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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

The Supreme officers of the knights of
Pythias arrived here last evening from
New York by boat. They were met by
the reception committee consisting of
Grand Chancellor E. G. Reynolds,
Supreme Tribune B. T. Chase and Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal W. G.. Smith,
and were at once driven to the Congress
Square hotel where quarters had been Sc
cured for them. About an hour previous
to the arrival of the Supreme officers OF
the Pythians, Gov. Powers, accompanied
by some of the members Of his staff, ar
rived and were met at the station by Ia
committee composed of Hon. Seth Z.
Larrabee, W. g. Chapman, Esq, and
Col. r.. 9. Milliken, and were driven to
the Falmouth hotel, where their head
quarters will be during the week. On
the same train which brought the Cover
nor came many Pythians from all over
the state and the city seemed to be filled
with fine appearing young men who wore
the natty uniform of the Uniform Rank,
K. Of P.
Later in the evening a reception was
given to the distinguished guests by
Longfellow lodge. 1t was brilliant sue
cess and was largely attended. All of the
arrangements for the affair were success
fully carried out and despite the intense
heat the Pythians seemed greatly to enjoy
themselves. Previous to the arrival of
the distinguished guests those who were
assembled in the main lodge room were
delightfully."- entertained by musical and
literary programme. Charles Barbour
sang several times, Col. Robert L. Whit
comb recited several Of his pleasing Sc
lections while Mr.. Joseph Mischral rem
dered violin solos, and Mr.. Will Waite
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Scheme for Electries Along Maine
Coast Blocked.
ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY IN
HANDS OF BOSTON & MAINE.
This the Interpretation OF Meet
ing at Kennebunk Yesterday-Proposed
Line Was to Run From Rye Beach to
Cape Elizabeth.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.1

Kennebunk, July This has been {
great day for the Boston and Maine and {
sort of Waterloo for the people along the
Atlantic coast who have fondly antici
pated riding in an open electric car al
the way along the thirty miles of ses
coast that lays between Rye Beach an6
Cape Elizabeth. In future all the ozone
that the people get without making foot
prints in the sands along the sea shore
they will secure from the doors and win
dows of the Boston and Maine railway
trains.
the Atlantic Shore Line Electric Railway
company took place in the office OF Attor-
ney A. E. Haley in this village today,
ostensibly to organize, but in reality to
pocket that little scheme of the people
to construct an electric railroad parallel
with the Boston and Maine from and to
the points designated above.
The Boston and Maine did not want it
and they are not going to have it. The
PRESS representative had an interview
with one of the charter members imme-
diately after he left the meeting. He
said: "You can say that the company has
been organized and that the Boston and
Maine has got hold of the once proposed
road. They have got complete control,
which means that the road, will never be
built
Henry G. Lord of Alfred the newly
elected president of the railroad was seen
and gave the following list of officers
President, Henry G. Lord of Alfred
treasurer, Jerre G. Shaw Of Biddeford
clerk, A. E. Haley of Kennebunk; direc-
tors, Henry G. Lord, James A. Strout OF
Biddeford; Edward W. Staples of Bidde.
ford, Jerre G. Shaw of Biddeford, Joseph
A. Titcomb of Kennebunkport, A. E.
Haley of Kennebunk and Samuel Junkins
of York.
When asked what they intended to dc
now, Mr.. Lord said that he guessed be
had better not talk. He admitted that
the Boston and Maine was in the deal and
that they had shown their hand. He also
stated that he believed that a portion of the
IO1Q WOulu Do Uul4U oO1uO 41O odlO
that the company's charter had beer
twice extended under the general Law
and that it could not again be extended
When asked if the Boston and Maine ha6
not secured control in order that the roa6
should never be constructed he replied
"Well, I don't know. There is link
there that must be built some time"
Samuel Junkins, one of the directors
was seen and he said in half hearted
way that he thought part of the road
would be built some time. To mar
who is president of an electric railway
that is in operation today Mr.. Junkins
had previously acknowledged that he wal
opposed to the Atlantic Shore Line fol
the very good reason that he is financially
interested in the Portsmouth, Kittery
and York now build ing.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

being very glad to be present to partici-
versary of the Grand lodge of Maine
| Supreme Vice Chancellor Thomas G..
Sample, Supreme Master-at-Arms James
Moulson, Grand Chancellor E. G. Rey-
nolds and others made short addresses
and the proceedings were not concluded
until late hour.
will be in charge of the entertainment
committee.
This afternoon there will be a parade by
the Maine Brigade, Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, under command of
General Wesley G. Smith. There will be
in the line two regiments, made up of
twenty-four Uniform Rank companies.
The brigade will form on Congress street
with the right at the head of Exchange
street and the column will move at p.
m. The line of march will be as follows:
Up Congress to High, to Deering, to
State, to Spring, to Park, to Congress,
to Middle, to Exchange, to Federal, to
Franklin, to Congress, to Elm where the
parade will be dismissed. At City hall
the line will pass in review, the review
ing officers being the Governor, Mayor Of
Portland, Supreme Chancellor Colgrove
and Major General Carnahan.
The brigade and regimental headquar-
ters have been established at room No
20, Preble house.
| The 18th Regiment will form on Free
street at 1.15 and move from there at
80 p. m. to their position on Congress
street.
The Portland company is making ex-
ira effort to entertain the sir knights.
| In the formation of the regiments this
afternoon several of the companies now
credited to the 1st Regiment will be
transferred to the I'd Regiment so thai
both organizations should be equalized
| This will not be done until noon today.
This is the composition Of the Maine
Brigade:
Brigade Commander and Staff, Brig
| Gen. w. q. Smith
Chief of Staff, Col. F. A. Hall, Lewis
| ton.
Assistant Adjutant General, Col. B. T
Chase, Portland
Assistant Judge Advocate General, Col
Fred E. Beane, Hallowell
Brigade Mastering Officer, Col. Edwin
| Parsons, Kennebunk.
Brigade Engineer, Col. Alfred J. Keith
| Oldtown.
Assistant Quartermaster General, Col
| L. B. Roberts, Deering.
Assistant Commissary General, Col. Ell
| mer SWEET, Belfast.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Will Test Alleged Concert OF Eu.
rope 10 Utmost.
EASTERN MATTERS AGAIN BECOM-
ING INTERESTING.
Sultan In Earnest About Not fGfving Up
ThessaIy-Whole Matter May Be a
Bluff But They Are Greatly Alarmed
In Athens.


In Athens.
London, July 7.-Greco- Turkish affairs
| appear to be re-enterting an interesting
stage.
| Today the Porte despatched circular
| to its representatives abroad containing a
skilful defence of the Turkish case and
declining to consider any frontier line in
Thessaly north of the river Pencios,
which it regards as the natural boun.
| dairy.
1t appears that the Sultan has con-
WINGED himself that the Powers will not
resort to coercion, and has decided to test
| the alleged concert of Europe to the ut
most. On Monday he summoned coun-
Gil of ministers for an extraordinary
sitting to the Yildiz Kiosk, with the result
that after q heated discussion q report
was drawn in favor of resuming hostili.
ties, if peace should not be concluded
within week.
The minister of war sent kilograms to
Edham Pasha announcing the decision.
The Turks are rapidly strengthening
their positions in Thessaly, massing
troops in Demokos and fortifying Veles-
tinos.
According to a circumstantial report of
a conversation between the Sultan and
an officer of his household, Abdul Hamid
complained that the war had been forced
on him and that when he was victorious
Europe refused him either territory or
indemnity Therefore he intended to re-
sist to the utmost He said: eve have
nothing to fear. The six Powers failed
to coerce Vassos and his 1000 adventure
ers. What can they do against 800, 000
victorious troops in Roumelia? {
tSupposing they wished to coerce me,
Information from all the capitals of Eu.
rope indicative of the indecision of the
Powers.
"Edhem was a fool not to have sur
rounded the Greek army and to have adj
vanced to Athens; but he may be there
yet. If no concessions are made within
a few days I shall give the order to adj
vance. We can dictate our own terms from
the Acropolis. Everything is ready fo1
immediate action"
According to this report, the Sultan
discussed the possibility of Russia and
Germany attempting coercion, and
declared that he. was entirely ready to
meet them both. a
The foregoing may be. perhaps, only
| a bluff, T" and it is even alleged in some
quarters, among others, by the italian
| admiral, Canevaro at Crete, that peace
| is actually in view. But it is significant
that Gen. Smolenski had long confer.
ences with King George and M Ralli at
Athens today, and will start for Their
mopilae tomorrow to assume the COM
| mand of the first division.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

Waterville, July 27.-The Kennebec
county commissioners are petitioned by
Sarah Furbush and W. B. Arnold of Wat.
erville for an injunction against the
Maine Water Company for $3.50, the
amount awarded by the commissioner
for land and water power taken by the
Maine Water company on Messelonske
stream, where their plant is situated
The property was seized last fall damages
awarded in December, and now the Maine
Water Company refuses to settle, alleging
they are not using the property, never
have taken possession Of it nor desire to.
The petitions make reverse claim. The
commissioners will make an examination
of the property.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Maine Pythians Celebrating Event
in Portland.
CITY FILLED WITH MEMBERS OF
ORDER AND GUESTS.

Gov. Powers and Staff uere-Supreme
Officers Arrived Last Evening-Recep-
tion at Pythian Ball-Eistory of the
Order-Today's Programme.
Today the great silver anniversary of
the Knights of Py thias of Maine begins
in this city. Such celebrations as have
taken place the past two days have been
merely incidental to the anniversary it.
self. The city will be gay with bunting
and the Portland Sir Knights will leave
nothing undone for the pleasure and
comfort of their guests today and tomor-
row.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, July 7, taker
at 8 p. m., meridian time, the observa
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, IA, S, clear; New York. Y
Sc, cloudy; Philadelphia, 76, Sc, cloudy
Washington. IA. Sc, clear; Albany
76, Sc, cloudy: Buffalo, "a, NE. clear
Detroit. 81, NE, clear; Chicago,
Is, NE, clear; st. Paul, IS
Sc, clear; Huron, Oak. S4, Sc, clear
Bismarck, 7S, Sc cloudy; Jack
sonville, so; XE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
President May Enforce the claim.

mittee on foreign relations today through
Senator Lodge, reported resolution
authorizing the President to ftake such
measures as he may deem necessary to OBJ
tain indemnity from the Spanish govern
ment for the wrongs and injuries suffered
by August Bolton and Gustav Richelleu,
two naturalized American citizens, by
reason of their wrongful arrest by Span
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Fourteen Deaths and Million Dollar:
Damage.

Duluth, Mimi, July Fourteen peo-
pie are now known to have been killed in
the cyclones and cloudbursts in this Sec
tion Of Minnesota yesterday and today.
Every railroad in the state has had some
damage to the tracks and rolling stock.
The damage will probably exceed 81 ,O0o,-
00O
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Drowned Herself in the saco,

Saco, July 7.-Mrs. Albion K. P.
Haines, 60 years old, committed suicide
this afternoon by jumping into the Saco
river just above the Boston and Maine
railroad tracks. She was seen to jump in
to the river by two river drivers and was
taken from the water while yet alive, but
died before a physician arrived. She had
been ill for some time. A husband and
two sons survive her.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Trolley Car Coos Into the River

Bay City, Mich, July IAN inter-
urban electric car, bound for Saginaw
from this city, crashed through the open
draw of the high iron bridge two miles
south of here at II o'clock today and sev-
en- passengers were carried down into the
river. A woman and three children from
this city, whose names have not yet been
learned, were drowned. The three other
passengers were men. The latter were
seriously injured, but will recover.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, July THE local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 30.091; thermo-
meter, 66; dew point, 63, humidity, 80;
wind, calm; velocity, 0; weather, clear.
8 p. m.-Barometer, S0.093; thermom-
eter, 6S: dew point. GA, humidity, 80:
wind, calm; velocity, O: weather, clear
Mean daily thermometer, 66; maxi
mum thermometer, "a; minimum ther-
mometer. So; maximum velocity of
wind, 8, Sc; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Forty rsamps in Railroad Wreck

Pittsburg, Pa, July IA through
freight train en- route to Cleveland on
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad
was derailed at Fallston, Pa, about 2
o'clock this morning and 10 cars precipi-
tated over an embankment into the
Beaver river. Forty tramps were on the
train when the accident happened and
several were caught in the wreck. One
unknown dead man and three injured
have been taken out SO far and six others
are missing.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Bad Fire Raging in Millville.

Providence, July s.-A disastrous con-
fiagration which threatens to destroy
the town is raging in Millville. The
Barrett hotel buildings,a four-story struc-
ture, situated in the centre of the city, is
already burned to the ground and sew
eral of the surrounding buildings. Aid
has been sent from Woonsocket. Daniel
Kehoe jumped from the Barrett hotel and
sustained probable fatal injuries
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Heat Prostrations in augusta.

Augusta, July 7.-The thermometer to-
day in places IN the business section,
ranged from 80 degrees to 95 in the shade
and in the sun registered as high as 100.
Arthur Trask, an engineer in a laundry,
was overcome by the heat and was revived
only after an unusually long state Of
unconsciousness. Three others were re
nnrtad
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
saco Wants New Water Company.

Saco, July IA movement is being
made here for the Incorporation of new
water company for the purpose of supply
ing Saco with water. A petition for a
permit to lay its pipes in the streets will
be presented by the projectors at the next
meeting of the city council. The whole
scheme is said to hinge on the question
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Purchases Store in Biddeford.:

Biddeford, fully THE dry goods
store of the late Charles H. Leighton has
been purchased by Mr.. Howard Hamilton,
prominent Biddeford citizen, who was
recently in the employ of Milliken, Cous-'
ems & Short of Portland
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Daniel win Have to Keep Peace.

Bangor, July I'm the city court to-
day, Daniel o 'Hallcran, who was engaged
in a riot at dance in Olamon last Satur-
day, was fined $40 and costs for drunken
ness and placed under $500 bonds to keep
the peace for two years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

Washington, July by the decisive
vote of 3S to 2S, the tariff bill was passed
in the Senate shortly before five o'clock
today. The elimination of the long and
arduous struggle had excited the keenest
interest and the floor and galleries of the
Senate chamber were crowded by those
anxious to witness the closing scene.
Speaker Reed, Chairman Dingley and
many of the members of the House of
Representatives were in the rear area
while every seat in the galleries save
those reserved for foreign representatives
were occupied.
The main interest centered in the final
vote and aside from this there was little
of a dramatic character in the debate.
The early part of the day was spent on
amendments of comparatively minor inn
portance, the debate branching into
financial and antitrust channels. BY
four O clock the Senators began manifest
ing their impatience by calls for ''yote,
vote" and soon thereafter the last amend
ment was disposed of and the final vote
began. There were many interruptions
as pairs were arranged, and then at 4.55
o'clock the Vice President arose and an
nounced the passage of the bill, yeas 38,
nays 2S. There was no demonstration,
but few scattered hand clappings were
given as the crowds dispersed.
An analysis of the final vote shows that
the affirmative vote was cast by 35 Re-
publicans, Q Silver Republicans, Jones of
Nevada and Mantle, and one Democrat,
McEnery. Total, 3S.
The negative vote was cast by 25 Demo-
Gratis, 2 Populists, Harris of Kansas and
Turner, and one Silver Republican, Can
non. Total, %.
Eight Republicans were paired for the
bill and eight Democrats against it. The
Senators present and not voting were:
Populists. five, viz: Allen, Butler, Heit-
field, Kyle and Stewart; Silver r epubli-
cans 2. viz: Teller and Pettigrew.
Following the passing of the bill a reso-
luton was agreed to asking the House for
conference and Senators Allison, AL
drioh, Platt of Connecticut, Burrows,
Jones of Nevada, Vest, Jones of Arkansas
and White were named as conferees on
the part of the Senate.
The tariff debate began on May 25, on
which day Mr.. Aldrich in behalf of the
finance committee made the opening
statement on the bill. The actual con-
sideration of the bill began the next day,
May 26, when schedule A, relating to
chemicals was taken up. The debate has
been continuous since then. covering six
weeks and one day. 1t has been notable
in some respects, although it has lacked
many of the dramatic and oratorical feat
ures marking past debates. From the out
set the advocates of the bill refrained
from set speeches. and the discussion was
narrowed to consideration of rates and
schedules rather than general principles.
Mr.. Aldrich's illness took him from the
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.i

Norway, July 7.-Clifford Lawrence,
n inc years old, while riding this alter
noon beside the driver on a street
sprinkler, fell from the seat under the
wheels and received injuries that caused
his death within two hours. He was a
son of Charles P. Lawrence, superintend-
ent of one of the departments of the shoe
factory
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Steamer Movements.

Copenhagen, July ARRIVED, steam
er Norge. New York.
Rotterdam, July Arrived, steamer
Amsterdam, New York.
Liverpool, July Arrived, steamer
Majestic, New York.
Southampton, July 7.-Arrived, steamer
Paris, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Races at DIedford.

Medford, Mass, July AT Combina-
tion park this afternoon there were two
good races beside several attractions to
please the large crowd. Marion Mills, the
guideless mare, paced mile in 200 81.
Miss Barbee won the 2.26 pace, and Allen
he 2.13 pace.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
L. A. w. Bulletin.

Baltimore, July THE chairman of
the racing board L. A. W. has announced
the following changes:
Transferred to the professional class
Clase B.. Ernest Scott, Lewiston, Me.
Suspension removed-Ernest Scott,
Lewiston, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Had to Quit Work in Fairfield.

Fairfield, July 7.-The heat today was
intense, the record of 104 degrees in the
shade being reached at o'clock this
afternoon. Work was generally suspended.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Over a Hundred in Waterville.

Waterville, July 7.-The heat increased
in intensity today, until the thermometer
reached 102 degrees at the Maine Central
railroad depot early this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

I The Boston & Maine carshops in Salem,
which for several months have been run
ming on short orders, began on ten hours
time Wednesday, owing to the rush OF
work.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
fHe WEATHER.

Boston, July 7.
Local forecast
Boston and vicin-
ity for Thurs
day: fair and con-
tinued warmer;
Southeast winds.
Washington,
July 7.-Forecast
for Thursday
New England and
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Gray Gables, Buzzard's Bay, Mass.
June 30. 1897.

Paul Kersch, ESQ.,:
My Dear Sir:-My love of true Demo-
cracy is SO intense and my belief in the
necessity of its supremacy to the welfare
of the country is SO clear that I cannot
fail to sympathize with every effort to
save the principles of my party from
threatened abandonment. l believe the
very existence Of true Democracy is an
agency of good to the American people in
the hands of those who are willing to be
guided by the declaration of principles
announced by the national Democratic
party. 1t is high mission to thus have
in keeping the life and usefulness of the
party which has deserved so well of our
countrymen and the important considera-
tion involved should surely stimulate to
patriotic effort. The work before us rises
above partisan triumphs and its immedi-
ate rewards. The question is, are we do
ing our duty to our country and to the
principles of our partyf No success worth
the name can be reached except in the
path of principle. I hope the national
Democrats of Iowa will not fail to exhibit
to their fellows in every state the bright
light of true Democracy.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

of the validity of the Biddeford & Saco
Water company's contract which Bidde-
ford's city solicitor recently declared is
invalid
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

Eastern New York (: generally fair, except
showers on the coast, southeasterly
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
coneerees viii Go to Work Today.

Washington, July 7.-The first meeting
: he conferees on the tariff bill will be
Deil tomorrow as soon after the represen-
lives of the House are named as it is
l)o. siEle for them to assemble.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Result Was Announced at Five
Minutes Before Five.
THE VOTE STOOD ss FOR AND %
AGAINST BILL.

A Committee of Conference Immediately
Appointed-The Bill Contains s74
Amendments to Measure Passed by the
House-Afrmative Votes Were All
Cast by Republicans Except Two
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
GROVER WRITES A LETTER.
and Belief in Necessity of Its Suprem-
acy Clear.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 1.-THE Gold
Democrats convention here today was ad-
dressed by ex-Congressman Frost of st.
Louis. Letters were read addressed to
Paul Kersch, Davenport, from Grover
Cleveland and Henrys Waterson. The
letter from ex-President Cleveland, fol-
lows:
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

past Grand Chancellor, and at organization of
the Grand Lodge. July 9th, 1872, was elected
Venerable Grand Patriarch. and Is the only
member of the order in Maine that ever held
that title.)
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
CRUSHED UNDER WATER CART.

Fatal Accident to Boy in Norway Yeste1
day.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

lsh authorities in Cuba in the year
1896 .
The resolution further authorizes the
President to employ such means or exer-
else such power as may be necessary"