "but I will accept dictation
from nobody
'sNor either, retorted Senator Comas
At this the Duke of Tetuan, pale with
excitement, boxed both ears of Senator
Comas and felled him to the floor
The son of Comas threw himself upon
the Duke and struck him heavy blow
with his fist. Several Senators intervened
and general scuff1e ensued, with great
confusion. and it was some time before
order was restored.
The Duke of Tetuan ten dered his resig
nation Immediately after the incident. Il
is believed that he misunderstood the re-
ply of Senator Comas, as he is regarded
as an extremely courteous and honorable
man.
Senator Comas is professor in the
University of Madrid and held in high
esteem in scholastic and political circles.
Senior Canovas, Senior Sagasta and the
president of the Senate had long con
ference on the subject of the affray late
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Republican Senator's Trying to
Reach Agreement.
DEBATENOT LIKELY TO BE PRO
TRACTED AFTER ALL.
Democrats and PopuIists Declare They
VIII Make No Unnecessary Speeches
Agreem,nt on Schedules to be Made In
CaucNs II Possible.

Washington, May q The Republican
Senators will hold a caucus Monday after
the adjournment of the Senate to consider
various questions in connection with the
tariff bill The first effort win be to de-
wise plans to oexpedite the consideration of
the bill, and there will also be an attempt
to reconcile differences of oppinion as to
the merits of some features of the bill.
Some. of the schedules are Objectionable to
many of the Senators and the suggestion
has been mace that it is advisable to
settle such differences in caucus rather
than in the open Senate.
The principal object of the caucus, how
limitation of the time for debate and
under the present rules it is recognized
that this can only be done by mutual
consent. What the tariff leaders will first
attempt is to secure an agreement among
Republican Senators to restrain any de-
sire they may have for general speeches,
and thus throw the responsibility for
whatever delay may occur upon the oppo-
sition. So far as agreed upon, the pro-
gramme is to have Senator Aldrich make
his statementson Monday or Tuesday OF
next week, and to follow this by inmedi-
ately taking up the schedules and making
no other speeches on the Republican side
OF the chamber. If this plan could be en-
dorsed by a caucus it would of course be
materially strengthened. This agreement
may be difficult to obtain without some
amendments of the bill, but the advocates
of the caucus plan believe these changes
may be secured in caucus and the work
expedited.
There are now indications that the de-
bate may not be so greatly prolonged as
at first seemed probable. The Democrats,
Populists and Silver Republicans all aver
that they will consume no unnecessary
time with speeches. The Democrats pro-
fess to be especially anxious that there
should be no delay The Democrats will
also hold a caucus soon to decide upon a
line of action with reference to the tariff
bill especially on the subjects of amend
ments
A Democratic member of the finance
committee expressed the opinion today
that d month would f.c sufficient time for
d ehate. A number of, wool commission
men from Philadelphia were at the
Capitol today seeing members of the
finance committee to secure a revocation
of the committees action in lowering the
rates on first and second class wools,
They say that the increase on third class
woods will be of no benefit and that the
reduction on the higher grades will work
very serious mischief to hewool interests
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
More Evidence Against Leutgert.

Chicago, May 21.-In sewer leading
from the vat from which Mrs. Luetgert' S
body is supposed to have been destroyed,
the police today found q clot of matted
hair, similar in color and appearance to
that found last Wednesday,. Part of, the
hair is eight inches long and of a light
color, but the most of it is only four
inches long
DR.. Carl Klein, Mrs. Luetgert's dentist
reported that he was unable to identity
the porcelain teeth found yesterday by
the police. If the plate which he says
would withstand the action of acid is dis
covered, Dr. Klein will be able to say
whether it is the one he made for Mrs.
Luetgert.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Maine Postmasters.

Washington, May 2l.-The total num-
ed ed today was 1o5. Of these 81 We're er due
to removals. The changes include for
Maine: Squirrel Island, J. W Coggan,
vice o. Y Matthews; Westport, William
Mckinney, vice H. E. Greenieaf. both
rasi cnatiOnS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Jail Breakers Arrested.

Rockland, May 21.--John Chase was
arrested here today and conveyed to Bel
fast, where he escaped from Jail yester-
day. He was serving a three months
sentence and was on the point of shipping
when apprehended by the police. An
other indictment is being held over
him
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Rifle Cracks Meet.

Hartford, Conn, May 1.-The New
meet in this city today. There were
some 40 riflemen at the butts. Scores for
prizes will not be made up until the close
Of the shoot tomorrow night. Gus Zim-
norman, the international champion rapid
firing rifle shot, was present and made
some good scores in ring target, shooting,
scoring 20 II and 67 respectively.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
The Loining Reported.

Queeb, May 21.-The Norwegian bark
Loining is reported down the river This
is the vessel reported in collision with
the French schooner Valiant on the
banks of Newfoundland, when such
awful loss of life occurred. Many cable
grams have been received here from Nor
way concerning the vessel, fears being
entertained for her safety.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Store Burned AT Philips.

Philips, May 21-The building occupied
by 3. E. Sawyer, as a market, and the
hardware store adjoining of W. Il. Hellon,
at the upper village, were burned tonight.
The loss is $37O0. The fire caught in a
shed adjoining the market where Mr..
Sawyer was curing hams.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
MAINE

today but all maintained the greatest re-
serve.
The Senate resumed its session this eve
ming, but no reference was made to the
incident.
1t adjourned at ten clock, after which
the immediate witnesses deliberated with
the seconds of the Duke of Tetuan and
Senator Comas for an hour before the
seconds decided that under the code duello
a duel was unnecessary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Cuban Resolutions Must Wait,

Washington, go May LAY 81 2l.EThe resolution
appropriating s50.o 600 for the relief of suf-
fering Americans in Cuba was signed
yesterday by Speaker Reed, but owing to
the absence of the Vice President and
President pro tenn Frye of the Senate,
could not receive the signature of either
of them on behalf OF the Senate. As the
Senate had adjourned until Monday it
cannot be 81 gned before that date.
The Money Available.
Havana, May 21.-An instalment of the
$50, 900 appropriated by Congress for the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
The Canadian Cabinet {.

Quebec, May s1.-Premier Flynn, Con-
servative, and his cabinet will hand in
their designations to the Lieutenant Gov
ernor tomorrow and Premier-elect, Mar
chand (LiberaD has been invited to dine
with the governor on Monday, when his
new cabinet will be discussed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

cester branches about $50 tonight, Fiyo
cars left the track. completely blocking
the New England branch and the north
bound track of the Worcester branch.
Several small buildings were torn down,
also several telephone poles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

Pawtucket, R. L, MAY a.-A freight
train on the New England branch Of the
New York, Few Haven and Hartford
railroad, was partially derailed at the
i,1ncti0r, 0f the Now England and Wor-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

relief of suffering Americans in Cuba has
been received by Consul General Lee, per
treasury cable transfer and is now on de-
poslt with q. Lawton Childs and COM
pany, the legal American banking house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, May 21.-
Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for
Saturday; fair; cool
er, northwest winds.
Washington, May
21- Forecast TO +
S a t u r d ay for
Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

Maine Pensions.
Washington, May 21.-The following
pensions have been awarded Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
= Frederick Burmester, National Military
Home; Enos l. Foss, Hollis.
ADDITIONAL.
George E. BlaclSingtons Rockland.
INCREASE.
Jacob S. Gould, Cherryfeld; Horace L.
Manchester. Otis; Otis P. Coffin, Har-
rington; Elbridge Chick. Bangor; Stephen
j. Bailey, Waterford Centre
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

cooler in southern portions; northwest
erly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
ALMOST A DUEL.
Debate on Morgan Resolution in
Spanish Senate.
DUKE OF TETUAN BOXES LIBERAL
SENATOR'S EARS. :

Duke Has Resigned His Position as
Member of Spanish Cabinet-Liberal
Leaders Hold a Meeting to Consider
the Affair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

London, May a1.-A despatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says the Post
publishes telegram from Salonika as
serting that in spite of the armistice a
Greek. warship has fired upon and sunk
vessel flying the Turkish flag. Five
of the crew were drowned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Dissensions in Greek Cabinet.

London, May 22.-It is again reported
by way of Vienna that serious dissensions
have broken out in the Greek cabinet and
that the resignation of M Ralli is
probable
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Gen. Miles In Constantinople

Constantinople, May 21.-United States
Nelson A. Miles of the United States
army, who was accompanied by his aide
de-camp and two secretaries of the en-
bassy to the ceremony of the Setlemlik
today, after which Gen. Miles was re-
ceived by the Sultan who. gave him
special audience. General Miles will start
for Thessalysin a day or so.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16
WITHOUT ANY
CEREMONY.
The Governor of Colorado In
stalled Into Office.

Denver, Colo, January II.
ostentation or dis
pl ny and at an expense of less
than S. to the State, Hon.
AIvo Adams, democrat, was
inaugurated governor of Colo
RADIO at noon today. He
walked from his residence to
the capitol, where, in the pres
ence of the legislature in joint
session and a large number of
citizens. the oath of office was
administered to him by Chief
Justice Hyot. There will be
no public reception or demon
stration of any description.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16

THE Texas Magazine, Vol
ume I. Number 8, published by
r. E. McCleary at Austin,
Texas. has been received by
THE HERALD. 1t is a neat
monthly, and contains some
very interesting matter, a life
of Santa Anna being included
in the contents. The Texas
Magazine, though young, bids
fair to prove a success in a
field which has hitherto been
marked by many failures. One
item in its favor is the fact that
It's publisher pays for all of
the material used by him,
whereas other magazines pub
lished in the state have gen
orally depended upon gratuit-
Gus contributions to fill their
pages. Add 10 this the fact that
il is a meritorious publication,
and there is good reason for
Texans generally to support
it. The subscription price is
81 90 per year.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST F0n IT.

An ordinance to provide for the levy
and collection of City occupation
taxes for the year 1897.
Be it ordained by the city council
of the city Of Brownsville -
Section THAT there shall be-
levied and collected for the year and
for the use and benefit of the city
from every person, firm or associa-
ton Of persons pursuing within the
city limits any of the occupations
taxed by the laws Of the State Of
Texas, one half Of the state tax inn
posed on such occupation subject to
such limitation and restrictions as
may be imposed by the laws of the
state
Section 2. That each and all Of
such taxes shall be payable in Unit
ed States currency or in duly regis
te-ed city warrants.
Section 3. That the said tax here
in provided for shall be required by
the city collector to be paid before
any person, firm or ASSOCIATION shall
be allowed to engage in any occupa-
ton coming under the provisions Of
this ordinance.
Section 4. That any person firm or
association of persons who shall
pursue any occupation taxed by this
ordinance without first having paid
the tax herein provided for and re-
qnired, shall on conviction be fined
not less than ten dollars nor more
than ono bUUdro6 d0Ilsra
Section 3. That all ordinances or
parts Of ordinances which conflict
with this ordinance are hereby re.
pealed.
Section 6. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
publication as required by law.
Adopted in open session of the City
Council Dec. SIst 1896 by unanimous
vote.
Approved Dec. 3Ist. 1896,
TROMAs CARSON, Mayor.
Attest
NJ. B. KINGsBURY. Secretary.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16
TEXAS BRIEFS.

Carthage has completed a
$4,000 school building.
A telephone line has been
completed from Nacogdoches
to Chireno.
The Texas Bankers assoeia-
ton will meet in Galveston ON
the 20th.
The Texas Game Protective
association will meet in Austin
January %
The strawberry growers of
Alrfn have formed al associ :
ton for mutual protection aud
benefit.
The democrats of Greenville
have held their primary cleo
ton for city officers at their
April election.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16
ALTHOUGH General "

ALTHOUGH General Weyler
claims to have accomplished
wonders in the way of the
pacification of Cuba, yet ii
seems that Spain is willing to
grant almost any concession
short of absolute independence
in order to gain the submission
eff the island. At least, such is
she sense late dispatches say
ing that the United States offer
of intervention has been accept
ed. There is little doubt that
SPANS worst foe in this strug
gle has been the incompeteney
% her generals and her army
Though many times onlnum-
hrr'ng the Cubans, with far
superior equipments and sup
plies, yet The ragged, poorly
armed, i'll fed rebels have easily
evaded or openly defeated the
Spanish repeatedly. Either
SPANS commanders in Cuba
have been grossly ignorant
of the science of war, or
grossly negiigena OF their
duties as defenders of their
eountry's honor and welfare
TIE immense sums expended
and the hundreds of thousands
Of soldiers sent out to Cuba by
Spain should long since have.
defeated the islanders, bad the
var been properly conducted.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16

THE latest American wife of
a foreign nobleman to appear
in the divorce courts is the
Countess Papenheim. nee Miss
Wheeler, of Philadelphia. The
countess is a millionaire and
paid her noble husband the
sum of $4,000 per annum for the
privilege of wearing his name,
bat this pittance was not suf-
fieient to pay his gambling
debts or 10 keep him at home
In this instance, the neglected
wife had enough Americanism
left in her make mp to declare
independence, so she has re
turned TO her Philadelphia
home. with three children and
four years bitter experience as
reminders of her enjoyment of
the honor of being a foreign
counts wife. Despite the numer
Gus examples. similar to that
of Countess Papenheim, of the
unhappy ending of marriages
between American heiresses
and titled foreigners, there are
still thousands of women in this
country who are straining every
nerve to exchange their wealth
for a title, no matter what man
ner of animal be attached to it.
Will America never cease to
furnish such disgusting spec
tacles 2
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16
THE PRINCESS TO
GO ON THE STAGE.

Berlin, Jan. I2.-The Prin-
cess de Chimay, who eloped
last summer with Janos Rigo,
a Hungarian Gypsy musician,
has been engaged to appear in
a tableau at the Winter Gar
den here Immediately after her
divorce from her husband. She
will be paid $3.50 night.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-16

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