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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

Notwithstanding the Republicans have
carried Ohio by nearly 10000 plurality
the legislature is SO close that fight over
it in the courts is probable. This condi-
ton was brought about partly no doubt
by Republican opposition to the return of
Senator Hanna, many Republicans who
voted for Bushnell, cutting their legisla-
tive ticket because of dislike of Hanna or
his methods. Even if the legislature
turns out to be Republican on joint ballot
there will still be serious doubt as to Mr.
Hanna's reelection, as several of the
Republican members elect are said tC
have declared that they will not vote fol
him. If this should turn out to be the
case, probably the next legislature would
be unable to elect any Senator. for Mr..
Hanna S friends could not be induced to
vote for anybody else, and his Republican
opponents would hardly join with the
Democrats even if the latter were ready to
vote for some other Republican. A plu.
rality of $4,000 ought to have carried with
it legislature with strong Republican
majority, and the fact that 1t has not
would seem to show that there was very
strong and wide spread opposition to Mr..
Hanna inside the Republican party.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

The enormous productive power of the
United States is very forcibIy brought to
attention by a recent article in the North
American Review. 1t is stated that the
quantities of food yearly exported from
this country is sufficient to feed &c, 1000. =
900 persons in Europe. The western
prairies alone are capable of carrying
double the present number of live stock
and producing ten times as much grain
as they do. SO that for at least a century
to.come, there is probability that expor-
tation will be an increasing function of
our population. The cotton crop has
risen 125 per cent in twenty years. On
all sides evidence multiplies that ours is a
vast field ever ready to fully respond tc
the tickle of an intelligently directed
rake.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

1t wouldn't be surprising if the Spanish
government had acted with unwisdom in
ordering the arrest and impeachment of
Gen. Weyler on his arrival in Spain. As
q martyr he may be able to do a good
deal of harm, especially as the policy of
Cancellation which the government is now
trying is not likely to prove very popular
with the Spanish populace.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

The Hon. Chauncey M. Depew regards
Tammany's triumph as practical vic.
tory for free silver. Rightly interpreted
it is no such thing. 1t mqst
be admitted, however. that the spesches
of several of the prominent Republicans
who figured in the campaign have fur
nished Bryan with excellent material on
which to base claimlt that Tammany' s
victory was silver victory. Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, Secretary Bliss and Sena'
tor. Thurston ali said in effect that what
had been gaiaed by the elections of last
year was at stake in this contest. Yet if
they really believed that the issue was
thersa as in the Presidential election
OF last year how did it happen that they
did not recommend candidate upon
whom all opponents of free silyer-both
Republicans and Democrats-could unite,
| and did recommend one who could not be
expected to draw under the conditions
| that existed more than the Republican
vote, and who did not get even that? The
same may be asked of Mr.. Depew. If he
thought that a victory for Tammany
would be victory for free silver why did
he not labor for union of all the ele.
ments opposed to Tammany?
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

Quigg is going to the Arkansas mot
springs for his health. Judging from the
remarks made concerning him in New
York if heat is all he is after he need not
journey Beyond tbs confines of the
metropolis. However the heat gotten un
.6Ter him in New York is not intended for
the benefit of his health,
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06
VALE MILLS WILL START

Nashua, N. H, November 5.-The Vale
mills which have been shut down several
months will start up on Monday, giving
employment to about fifty men in the
manufacture of cotton goods.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

q Evidently Kansas returning prosperity
has begun to tell, as the returns show a
falling off in the silver vote. In Nebraska,
however, Bryan's gloomy presence has
apparently offset the effect of a rising
wheat market
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6.

The Hon. George Fred Williams says he
is satisfied with the result ofsthe Massa-
chusetts election. Why shouldn't he be?
He got more votes than DR.. Everett.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

The furry on the New York Stock Elk
change yesterday shows that getting up a
war with Spain would be one of the worst
ways in the world to advance prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

A novel scheme to girdle the globe with
railroad and to bridge Behring strait,
will be described in the Sunday Times of
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06

Chicago is always spelling for fight of
some sort and in a state of unstable
equilibrium. Just now the small
tradesmen are arrayed in bitter war
against the proprietors of department
stores. The aid of the City council has
been successfully enlisted and two ordi-
nances have been passed. They prohibit
the sale of meats and provisions and
wines and liquors in the same establish
ment in which dry goods and kindred ar
ticles are sold. 1t is not proposed to
longer permit the sale of diamond
necklace and ton of coal from the same
counter. No suits up to the present writ,
ing have been instituted against the de-
partment store proprietors, who profess
Indifference to the attacks made on them.
and naturally SO, as long as they receive
patronage enough from the public to con-
tinue business at the ''old stand.''
The interests of France and England in
the Niger country are again near the
clashing point. While representatives of
the British government have been en-
of the Niger question a semi-official note
has been issued at the French capital con-
| tanning the assertion that the British
Niger company is sending officers to
Borgu to incite rebellion and to distribute
arms to the natives. The character of
| the situation is SO serious that French
troops have been despatched to that dis
trict fom Senegal as q preventive meas
ure. The British negotiators are charged
with delaying the settlement with a view
| gaining some temporary advantage
while to the door of the French is laid the
| insinuation of sinister dealing and the
English declare that there is no reason
able fear of complications $50 long as the
French government behaves reasonably"
and the assertion is made that if the
French persist in trespassing, complica-
tions will naturally arise" In the inter-
ests of peace let us hope that there will be
no further carrying of the war into
Africa
The times., 1897-04-25
AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Negroes Stop a Grocery Clerk and
Demand His Money.
Citizen Arrested One, But Is MUIR
derously Assaulted by Negro
Mob, and Prisoner Escapes.

bold attempt at highway robbery, to-
gether with a murderous assault, occurred
about 1920 O'Clock last evening on Ninth
street, near D, southwest. clerk named
John Wilson, employed at the grocery
store of Fritz Schatz, Ninth and streets,
sold two negros some tobacco, and when
going out to deliver some goods few
moments later they followed him to
dark place and demanded his money.
He told them he had none, and started
to run hacl; 10 the store. They followed a
short distance, but when they saw Mr.
Schlatz on the sidewalk they turned ami
ran. Schlatz started after them, chasing
them to Seventh street Here he was
ioined by L. n. Rollin son, and the negroes,
finding themselves hard pressed, ran into
a yard.
Robinson caught one of the negroes
and started with him to the Fourth pre-
cinct station. When they reached the
alley between D and f streets, a crowd
of negroes had gathered and commenced
to press around Robinson and his prisoner,
uttering threats. Robinson attempted
to pass them, but his prisoner commenced
to fight.
Robinson held him as long as possible,
and then knocked him down. Just then
n brick was thrown, striking Rolliuson
in the mouth, cutting both lips open. An
other blow on the back OF the head knocked
him senseless. He lay for some minutes
before regatnihg consciousness, when he
was assisted t." his feet by two white men,
In the rneatitirne the crowd of negroes and
negro Robinson captured, had disappeared
Robinson was assisted to his feet, and
sent to the Emerge ncy Hospital, Dr.. Hooe
put number of stitches in the face
wound, and the injury to the head was
found to he only q bad bruise.
The Fourth precinct officers were noti-
fled of the affair; and as they have an ex-
cellent description of the two colored
men, their arrest is very likely to follow
shortly
The times., 1897-04-25
COL. CIRUJADA DISGRACED.
He Led the Attack In Which Maceo
Was Killed.

Havana, April 24.-yia Key WeSt.-Col
Ciruiada who is n ow .on his way to Spain,
has lost all the glory he gained after he
led the Spanish forces in the ambush at
tack, in which Maceo, was killed, DIT punta
Brava.
The cause of his disgrace is that he was
in Havana without permission from Weyler,
when news was received that an expedi-
tion was landing on the northern coast OF
this province, near Santa Ana. Orders
were sent to him to start Immediately to
the front and capture the filibusters. In
stead OF doing that he went to Marianao,
a suburb of the capital, remaine ed there, and
sent to Santa Ara captain with 100
soldiers.
This force met the insurgents under Gen.
Castillo, and suffered such q dire defeat
that the captain and seventy OF the sol
diers were killed The expedition landed
safely, and Cirutada was recalled bg Eey-
Ter. At the same time 1t was di scoyered
that the troops of Ciruiada, by his consent.
were selling cattle TO the insurgents and
to merchants in Havana. The cattle they
stole from the farms of the province.
Weyler ordered him to leave for Spain
Ciruiada left long letter for publication
in the newspapers, defending himself, but
it has not been printed because prohibited
by the press censor.
The times., 1897-04-25
COLD BULLION GOING OUT
Nearly a Million Dollars Will Be
Shipped to Europe Tomorrow.
DEMAND WAS NOT EXPECTED
Financters Think Drain Has Com
menced as Result of tho War
in the Orient-SimiIar Withdraw
ais Within "a Brief Period Would
Occasion Great Anxiety.

Secretary Gage yesterday received
dispatch from Assistant Treasurer Conrad
N. Jordan, who is in charge Of the sub
treasury at New York. 1t stated that
notice had been served on him by a firm
of money brokers that tomorrow S977 900
in gold bullion Will be drawn from tile
Treasury for shipment to Europe.
1t is generally the unexpected that hap
For Il considerable time the Administra-
ton has expected a raid on the Treasury,
and, as is well known, has feared it
more than al else. There is now In the
Treasury in round figures Sl55, 100000 in
gold. or $55.Uo0 900 more than the sum
set apart as the gold reserve
This sum looks large at the first glance,
but when 1t is remembered that Treasury
experts. who have been figuring for weeks
ON the result OF the Dingley bill, have re-
ported that before the end OF the Admins
tratiOn al issue OF bonds will be inevitable,
it Is easy TO understand that this demand
for SOFT 900 was received with the
grayeSt apprchensions.
What makes 1t more than ordinarily sig
nificant is the fact that the great demand
from abroad for wheat and other grain
during the past three months had created
an impression that the money these ex-
ports brought 10 this country would re-
main
If the drain on the Treasury stops with
this withdrawal or $9TT, 900, it Will, Of
course, relieve the administration OF i'm
mediate alarm, but should it be followed
by other similar Withdrawals within the
next two weeks, "a serious trouble will
threaten the Administration.
FinanCiers said last night that they had
no doubt but that drain had been com
menced, and one reason alleged for it is
the TurkisI-Grc'ian war One man, who
is thoroughly conversant with the finances
of the Government, said that while he did
not know where the gold to be withdrawn
viii go, he presumed IL Will be delivered
In London. He thought that the demand
had first come from Turkey on London
and that London had dra wn on thiscountry
He added thatif this surmiseis the correct
one no one can tell when such action will
stop, for rs long as Turkey is at war she
must have gold, and this country must
be expected to contribute i u share
"Our Treasury is so completely at the
mercy of Lombard street." he said, that
at ans time the Turkish agents want gold
these agents can demand it from this
country"
An Official Of the Treasury Department
said last night that he feared that more
Withdrawals will follow, but that they
would stop by August l, and that he did
not believe the Withdrawals would exhaust
the sos, 100000 surplusage over gold re
serve He added that il the 500, 100000
should be exhausted by such drain. the
end Of the fiscal year, June go, viii find
the Government showing deficit that the
Administration will be unable to make
up, with or without the Dingley bill in
operation.
The times., 1897-04-25
FAILED TO ELECT DEB0E
Difficulties in the Way of the
New Nominee.
GOLD DEMOCRATS HOLD OUT
The Dissatisfied Republicans Said
to Have Mnde Demands In the
Way of Pntronage-Wjll Not Sup
port Deboe Unless Promised What
They Want.

Frankfort, KY, April 24.-The Repub-
leans failed to elect their Senatorial nomi-
nee at the Joint session OF the legislature
today and il may be that there viii be no
election at all. Lack of quorum was the
cause. but the quorum was broken as much
by the Republicans as by the silyetites and
the gold Democrats, all of whoIn refused 10
vote, so that MI Deboc only got 66 votes
when he should have had 10 Senator Ian
ney paired with Senator Martin. The gold
Democrats representative, Whitaker, was
sick; Senator Lieberth abscnted himself
from the session because he dislikes Deboe,
aud Representative Stout, a gold Democrat,
refused to vote as he had promised
Finding that they could do nothing, the
Republicans adjourned until Monday. The
matter has caused great deal of ugly
talk and Serious scandals are likely to
result. 1t is openly charged that the
dissatisfied Republicans have made de
mauds in the way OF patronage and viii
not support DcbOe unless they are prom
ised what they want { was supposed
the gold -DcInocTats were aware Of this
and consequently Tefrained from voting,
or else were encouraged BY the silyerites
To hope that they could elect Senator
Martin v
william J. Deboe was born In Critten-
den county ferty-seveu years ago, and Is
a practicing lawyer. He was educated In
his native county and N Ewing College. in
Illinois. He was graduated from medical
college In Louisville, and later took up
the law. He was a delegate to the Chicago
Republican convention in 1888. In 1890
he was elected superintendent OF public
schools in Crittenden county, and IN Aug
ust, 1892, was nominated for Congress
From 1899 To- the present time he has
been a member OF the State central Com
mittce.
1t was in 1893 that he was elected State
s.natUr, and-the Republican members Of
the legislature elected him chairman of
the Joint caucus at the session OF lS94. Mr.
neboc has frequently been candidate for
Congress.
The times., 1897-04-25
spALDrNG SENT TO JAIL.
The Ex-Bank President Could Not
Furnish Satisfactory Bonds.

Chicago. April 24.-Charles SpaIding.
ex-treasurer Of the Illinois State Univer-
sity, is in Cook county Jail, and tonight
he shares the cell OF man charged with
a similar e-embezzlement-on a
smaller scale. 1t is tie ga me cell which
O'Brien, the wife murderer, spent his tine
until sent TO the pententiary for life The
man, who few weeks ago, was president
of the Globe Savings Bank: who spent a
small fortune upon typewriter girl with
whom be was infatuated, and who was
considered millionaire, is now treated as
any other felon. He is charged with en-
bezzling $1eo 600 OF the university funds,
and although he hustled about all the fore
noon, was unable to furnish satisfactory
bond.
Spalding appeared like man stunned Ivy
some fearful blow when Judge Dunnord
ordered him committed to fail He needed
nobody but followed his custodian in silence
to his cell
The times., 1897-04-25
ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS.
Officers Elected for Next Year by
the rand Commandery.

Officers Elected 1OT Next eur Dy
the G rand Commandery.
The Grand Commaudery of the United
Order of the Golden Cross Of the District
of Columbia met at their hall on Pennsyl
vania avenue, near Fourth street south
east, and elected officers for the ensuing
wear as follows: Grand commander, A. H
FicrenhaurIi: 81 Mount Vernon Command
cry; past grand commander, G. W. N
Custis, OF Trinity; vice grand commander,
Lady C. E. Sullivan, of Columbia; grand
prcIate. NJ L. Venable, of Mount ernoni
grand keeper of records, w E Graham,
of St Johns; grand treasurer, J. +. Kill
gore, of Capital, reelected; grand keeper
inner gate. Lady F. E Wood, of National;
grand keeper outer gate, Walter E. Allen,
of Good VIII; grand herald, E f Huggins,
of Meridian.
e. w N Custis and W. G. Perry were
elected representatives TO the session OF
the Supreme Comman derry in Boston next
month, with Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter and Mr.
NJ J. Peabody as alternates. There Will
b., two representatives sent to the Nash
vile Centennial Exposition from the grand
conrnandery Messrs. r. 81. Yates and
III. J Peabody.
\ fter the session Ufe dO-
journed in a body to the Naval Lodge
Masonic Hall, Fourth and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, where large number
OF friends and representatives were as
sprnbIed, and here the newly-electedoffice
were installed, publicly. by Supreme Com
mander 4. II Bangs, of Knoxville, Tenn.
He presented a ieweied badge of merit to
J. N EtLe for his enterprise in organizing
three new Communicates in the District
in rhe last five months
Past Grand Comman der G.. ". Gusts was
presented a badge of merit In response
he said he hoped the supreme session Woui
extend the District jurisdiction so as to
include Alexandria and Montgomery coun-
ties. Retiring Vice Grand Commander Lady
johnson was presented jeweled badge of
merit
Musical selections were rendered by Mr.
and Mrs ] II. Hunter, Of the Mozart Club.
Addresses were made by Supreme Com
mander A. S. Bangs, and past commander.
and the evening was closed with refresh
ments.
The times., 1897-04-25
UNDERTAKERS.
j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKER.
332 Pa. Ave. NV
First-class service phone. 1883
UNDERTAKERS.

men at work n the mine Those who were
not killed crawled out OF the mines while
others were taken out by rescuing parties,
whow erein greatdanger FLEEING overcome,
as they had TO 70 down 200 feet before
they reached their fmperiIied comrades
All the bracing work and props were broken
by the explosion
Frederick DerecoUrt, foreman OF the
mine, at the head of a rescue party OF
thirty Italians, began the work OF re-
bracing the mines, examining the roof
and working toward the spot where the
victims were. Four dead italian miners
were carried out. The bodies were nearly
torn to pieces and had 70 be carried to
their late homes in sheets The others
were rescued alive, bat several are likely
to die. The cause OF the explosion 10
not known
The times., 1897-04-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Il Charter Granted to n Lumber and
Mining ComDany.

Mining Company.
A charter was granted In the corporate
court today To L Il Bennett, A s. Worth
ington and others OK Washington for the
Giles County Lumber and Mining Company.
The compa nyis aGthoriZedtO TO acquire5O, 900
acres ofiandinthe eStateofFirginia James
r Cation is the agent in Alexandria.
The Grand Division, Daughters of the
Confederacy of Virginia, adjourned today
after elccting the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs James NJ Garnett; first vice
president. Mrs. Gen j f. B. Stuart; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. N. Y. Randolph,
of Richmond: third vice president, Mrs.
Robert T. Meade, Petersburg; treasurer,
Mrs. A d. Estelle, Lexington; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Virginius Hall, Rich
mond; recording secretary, Mrs. j. w
Brown, Hampton, inspector, Mrs j. II.
Barney, Fredericksburg: assistantinspeCtor,
Mrs George W Nelms, Newport News
Bids were opened today for furnishing
supplies to the United States building in
this city. The following were the lowest
bidders: d. W. AitchcSon, coal; j. w
Hammond & Sons, ice; G. William Ramsay,
miscellaneous supplies, and Thomas n
Silex, for removing ashes.
Secretary OF the Treasury Gage today
appointed Dr. Arthur SnowdeR, OF this
city, sanitary Inspector of the U. S. Ma rine
Hospital service, for the inspection Of
vessels arriving at the ports OF this
city and Washington.
Capt j. r. Purcell, of Prince William
county, who is a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor, addressed a
slinly-attended meeting in the opera house
here tonight.
A mass meeting of the Woman Christian
Temperance Union Will be held in Trinity
NJ. E. Church tomorrow afternoon ut 4
o'clock.
The times., 1897-04-25
RAILROAD MEN INDICTED.
Charged With Giving Rebates to
Favored Firms,

New Orleans, April "A The United
States grand jury here today indicted j.
V. Stubbs, vice president Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad; William Afahl, comp.
troller OF the same road; c. N, Bein, traffic
manager, and H. A. Jones, freight agent.
the two latter of Houston, Tex, for viola
ton of the Interstate commerce act. There
are two counts, charging thatt hese railroad
officials were guilty Of rebate to favored
firms and business houses
The times., 1897-04-25
Bjshep Keane,s Portrait.

One of the conspicuous pieces Of art In
the reception-room of the rectory OF st.
Patrick's Church is portrait of Bishop
Keane This fine work is gift to Father
Gloyd, rector of THE church: or rather, 1t
is his, by virtue of a ballot In which '.he
ran away ahead of bis ticket, :" as they say
n politics. Father Gloyd regards 1t not
oniy as good portrait, but about the most
acceptable presentation that could have
been madeeto him.
The times., 1897-04-25
BEATRICE UNDER WATER.
Hundreds of Homes Submerged to
the Roof.

Beatrice, Ncb., April 24.-The Blue River
is three-quarters OF a mile wide. and the
water twelve feet above low water mark
The rise occurred last night. No warning
was given the people on the lowlands and
it was most remarkable that no lives were
lost
The city waterworks' whistle blew The
distress OF alarm and called thousa nds
to the river, where the work OF rescue
began, but owing to the darkness and
the raging torrent, many people were
left in their perilOUs positions. Hundreds
of homes are submerged to the roofs and
another foot rise will sweep them from
their foundations.
The times., 1897-04-25
Anti-cigarette Law Invalid.

Charlestown, w. Va. April "a. The
supreme court today gave a final decision
In the case of the State against Goethe,
sustaining the lower court. The decision
Ia In effect that the anti-cigarette law
passed by the legislature of 1898 was un-
constitutional and OF no effect. The
sale of cigarettes has been generally re-
sumed.
The times., 1897-04-25
Godfrey, Aoors e Co.

We've added another SO
Suits out of the regular Si2
and SIS stock and marked
them S9.75.
The disappointed ones can
come and get these tomorrow
Monday.
Overplaids, checks and all
the new "browns."
And we guarantee every
garment.
Bat and ball or catcher's
glove to boys.
The times., 1897-04-25
1NsURGENr DEFEATS.
The Spaniards Said to Have Won
Several Victories.

Several Victories.
Havana, April 24.-The yizcaya bat
talon has had an encounter with the
combined parties of insurgen nts under
Quintin Banderas. Bravos and Carrilloat
Melonco, near Remedies. The rebel loss
was fourteen killed, and that or the
battalion three killed and one officer and
eleven privates wounded.
The Reina Regiment pursued Banderas
and overlook him at Gamo Sesuanea,
where an engagement ensued. resulting Ia
the dispersion OF the insurgents. The resi-
ments loss was one sergeant killed and
nine privates wounded.
Other encounters are reported, in which
the insurgents were defeated and dis
persed with aggregate losses OF siXty-tWo
killed and five prisoners. The total losses
of the troops were four Killed and ivy enty-
five wounded