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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-10

Mr.. Parker W. TefYt. one Of the most
prominent members Of the Royal Ar.
canum. and u leading member Of the
Chicago bar. Is talked Of for Judge or
the Circuit Court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
RESTORE M'KINLEY DUTIES.
The Tariff Schedule on Lumber Completed
by Ways and Means Committee.

Washington, February 5.-The Ways
and Means committee today further per-
fected the new tariff bill by completing
the lumber schedule. The schedule as
finally agreed upon, practically re-enacts
the Mckinley rates, except in respect to
white pine, on which an increase is
maize. The advance on white pine was
made at the request of lumbermen who
represented this industry to be in very
bad way. White pine sawed Is made
dutioble at So per 1000 feet, an advance
Of 81 psr 1000 feet. Pine clapboards are
raised from 81 per 1000 to S1.50 per 1000.
White pine shingles ara raised to thirty
cents per 1000 on par with spruce. Other
rates are as follows: Timber squared or
sided, one-ha alf cent per cubic foot; sawed
boards. planks and all other lumber Of
hemlock, viii eSood. sycamore, Eastwood,
81 per 1000 sawed timber not specially
provided for, 81 per 1000 feet timber
planed or finished, additional. 30 cents
per 1000 feet for each side planed or
finished: so cents per 1000 ieet for tim ber
tonRued or grooved; cedar posts, ties,
telegraph and telephone poles 40 per cent
ad valorem; house ana cabinet furniture,
of which wood is the chief material not
otherwise provided for. 35 per cent ad
yalorem The committee has not reached
a defirite conclusion as to the rates OF
duty ON tin plates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
CHRISTIANS SLAUGHTERED.
Desperate Fighting Reported on the ISL
and of Crete.

London, February ga despatch from
Athens says that desperate fighting &C.
Cured between the Christians and Mo-
hamm edans in the island Of Crete. The
Mussulmans set fire to the city Of Canea,
and the place Is burning. The city is In
a state of anarchy and Christian Ia
safe 10 where. Many Christians who
locked themselves in the houses, were
driven out by the flames to meet death
at the hands Of the Turkish soldiers who
shot them down on sight. A number of
Christians succeeded in finding refuge
on the warships in the harbor. The OUT
look for those still in the city is very
precarious. The situation Is SO critical
that marines were landed from the Brit
ish and French warships to protect the
oonsulntes of their respective govern
ments.
A dispatch says that fully three hun
dred persons were killed in Cansa. Many
lost their lives while attempting to reach
the warships. Advices received from
other sources confirm the stories of the
disturbances in Crete and the killing Of
Christians.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
so GOOD In SPAIN.
Reforms Promised People Of Rebel.
iOus Cuba.
A LARGE MEASURE OF HOME RULE
GRANTED THE ISLAND.

May Make Their Own Tariff Law, Re-
stricted Only to Differential Duty in
Favor of Epain-Go Into Effect as
Soon as State of Island VIII Permit.
Madrid. February GA full abstract OF
the proposed reforms for Gu ba and Porto
Rico approved by the Queen Regent will
be promulgated tomorrow in the official
gazette. The ministry regard chem os
as can be granted under the existing
conditions. 1t is stated that some of
them infringed so much upon the rights
belonging to the ministry in regard to
colonies that it will be necessary to sub
NIT them to the Cortss before they can
be put into effect.s
The most striking features of the new
reforms which have not heen announced.
relate to the management of the finances
of Cuba. The council of administration
of mem bers will be constituted as al
ready announced of twenty -ons members
elected directly by the people, nins
| chosen from the commercial and educa-
| tional societies of Havana, and five from
| the ex-members of the Coltes from Cuba,
who had been elected the greatest number
of times. The council of administration is
given large powers in regard to the franz
ing Of tariff and budgets.
They are to frame tariff within GER
| tain f1xed rules prescribed by the home
government ~ subject to the condition
1 ~ Ill 1l,c I,rSr .pJl
gated by the minister for he colon les,
panding the organization of the ma
chlnery of the new Cuban government.
| The essential condition upon which the
government insists is that u differential
tariff of not more than 20 per cent in
favor of Spanish products shall be inn
posed upon certain articles, principally
articles of Spanish manufacture, to he
| named by the government. The tariff
| will consist Of two columns one being o
| uniform revenue rate levied upon the
products of all countries, and the other
q ditferential rate in favor of Spain
| levied upon certain articles to be namsd
| by the government, in no case to exceed
| swenty per cent Of the value OF the
| articles.
The proposed reforms deal with the
question OF reciprocity treaties, which
may be made for Cuba, distinct from the
treaties relating to Spain and which will
be framed by the hume government upon
consultation with the Cuban council of
administration.
| Provisions nre being made for the ap-
pointment hy the governor general of
employes, who must be born in Cuba or
SpRniartls " no have resided at least two
years in the island. These appointments
will lie made in most cases with the con-
sent of the council of administration.
Provision is made for the extension OF
the power of municipal governing boards
and for the appointment Of municipal
judges by mem bers Of the municipalities.
This new reforms are to 60 into effect
as soon as they have received the approval
of the Cortes, and as soon as the state of
the island will permit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Money Belonging to Montana Bank Lost to
View.

Great Falls, Mont, February 5.-The
Northwestern National bunk of this city
failed to open its doors this morning.
A serious defalcation was Discovers ed
yesterday The cashier is B. d. Hatch
er. w. G. Conrad, a Great Falls capi-
talist, it president. The trouble arose
out of recent sale of sioux, Whereby
Conrad Brothers disposed Of their hold.
ings to r. y. Hatcher, who claimed to
represent eastern parties The purchase
money amounting to $3.50, 900, was paia
to the Conrads and was supposed to
come from Hatcher's clients. Nothing
further WAS known of the matter until
it was discovered that the s177 600 the
Northwestern National bank bad in
the Globe National bank of Boston. had
disappeared. The transfer of the money
from the Globe bank was known to the
off cials Hatcher said the officials of
New York bank were among the pur-
chasers President Conrad arrived from
Boston yesterday and related the con-
dition of affairs as far as the Glote Nas
tionaI was concerned. The Northwest
enr books show credit cf SIT. 900. The
Globe National books show smaller
overdraft. The directors decided to close
the bank pending investigation. The
banks last stntement shows deposits TO
be S5g7, 394 The assets amount to $780,.
600. The banks capital is $3.50, 600.
The bank officials say there is no doubt
the depositors will be paid in full.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
TRADE RECOVERED SOMEWHAT.
More Wooden MiIls Have Started Up and
Are Doing Good Business.

New York, February 5.-Brsdstreet's
tomorrow will say. The general trnds.
which was retarded by tho unfavorable
weather of week ago, has recovered
somewhat in the Southern cities. While
the cold weather cut into stocks of heavy
goods, it delayed the aale of spring goods.
Other relatively favorable trade reports
are from st. Paul, Chicago, Minneapo-
lis and st. Louis. 1At most centres job
bers report business quiet and un-
changed, with no prospect for immediate
improvemont The restriction of the
production of cotton goods has not
strengthened the market or ad vanced
prices. More woolen mills have start ed
up. aud those which have hit the popular
taste in styla and fabric, are full uf pres
ent business. One OF the most unsatis-
factory industrial features Is the lack in
the demand for iron and steel. The
downward tendency OF the prices of
staples, nated during the past two OF
three weeks is checked in part.
The exports Of wheat, (flour included
as wheat), from both coasts Of the Unit
cd States and st. John, N. b., this week,
are 3, 1874 bushels, compared with
2. 9O7, 900 in the week year age. The ex-
por,s of Iadian corn this " eek show
marked increase, amounting to 8, $50, $50
bushels. The check to the number of
failures reported last week, appears
again in total for the current week, S05
throughous the United States COIN
pared with 1888 in the first week of Feb
ruary. 1896.
The bank clearings throughout the
country this week an ount 10 $l.047, 00O.-
600, an increase of 9 per can't compared
with last week and per cent in con-
trast with the week a year ago Thu jan
unry bank clearines aggregate S4,473. :
$50. s26. a decrease of 2. 5 er cent from
1896. and gain of &C. Fer cent and 1915
per cent respectively over January 1885
and 1894
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
WILL ADVANCE INTO EGYPT.
Policy Denounced by the
Liberals.

London, February SIN the House OF
Commons today, Sir Michael E. Hicks.
Beech, chancellor of the exohequer, an
nounced that further advance of Egyp-
tian Hoops would he made toward khar-
toum next season. He said the action OF
tho mixed court of appeals in upsstting
the Judgment of the Egyptian public debt
commission in regard to setting aside
certain Egyptian funds toward the ex-
pense of the Dongola expedition was
calculated to prolong the British ocoupa-
tion Of Egypt. Great Britain had nd
vanced money to pay Egypt's snare or
the expenses, leaving Great Britain and
Egypt to mutually decide when the sum
should be repaid.
In the course of his remarks, Beach
said the occupation of Egypt Dy Great
Britain had been prolonged because
Francs had not ellow ed the British to
have as free a hand as necessary. Great
Britain, he added, intended to occupy
Egypt until ths country was ahle to
do without her. 1t would be necessary
to reconsider the powers and authority of
the Egyptian mixed tribunals and de
eide whether they should be allowed to
interfere in such affairs as the COST of
the recent Angio-Eeyptisn expedition
Right Hon. Jchn Morley, Liberal, sH1u
the remarks of the chancellor of the ex-
chequer amounted TO challenge to
France and Russia to take issue with
Great Britain in the latter's Egyptian
policy. In view of the sensitive CONDITION
of Europe at tine present time, he declared
nothing more rash could he uttered.
SiriCharlssDilke, Literal, denounced the
Egyptian policy of the government. Sir
Vim. Haroourt leader of the opposition
expressed regret at the unwise language
and g.atutous provocntiou of the powers,
which characterized the remarks of sir
Michael Hicks Beach.
Henry nj. Stanley, the African ex-
plorer, Cnionist member for North
Lam bert, said that Great Britain was
only doing in Egypt what Russia y was
doing in Siberia, and France was doing
between the senegal and Niger rivers in
Africa.
After SONS further discussion the re-
solution granting 79S, GOO pounds to meet
the total cost Of the Anglo Egy yptlsn
expedition to Dongola, submitted bv
Sir Michael Hicks-Beac was adopted
1859 to 81. In the lobby of the House
there WAS much Comment upon the anti
French tone of Sir Miohal Hicks Beach
and surprise was expressed by number
of members that he should have spoken
as be did. The speech Is thought to have
such significance that the full text was
tslegraphed to Paris this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
IN THE HOUSE.

MIR. johnson, Republican Of Indiana,
presented the unanimous report of elec-
tions com mittes No. upon the contest
of Alexis Benoit vs. Charles J. Boatner,
from the fifth district Of Louisiana, In
favor of Mr.. Boatner.
Mr.. Daniels, Republican Of New York,
presented the report of election commit
tee No. upon the contest of N. Z. Bop
kins against John q. Kendall from the
tenth Kentucky district in favor OF
Kendall.
Messrs. Royse, Repu blican OF North
Carolina, and Linney, Republican OF
North Carolina, dissent from the con-
illusions of the majority.
The report of election committee NO. 2,
upon the contest Of lay lor Beattle
against Andrew Price, from the third
Louisiana district, in favor OF frice,
the sitting members, was presented
Messrs. johnson, Republican OF Indiana,
and Long, Republican of Kansas. dis
sented and recommended that the House
declare the seat vacant.
A number of private pension bills
were passed. Sixty-one Dlils were dis
posed Of. At $50 she House took re-
cess
At toniQht's session the House adopt
sd resolution providing that private
pension bills should be considered only
when the authors were present ana re- =
sponded to their names. The purpose OF
the resolution WAS to increase the a,ten-
dance of the members having ollls on
the calendar. Only three hlI1s nhaes
the order were passed over when ehe
House adjourned at 10. 80, 70 pension
bills had been considered ana lslu ''sloe
with favorable Recommendation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
HANNA HASN'T ACCEPTED.
But 1t Is Believed He May Allow Post
master Gensralship To Be Forced on
Him,

Canton, O., February 5.-Mark Hanna
spent three hours with Mckinley this
afternoon. Mr.. Hanna said there was no
warrant for the report that be had as-
cepted the position of postmaster general,
yet it was believed by the politicians here
that he will in the end yield to the desire
of Mckinley and enter the Cabinet
Logan G. Murray of Louisville, who
was here today stated that Gen. Alger
told him that Col. j. j. McCook of New
York, was a strong cabinet posi- sibility.
Col. McOook, who is we'll known
lawyer, may be made attorney general,
as his appointment would not be opposed
BY either wing Of the Republican party
in New York. Judge E. e. Spear Of
Georgia is talked Of as a cabinet possi-
biIity in case Gen. Goff does not accept a
portfolio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
rae Com rnsstee on Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
l6. 1891, at o'clock p. N. An Act to amend
section nine of chapter l42 of the Revised
Statutes in relation to Tho Reform school.
ian3Otd W. J. KNOWLTON, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

president Eliot of Harvard Universi-
ty has offered Secretary Olney the inter-
national law rrofe fessorship of that insti-
tuition. Mr.. Olney has taken the matter
under consideration with the ! o q Of
accepting il, prov iding it Goes not intfr-
fsre too much with his rsguIsr practice,
which be is unwilling to abandon.
Last night Mrs. Henry Ward Reacher
was reported failing rapidly. sShe cannot
live more than Il day or two longer. The
relatives have been summoned.
An unknown French sailing vessel was
lost oil Cape Torenta. Only one of the
crew was saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
GOOD STOCK TO OWN.
Sugar Trust Pays Diyident of l3 IL
Per Cent.

Mr.. Havemeyer Said He Wouldn't Go Into
a Business That Didn't Pay Over 16 Per
Cent-Proceedinss of New York Inves-
tigation.
New York, February ga special
legislative committee appointed to 1nvss-
tigate trusts met here today. Theodore
A. Havemeyer, vice president OF the
American sugar refneries company and
the sugar company was organized in
New Jersey city because it was legally
advised to do SO. He did not know
whether it was for the purpose OF eVad-
ing taxation. The preferred stock OF the
company he said was S37, 900. GOO last
year, and dividends of 10 1-2 per cent
were declared on the total stock. The
witness said he would not go into busf-
ness unless it paid I6 per cent profit He
knew plenty of business ventures that
paid such profit outside of those termed
IN monUpolies. He was willing to swear
that as far as he knew, no agreement ex-
listed between his company and other
companies to maintain prices.
ii. O. HavoineyeT said he was presldene
of the American sugar refining compa-
ny Of Now Jersey. He said the so-called
| sngar trust came into existence In 1857
aud continued until 1891. He denied
that his company controlled the sugar
market or the price of sugar. Chairman
Leyow called attention TO testimony OF
witness during the investigation of
1894. Witness said notwithstanding
this he did not want to change his testi-
moDy.
"Buu you control now the product and
price of the refined sugar in the United
| States?"
"Ws uudou btedly do,' he replied.
"And you do it by reason Of consolIda-
| tion?"
"We do it simply from the fact that we
own property that can refine SO much
sugar.
Witness said his company did not
compete with Mr.. Spreckles. 1--WE never
sent any sugar west of Missouri, said
MIR. Havemeyer. He said be considered
the coffee business was good and that
was ths reason they purchased the Wool
son company In Ohio. Mr.. Hnveueyer
declared that before tho Havemeyers en-
gagged in the coffee business, the profits
were three cents a pound now they were
only one. The witness stated that the
margin between raw and refined sugar
is three quarters of a cent.
Mr. Lexow directed SfenOgrapher to
enter on record the fact that Mr..
Ssarles had not appeared. If Mr.. Searlss
fails to appear tomorrow, he said, the
full riRor OF the law and authority of the
legislature will be envoked to secure his
attendance.
The committee then adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

The agricultural depai tsnent weather
bureau for yesterday, February 5. taken
at D. m. meridian time, the observation
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction Of wind, state oi
weather:
Boston. 80 degrees. SE. clear: New
York. 80 degrees. Il. cloudy; philaaei nn
So degrees. E. snow; ALBANY, 26 de-
crees. e, cloudy: Buffalo. 3S degrees,
q. rain; Detroit. 80, e, snow
Chicago. 80 degrees SE rain: ST:
Paul. %. NE. snow; Huron. Dak., 20l
degrees. SE, cloudy; Bismarck, 26 degrees,
SW cloudy: Jacksonville, so degrees, W,
rain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

Mr.. Hayemeyer Said He wouldn't Go Into
business That Didn't Pay Over 16 Per
Cent-Proceedings of New York Inves-
tigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Biddeford will Not Curtan.

Biddeford, February ga rumor in
circulation today to the effect that the
Pepperell and Lseopia mills of Biddeford
were to follow the action OF the Fall
River mills in running ON short time, is
denied by tho management. The PeppeIel! !!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
PLACES FOR INDIANA MEN.
Perry S. Heath aad Chairman Gowdy Are
Provided For.

Anderson, Ind, February 5.-This
morning National Republican Commit
teeman W. L. Durbin, who is also u
member of the executive commit G,
said to correspondent Of the United
Associated Presses: 'sYou may announce
upon my authority that Ferry S. Heath
has been rendered the place of consul.
general to Paris and has accepted. J.
z. Gowdy, chairman of the Indiana Re-
publican committee has been rendered
first-class foreign mission. You
may give me as authority for this state
ment. ("
Mr.. Durbin visited Canton few days
ago
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
The Committee ON Railroads,
Tesegraphs and Expresses

missioners Office at Augusta as follows:
Wednesday, February "A, 1897, at O'Clock
D. M. on an act to incorporate the Eastport
Wednesday. Feb. "a. 1897 at 2 O'Clock p. M.
on an act relating to the Portland Ballroad
Wednesday, Feb. "a. 1897, at o'clock p. NJ,
on an act to amend all act relating to the char
ter of the Pemaquid, Damariscotta and Now
Castle Railroad Company.
Wednesday, Feb. "a, 1897, at O'Clock p. M.
bago Railroad Company.
JOHN M. KALER, Sec'y.
feh6td
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Feb. 5.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are the following:
sa. m,-Barometer. 80. 428; therrcom-
eter. -; dew point, s.; humidity, g.;
wind, N; velocity. 5; weather clear.
sp. m.-Barometer. 30. 432. thermom-
eter. $50; dew point, 90; humidity,
IS; wind; velocity, O.; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer. "a; maxi
mum Thermometer. 81: minimum ther-
mometer, II; maximum velocity of
wind, NV; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

of This CITY are beginning to feel tho
effect of the Fall River onrtailment.
At the NIerrimac a notice was posted last
night that until further notice the mill
would run on four days time. This
order affects mill No.ss3, and part of mill
No. /, which shut down Friday night;
The Hamilton will run on four days
time beginning next week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Revenue re oeipts Falling Off.

Portsmouth, N. H., February 5.-The
internal revenue collections for the
New Hampshire district, which COM
prises Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont. for the month ending January
81, are s19, o25. 96. These figures compared
with the corresponding month of 1896,
show a decrease of over $40, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Committee on Mercantile All.
fairs and Insurance

Will give public hearings in It's rooms at the
State House in Augusta as follows;
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1897, at p. m.,. on an act
to provide for the investigation of the cause OF
fire, and the publication of statistics relating
to the same.
Tuesday. Feb. 9, l899 at p. H., on an act
to continue in force Secs. ]9, 20 and 21. OF
Chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes. relating to
insurance.
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1897. at 3 p. M, on an act
additional to Chap. 49 OF the Revised Statutes
relating to mutual fire insurance companies
WILL |. BURRlLL. Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
The Com miltee OF. Judiciary

Will give public hearing in its room at the
State House III Augusta as follows:
Thursday, February %, 1897, at o'clock
D, m. An act to provide for the retirement OF
police officers Of the city of Portland on
half pay.
An act to extend the rights and privileges OF
'''0 '''' ''' W. j. KNoWLToN, sec'y;
feb6td
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Meath of Charlie Radbourne.

Bloomington. ILL.,, February g.
Charles Radbourne, who for many years
was pitcher for the Providence and Bcs
ton teams Of the National league. died
here at p. m. His death Was caused
Inv pareSiS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Failures For January.

Nav York, February 5-R. g. Dun q
Go. IS weekly revisw of trade ssys: Eail-
urea for January, now fully rep;1'Ttea, e,a! ny
branches, show liabilities smailer shan
last year By %, s7e. 1853, with sligns ae, 9,
Grease in the nnmber and q decfeasS oi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
The Committeeom Le gal Affairs

Will give hearingin its room in the state
Housa in Augusta as oilo@S:
On Tuesday Feb. % 1S37, az 2 oclock p tho ~.
an act regulating the use OF blcycles ny 'Ao
municipal officers of towns.
Legal Affairs Committee;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

Saco, February SIS. A. boardman,
formerly Of Old Orchard, real estate
owner and prominent horseman, died to-
day. He was unmarried. The remains
will be taken to Melrose, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. g.
Forecast for Satur-
day: threatening;
rain or snow;warm-
er east to southeast
winds increasing in
force.
Washington, Feb.
5.-Forecast 5 for
Saturday for Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
skin SOAP" s, s,

parents use this to aoosh the little ones be-
cause it is the purest and mildest toilet
soap made. Superb For Iafants
For sale by all druggists and H. II. HAY &
SoN. Middle st.