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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
TRoUBLEsoME CONCESSIONS.

Washington, December 2S.-General
Henry, commanding the United States
forces in Porto Rico has not COMMUNE
Gated with the war dep rtment as vet,
respecting the cancellation of conces-
sions granted by the Spanish officials in
the islands among the last acts of the
outgoing administration. This old SUBJ
ject of concessions has given the war
department deep concern, it being
plainly apparent that the inhabitants OF
both Cuba and Porto Rico were exposed
to the plundering of INSCRIPTIONS
capitals and the future of the islands
jeopardized by the tying up of their
resources through the concessions.
While tho conditions in Porto Rico are
bad, they are almost insignificant in
comparison with those existing in Havana
The war department has not yet adopted
a rule for the settlement of these con-
cessions. 1t is realized that there must
be some limit to the power OF the gov
eminent in cancelling them. The line
must be drawn at some period aud con-
cessions on one side or the other must
be held good or bad. The present dis
position is to draw that line at the date
of the signature of the protocol, August
II, 1898, on the theory that by that ae-
ton the United States government gave
notice to the world of its intentions in
the matter of the Spanish Indies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
DEWEY WOULDN'T BE BULLDozED

San Francisco, December 2S.-Frank
LON bard, who has just returned from
Manila, tells a good story concerning
Admiral Dewey. He says:
SIN Cavite. you know, there are no
dookage facilities. Vessels lie at anchor,
and native freight boats called cascoes
carry things to and from the shore. One
of the native officials contracted with
Dewey to carry stuff to the flagship. At
ter doing his duty he dressed himself in
the latest European fashion to visit the
admiral, silk hat, white shirt, cravat,
cuffs, etc.
When he presented his bill Dewey re-
marked that there were many overcharges
which he could not pay. The freighter
captain protested thai the admiral was
wrong and that he had agreed to the
terms. Dewey politely replied that he
would pay the original bill, nothing
more.
Mistaking the quiet, gentlemanly man.
ner of the admiral, the freighter became
insulting his manner and insisted upon
payment. With a slight movement of the
hand, the admiral remarked to the
watch: "Drop that man overheard" and
in minute the plug hat was floating in
Cavite bay, while the insolent native
was swimming TO his vessel.
LON bard says the chances for fortune
in the Philippines are not nearly so
bright as they are painted. He declares
MANILA is no place for white man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
A sMUGGLER ARRESTED.

New York. December.-Albert r.
Souhami, an imported and dealer in
oriental rugs and embroideries at $40
Broadway, was arrested today on a
charge of smuggling rugs and draperies
valued at $4,000 into this country. The
arrest was made of complaint OF Special
Treasury Agent Thebold. Mr.. Souhami
was held by U. S. Commissioner Alex
ander in $500 bail. 1t is alleged that on
March I'd last, Mr.. Souhami imported
from Constantinople 10 cases of CON
tinental rugs and draperies and other
goods of the value of $4,000 and that he
sold these goods on March to various
merchants here, knowing that the duty
had not been paid upon them.
Mr.. Souhami refused to make any state.
ment relative to his arrest, but his coun-
sci said that there was no foundation for
the charges. The charges were made, he
said, through malice aud desire for re-
venge by an employee who was discharge
fol- dishonesty and who was afterward
arrested and indicted by the grand jury
OF the charge. The goods, counsel said,
were strictly personal belongings of Mrs
Souhami, and no attempt had been made
to sell them or dispose of them In any
way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
SENATOR MohRILL's SUCCESSOR.
Senator Allison Likely to Take His
Place as Chairman of Finance Com
mtttee.

Washington, December 2S.-There is
much speculation as to what Senator
will succeed Senator Morrill, as chairman
of the committee on finance. The COM
mittee is generally considered as in some
respects the most important in the SEN
ate. 1t certainly is SO at times when
financial or tariff legislation is under
consideration, but is has not hereafter
been of the continuing Importance of
the committee on appropriations. Sen
ator Allison, who is now chairman of
the appropriations committee, has, since
Senator's Sherman's retirement, stood
next to Senator Morrill, on the finance
committee and under the unwritten
rules of the Senate he would succeed to
the craftsmanship if he should desire to
do so and the best opinion obtainable is
that he will so decide. In order to take
this place he would have to surrender
his Craftsmanship. of the committee on
appropriations but in view of probable
arrangements depriving the committee
of much of its prestige and power he
wonld not relinquish place so i'm
portant as it has heretofore been. Sem
ator Allison declines to discuss the prob
abilities, saying that he has not had time
to give attention to the matter. If he
accepts this craftsmanship, Senator Hale
will succeed him as chairman of the
committee on appropriations and he will
in turn be succeeded by Senator Perkins
as chairman of the naval committee.
If Senator Allison should decline the
craftsmanship of the finance committee
that place would then fall to Senator
Aldrich, who would be succeeded as
chairman of the committee on rules by
Senator Spooner.
There appears to be very little doubt
that the rnles of the Senate will be
changed very soon after the re- ass EN- bling
of the Senate, SO as to take the majority
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
KNITTING FACTORY WON'T BE
STARTED.

Lakeport N H., Dec ember 2S. The ne
gotiations which have been in progress
for some time looking for a change in the
ownership of the Halifax mills at this
place. have fallen through and the plant
will not be started. The knitting ma
chinery has been sold to Bartlett q Son
of Milford, and will be removed to that
place at once. These mills were formerly
controlled by DR.. j. @. Moore, and UP to
the time of that gentleman's financial
EN- barrassment was considered one of the
leading industries of that place, manu-
featuring hosiery and employing upwards
of 300 hands. Following Moore's down
fall the assignees sold the plant to H.
Leonard and others of Boston. who for a
time ran the mill under the name of the
Winthrop Knitting company, but no work
has been done since the death OF MIR.
Leonard, year or more ago: Inns was
considered one of the best hosiery plants
in this section, and its removal will be
greatly fell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
AMERICAN HISTORICAL AsSoCIA
TION.

New Haven, Ct, December 2S.---The
first formal meeting of the 18th annual
convention of the American Historical
Association was held in Colonial hal
this evening, the earlier meetings OF
the day having been joint gatherings
with the American Economic Assocla
ton, which is also in session in this
city.
The principal business of the evening
session was the reading of President
George p. Fishers inaugural address,
which was delivered Immediately follow
ing brief address of welcoms by Presj-
dent Timothy Dwight of Yale University.
The subject of President Fisher
address was 1.-THE Judicial Function OF
the historian as related to historical per-
sons or the historian as judge Of per
sonal trains and merits"
Following Prof. Fishers address a
paper was read on the ''Municipal life in
the 18th century," by Prof. j. M. Vim
cent, of Johns Hopkins University.
At the close of the evening pro-
gramme reception was rendered the
members of the association by the New
Haven Colonial Historical Society.
At joint session earlier in the day
with the New England History Teachers
Association, much interest was mani
tested in the report of committee of !
which was appointed in 1896 to report
on 1.-THE Study of History on Schools. =
The report was discussed by DR.. Frank
Strong of New Haven; Miss Dean of the
Newton. Mass, high school, and DIR.
Charles 81. Livermore CT Adelphi Col
lege. Brooklyn, N. FL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
YORK COUNTY DEPUTIES.

Blddeford, December 2S.-Sherif Usher
B. Thompson announces the following
as the list of deputies to be appointed
January 2, if satisfactory bonds are fur
nished: James G. Aver, Cornish; L. W.
Pendexter, Parsonsfeld; Dana S. Beacham,
Limerick; Leonard Palmer, Hollis;
Frank j. Leavitt, Buxton; James Fl.
Miles, Saco; J.F. Goldthwaite, Biddeford
l. j. Renouf, Biddeford; S. s. Andrews.
Biddeford; Bodwell J. Grant, Acton; AL
vim Fl. Rioker, Lebanon; Fred A. Spencer,
Berwick; j. Z. Lewis, Kittery; R. S.
Woodward, York; Newell T. Fogg, San
ford; Hiram B. Rowe, Springvale; Luke
81. Roberts, Alfred; Melville Fl. Walker,
Alfred, jailer; Edward A. Anderson. AL
fred; George H. Wentworth, North Der
wick; James W. Duff. Old Orchard; Free.
man G. Ham, South Berwick.
The Kennebunk deputy has not been
decided upon as yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
YEAR WAS RECORD BREAKER.
More Game Killed in Maine Than Ever
Before.

Bangor, December 2S.-On Saturday
night the game season in Maine for 1895
will close; the year has been the mos
successful in the history of hunting
the state and the figures for all the big
animals are the lnrgest ever known here.
The deer figures are the most remarkable
and the theory that these animals are in
eraasing rather than decreasing is sup
ported by this years record.
AS moose year, 1898 is unprecedented,
in spite of the sayings of some sEortsmen
and guides. More Of the big animals
have been shipped than ever before. The
moose were all of fair size and were as
GOOD specimens, In most ca es, as came
from the Canadian provinces
AS was expected, the caribou shipments
have not been large and it is evident that
these animals are becoming scarce in thu
state.
AS a deer state Maine is without a
doubt pre-eminent; indications ara that
as the champion state for the hunting o.
these animals, Maine, competent person
say, will long remain. Ii the proposed
law for the protection of moose is intro
duced in the lie gislature this winter there
is every reason to believe that Names
supply Of the forest monarchs will lie
greatly increased and that she can again
take her place among the great moose
regions Of the country.
The total record for the year, up TO
We'd aesday noon, for shipments over the
Bangor and Aroostook railroad is 3l2.
deer, l59 moose and So caribou.
In October the sh pments were lS4S
deer, II moose and 20 caribou. Novem
ber's record was 1347 deer, " moose ana
10 caribou, while the record for December
up to Wednesday noon is 4s6 deer. Is Carl
bou and IL moose.
The total shipments in 1894 were 1901
deer, As moose and Sc caribou: in 1876,
l5S1 deer, 1l2 moose and i39 caribou; in
1896, 2245 deer. 1873 moose and ls0 carl
bou in 1897, 2940 deer. 1879 moose and Is
Q aribou
Besides these quantities of game 1t
must be remembered that tons of meat
are each year consumed in the lumb ering
camps and that hundreds of animals are
killed by native sportnen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
BRYAN EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS.

Omaha, Neb, December %. William
J. Bryan arrived here today from Chicago.
He called on friends during the morning
and this afternoon left for Lincoln. When
asked # he thought the question of i'm
perialism would oversbadow the money
issue in the campaign of 1900, Mr. Bryan
said it was difficult at this time to say
what relations these subjects would bear
to each other then. He thought ii Con.
gress would adopt resolution pledging
this government u keep the Philippines
only as trust for their people until a
stable government is established, the ex-
pansion issue would be at an end. If,
however, the question is not settled in
some such way as this, he said, 1t would
continue to be matter of discussion un-
til it was disposed of.
Mr.. Bryan believed the residents OF
Porto Rico should be permitted to vote
whether they desired annexation to this
country or the formation of an independ-
emit republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.

Washington. December 28.-Dr. Won
Hoileben, the German ambassador, has
lost no time in calling upon the officials
at the state department, presumably in
conformity with his instructions relative
to reciprocity arrangements Yesterday
he spent half an hour with Secre tary Hay
and he has also talked with Mr.. Kasson,
the special plenipotentiary in charge of
reciprocity and trade arrangements. The
officials decline to discuss the ambassa-
doris visit. but 1T is known that he
brought assurances at variance with some
of the newspapers statements touching
the attitude of the German government
toward the United States
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
A TRAIN WRECKED.

Trinidad, Colorado. December 2S The
east bound California limited train on the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad,
was wrecked eleven miles east of this city
this morning. Tue accident happened on
a curve and it is supposed to have been
caused by the spreading of rails. The
engine, one Pullman and the dining car
passed over all right. fhe observation car,
two drawing room sleepers and com
posite car left the track. The wreck i'm
mediately caught fire from an explosion
of gas from the composite car and the en-
tire four cars were burned up. No one
was killed but five persons in the COM
posite car were injured, none dangerous
lr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
A SURE METHOD.
whereby the Little Man Proved He
Was a Genius.

Whereby the Little MAN frOyeu he
Was a Genius.
Everybody connected with the commits
sion house was busy when the dapper lit
tie man in the light overcoat entered. II
should like to see some one who can talk
to me about poultry he said to the man
who approached him as he closed the door.
Eyes, sir, replied the man, and then
he called s.Johnsoni'
A. tall, husky chap came forward. This
gentleman wants to ask you something
about poultry, Mr.. Johnson
eyes, sir-what can do for you?' asked
johnson.
ssWell, you see, it's this way" went on
the dapper little man. IT run boarding
house up on Woodward avenue, and you
know you can give boarders too tender
chicken. Why, if Iwere to give my board
ers as tender chicken as could be bought
they'd eat me out of house and home In
one day! NcEy what I want you to do is
to pick out of that bunch of chickens over
there in the corner the toughest you can
find. Will you do it? Never mind how
many there are. want em tough, the
very toughest in the bunch
every we'll, SIR, replied the man OF
the name of johnson as he walked over to
the corner where lay the cold caroasses OF
dozen or so chickens. He began exam
lining them. He tore their wings and
pressed down their breastbones. When he
would strike one that had wing beyond
the easy tearing stage or whose breast
bone was as firm as q steel spring, he
would throw it aside. The dapper little
man looked on with delight beaming out
of his eyes. johnson made the poultry up
in two piles, one tough, the other tender.
When the last chicken had been examined
and thrown on the latter pile, he said,
"There, sir; guess you will find those
about the toughest chickens you ever
went against"
The little man looked at the two piles.
Stare you sure you've selected all the
tough onesP''
ssDead sure, sir. -
CHOW you're absolutely positive that
you haven't missed any? You are sure
that every tough chicken in the original
pile is lying over there on that ledge?
They're all tough are they-those over
there?'
Eyes, sir, as tough as East Fort street.
s'Then Eli take the others. Do 'em up,
please.
And more pleasure beamed out of the
dapper little mans eyes. -Detroit Free
Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
MAY MEAN A FIGHT.
Issue Between Insurgents and Amer
leans Likely To Become Critical
Right Away.

Washington, December %. just before
noon a despatch came from Gen. Otis
that at once confirmed the fears of the
officials of the war department as to what
had taken place at Iloilo. 1t appears that
tine American forces arrived too late on
the scene and that the insurgents had
added to the difficulty of the problems al
ready presented by hosting their flag over
the city which they have been be seiging
for months.
The news was contained in the follow
ing message from Gen. Otis:
Manila, December 81.
To Adjutant General, Washington:
''Sent Col Potter on fast vessel to ilollo
on the Gath, to communicate with Span
ish Gen. Rios: latter evacuated evening
of gath, and Potter 80 hours late. lnsur-
gents took possession city on goth, and
Potter found Aguinaldo's flag flying.
Cannot now report probable results; viii
not hear from there for four days, no cable
communication. Spanish forces have
evacuated all stations in the southern isl-
ands except Zalnboanga, by orders, as
they say from Madrid. Otis.
The evacuation by the Spaniards of all
the Philippine ports as reported by Gen.
Otis, although doubtless inspired by de-
sire To S6Cuf6 uuEif SalcUy Wy OohoohrAes7
tioD, has undoubtedly done much to COM
plicate the problems already presented 10
the war department of extending the mil
itary jurisdiction of the United States
over the islands.
It will now be necessary TO expedite the
execution of the original plans and it may
be fully expected that within week I'M
portant events will have happened in the
Philippines
1t is presumed that Gen. Otis will de-
mand the surrender of Iloilo into his
hands and this demand may at once raise
the issue between the insurgents and our
own government of possession of the isl.
ands.
The province of Iloilo is set down in
the official directories as having popu-
laEion of Az, GOD and it is the second sea-
port of Importance in the Philippine
group.
Is is located On river navigable for
vessels of Is feet draught SO that very
few of our gun boats would be available
to assist the troops in case 1T would ne
necessary to take forcibIe possession of the
city.
> The Spaniards have chosen strong
place for the concentration of their troops
In the town of Zamboanga which, as the
reports here indicate, is strongly fortified
and possessed of considerable natural
strength from defensive point of view.
1t is not doubted that they will be able
to maintain themselves for an indefinite
period of time against the insurgents pre-
Stunning that they are not cut OF from
obtaining supplies from the sea.
Tie town itself mas population OF
1000 inhabitants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
BEET SUGAR CROP SHORT.

Washington, Deoem Der 2S.--A def cit in
the German beet sugar crop of at least
$50, 600 tons is figured upon by United
States Consul Diedrich at A1agdeburg
lie says that the back ward season resulta /
in small deficiencies A number of
manufacturers sold fully one-half of their
last years product at very low prices be-
fore they realized that there would BIZ a
shortage in material and the end of No
velnber found IA number eff factories
closed on account Of difficulty in getting
material. All the old stocks of sugar in
Europe having run low, the market has
been stronger for some time with upward
prices. The estimate of the beet sugar
crop for the world accepted in Germany
as accurate. is Ate, 57S tons, Germany
leading with 1,847,0lS tons and Cuba be-
ing set down as producing 10000 tons
against 2, 537, 57l tons in the previous
seasOn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
CALAIS BOY KILLED.. \

Calais, December 2s.--A serious acct
dent occurred on the river at Midtown on
Monday afternoon, the victim being The
twelve ear old son of Charles Hanson of
Union, N. B. The lad was driving with
the animal was making fast time when
one of the runners caught in assures.
upsetting the sleigh. Young Hanson, it
is reported, was run over by another
team, and badly cut about the head and
face. He died from the effects of his in
juries Tuesday afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
BITTER HAVE sTAlp in MAINE.
Manager Burnham's Polo Team
Dropped from American Association.

New York, December %. There was a
meet ing of the American Polo association
IN Grand Central Palace here today and
t wrongs of each member were discussed
:. length. Yonkers was admitted to the
association. Chapman who managed the
Brooklyn team will have charge of the
Yonkers team. The Brooklyn and Phila-
dalphia teams are out of the association.
Although Brooklyn's place has been taken
by Yonkers, Phladelphia's place has not
oeen filled. The association has received
several annIioafjons for the De, tn an d will
name the Ouaker's successor within few
days
Previous to the smash up, Jersey City
and Philadelphia were tied for hrsF place.
The withdrawal OF the latter team leaves
Jersey City in the lead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
MRS. AVERY GOT CHANCE TO
SPEAK.

Marlboro, Mass, December 2S.-After
many futile attempts to address the citi-
gems of this city, Mrs. Martha Moore
Avery succeeded tonight. and Liberty
Wealth Production was the subject of
her address. There were no marked de-
monstrations during the evening.
at meeting of the board of aldermen
tonight discussion took place over the
question of preserving order around the
factories and in the streets. City Marshal
Curtis was present. The result was to
the effect thai the police department must
do its duty. There were no demonstra-
tions about the factories tonight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
BARON RogHscHILD's WILL

London, December 29.-The Daily Mail
this morning announces that the chief
beneficiaries under the will of the late
Baron Ferdinand de kothschild, are his
brother. Baron Albert de Rothschild, and
his sister, Miss Alice. The latter gets the
mansion at 143 Piccadilly. Waddeson
Manor remains intact in the possession of
the family. Mr.. Alfred Charles de
kothschild gets large money legacy.
The Earl of Roseberry is bequeathed sew
eral valuable pictures and his sons re-
ceiYe legacies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
Found His Match.

The chaplain of Shoe Lane is one Of
those grand old sky pilots who always
preach what they practice. The other day
somebody met him and, thinking to get
rise out Of him, inquired, HCan you tell
me how to get to heayen?"
Eyes, my FRIEND replied the padre.
always behave like you look when you
are being photographed.
Then the inquirer went away and
thought considerably. Ally Sloper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
MANAGER DUNN SETTLED AND
APOLOGIZED.

Boston, December 2S. Manager Frank
v. Dunn, a theatrical manager, WAS fined
$500 by Judge Sheldon in the Superior
criminal court this afternoon for libel
and in addition was obliged to make a
complete retraotion of the reference he
made concerning the character and repu-
tation of Lawyer Thomas j Barry, which
reference appeared on the programmes
distributed TO the patrons of the theatre.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
DIED OF HYDRoPHoB1A.

Melrose, Mass December %. - Mrs. ind
sey III. Emery, 80 years of age, of Melrose
Highlands, died this evening of pro-
nouced case of hydrophobia. On Sunday,
Noyem Der IA last while IN the Highland
Baptist church. a tramp dog ran in and
bit her, horribly decorating her face SO
that 12 stitches were required to close tho
wound. The dog regained his lib erty, but
was finally killed.