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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
PACIFIC RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
Movement to Purchase Governments In
terest Blocked.

New York, January 21.--The plan of a
this city to purchase the government in
terests in the Union Pacific met unex-
pected opposition today from Russell
Sage and the Union and United States
Truss companies, who declare them
selves unalterably opposed to any plan
which oontemplates the elimination OF
the government interest in the proper
tt. Mr.. Sage after long conference at
he considered the interest of the United
States governments in the road most
valuable asset and tho same should be
retained. MIR. Sage owns about $500, 900
worth of Union Pacific securities, George
Gould represents some $500, 000 worth and
the TWO trust companies control about
81, 900, 600. AS j. Pierpont Morgan is said
to hold the same view as Mr.. Sage and
the Trust companies it is believed on &C
count Of their opposition the plans of the
syndicate will fail.
1t is said that there was serious dis
agreement between Mr.. Sage and George
Gould on this matter and the latter sid
ed with the syndicate. 1t is also said the
views of Mr.. Sage and those of President
Fitzgerald CT thu Mercantile Trust Com
pany were Sd different on tine subject
that both men separated in anger. Mr..
Sage believes in letting the Union Pa
oific Inntters raet just where they are un-
til tho Moh inley administration is in
Off &C, and then he believes that neRoti-
ations can be consummatea that will be
Satisfactory to all security holders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
A BECOMING SCHOOLGIRLS.
1O4s-sHIRLEY FROCK.
Sizes for 8 and 10 Years.

The material used for this trim little
frock is brown camel's hair, with
threads of green running through it.
The skirt is simply gored, and is
trimmed with fancy black braid sewed
on in loop pattern. The jacket is sepa-
rate from the rest of the frock, so that it
can be worn with any waist one chooses
The lapels, faring cuffs and bottom of
Jacket are trimmed with braid to match
the bottom of the skirt. The stock
collar. and soft belt with bow are of silk
harmonizing with the fabric of the
gown. The shirt waist has box plait
down the front, and is prettily made of
soft, white wooden material. but any sort
of wool or silk goods that make pretty
contrast with the oolors OF the frock,
will answer the purpose Just as well.
A special illustration and full direc-
tions about the pattern will be found
on the envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

of Cum berlnnd. presented q bill to
change the name of the st. Lawrence
street parish of Portland to the st. Law
renee parish.
Senator Parsons of Piscataquis, pre-
sented petition asking for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the fish and game in
that county.
Senator Grindle of Hancock, presented
a petition for woman's suffrage.
Senator Billings presented resolve APP
propriating $4,000 a year for state
pensions for the years 1897 and 1898.
Senator Savage of Androscoggin pre-
sented an act to amend section ore of
chapter rs of the Revised Statutes. so
that it will read as follows:
IF he leaves widow and issue one
third to the widow. II no issue, one-half
to the widow, and If no kindred, the
whole to the widow. And to the
widower shall descend the same shares in
his wife's real estate. Then shall like
wise descend to the widow or widower
the shares in all such real estate of which
the deceased was seized during cOyerture
and which has not been barred or re-
leased as herein provided. In any event
unless SO barred or released one-third
shall descend to the widow or widower
free from the payment OF dehts.'
Senator Savage also presented an
amendment to chapter 80, laws of 1895,
relating to liens ON buildings providing
that liens mentioned in sections 80, 80
and SS Of chapter SO of the Revised
Statutes, may be enforced by attachment
in actions at law commenced in any
court in the county where the buildings
are loated.
When there are two liens on the same
building one of the lienors or the owner
may petition a judge of the Supreme
court to cause all actions not then pend
ing to be transferred to the court and re-
quire all parties to plead in equity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The official returns of the output OF
the gold mines of British Guiana for 1896
show 1t to be in excess of So, 250 600.
The Americ,n Ayrshire Breeders AS
ISOLATION of the United States held their
annual meeting at Albany, N. Y, Thurs
day. paper on 1.-THE structure of the
COW as Indicative of dairy quality, -
was read by DR.. George NJ. TwitcheIl.
Tine trsasurer's report showed mem ber-
ship of about 100 and balance of $4,000 in
the tire asury.
In joint session of the South Dakota
legislature Thursday, gave Picker, Re-
publican, SO. Kile, SO; Locks, IS; Go ody,
z; Plowman, ~. Bowler,1; Keller,1.
Rev. A E. Chase was installed as pas tor
of the Congregational church at Eliot,
Me-, last evening, with the customary
ceremonies.
The officers of the steamer Calico
which arrived in New York Thursday
from Rio JSneiro, reports on the night
of January l6. In lat. 1924, long. 61.46,
they came close to a large wooden vessel
bottom up. A short distance away
stood big iron ship. 1t was evident
that the two had been in collision. The
night was go dark that the lookout could
not make out the name of either craft.
No assistance WAS nsked.
The schooner Albert L. Butler of Bos-
ton, New York for Jacksonville, arrived
during the night at Delaware Break
water and fouled the schooner Thomas
L. James for New York. The Butler
smash ed boat, split his spanker and
slightly damaged her rail. The James
sailed seward yesterday morning with
a jibboom broken. The collision occurred
during the snow storm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
Ready to Walk.

Once, when the Pensacola was coming up
to San Francisco from the south seas,
somewhere off Honolulu she met gale
that almost laid her down. Carpenter No
Gloin, privileged character who invari-
ably became seasick in heavy weather,
promptly went to bed. Finally it was re-
ported to the captain that something was
wrong with the fore topmast. The captain
sent for McGloin, and the carpenter stag
gered on deck. Get up there, )" command
ed the captain, land see what's the matter
at the foletop" Cup that mast" gasped
MoGloif. The proposition SO dazed him
that he lost his breath. Sup that mast, -
reiterated the captain, land find out W hat's
the matter at the foretop." Captain, +"
said McGloin in last despairing protest,
"do you really mean that you want me to
go up that mast in this storm, with this
ship going this way, and see what's wrong
with that foretop?" You heard what
said,'' exclaimed the captain, losing pa
thence at last. ''Now get up that mast
and be quick about it too. T" Captain, !"
said McGloin solemnly, eff there was o
four inch plank from here to Brooklyn, I'd
walk home "-Argonaut
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
q LIBERTY OR DEATH.
Cubans Are Fighting for independence
and That Alone.
guest.

New York, January 21.-Gen. T..
Estrada Palma OF the Cuban Junta, in
this city today gave out statement in
which he says: "There was and is but
one idea for which the Cubans are fight
ing. Every intelligent man would right
ly condemn the leaders Of and particle
pants in this movement if anything short
of independence be the basis of treaty
of peace with Spain.
''It is claimed that Gen. Gomez is will
ing to treat with Spain on the basis of
autonomy and that letter to that effect
has been received by me. There is no
such letter.
''Eyen though any one of our foremost
leaders should be inclined to terminate
the war by acceptance of autonomy,
while he himself might surrender, he
would do SO alone"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
GOOD ROADS.
Gen. Stone of National Board of Agricu1-
ture Addresses Augusta Audience.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.1

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.7
Augusta, January 21.-Gen. Ray Stone
Of the United States Agricultural De-
partment talked OIL roads in the hall of
the House tonight to all who felt in
terested enough to attend the meeting.
He told of the days when the general
government built the roads and left river
and har Dor improveM ents to the states,
and of the constitutional and financial
conditions which reversed the plan. He
credited the farmers with the present
good road agitation, but said the wheel
men had largely influenced public
opinion. The speaker also said that the
farmers only owned ,one-ffth Of the
property of the state, but bear the whole
burden Of building the roads which are
just as necessary to the city people as to
those who reside in the country. He adj
vanced the idea that for this and other
good reasons there should bs no oppo-
sition in the legislature to good measures
In favor of building and improving roads
Or at least supervising and encouraging
such wanta at the states expense.
General Stone said that thu best roads
in this country are in New Jersey, where
it costs seven cents to haul a ton one
mile. The average cost of hauling ton
one mile in the United States is %
cents and in New England it is SO &C It's.
The plan for state aid suggested by
G en-. Stone is to have law providing
that any road shall be rebuilt when the
people who have abutting property, or
property on its branch roads one willing
to contribute one-third of the expense.
President Bangs of the Augusta Board
of Trade, President Pearl of tho Bangor
Board of Trade and President Harris of
the Maine State college made remarks.
The latter said that people had found
out that it was well to have an architect
plan building and that they would
sometime know that 1t is we'll to have
engineers plan the roads. He then be-
came qnite agitated and said: "H the
legislature does not object to another de-
partment at the State college there will
be expert road builders in Maine"
The remarks caused quite a stir.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
Failure of an Iowa Bank.

Des Moines, To-, January 21.-The
German Savings bank was the second
largest bank in the city in point Of de-
posits. A notice posted on the doors
states the bank is in the hands of an
assignea, Harry Blackburn, who, only
two weeks ago, became cashier. The
banks capital is $780, 900 which it was
about 10 increase to SIS. 600, as its de-
posits were up to the legal limit for the
present capital. The bank owed deposit
tors at the last report January s,
1854, 1888. The assets We're $685., O40.
There WAS no signs of runs On other
banks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

Tampa, Fla, January 2l.-Passeng gers
from Havana say that Weyler declared
before leaving for the field that he would
crush the rebellion in Havana provinces
this time, if he had to slay every man,
woman and child in the province. 1t was
rumored in Havana that large expedi-
tion had landed in Santa Clara, Sunday
night. The CubanS say NO expedition
had beeen sent. A passenger says that
the town of GuanabaCo is deserted by the
Gu bans on account Of the crue,ties of
Gen. Fondeivsla. Over one hundred
paciticos taken In an around the town
have been subjected to the fortunes of the
most horrible character to compel their
betrayal OF the insurgent force.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
PIERCING SCREAM


rang through the house with startling
effect. Night Clerk ellison, Waterman
Levique. Hickman Jordan who were
present were natural startled. 1t was
impossible to locate the sound. The clerk
thought it might proceed from some of
the scrub women who were preparing to
go to work in the rear of the first floor.
The Waterman hurried to the washroom
in search of the cause. He had hardly
reached there when the electric call rang
out and room 16 was registered on the in
dictator. That this was connected in some
way with the sur am was at once sug-
gested to everybody present. LaviQue
and Jordan at once made rush up stairs
while Clerk ellison and the PRESS man
watched the doors to see that no one
made an escape.
There was stir up stairs and in an
instant almost Larique returned part
way down the stairs and throwing his
pass keys down called to lock all the
exits Of the house, which was immedi-
ately done.
AS soon as he clerk and reporter had
accomplished this they followed up
stairs to ascertain the trouble.
Room 16 Is on the second floor and is
occupied by three ohambermaids en-
ployed In the house and when their
rooms was reached they were terribly
excited and frightened almost to n.y.
sterics.
There were two beds in the room, one
full size, occupied by two of the girls,
while the third occupies small couch
bed. One of the girls was on watch un-
til midnight last night and when she
went into. the room, neglected to lock
the door as is the custom. She it was
who furnished the solution of the
screams and mystery. Mrs. Hale, the
housekeeper, occupies the adjoining
hurried to No. 16. The girl, though al
most faint from fright, was able to tell
Mrs. Hale connected story. She said
She said she was suddenly awakened
by man stumbling against the bed and
standil over her. She screamed and
walked the other girls, and the man ran
out into the hall. When the Waterman
reached the hall he saw shadow disap-
pear out Of the window leading to the
rear fire escapes. This window was locked
short time previous when he made his
rounds. 1t looks as if thief had entered
the room surprising it to be that of a
guest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
Immigration Bin Agreed To.

Washington, January 21-An immiera-
ton bill has been agreed upon by all the
conferees of the House md Senate except
Mr.. Barthold, Republican OF Missouri
The bill adds to the GLASSES Of aliens al
ready excluded to the states, all persons
physically capable and who cannot lead
md write the English language or the
language Of their native or resident
country. The bill makos it unlawful for
any male alien who has net in good faith
declared his intention to become n citizen
to be employed on any public works of
the United States or to como habitually
into the United States for the purpose If
engaging in any mechanical trades. Il
shall be unlawful for anyone knowingly
to employ any such alien.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

Lewiston, January 2l.--Kora Temple
of the Mystic Shrine worked its degree
Oh upwards of seventy five candidates
from all sections of Maine tonight There
were special trains from Bangor with
mem bers and candidates, and from Bos-
ton with members of Aleppo Temple.
There was an elaborate banquet and
the event was memorable one. The
special guest was Harrison bingham,
Washington, D. c., the imperial
potentiato and head off Ger ip the order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
A MoDIsH WAIST.
103S-ARDITA WAIST.

Sizes for "a, SO, SO and 40 Inches. Bust
Measure.
This is a particularly smart lookin
waist for any gown made of plain or
fancy wooden material. The waist is
tight-ftting In the back, and rounded
across from shoulder to shoulder, while
the front is open to the waist and slashed
at each side, and Slightly fulled at the
waist line, which draws the slashinQs
apart, showing the material underneath
with good effect. Our Illustration is of
double warp French cashmere, of rich
Russian blue shade, opening with a
guimpe effect over white and blue bro
caded silk. Narrow bands of Astrachan
fur border the neck and the openings on
the waist. The belt is of white and blue
silk, and the sleeve is cut with grace
fully shaped point which runs down on
the hand.
A special illustration and full direc-
lions about the pattern will be found on
the envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

ana nays Inc vobo was, yeas I'D; nayi
26-six senators less than quorum.
The Senate then, on motion of MIR
Morgan, adjourned until tomorrow.
IN TIE HOUSE.
sumed of the contested election case o.
Yost We. Thicker, from the tenth district
of Virginia. After some debate the con
tested election was temporarily lait
aside, while the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was taker
up and the Senate amendments referred
to the committee on appropriations.
The contested election case was again
taken up. Mr.. Walker, Republican OF
Virginia, who made the minority report
made vigorous attack upon the political
candidates iu Virginia. He said that be
was glad to enter an indignant protest
against the most unrighteous and in
famous system of laws and elections that
ever disgraced any people or state. Mr..
Walker asserted that the Republican
judges of election appointed by Demo
cratic authorities. were incompetent and
ignorant and many of them men OF nc
character, who could be purchased for
$40. He maintained the imperfect ballots
should have been counted. 1t they were
counted, he asserted, Mr.. Y0st's majority
would be 161.
At |. 80 q vote was taken on the resolu-
as representative from the tsnth district
of Virginia. The roll call proceeded amid
rspress5d excitement for it WIS seen that
the vote would be close. The vote was
stated to be, yeas, 119; nays, III.
Mr.. Thomas. Republican of Michigan.
before the announcement OF the result
changing from yea to nay. The Demo-
AMI fifty three Rcpu blicans joined them.
Mr.. Thomas moved to reconsider the
vote. Mr.. Mccall and MIR. Hepburn,
simultaneously addressed the chair, the
motion on the table. and the latter to aa-
j0urn.
Mr.. Hepburn was recognized and roll
call was taken on the motion to adjourn.
The House refused, liz to 121 to adjourn,
and the rote REQUIRED on the motion by
Mr.. Mccall, to lay on the table. Mr..
Thomas's motion to reconsider the vote
by which Yost was 1ecla,ed not to be
elected to his seat. It resulted: Yeas.
1905 nays, 105
Mr.. Hepburn moved to recnmmit the
resolution reported by the COMMITTEES de-
claring Fucker 60 be entitled 10 retain his
seat. Lost, IS to lis, nearly all the men,
bers fayoring Yost havit. left the hall.
Mr.. Hepburn made the point that no
quorum voted. The point was oyerruled.
The question was put en- tie passage of
the resolution, resulting on q diVision 115
to z.
Again Mr.. Hepburn made point that
no quorum had voted and again the
Speaker overrlllof the point, suggesting
that the point that no quorum was
present could be made. This was done
by Mr. Hepburn, and the Speaker
counted the House, reporting Is members
present. Not a quorum. A call Of the
House was ordered, In connection with
the vote on the question. The doors
wera closed and the saraeant-at-arms was
instructed to bring in the absentees. The
roll call revealed tho presence of 1870
m EN- bers, more than a quorum. The vote
resulted--Yeas, 119; nays ~; and the
resolution passed. The formal motion
to reconsider and lay on the table
was agreed TO, and then on the motion of
Mr.. Mccall, the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
BimetalIism in Enelaod.

London, January 2l.-The Daily News
p, well known bimetsllist who was
the British delegate to the monetary con-
ference in 1892, has had private and in.
formal interview with Senator Wolcott of
Colorado. The result. of the intery low
has not transpired. Bimetallists In the
House of Commons are not disposed 10
take active measures yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
RI. Z. MILLS,
piano Tuner,
Order slate at Chambers Music Store, Adj
Congress street.

CHRISTIAN MAN WANTED-Not en-
v ployed, acquainted with church people,
FEATURING CO.. Ii Franklin street, Boston
Kass. nov24dlaw13wTu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

arrang cement is exciting considerable
comment among the railroad men. 1t is
the most important change that has yet
confronted them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
No Choice for Senator in Utah.

Salt Lake. Utah. January 21.-One
ballot was taken today for Senator
without result. The vote stood: Thnch-
or, 81; Henderson, 10; Rawlins, IA. The
Republican and Populists scattered their
votes OIL several other candidates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
OUR PATTERN OFFER.
The Latest Demorest Patterns Can BE Obtained
Through This Department.

We have made arrangements by which readers
Dmoest Cut Paper faterns which
the
early mail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

recommends the use of the greatest of
all tonics, "Malt-Nutrine, and guaran-
tees the merit claimed for it. For sale
by all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
A BOLD ATTEMPT.
A Strange Case at Portland Hotel This
Morning.

This morning Mt three O'Clock repre-.
sentative of the PRESS had occasion to
Gall at the Congress Square hotel on
important business The gentleman he
called on being awakened and the bust
the office and prepared to leave Sudden
ly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22
PROPOSED ENACTMENT.
Lawmakers Improving the Revised
Statutes.
A NEW DEFINITION OF ASSAULT
AND BATTERY SUBMITTED.

Freeport People Want Streets Cleared of
Shrubbery-Petition For the West
brook and Harrison Railway-Penob-
scot CentraPs Wants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

and NAYS. The vote was, yeas 1856; nays
26-six senators less than quorum.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr..
Morgan, adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-22

This Coupon
expenses.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-21

Messrs Jno. B. Page, Of the Nd Ccmmls-
sion Agency, A. Claude Hayden, OF Edelin,
Brothers, John H. Chrispin, Of Chrispin are
Dawkins and VIM. |. Bureh, Of Turner and
Owens we're in the county during court, solicit
ing consigamenis for their respective houses.
TIE marriage of Miss Fieder.ca Stone
Brown to Mr.. Augustn R. Smith, Of Wash
lnqton city, is announced to take place at
'sGaplandn the home Of George Alfred Tow
send, Gath, the celebrated newspaper cor
respondent on Wednesday, June End, 1897
Do not fail to attend VOLTS special sale
Of stylishiy trimed hats for Ladies, Misses and
Children, next Tuesday and every day FOL
lowing Hats worth from 81 90 to SO 90
sold FROM 39cts up Also other bargains
silks, wrappers shirt waist and etc u vii
be your own fault if you do not secure bar
gain. The Wolf, hungry for trade, leader Of
low prices
A number Of enterprising men ofBaltimoTc
have organized bank at Upper Marlboro
with capital stock ofS25, 600. lot was
purchased and brick building is proposed to
be lbuilt and the bank soou opened. The name
Of the bank is "Bank of Southern Maryland
Such an enterprise should have been started
here, but this county is to be set with crolnes
nothing ecu be done.
The School Commissioners on Tuesday APP
pointed local trustees for the public schools
The closeing Of the public schools the las
of this month is calamity. number Of
worthy citizens will be thrown ont Of employ|
ment, and children at time of the year
when they can attend are deprived of much
Aschooling This continued closing of the
pnblic schools is growing irksome and the
people want to know something more abou
the cause than the convenient declaration
"shortness of funds" rhe people want to
know how it is the funds, are so frequently
short tbs doubtless alright but we wan
figures and Acts.