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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11

Mr. Gallinger, Republican of New
Hampshire, dissented from this statement
saying the question of a loan was but one
ground on which the friends of Cuba had
favored the recognition of Cuban belliger-
ency. There were, he said, other and
higher grounds.
Mr.. Morgan also dissented, saying the
resolution was predicated on a number of
grounds and that a Spanish loan was re-
ferred to only to show that delay was
dangerous.
Proceeding, Mr.. Hale said the Presi-
dent should be left unhampered to pursue
the investigation he had entered upon
and it would be unwise to embarrass him
by resolution requiring approval or a
veto.
The country does not ask such action.
If there was a real sentiment through the
country, hundreds of veterans would
spring to arms. But, on the contrary 5000
men had started to aid Greece in her
struggle where one had gone to Cuba.
Mr.. Hale closed with a motion to refer
the resolution to the committee on foreign
relations.
The Cuban resolution was laid aside
temporarily to allow Mr.. Vest to secure
agreement to resolution directing the
committee on commerce to inquire the
causes of the recent floods on the Missis-
sippi and report to the Senate next De-
cember. The consideration of the Cuban
resolution was resumed and Mr.. Turpie
of Indiana spoke in favor of it,
The Senator took up Mr.. Hale's plea
that the President should be left un-
hampered to pursue his inquiries. How
could the President learn anything we do
not know, he asked. The President's S
special commissioner was limited in his
inquiry to the Ruiz case. We might as
well send special commissioner to
Athens to find out whether war exists be-
tween Turkey and Greece, as to seek
further information as to Cuba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
SENATOR HALE On CUBA.
Morgan Resolution Debated in Sen
ate Yesterday.
MAINE MAN OPPOSES RECOGNI-
TION OF INSURGENTS.

Says Americans Imprisoned In Cuba Are
Sanguillys DeIgados, etc.-Country
Does Not Ask for Action-Reaolution
Laid Aside For Executive Session.
Washington, May 10.-The Morgan
Cuban resolution was discussed at con-
siderable length in the Senate today. Mr..
Hale of Maine and Mr. White of California
spoke against the resolution while Mr..
Turpie of Indiana supported it, Mr..
Morrill, will speak on the resolution to-
morrow and there is some prospect that
a vote may be reached on Mr.. Hale's
motion to refer the resolution to the COM
mittee on foreign relations. A resolution
was agreed to without opposition putting
into effect tomorrow the Encouragement
of the Senate committees as agreed under
the several caucuses.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was
taken up to permit Mr.. Hale, Republican
of Maine, to speak in opposition before
leaving the city. The Senator said there
would always be a genuine and heartfelt
sympathy throughout this country for
every struggle in behalf of human liberty.
Such sympathy could not be exclusive
property of any Senator or body of Sena-
tors in this chamber for it was universal.
But not every revolt is in the direction
of human liberty and before invoking his
sympathy the facts must be calmly re-
viewed to see if they warranted action.
Mr.. Hale pointed out that the pending
resolution came from no executive office,
no committee, no Subcommittee. 1t had
its root and birth place, he said, in the
mind of the Senator from Alabama Mr..
Morgan). He did not doubt the sincerity
of that Senator who was ready no doubt
to follow the resolutions to it's logical re-
suits even though its adoption should be
followed by the withdrawal of the
Spanish minister from Washington, the
termination of relations between the
United States and Spain and the possible
sequel Of hostilities. The Senator Nor
GAM was no more alarmed by the
spectacle of the drawn sword than he was
year ago.
Mr.. Hale said the policy Of President
Cleveland and Mr.. Olney on Cuba was
conservative and peaceful policy. He then
read from the message of President Nc
Kinley relative to our foreign relations.
The Senator said few real Americans
were imprisoned in Cuba. The informa-
tion Of the State department some time
since disclosed that they were not more
than twelve and he had never heard of a
genuine Yankee being among them. They
were all Sanguillys or Delgados or Ruiz.
Turning to his associates, Mr.. Hale said
that no one ever heard of Burrows or a
Smith or Frye, as victim of one of
these alleged outrages. There was not a
genuine Morgan among them. The Sena-
tor said the real motive for the Morgan
reso. ution was shown in the recent state
ment of Mr.. Morgan that the passage of
this resolution would prevent Spain from
making loan and thus prevent her from
putting down the insurrection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
Greek Retreat to Pharsalos,

spondent of the Daily Chronicle, says:
The real and only cause OF the Greek
retreat to Pharsalos was the blunder of
one who mistook the retreat of the enc
my for forward movement designed to
outf1anx the Greeks and therefore or
dered hasty retreat.
"The Crown Prince Constantin left
Larissa because he believed the exaggerat-
ed reports of danger to his forces. 1t is
a fact, however, that on the evening of
the retreat Edhem Pasha, dispairing of
breaking the Greek lines, had ordered
his army to retire to Elassano while the
Sultan had despatched a special COM
missioner to the Greek government with
overtures of peace The state of the
Turkish army at that moment was simp-
ly pitiful ,and terror reigned at the Yildiz
Kiosk"
Constantin as Press Censor.
London, May 1.-THE Daily Nails
correspondent at Volo says:
'sFrom the first day of the war the
Crown Prince Constantin, in his capacity
of chief censor, blocked all the news
which the English correspondents sent
from the scene of hostilities. They were
obliged to adopt the plan of posting their
messages to Athens, but even then many
of these were not forwarded. The min
lister of war issued official reports daily,
which were incorporated with the tele-
grams. This explains the inaccuracy OBJ
vious in so many cases.
''The Crown Prince, who understands
English perfectly, altered the news SO as
to make it favorable to himself" !"
Greek Colonies Called Back
Athens, May 11.-Q a. m.)-On learn
ing that the Crown Prince had appointed
his dismissed chief of staff Col Sapoun-
dzaki, and his aide-de-ca1hp, Capt. Had
jipetro to the command of an artillery
regiment, the government has recalled
both army officers to Athens, and Or
dered them to return Immediately.
salagore Abandoned.
London, May 1.-THE Athens corre-
spondent of the Times says: The Greek
army has been compelled to abandon
Salagora and Fort Imaret, the Turks hav-
ing occupied the heights commanding
the latter.
A Significant Intervene.
Athens, May ION. Ralli, the pre-
mier, and M. Skouloudis, the minister
for foreign affairs, have had long inter-
view this afternoon with Mr.. Egerton,
the British representative, which has
caused considerable comment. 1t is be-
intervention of the powers.
A despatch from Domollos says that
the heavy rains there prevent fighting
IN Greek Government Asks Mediation.
Athens, May 10.-4.3 80 p. NIT is stat
ed that the government has drafted a note
to the Powers, requesting mediation
More Fighting Probable.
London, May 10-Apart from the peace
negotiations the principal feature OF the
situation is that Turkey is pressing rein
forcements forward and preparing for a
rapid advance. Unless the Powers succeed
in quickly arranging a settlement the
Greeks are likely to suffer further dis
aster The exact disposition of the Greek
army is uncertain, but, roughly speaking,
the first line of defence extends from
Almyros to Loucon; the second follows
the old frontier and the third is drawn at
Thermopylas. Fighting is llobable with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-11
CLAlRVOYANT.

The gifted ALvARETTA REDCLOUD is
causing a tremendous sensation in this city by
her mysterious seeing power. Past, present
and future revealed. She can tell your name,
age. occupation. where you live, in fact, every
fear, hope and wish of your life,
SO reward for anyone visiting her that she
cannot tell what he came for.
Office: 937 Congress ST., West End, Portland.
once hours; 9a. m. to 9p. m, Sundays 10
a. m. TO pm. my5nrm1pIf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24
A PcnifentinrN PInn.

The penitentary plan submitted by
Principal Keeper Turner and agreed to
10y Gov Atkinson, a summary of which
was published In our dispatches OF yester-
day, viii furnish the Legislators and the
pcnologists OF The state with basis upon
which to construct a convict system to
supplant the one which now obtains. The
plan does not appear to Doe an that could
Doe desired; stll the authors probably do
not claim perfection for a.. and they no
doubt expect TO see IL considerably modi-
fed before adoption.
The suggestion that the convicts be sep
aratol into three or more classes. ana
each class kept separate from the Others.
Is a good one ana should be adopted The
admNmre OF the sexes and of youths
with hardened criminals. is one of the
worst features of our present system.
The modern prison should be- something
more than q place of punishment. and the
modern penal system should have an eye
20 the reformation OF young Offenders who
may Doe susceptible TO good influences.
Certain of the convicts should be en-
poyol ON state farms. as is sugs stcd IN
tAe plan. From the farm should be- drawn
sufficient corn, bacon ana cotton TO feed
and uiothc the whole penitoutiary cstlb-
lahmeut including of course the convicts
employed upon roads, buildings or other
public works
The nrst worl, of the surplus % convicts
above the number necessary 20 run the
Farm and provide tho bread ana meat and
clothins OF tho establishment. should b.
upon prison buildings and yards The
prison buildings should contain provisions
.or rofom1tory ana trade schools ana for
.mal factories a. manufacture Shoes ana
Other arli.irs needed hy enc prisoners.
% It g. possible tn hynii continuance
of iro isa.. .H,m. for oven Short time.
hu r.ffnrinn of It should rat Co., made
Ine publication of col uym. report on
convict camps ri fon daya ago. nh0..
ha1 boon lnl B. being exploited. plih har-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24
PERSON NAL.

Nine Sarah Grand has returned to
London after some months stay on the
continent, bringing with her the manu-
script of the new novel upon which she
has been long occupied.
Prof Willis L. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau, recently started west on
a tour of inspection. During his essence
he Will read a paper at Toronto before
the British Association for the Advance
ment of Science on THE Atmospheric
Survey Daily Made by the United States"
1t is reported out in California that
Gov. Budd intends making Mrs. Hearst,
widow of the late Senator Hearst, a regent
of the University of California. to fill the
vacancy In the board caused by the death
of Col. Crocker Mrs. Hearst is noted
for her philanthropy and her deep inter-
est in education, to whiM cause she has
given millions She intends, moreover, 60
donate large sums of money to the Uni
versity of California, for she wants it TO
rank with the foremost institutions of the
land. There are several hundred young
women now receiving instruction there,
and eo-education has proved a great sue
cess.
Gen. Van II. Bukey of Petersburg, W.
Va, who was recently appointed disburs-
ing officer a the bureau Of engraving and
printing in place of Daniel Morgan, re-
signed, has an exceptionally fine war rec
ord. He enlisted as a private in the army
in 1861 and passed through the grades of
first lieutenant, captain. major, lieutenant
colonel and colonel, all in the Eleventh
West Virginia Infantry. At the close of
the war he was breveted brigadier- general
for meritoriOus services. From 1865 to 1889
he was engaged in the oil business and in
1889 he was appointed cashier in the office
of the collector of internal revenue for the
district OF West Virginia, ana served there
until 1898
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24
A Home-Made Experience.

A man went into an ice house to cool off
says the Chicago Record.
An abrupt and impetuous hired man
closed and locked the door and went
away. The next day was Sunday, and
the hired man did not come back.
While the man who yearned to cool Off
waited for the return of the hired man
his object was accomplished in a very
thorough manner. He cooled off.
The mufied door gave back but echoes
to his blows, and his voice could find no
place to escape and sound the alarm.
When he grew tired of walking and
swinging his arms to keep warm the
chunks of ice that were piled around him
did not offer a tempting bed. Hunger
gnawed at his Vitals and refused to be
satisfied with the diet of raw air. Dark
ness settled down like a six months arctic
night, and the only sound which broke
the profound stiffness was the man who
wanted TO cool off trying to swear.
The hired man opened the door on Mon
day morning, and the man who wanted to
cool off craWled out more dead that alive.
When his tongue had thawed out he be-
gan to abuse the hired man.
Fool! retOrted the hired man. Fool,
you are a lucky dog and do not know
it. Don't waste time in abusing me, your
benefactor, but go and write a book of
impressions on Alaska"
Then the man who wanted to cool off
saw that mis- fortune was made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24

II would like to get a mouse trap" she
said, as she balanced at the counter of the
hardware store. according to the Chicago
Times-Herald.
'Ys'm," answered the clerk, "here is a
new kind that is very simple-you put the
bait just inside and when the mouse gets
in he can't get out and there you have
him"
But he would still be alive, wouldn't
he?"
"Oh, yes'm. you must drown him after
he's caught"
"Oh-oh-h-h!-I wouldn't drown a
mouse for the worldw
"Why not, ma am?'
1T would be so cruel"
you might warm the water. But here's
another kind This one has little windows
for bait and when Mr.. Mouse puts his
head in, a wire moose catches him around
the throat and he is slowly chOked to
death"
Yes; that is just the thing! Please send
it home right away so it can catch some
mice Tonight
I'm sorry, ma'am, but there is no one
to send Now, if you will take it along, l
can make it into a very small parcel"
"Ohi Oh-h-h-h-you horrid mani l
wouldn't carry a mouse trap for the world
Take it away and send it home tomorrow.
A trap to catch horrid little mice-the
idea?" and she walked off with the air
of an injured tragedy queen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24
Popping thc QncrtInn.

A young man connected with the YES
ton CIV. Va) World who appears to have
had a shocking amount Of experience. re-
lates how the girls Of various West Nir-
ginian towns act when the question IS
popped" TO them. Il has been discovered
that when the question is popped 20 a
Weston sgrl she bushes and trembles a
lttle and says she will give the matter
careful consideration. The Clarksbirg
girl looks surprised and sits with Ilps
parted for i've or six minutes, and then
says IL came sooner than she expected.
"but ] assure you It's an right" THE
Buckhannon girl drops her eyes resigned
Iy, pats the carpet with a neat boot and
responds. THE Lords will be done" The
sutton girl grins very sweetly and snys.
Would not that kill me?" and then lays
her head on his shoulder 10 think Il over.
The Hospital girl looks him squarely In
the eyes and says; why, cert. DO you
reckon I've been letting YOU hug me
around here for two months just for recre.
ation?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24
He Thought He Could.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial-Tribunc contributes the following
anecdote: A few days ago a minister
preached at the Virginia penitentiary. In
his congregation was one Washington
Mills, a convict from Buckingham county,
and a preacher too, a "zorter," as he
styled himself before he became an in
mate of our State Hotel"
The minister, wishing to learn something
of the history Of Mills crime, asked him
what he was imprisoned for.
'Jes' stealth, sun" replied Wash, AN
you know. boss a niger will do dat;
more particular eff it's sup'n TO eat"
Well if you were set free now, after
serving two terms, and knowing that a
third conviction would send you UP for
life do YOU think you could be tempted TO
steal agaln?"
NO, sub; 1 don't think I would, 'kase
Is been in now altogether thirteen years,
an when 1 gifts out mex time eff 1 was to
see anything lynn 'roun' loose ia walk
away rom it."
II see" said the minister. Suppose you
were going along the road and should
come to a house in which there was a
beautifully cooked possum was waited
toward you and you should see him lying
there all crisp and brown, with sweet po-
tatoes sliced and placed along the sides
all soaked in the grease, you aching with
hunger and the way perfectly clear TO par
take of that dish, do you think you could
withstand such a temptation?"
"Umf, boss, you makes me hungry a.
telln' of me about it, you certainly do,
but l believes could let de 'possum pass
aldough 1 mOut take one o de 'taters."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24

Emperor william has written play
allegorically representing the fraterniza-
ton OF Italy and Germany. which will be
put ION the boards" shortly at the royal
thoater of Wesbaden. Up TO the present
time the emperor's critics have been sat
isded with mildly insinuaung that he
was In the habit Of slipping his troll
ley now and then. but now Il would seem
that he is inviting them TO come right out
with Il in plain English or. perhaps in
German. az the case may be- Gable re-
norts Of his new venture will be awaited
with deep interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24
GInhHc Han NJ Dog.

Alfred H. Lewis, in the New York Jour
nal, relates the following story of a sena-
tor whom he met on capitol hill in Wash
ington: My statesman wore a somber
mien. and seemed morose-a bit down on
his luck, as it were.
"Howdy senator" I suggested. My air
was bright and cheerful.
"Howdy," replied the senator. His tone
doomed on my ear like some minute gun
of gloom.
What's the natter" l asked. you
appear disturbed about something"
oh nothing's the matter much" repli-
ed my senator, half rousing himself to ex-
PLANTATION. I've just come from my house,
that's all. I'll tell you how il is up to my
house" ne went on, with the air of one
who needed sympathy. you see. up there
my wifes first and my boy is second and
I'm third. Just as you met me l was
thinking how - lucky il was we didn't
have dog. or I'd be fourth. j was this
natural eXultaton over the dogless condi-
ton Of my family that you noticed as it
fitted athwart my face"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24

Gen. Robertson tells a story OF the ,ato
Gen. Benjamin +, Butler. which IL new to
me. and as the old hero himself told It 20
Gen. Robertson 10 may be- new 90 yol rs
wells. says a writer IN tho Washlurton
Post. 10 Happened one time when Gun.
Butler was in Portland 4 great reception
had been arranged in his honor. and me
largest han in town was engaged 10 mold
Il ln The place was lavishly decorated.
and one white muslin banner especially
attracted che generals attention. on a
was painted in large black letters.
General BENJAMIN y. Butler, tho hero
OF Five Forks"
And beneath che bic ioiters somebody
bod written
"And goodness only knows how many
spoons"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24

The administration broke the record for
the appointment OF fourth-class postmas-
tors one day last week. the number an
nounced for that day being le6 and out OF
the whole LOT al but two or three OF the
Apprentices replaced others who were re-
moved. These $40 and S20 jobs are one Of
the great political patronage features. but
am interesting fact about them Is that
they make about as many votes one way
as another. The appointcc may be- kept
In line, but the man who Is fred always
hits back
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24

I'VE Travelled over the twenty-one miles
of roads built by the commissioners since
June 1895, and found them ali to be in ex-
celeut condition, excepting about quar-
ter Of a mile on the Ogeechee road" says
the report of the majority of the grand
jurys special committee. Were all of these
twenty-one miles of roads actually built
since 1885, or We're many of them merely
finished" kalsomined with Augusta
gravel, after having been opened, graded
and leveled previous to that time? The
close attention to dates indicates an ap-
probation of the necessity of giving all
the credit possible.
However, that is not a matter of a great
deal of Importance at this time. The point
which is of more interest to the public is
thus approached by the majority of the
committee: 1--WE beg to differ with the
commissioners on the question of the pro-
priety of purchasing the shell roads. It is
our opinion that these roads should be
bought at reasonable prices" This is pre-
cisely the position which has been occu-
pied all along by those who have opposed
the policy of the board of county commits
sioners in wasting the public money in par
alelng the toll roads or entering their
territory for the purpose of destroying the
value of the toll road properties presuma-
bly, for personal reasons. We cannot have
too many good roads. Ii is to be hoped
that in time and within a reasonable time
the whole county will be covered with a
network of good roads, all free. But at
present. when there is so much other work
to be done, and there are already good
hard roads entering the territory into
which It is proposed TO build the new
roads, and which can be purchased for less
than the cost of the new roads, it is mani
testify not to the best public policy to treat
the offers of the owners of the shell roads
with contempt and drive ahead a build
ing the proposed highways. And when the
double tax which falls upon those who
live on the shell roads is considered, it
becomes a matter of still greater injustice
The question arises, however, what effect
will the report and recommendation, so re-
specially submitted by the majority of
the grand jurys special committee, have
upon the policy of the board of county
commissioners? Before now reports and
recommendations have been respectfully
submitted to the commissioners and read
and placed on file; and the commissioners
have gone on about their business, after
their own fashion, without plans or esti-
mates" just as if nothing had happened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24

Mexico wants gold, and, it is said, IS
preparing to offer extraordinary induce
ments to miners TO come to that country
and dig it out. The principal inducement
proposed is exemption from taxation but
the government proposes 10 keep in the
country the gold mined, by putting on a
heavy export tax, and its treasury will
receive the gold bars on deposit at the
price Of Mexican dollars at the current
rate Of exchange on the day of deposit
This will be easy enough for the man
who wants TO make his home in Mexico.
but it would appear that II will make it
rather unhandy for the man who might
want to get away from there with a for
tune.