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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
THE CONFLICT RAGING.
william Brady Issues Def to Robert
EitZsimmOns.

New York, December 29.-Wm. A.
grady, manager of James ]. Corbett to-
night sent to the Associated Press the fol-
lowing def to Fitzsimmons:
10 Robert Fitzsimmons, Champion of
the World:
James j. Corbett, dissatisfied with the
result of his late contest with you at
carson City, and not believing that you
are his superior either as a boxer or fight
er, and being of the opinion that the ma.
}or!ty OF the American people shares this
pellef that he can defeat you if ever you
are man enough to grant him return
battle on equal conditions, has deposited
today $4,000 as u first deposit to bind a
match for $4,000 a side, the person offer
ing the largest inducement to have the
management Of the contest. AS you have
SAID that your wife has Withdrawn her
op1ectiun to you again entering the ring,
mere is no reason why the arrangement
should not be speedily contaminated; fer
you, In my presence at Carson City, gave
Corbett your word of honor that If you
ever entered the ring again, you would
give him first chance. 1t is useless for
you to attempt to deceive the public and
Try to boom your private interests by at
tempting to force Corbett to meet some
second or third rate boxer before he shall
De entitled to your notice. He will not
agree to meet Maher, Sharkey or any one
else. He claims the chance he gave you,
the right to win back the title of cham
p1on. He clearly proved himself in your
class on March II last, and it was only
by the greatest Kind of fiuke that you
are now titled champion and I do not
believe that you will ever forget until
your dying day the beating that he gave
you then, and if ever he secures the oppor-
tuntiy to again face you in twenty -four
foot ring, I will guarantee you that he
Will prove conclusively and beyond a
question of doubt whether or not he is
in your class
(Signed) OWN. A. BRADY"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
NEW MANAGEMENT WEST ENO
ROAD

Boston, December 29.-Tomorrow DIT.
Samuel Little will cease to direct shs
practical operations of the West Enu
street Railway interests which have Deen
leased to the Boston Elevated haliway
company and by direction of Preslaeh'
CASTOR, the vice president of the com
pany, Gen. Bancroft will assume large
part of the duties which have been az
tended to by Mr.. Little.
Inc change, according to existing ar
engagements, marks the cessation OF the
west End as an operating company Ioi
twenty tive years, and perhaps forever.
The West End company will maintain an
organization somewhat different from lts
past organization. The Vest hno
directors meeting will be held.onJ anuary
l6, and then Its officers will be elected.
They will probably choose Mr.. CASTOR
for president and Gen. Bancroft, as gen.
eral manager, Mr.. CASTOR succeeding MT.
Little and Gen. Bancroft succeeding
General Manager Seargent. The treasurer
and vice presidents Of the West End ami
the Elevated will probably be identical;
Under the new regime more liberal
policy towards the public is promised,
especially in making the subway popular.
At a meeting of the West End directors
today President Little was e.elected at a
salary of $4,000. His election, however,
may only hold until the next meeting OF
the directors under the new management.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
SENTIMENT STRONG FOR srRIKE,

Fall River, Mass, December 29.-The
general meeting OF the carders association
tonight was the largest in the history of
this association. about 700 of the 1000
members being present. Secretary Tansey
offered o resolution from the conference
committee and in doing SO argued nearly
sthree-quarters of an hour in favor of It's
adoption. He was followed by many of
the younger mem bers, including num-
Der Of girls and women who favored the
strike. The vote showed very evenly
division of sentiment, 361 voting for the
adoption of the resolution and 1888
against it. After the meeting Secretary
Tansey said that the strike sentiment
was much stronger than he had antici
pated. Many cool and clear arguments
were offered by girls. who spoke intelli-
gently of direct reductions made during
the past year. Many OF them said they
preferred the street to tie mill at reduced
wages.
This is the first of the general meetings,
others following tomorrow and Friday
night. The carders were supposed to be
strongly against strike, therefore the
oloseness of the ballot tonight is a great
surprise. 1t indicates more surprises at
the other meetings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
IN HARBOR AT LAST.
After Many vic!ssi;udes Bark Ethel Is
Towed Into Boston

Boston, December, 29.-Late last eve
ming the bark Ethel was towed in by Bos-
ION Light and brought up to the city, af-
Cer voyage which, although ending safe
~ was nevertheless one OF continued dis
appointment and delay.
Ahe Ethel sailed from Monteyideo with
cargo OF hides for this port on October
io0i anu mad slow run to Barhardoes.
FROM taere she encountered heavy north
west gales to Vineyard Sound, but man.
ageo TO drop anchor off Nokska about
three weeks ago.
AIter obtaining some provisions, Capt.
Douso as9tn started for Boston, but after
running Cape Goa and getting to within
two miles Of Boston LIGHT the wind
came OIL stiff from the northwest and she
| began 10 crop back A tug ran along
side ana onered to tow her in. but Can't.
Dodge grlmly determined to make mort
under sail and refused assistance
The wind blew harder and harden. and
being kettled bottomed boat the Etha1
could make no progress She was blown
nearly 100 miles to sea before the wind
moderated and enabled her to oct INTO
ProvincetowD, where she anchored on
December l. She lay under Long Point
until Christmas day, when she again
|
tack to the southwark went nea -ly
aground on the fats ct North Truro. he.
ing hauled off just in time by the tug
Kate Jones and taken back again to
Provincetown.
On Monday, Capt. Dodge. having be-
come tired of the batting winds, sue
cumbed to the inevitable and accepted the
offer of Capt. Evans of the Kate Jones
to tow him to Boston. But again the
fates were against the bark and even the
Kate Jones, one of the most powerful
tugs, could make no Roadway against the
gale which swept across Massachusetts,
bay, and once more the shelter of Long
Point was sought.
At last the westerly gale which had
blown off ashore for the past three weeks
subdued, and after long hard pull
against head sea, the Jones managed to
bring the belated bark into the harbor
and she dropped anchor off the wharyes
in the moonlight last night II days from
Montevideo a trip which Is usually made
| in less than 30.
1t will probably. be some time before
| another bark's captain refuses the assis-
lance of tug off Boston Light in the
| teeth OF northwest gale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
LETTERS CLIQUE GROWS BITTER

Chicago, December 29.--The board of
appeals appointed jointly by the board
of trade and the state grain and ware
house inspection comission today decided
for the secont time that the wheat de-
livered by George Seyerns, the elevator
owder, to Letter, from the Alton eleva-
tor to the steamer Iron King was graded
No. 5 red winter wheat.
8The Letter clique complain that the
on contract is mixed and below the con-
tract grade, and make no secret of their
bitterness against the elevator men, who,
they claim. are trying to work off mixed
wheat. 1t is probable that the conflict
will be submitted to the board of trade
directors before the courts are called
upon to take hand in the controversy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
CASE INVOLVING MILLIONS.

Cleveland, Ohio, December 29.-With-
in few days one of the greatest legal
legal battles ever fought in this city will
commence before the court of common
pleas. The case is that of the city Cleve.
land against the Lake Shore, Big Four,
Pennsylvania. Cleveland and Pittsburg
railroad companies, and involves the title
to millions of dollars worth of property
en- the lake front.
The railroad tracks originally ran
along close to the waters edge, but for
years the companies have been filling in
the lake until large tracks of land have
been created This ground is now
legal talent has been employed on both
with great inter est.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
HOW JOHNSON PAID BIS BOARD

Camden, N. j., December a9.-Eton
Johnson. aged 20, tonight attempted to
murder Ernest Fellows, Mrs. Fellows and
their thirteen year old son Frank, by
shooting them at their home here. He
dangerously wounded Fellows and in
fiioted slight wound in the boys thigh
and flesh wound on Mrs. Fellows.
johnson then shot himself, dying in
stantly. johnson had boarded with the
Fellows family, to whom he was related
He fell in arrears for his hoard, and last
night. it is ssaid. was ordered out of the
house. Tonight he came for his trunk,
but was told he could not have it until
he paid his bnck board. He then drew
a pistol and fred at Fellows, tho ball
taking effect in his neck. johnson then
fired at Mrs. Fellows, the shot glanoing
along her side. He next turned on the
boy and shot him in the thigh. After
firing a shot at Fellows, which went
wide, he killed himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
MOVEMENT TO UNITE sEAMEN.

New York, December go. Fl. Wilson,
M. p, president of the International
Seaman's and Fireman IS union, addressed
meeting of abouttwo hundred seafaring
men here today for the purpose of uniting
the American seaman into a branch OF
the international union. He declared
that the men were at the mercy of ship
ping masters who controlled the dostinies
of sailors and fremen. 10 overcome this
1t was necessary to combine in one
tremendous organization which should
cover all the ports of the world. Organi-
cations have already been perfected in
Holland, Spain, France, Germany, Nor
way and Denmark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
AMERICAN ECONOMISTS.

Cleveland, December 29.-The conven-
ton of the American Economic associa.
ton opened today in this city with an adj
dress of welcome by Prof. Giddings OF
Columbia university, who presided. He
ton, Gen. Francis A. Walker, who died
during the present year.
Q. ID. Wright, u, S. commissioner OF
labor told of the progress of the labor
bureau investigation of the municipal
distribution of water, gas, etc. The
discussion was closed by Prof. Gray OF
the Northwestern university. The asso-
citation met the Historical society at
Hanna met the guests and made brief
address.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
SIGHTED WRECK AT SEA.

London, December 29.--The Norwe-
gian bark Egero, Capt. Bowitz. from St.
Thomas, Canada, of November IA, has
arrived at Limerick and reports having
sighted 100 miles northwest of Fastnet
ON December 10, apparently steamer
without tunnels and broken in two. 1t is
believed that this is the wreck of the
British steamer Millfleld from Baltimore
to Belfast, which was abandoned on
December II, about 40 miles west of
Fastnet. the crew of which were rescued
by the Cunard steamer Etruria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
A RAILWAY COLLISION.

Decatur, ILL.,, December 29.--TLe ac-
ocmmodation train on the Wabash rail
way which meets No. 16 at Palos was five
cars except the rear coach had made the
siding, No. Is came along ana struck the
rear coach. The engine of No. 16 and the
rear coach of the accommodation FORTH
nately only left the track. There was
quite number of passengers in the coach
but none of them were seriously injured.
Several received cuts and bruises, and
among them was State Senator John
humphrey who was slightly cut on the
head. After delay of nearly an hour,
the trains were able to proceed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
MRS. BOOTHS CONDITION.

New York, December 29.-The follow
ing statement was given out tonight by
Doctors McCosh and Thompson who are
in attendance on Mrs. Darlington Booth
at the Presbyterian hospital: MRS.
Booth is suffering from An aneurism of
the aorta and we consider that her condi-
ton has been and Is serious. She is con-
fined to her bed, and not allowed to see
secretary, and is absolutely forbidden to
do any work. Her condition continues
to improve
The statement issued, it was announced
because of insinuations recently made
that Mrs. Booths condition had never
been as serious as had been reported
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
WILLIS's FATHER RETURNS.

Taunton, Mass, December 29.-Samuel
B. Willis, father of Herbert Willis, the
murderer Of Fred N. Strange, returned to
this city today after an absence of several
months in San Francisco. de left here
very suddenly soon after the arrest of
Herbert. When he heard of the arrest of
Everett Willis for assaulting guards at
the state prison in an attempt to liberate
Herebrt and the latter's death, Mr.. vii.
lis decided to return TO Taunton. He
will again engage in business here
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
TO INSPECT NICARAGUA CANAL

New York. December 29.-When the
Panama steamship Finance sails Friday
she will have on board fourteen of the
most prominent contractors OF the United
States who will go to Nicaragua to in
sspect the survey of the proposed canal.
e. F. Cragin and MIR. e. L. Cooley, chief
engineer of the Chicago draining canal.
Engineer Cooley estimates the luaximum
cost of the Nicaraguan canal at $40, goo,
000.x The army engineers say his sum is
ridiculously small and predict that the
cost will exceed eighty millions. The
Nicaraguan canal commission, recently
appointed by President Mckinley sailed
several weeks ago and is now inspecting
the survey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
LABOR TROUBLES NOT DISGUISE

Boston, December pa meeting of
the Cotton and Yarn Spinners associa-
ton of America was held at the Parker
house this afternoon. The meeting was
called for the transaction of private bus
mess connected with its future. The as
ISOLATION was formed in 1898 for the pur-
pose of promoting protective tariff.
Meetings have not been held for some
time and there has been question as to
whether the association should disband.
1t is stated that there was no special sig
niticance in the meeting and that current
labor troubles were not discussed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
A SAD MISTAKE.

Lewiston, Decem Der 29.-Judge Cornish
of the Lewiston Municipal court decided
today that the seven barrels of Kentucky
whiskey marked N. G.. and 9. NJ, Bos-
ton, seized by Constables Crafts and
Dionne should be turned over to the New
York New Haven and Hartford railroads
MS it had been shipped to Lewiston by
mistake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
NEW CABINET OFFICER PROPOSED.

San Francisco, December 29-At the
suggestion OF W. r. Ralston who is now
in New York, Tiery l.. Ford of the Cali
fornia Miners association will prepare
resolutions in favor of the creation OF
the cabinet Office of secretary of mines
and mining in the Presidents cabinet for
adoption by the American Institute of
Mining Engineers and Federation of
Miners throughout the East.
Mr.. Ralston has enlisted Francis G.
Newlands of Nevada and Representative
Loud in the cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
WHEAT IMPORTS.

New York, December 29.-One of the
passengers Cd the steamer Mississippi
which arrived here tonight was Kings
land Smith, the foreign editor of the
Northwestern Miller, published in Mime
apolis. Concerning the outlook for the
wheat market Mr.. Smith predicted an
increase OF both saying that imports of
wheat into Great Britain, Germany.
Norway and Sweden had largely in,
creased
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
STEAMER soLEDAD WRECKED.

Havana, :. December 29.-The American
steamer Soledad, Captain Panier, which
cleared from Mobile on December 90.
with cattle for Brinkerhoff. off Matanzas,
struck on Punta Cunanas rs the reefs
off the port of Matanzas, and sank soon
afterwards. The captain, his wife and
the 16 men composing the crew were
saved and are being cared for by U. S
Consul Brice. No lives were lost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
PLAGUE BREAKS OUT AFREsH

Bombay, December 29.-There has been
o renewed outbreak of the plague, especi-
ally in tho Mandvie district where the in.
habitants are seeking safety in fl ght.
There vera "a fresh cases and 81 deaths
from the disease today. The total plague
returns from Bombay up to date are IA,
257 cases and ii, 1872 deaths.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
CANADIAN LINE sUBsIDTzED.

Quebec, December ga letter has
been received here from Paris stating
the French government has given a sub
sidy of $500, 900 francs toward a steam
ship line between France and Canada,
and that M. Verbckmoes, one of the
most powerful of the French shippers
has offered to undertake the service, be-
ginning Immediately with three steam
ships, pending the construction of three
additional vessels
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
MASSACHUSETTS SUNDAY
SCHOOLS

Boston, December 29.-The winter
meeting of the Massachusetts Sunday
school association. Boston district, which
was held today in Berkeley Temple was
very largely attended. Hamilton Scout,
the secretary, presided at both morning
and afternoon sessions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
REMOVED TO LONDON

New York, December 29.-An English
syndicate has secured control of the
Trinidad Asphalt company and aft or the
first of the year the headquarters of the
firm will be located in London instead
Of this city, as heretofore. The capital
of the company, under the reorganiza-
tion is to be increased from SO, 000, 600 to
So, COZ, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
ROBERT M. SEYMOUR DEAD.

st. Louis, NO.. December e9.-Robert
M. Seymour, founder of the Benevolent
Order of the Knights and Ladies of Hon
or, and grand secretary of the state of
Missouri, died at Maplewood today as the
result of a paralytio stroke.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
MAJOR MEAD COMMANDS AT
PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth, N. H., December 29.-Ma-
jor Robert L. Meade, U. S. N, trans.
ferred from the Charlestown navy yard
assumed command of the marine bar
racks today at Portsmouth navy yard. At
the same hour Col. James Forney, who
has been the commandment left for League
island yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL.

Winsted Conn, December 29-Otis
Beller, the fourteen year old son Of James
Beller, who shot and killed John Haskell,
aged nineteen, Of Sheffield. Mass, ct New
Marlborough, Mass, last week, Wednes-
day night, was tried before Judge San
ford in Great Darlington this afternoon,
and after hearing lasting upwards of
three hours, the young lad was ACQUITTED,
it being the opinion OF Judge Sanford
that the sad tragedy was purely acct
dental
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
LEWISTON DEFEATS RoCKLAND


Lewiston, December 29.-Lewiston won
from Rookland tonight in hot game,
the play being nip and tuck until the last
period when Lewiston clearly demon
htrated her superiority. Furbush made
one of his famous drives the length of the
hall caging the ball and making the
third goal. Neither side scored in the
second period. Dawson, formerly of the
Augusta team played first rush for Rock
land. The line up and summary
Lewiston-Tarrant and Walton, rush.
ers; Fitzgerald, center; Furbush, half
back: White. goal; Jason, substitute.
Rockiand-Dawson and Murphy, rush
ers; Gendreau, center; Maynard, half
back; O'Malley. goal; Jason, substitute.
Goal. Won By. Rush By. Gagged BY. T..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
FOCUS SOLDIER SUICIDES.

Augusta, December a9.-Cbarles c.
Avery, an inmate Of the hospital at the
Togus Soldiers home. committed suicide
Monday by cutting his throat with q
razor. Though several were present at
the time. the act was done so quickly
that 10 one could prevent the deed. He
was buried Wednesday afternoon at the
Home cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
ENDEAVOR PILGRIMS.

Boston, December 2a.-The Christian
Endeavor California pilgrims from Massa-
chusetts, who attended the Christian En-
deavor convention at San Francisco last
July, held their first annual banquet at
the Hotel Brunswick tonight,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
MINERS ON A STRIKE.

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 90
Five hundred miners at Dayton, Tenn
are on strike on account of q notice that
hereafter men would be docked for all
slate found in their cars
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30

Vim. James Linton, distinguished en-
grayer, poet and political writer, died in
New Haven yesterday aged IS years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30

Score-Lewiston, 8; Rockland, g. Stops
White, %; O'Malley, 40. Fouls-May-
nard. Furbush. Referee-Long. Timer
Callahan. Attendance-5OO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
BANK FAILURE IN GEORGIA
BANK OFFICERS ARRESTED.

81 Rene, Okla, December 29.-Gustav
Tholan, president of The stock exchange
band, Michael Eychof, cashier, Charles
A. Newman, assistant cashier, and Ey-
choff, member of the board of direc-
tors. have been arrested on the charge
of receiving deposits when the bank was
known to be insolvent
The bank had $4,000 on deposits when
it went under, but will probably not pay
more than 25 cents on the dollar.