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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
MIR. Eckles's Comments on Presi.
dents Message.
THINKS CONGRESS WILL TAKE
SOME ACTION.
A Strong President is All That Stands BE
tween This Country and Loss of Finau-
cial Standing at Home and Abroad.

ST. Louis, December 13.-Comptroller
if he agreed with the recommendations as
to the currency made by Mr.. Mckinley
in his recent message to Congress said:
II think they are very good as far as
they go. He does not go far enough when
ne says certain things ought to be done,
if possible. Things that ought to be done
should be done and especially when they
SO yitally touch the country's business
life. The President admits that the $346, :
600, 600 ssgreenbacks and 81 100000 Sher-
man legal tenders should be taken up
and would dare say, like to sec 1t done
but it Is conditional problem with him.
Those notes are simply debt and the
only way to get rid of debt is to pay
it,"
"How would you pay such vast sum
at one time?'
ST would issue long term 1-s per cent
gold bends and call those tenders In.
Then these issues could be made gold GER
tiffcates."
VIII Congress take any decisive action
on the currency question:"
Sentiment in favor of it's doing SO Is
| growing at Washington, and I think he
| result will be some kind of action along
the line OF the Presidents suggestions. 4"
"Will the Dingley bill produce enough
| revenue to pay current expenses?'
A ii tariff bills are problematical. So
far the bill has not been the success pre-
dioted for it, but as times improve the
| revenues will increase and it may produce
better results
| Comptroller Eokels. who is In the oity
as guest of the Commercial club, de-
livered speech before that body tonight
taking as his subject s'A great nation S
| weakness lie said In part:
| "This nation stands out from all its
sister nations as having monetary and
financial laws which invite public dis
grace and private disaster. The govern
| nent now presents the rather pitiable
| spectacle of a boasted great nation resting
| Its monetary integrity upon the mere
chance OF having man of sound
principle and strong sense of righ in the
executive chair If by the accident of an
election o man of unsound monetary
views or weak will should be placed in
office, the whole financial fabric would go
to pieces and the country would find it
| self without credit at home or standing
abroad.
The banks of the country are strong
enough to undertake the issue of all the
| credit currency that circulates. If they
are too weak to support a safely guarded
bank note issue based upon assets BY
which the commercial needs or the
country only can be responded to, the
government is not less weak. The in
solyency of the one would mark Che in
solvency of the other, for when a point is
reached where the combined assets of the
country's banks will not bear The volume
of currency needed to carry on the
| ,ouutry's business, the government, as
well as the individual will be hopelessly
| involved in bankruptcy -
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Nashville, Tenn, December 13.-The
American Federation of Labor began it's
annual session in thisscity today with an
attendance of more than one hundred
delegates from different states and an
equal number of visitors.
Edward Hartford and Havelock Wilson,
delegates from England were introduced
by the president. Mr.. Wilson is mem
ber Of Parliament and Mr. Hartford Is ex-
secretary Of the railway employees associa-
tions.
After the meeting had been called to
order, Mr. VIM. Aimison of the local
Typographical union delivered an address
of welcome in behalf of the labor organi-
cations of the city. President Gompers re-
sponded. The reports of the committee
on credentials was read and President
Gompers read his annual report.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Dec. 10, taken
at 8 p. m, meridian time. the observa-
on for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
safe of weather:
Boston, s8 degrees. NE. cloudy; New
York, 40 degrees. E, clear; Philsdei
phis, fa degrees, NE, cloudy: Washington
A degrees, NE,p cldy; Albany "a degrees
NV, clear; Buffalo, So degrees, Il,
cloudy; Detroit, 3s degrees, Ne. cloudy
Chicago, 81 degrees, NE, rain; St. Paul
30 degrees. NE, cloudy; Huron, Oak, q
degrees, W, snow; Bismarck, 20 degrees
N, clear; Jacksonville, 64, W, rain.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
NOTIFICATIONS WANTED.
Civil Service Law Distasteful To
Many Republicans.
ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO
CHANGE 1T In SOME RESPECTS.

Laws Democratic Enemies Demand Its
Repeal or NOthing-some of the Modi-
ficatiOns Which Are Proposed.
Washington, December l3.-The outlook
Tor changing the OWL service law Is being
actively canvassed among Republican
members of the House as result of the
conference held Saturday night
The members Of the special COMMITTEES
having the matter in charge are trying
TO SO shape bill that it will command
the support of q number of divergent ele-
ments. One of these is the Democratic
minority which, combined with the Re-
publioans opposed to the present law
would be strong enough to carry bill
| But in canvassing the situation 1t has
been found that Democratic members
would favor q complete repeal of the law,
but would oppose anything short of a re-
peal. AS the Republican movement is
| not toward complete repeal, but rather
for modification of the law, there appears
to be no basis upon which the anti-civiI
service reformers Of both parties can
unite. 1t is claimed, however, that d
modification bill will receive the votes Of
twothirds of the Republican members
and will have good chance of passing
the Senate and receiving the Presidents
signature. Mr.. Pearson of North Caro-
lima, who inaugurated the movement,
says the essential notifications of the law
likely to be considered by the committee
are as follows:
Excluding from the operations of the
law cases in which q government officer
is responsible for the acts of his subordi-
nate, as deputy collectors OF revenues ex-
animation Of those already covered into
the classified service without examina-
tion, SO as to put them on q footing with
new applicants; change of examinations
so as to make them more practicable and
less theoretical; distinctiprovision against
life tenure and for stated term 81 SER
vice: affirmation of the rightSof the heads
OF departments to remove, reduce or pro-
mote In the interest of the, public; o
limitation of the law to specific depart
ments, bureaus, etc., and an exclusion of
those not enumerated.
Another point that will materially
figure in the discussion of the subject Is
the alleged rapid and unauthorized en-
largement of the functions of the civil
service commission. The opponents of the
commission assert that the original Law
was never intended to apply to tenure O.
office and removals and that the commits
sion growing from corps of three com
rnissioners and several clerks to large
Institution, has arrogated to itself not
| only the rank of department.. but siso
the power Of debating to heads of depart,
ments what action they will take ano
| further to emI 10y attorneys to make
pleadings, as in the Virginia collector OF
Internal revenue case. An attempt will
be made to define the exact functions of
the commission.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
SWAN LAKE sMELTs.

Belfast, Decembr 13.-The state COM
missioners on inland fishing gave hear
ing tonight on the petition of 276 resi-
dents of this city, Searsport, Swanville
and adjacent towns, that the protection
Of smelts in Swan lake cease.
The petitioners claim that the increase
of smelts was detrimental to trout fish
ing, that while the lake was stocked with
trout and salmon seven years ago, and
has been protected, the fishing is poorer
than before that time. This is due to the
trout feeding on smelts.
The people living near the lake, are
angry as they want the privilege of catch
ing smelt as they had before it was pro-
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
TRIAL OF OLIVE PEOKER GREW.

Norfolk, Va. December 1s.-The trial
of the mutinous crew of the schooner
Olive Pecker, which wss burned on the
high seas after her captain and mate
had been killed by the cook, John Ander-
son, will begin in the United States cir
cult court Wednesday. Judge Golf will
occupy the bench with Judge Hughes.
The trial is expected to consume several
days. There arrived In the city this eve
ming number of witnesses from Boston,
the home port of the ill-fated vessel, who
will testify at the trial. They consist of
Capt. Holland, Capt. Maurice W Childs,
two OF the former owners of the Olive
Pecker, Capt. Lawrence Cain and three
officers of the Boston harbor police.
Clearing Clerk Collins of the Boston Gus
tom house and others.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
PARTITION OF CHINA BEGINS.

ST. Petersburg, Decent Der 1S.-The No
vosti says that the absence of protests
from the other powers at Germany's evi-
dent determ ination to remain at Kiao
Chou bay Indicates that the partition OF
China has actually begun and will pro-
ceed quickly.
Another newspaper expresses the belief
that the United States among other
powers may object to the permanent occu-
patton of Kiao Cho u bay by Germany.
russian officials circles, however, ap-
pear Indifferent to the step taken by Ger
many.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
BRYAN AMONG HIS OWN

City of Mexico, December 13.-Mr.
Bryan and party arrived here from
Toluca tonight and a great crowd of
Americans and Mexicans were awaiting
Mr.. Bryan's arrival. Col. Garcia, of
President Diaz's staff, greeted and wei.
ccmed Mr.. Bryan in the name of the chief
magistrate. Enthusiasm was great
among the many Americans present.
Mr.. Bryan refused to talk. Mrs. Bryan
came in for her share of the applause
President Diaz has given orders that Mr..
Bryan shall be considered as a specially
honored guest
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
THE sTAMpEpE FROM DAWSON

Victoria, B. c., December 13.-By
steamer from Dyea news is received that
more than a thousand in-provisioned
1nen stampeded from Dawson during the
hitter part of October and impelled BY
fe srs of famine are now forcing their way
over the mountains.
The only bri,shtisyiew of the situation
10 that the crossing OF the pass above
Dys@, and Skagray has lately been great
ly inqproEed anE within a month will be
IN esaoelient condition. Dyea parties,
headed by Gep. f. Ulmer, propose to go
to tho relief Of Che hungry at Dawson.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
A LOUISIANA LYNCHING BEE

New Orleans, December 1s.-Two ne
groes arrested for the murder of a store
keeper named Babin at ST. Gabriel, La. +,
were lynched tonight. The proof of
their guilt was conclusive and popular
indignation was great. Sheriff Brown,
fearing jail delivery, put his blacks on
the Texas & Pacific train to be taken to
New Orleans for safe keeping. The peo-
pie stopped the train six miles below
Plaauemine, looked up the conductor and
the deputy sheriff. took the negroes off
and hanged them in the woods.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
Local Weather Rep orr.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 12.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s "a. m.-Barometer. 3o.11S; thermo-
meter. $40: dew point, 26, humidity. 81;
wind, NV. velocity, 4; weather. clear.
8 p. m--Baremeter. 30. 1902 thermome-
ter. $50: dew point. Is: humidity, 73:
wind, n velocity, Z: weather clear.
Mean daily Thermometer, 81: maxi
mum thermometer, 3S; minimum Their
mometer. 81; maximum velocity OF
wind, s N, total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 13.-Local forecast fo +
Boston and vicinity Tuesday: ThIeaten-
ing weatqer with occasional light rains;
easterly winds, probably increasing to
brisk in the afternoon and night.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 13.-New
England: Rain or snow Tuesday, east
eFly winds, increasing in force.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
HEMMING GOMEZ IN

Havana, December 13.-It ia official1v
announced that the Spanish forces nnda,.
ths command of General Pando. in the
province of Puerto Prinoie, have been
pushing the insurgent leader, General |
Maxine Gomez, SO closely, that he was
obliged with about 300 men of his escort
to seek refuge in the WOODS and noun.
tAins of Las Delicias.
1t is reported that Juan Delgado. the
insureent leader, hanged the two comynis-
sioners who were sent to him, with peace
propositions.
A despatch received here from Madrid
says that the autonomic cabinet of Cuba
will not be formed until the reformists
and autonomists unite in one party.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14

tected. New regulations for fishing in
the lake are also asked.
When the hearing had been concluded
it was made known that the special law
protecting smelts in this body of water
was repealed at the last session of the
legislature and fishermen have the right
to fish through the Ice for smelts and dip
net them in the spring, which virtually
covers the prayer of the petitioners.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
LA ToURAINE SIGHTED.

London, December 14.-The French
line steamer La Touraine, Capt. Santelli,
from New York, December 4. for Havre,
regarding which some anxiety had been
felt, owing to her being about two days
overdue, passed the Lizard at 4.10 O'Clock
this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
ADAH RTCHMoND,s CLAIM

Boston, December 49, The case of
Adah Richmond Stetson, who claims to
be the widow of John Stetson, against
the Stetson estate for dowry, her petition
having been disallowed by the Superior
court was called in the Supreme court
this afternoon and will be the first docu-
ment tomorrow morning, before the full
bench
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14

near near Guines. this province, the we'll
RiI RnoMn lnsIrgent leader Pitrire was
kllleo, together with lieutenant and
The insurgent Colonel Pere surrendered
several days ago in the province of Santa
Clara. "a
Marshal Blanco and Senior Conposta.
secretary general Of Cuba, called 11non
Consul Lee today and rendered their con-
dolence on the death of the mother of
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
TO BE SENTENCED TOMORROW

San Francisco, December 13.-Upon
motion of District Attorney Barnes, W.
H. Z. Durrant, the murderer of Blanch
lamont and Minnie Williams was today
ordered by Judge Bahers to resppear for
sentence on Wednesday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
News Of Importance From Seat OF
Government.
Steam Snow Locomotives Ordered For
Alaska-A New Cabinet Department.
National Regulation of Insurance.

National Regulation of Insurance.
Washington, December 13.-The plan Of
using steam snow locomotives to open
and maintain communication between
the outside world and the Klondike
country has not been abandoned.
Secretary Alger was in consultation to-
day with several representatives Of a COM
pany which has already made ten of
these locomotives and the Secretary who
is intensely solicitous to extend aid to the
miners who are supposed to be suffering
from lack of food, authorized them to
ship the machines to Alaska and make
the effort to get through to the interior.
Senator Wellington of Maryland today
introduced bill to establish the Univer-
sity Of the United States.
Senator Perkins of California today in
troduced bill to amend that paragraph
of the Revised Statutes relating to the
appeal On habeas corpus on criminal cases
to the Supreme court of the United
States. The object is to do away with
numerous appeals by attorneys of
prisoners made with the sole view of
gaining time.
Secretary Gage has issued a public
notice to the effect that on December "a,
the Treasury Department will be prepared
to begin the redemption without rebate
Of interest on the bonds issued in aid of
the Pacific railroad commonly known as
currency SKIES, and maturing January l,
1885, and that checks will be mailed on
Decem ber "a in payment Of principal and
interest to maturity of all bonds presented
before that date. The aggregate of the
bonds maturing on January /, is 500, 904.-
902.
Senator Platt OF Connecticut today in
troduced bill to establish division in
the treasury dept. for the regulation Of in
suranee among the several states. The
bill is very comprehensive, covering II
sections. 1t applies to all insurance
companies doing business outside of the
state in which they are..organized, but an
Exemption is made of strictly beneficial
orders.
Officers of the Chicago business mem S
league have received word from Washing.
ton that President Mckinley will make
the proposed department of commerce
and industries the subject of special
message to Congress. Immediately after
the holidays delegation of local citizens
will 90 to Washington to have the bill
Introduced in Congress.
The legislative, executive and judicial
bill as reported to the House today by
the committee on appropriations, carries
asstotal of SCI 1863. AIS, being $7S0,661 less
| than the estimates. The number of sala-
ries provided for is 10000, being 1913 less
than the number estimated for and 25
| less than the number provided for in the
current law.
Washington, December 13.-Mr. Cum
mings of New York. today introduced in
the House u bill appropriating $50, 900 for
statue of Admiral David D. Porter in
| Washington.
Mr.. Quigg. from the committee on
| library has reported to the House favor
| ably the bill changing the name Of the
Congressional library to the National
library, the librarian to be known as
| director
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
FOUND BABYss BODY IN CANAL.

Watsrvi4le. Deeem Der l3.-There is ex-
eitemsnt at North Vassalboro this morn
ing over the finding Of baby in the
canal of the North Vassalboro Woolen
company when it was unexpected ly
drained. The selectmen of the town have
placed the matter In the hands of Water
vile officers for investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
BURGLARTEs AT CALAIS.

Calais, December 1.-Two burglaries
occurred here during the night The gem
eral store of Benjamin Smith and c. B.
MeIninch's drug stoHe, were the places
visited, but only small booty was secured.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
LUETGERT's TRIAL BEGINS.

Chicago, December 13.-The Iauetgert
Jury for the second trial was completed
today hy the swearing in of Henry
Boasderg a pressman, and tomorrow the
second trial of the sausage maker will be-
Gin
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
IN THE SENATE.
The Immigration Bill VIII Be garsen ia n
uary II.

uary II.
Washington, December 13.--Mr. Lodf re
of Massachusetts,, made an effort in Il lie
Senate today to secure all immedia ie
vote upon This immigration bill which is
substantially the same mea sure that ha rs
passed by the 54th Congress and vetoeol
by President Cleveland. Mr.. Allen
Nebraska objected to an irnmediate vot, ,
and suggested that the inal vote on the
amendments and the bill be taken on
Monday, January II at 8 pm. This sug-
gestlon was accepted by Mr. Lodge and
the order for a vote at that time was
made. Mlf. German, chairman of the
steering trommlttee, - presented an order
which wal adopted rearrAnging some of
the commlittee assignments of some of
the Dsmot ratic members made necessary
by the lntcomlng of some new members.
Chaplain Millburn In his invocation at
the opening of tha Senate today, made
touching reference to She death of Mrs.
Mckinley, mother of the President. He
expressed thanks foy the assurance of i'm
mortality and hoped that the comforting
truth might come home to the President
and MS household, as they stand beside
oAio CO1Au uh Un0 beloved mOGASf VINO nus
laid aside the garments of flesh to stand
before the Great Ruler of the universe.
He begged that they might be sustained
In their affil cti0n nnd might join her who
has gone before, when they entered that
realm wheie there is neither sorrow nor
sin.
Mr. Davis, chairman of the. committee
OF foreign relations, called up the bill
prehibitinaI the killing of seals in the
North Pacific ocean, but upon the sugges-
tion Of Mn. Pettigrew of South Dakota,
who said hle desired to offer some amend
ments to W., the measure went over until
tomorrow.
A bill Was passed for a public building
atsDurhaI q, N. c., to cost S125, ,000.
Mr.. Pq ttigrew Of South Dakota, called
up the bin granting to settlers the right
to mako second homestead entries. Hs
made )rief explanation of the measure.
1t gave ali persons who we're not at the
time oIyners OF land acquired under the
homes7 cad law the right to make second
homes cad entries. Each person would
! be eu titled to acquire 100 acres of land
| if th6 bill was passed.
Mn, Butler of North Carolina. spoke at
| ler4I;th upon amendments he had offered
to dhe bill which he had previously intro
dtkoad providing for postal bank system
S'poh system of savings would, in his
| OF Ario,n, insure greater comfort in the
| bsines of the plain people of che land, as
| aagreat majority Of them would certain
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14

Senator Wellington of Maryland today
introduced bill to establish the Univer-
sity Of the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14
TOBACCO FROM CUBA.
INsURGENT LEADER WOUNDED.

Havana, Decem ber 13.-During the re-
cent engagement at Caiman on tho South
coast, the insurgent leader Collao was
wounded. Today ten armed insurgents
surrendered there. During q sktrmish
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-14

Legislative, Judicial and Executive APP
preparation Bill Entroduoed-The Sem
ale Agrees to Vote ON Immigration Bill
January IL.
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NOT REVENUE, RUV ECONOMY.

The Pit.sburg Post, writing on this
subject. takes the position that what is
needed in our national, State and NUM-
cipal governments is not new sources
or increased taxation, but greater econ
omy In the use Of the money the laws in
force provide. II says that great hui
labaloo Is made Of the deficiency this
year OF some forty millions between fed
eral receipts and expenditures, and this
10 made the justification Of the Dingley
tariff BILL increasing taxes and impea-
Ing business recovery, all Of which h
true.
Mr. Edward Atkinson, Of Boston the
distinguished economical writer shows
IN statistical paper he has rccau.lv
printed in the New York Journal of
Commerce. that had the expenditure ;
since 1890, for which the billion Con
gress set the pace, been kept down n
the average Of Cleveland's first term
from 1885 to 1889, there would have hnen
a saving In the five fiscal years from
1881 10 1895 OF a little lessthan $500 900 900
Hence we would have avoided the def
ciences Of the last three years, which
are impelling Congress 10 increase
ton. This era Of profligate expen-
dture commenced with 1890. Mr. Az
kinson says:
We may therefore charge mainly to
the legislation Of 1880 an excess of az
penditure.s and diminution of reye-
nue. In the subsequent six years
amounting to between five hundred mil.
hon and six hundred million dollars
n other words had the legislation OF
1890 been directed to the collection OF
revenue IN the simplest and surest man
ner and to keeping down the cxDendi-
lures to the standard Of good govern
ment economically administered, there
would have been no increase in the pub
lic debt, but we should have paid be-
tween three hundred million and four
hundred million dollars. Any account
an All can verify this statement from tho