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The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10

Mr.. Chandler presented the following
resolution which indicates that the dis
aster to the Maine is to have thorough
investigation by the Senate:
That in conducting the inquiry Of the
cause OF the destruction,of of the battleship
Maine in Havana, February 15. 1898, un-
DER the resolution of the Senate OF Febru-
ary II, the committee on naval affairs, is
hereby authorized to send for persona
and papers, to employ stenographer and
10 make the investigation by the fuil
committee or by sub-committees Thereon
the expenses of such investigation to be
paid from the contingent fund OF the
Senate.''
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on contingent expensos.
At 10. 45 p. m. on motion of MIR. Davis,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, the Senate went into executive
session and at 35 p. m. adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
G9NR ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, it's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fle SYRUP co!
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. M.X.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
sHERIFFs FOUND NOT GUILTY.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 9.-The jury
in the case of Sheriff Martin and his dep
uties, charged with the killing ct strikers
at Lattimer. on September 10 last,s this
morning returned verdict of not guilty.
When the jury retired last evening, they
took only one ballot and it was unani-
nous for acquittal. 1t is stated the jury
was prepared to render verdict before
leaving the box. The ballot was taken
for forms sake.
After the jury had been thanked and
discharged by Judge Woodward, District
Attorney Martin asked that the DEFEND,
ants be required to continue their BAH
bond as there are still II indictments for
murder hanging over them, and 8S for
feloniously .wounding.
The bond was continued as requested.
District Attorney Martin says he has not
decided what to do with these other
cases, but will confer with the prosccu-
ting committee This committee 1t Is said
will insist upon further prosecution.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
Local Weather Report.

Portland. Me-. March 9.-The local
weather are as follows:
8 a. nj. Barometer 30.316: Thermom-
eter 33; Dew Point 20: Humidity 95;
Wind S.W.: Velocity 2: weather, clear.
SD. m. Barometer 30.296; Thermom-
eter 80; Dew Point "a; Humidity 81;
Wind SW; Velocity II; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer 3S; maximum
thermometer 45; minimum thermonl-
eter 80; maximum velocity wind IA, S.
W; total precipitation 0.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
CAyALLoTTI BURIED.

F. Milan, March 9.-The body of Senior
Felice Cavallotti, the poet, dramatist
and well-known radical leader. who was
killed in duel with swords Sunday af-
ternoon at Rome by Deputy Mncla, edi-
tor of the Gazetta Di Veneza, was con-
veyed to the cemetery to-day amid scenes
resembling those witnessed during the
funeral at Rome yesterday. The mayor
of Milan delivered funeral Grafton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
NEW JUDGE.

Boston, March 9.-Gov. Wolcott today
appointed Col. James F. Jackson of Fall
River to succeed to the position made
vacant by the resignation of Judge Dun
bar. The new member of the House of
Representa- Geo. S. Selfridge, who
takes Judge Lowells' place was before
the governor and executive council to
take the oath of office.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
AGREEMENT IN NEW BEDFORD.
DIR. BANKS A DELEGATE
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Washington, March 9-Dr. Charles E.
Banks, of the Marine Hospital EService in
Washington, formerly. ing charge . Of the
Marine Hospital in Portland, has been
selested.as government delegate Ito the
International Medical Congress OF Hy-
giene and Demography which is to meet
inESpain next month. He intends to sail
for Gibraltar on the Goth of March.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10

prosperous farmer, went to Huntsville
with his daughter in wagon. Storer
drew some money from the bank and
started home When ten miles from town
Storer was shot and killed and robbed OF
h is m oney
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
BOY AND GIRL MuRDERERs.

Roy Gehring of Milton. Pa, shot and
perhaps fatally wounded Will B. Davis
of St. Clair, Pa. ,at Millersville, Pa, yes
terday. They quarrelled over girl.
g Sixteen-year-old Sadie Storer is in jail
at huntsville, Ark, together with her
sweetheare and mother, charged with the
murder of her father. A. N. Storer, a
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March s.-For New Eng
gland and Eastern New York: Fair
Thursday, warmer southerly winds.
Boston, March 9.-Local forecast for
Thursday: Fair and warm; southwes t.
erly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS RE-
CEIVED.

Paris. March 9.-The minister for for
eign affairs, M...Hanotaux, today received
Ambassador Porter and the U. S. COM
missioners to the exposition of 1900. Mr..
Thomas W. Cridlers and Col. Louis M.
Hamburger, and Lieut.. A. G. Baker, U.
s. n, who IL attached to the commits
sion.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
CHAMPAGNE GOES TO NEW YORK.

Halifax, N. S., March,,9. 9.-The cargo OF
the disabledss French liner La Champagne
will be taken to New York by the Allan
steamer Touranian, which arrived here
this evening from Liverpool. The Cham
payne has been discharging at Cunard 8
wharf since the first of the week and the
Touranian will commence tonight to
take the cargo on board.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
UNION PACIFIC ACQUIRES ROADS.

Omaha, March 9.-It is said here that
the Union Pacific is now in control of the
Oregon short line. A formal announce
ment is looked for this week. The Oregon
short line carries with it the control of
the Oregon Railway and Navigation COM
pany. It is also announced that the
Union Pacific will secure control of the
Union Pacific. Denver and Gulf from
,IuIeshurg to Denver.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
HALPIN KEINSTATED.

New York, March 9.-The registration
committee of the amateur athletic union
today reinstated Damilo A. B. Halpiu of
| New Haven, Conn.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
MILL TROUBLE IN LEWISTON.

Lewiston, March civilian Conwell,
representing the Central Labor Union
in Lewiston and the Spinners' unions OF
Maine, met the striking weavers of the
Androscoggin mills this afternoon and
offered his services in an effort to effect
settlement, the action being the out
come Of the conference of representatives
of Spinners unions at Brunswick on
Saturday. His proposition was not fa-
vorably received. Mr.. Conwell offered to
accompany their committee on visit
to Agent Bean for the purpose of talking
over matters. 60
AGREEMENT IN NEW BEDFORD.
New Bedford, March 9.-It is stated
that the weavers and mill treasurers have
reached an agreement on the fines ques.
tion, and that the fact that the proposit-
ion will be tried by the manufactures to
be communicated to the weavers' Dom-
mittee this afternoon by Richard P.
Barry of the state board Of arbitration.
But there will probably be no meeting
today as several of the manufacturers
committe are out of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10

Evident That Authorities Have Inform
alton With Which the Public Is Not
Acauainted-Lee Incident or Possible
Intervention Wont Explain Events of
Past Few wDays-Inquiry Court Evident
Iy Killing Time in Havana.
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Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
NO HOPE FOR ANDERSON.

Warrington, November 1.-THE United
States Supreme court today affirmed the
Judgment OF the lower court and denied a
writ of habeas corpus to John Anderson,
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
after trials in Norfolk, Va, for the
murder of the mate of the Olive Pecker.
Chief Justice Fuller in announcing the
decision held that Anderson had not been
denied CONSTITUTE onal right in not
having counsel of his own choice at the
trial.
The court adjourned for two weeks and
when it reassembles will announce the
bankruptcy rule.
The effect Of the decision in the Ander-
son CASE will be to have the exc cution,
which had been stayed until Deoemb er 8,
carried out.
The court affirmed the Judgment of the
lower courts in the case OF Edward Cliff
ford, under sentence of hanging for
murder In New Jersey.
The Chief Justice announced that the
court would take a recess until the 2Srd
inst, at which time it was hoped the
rules in bankruptcy procedure would be
announced.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
GREATEST GAME or ALL,
Harvard and Yale Foot Ball Teams at
Practice.


New Haven, Conn, November IA. The
first practice OF the Yale football eleven
since the game with Princeton last Satur'
dray, was a very short and easy one. NO
team was lined against the varsity eleven
nor were the scrub players given any
work. The varsity eleven was put to-
gether just as they played last Saturday.
They were played at catching punts and
at falling On the bail. 1t was in handling
the bali in kicks and passes that Yale
showed suish lamentable weakntss, ana
1T has been determined to do all that is
possible TO remedy this defect before meet
ing Harvard. Frank Hinkey, was tonight
.ioined by John @. Greenway, his famous
r unning mate at end of the 1895 eleven.
q. reenway is fresh from his Cuban ex-
ps rience where he gained military fame
as rough rider. He will aid the "Silent
Captain In coaching Coy, Eddy, Hub
bell and Slocovich, and Yale will certain
" have more creditable pair OF ends IN
the next game than the last. Although
De Sauiles was in the back field today, 1t
il not believed that he will be able to
play the Harvard game. BE himself
thinks he os.n play 1t out, however
Cambridge, November l4.--The Harvard
fo,xjball SO uad had thirty-hyes secret
practice this afternoon, and the varsity
eleven, urged on by the great array OF
graduate coaches, played an aggressive
gams against the second eleven, scoring
four touohdowns. Reid made two of
them, and Boal and Brsyton, one each.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
OBITUARY.
SIDNEY THAxTER.

Mr.. Sidney Thaxter, whose death oc-
CURED in this city early yesterday morn
ing, was born In Gray in 1916. His early
life was spent in Portland and vicinity.
In 1885 he married Sophronia Chase Of
Huntington, Maine. and the same year
settled in Bangor Here were born nine
children. seven of whom survive: Mary
A., wife of Rev u. N. Peloubet of Au-
bu rndaIe, Mass. Sidney W., of Portland ;
Albert a., Of Bangor; Alice M, wife Of
e. 6. Wyman of Bangor; Miss Annie B. I,
Of Portland William H.. of the firm of S.
W. Thaxter & Co., Portland; Louise G.. /,
wife Of George S. Payson. For more than
thirty five years he held an honorable
position in Bangor as a Citizen and suc-
cessful merchant establishing a prosper
GUS business which is still continued there
by one of his sons In 1873 he retired
from business in BANGOR and removed to
Portland. After more than fifty years of
married life his wife died in 1887. since
which time his house hold has bsen pre-
sided over by an unmarried daughter.
The scenes Of his early life and the few
associates Of his youth who remained
were always source of pleasure to him
and contrib uted TO make the closing years
of his life serene and happy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
GLOUCESTER'S SAD RECORD.

Gloucester. November IA The books of
the Gloucester Mutual Fishing Insurance
company of this city, which will be
closed tomorrow, and from which the list
of losses, not only in vessels, but in lives
of the fishermen running from the city
are made up, show that during the past
year nineteen crafts and % men have
heen sacrificed in the hazardous industry,
az which this city is the leading center.
In addition to this loss Of life and
property, the summary shows that 25
rfgidows and Sc fatherless children have
tesn left by those who have persisted this
year These figures were larger than
usual.
sss I25 and carried total Insurance of
se6, 752. Their total tonnage was i Il 81.
leaving Ave widows and % children and
10 70 vessels valued at S75, $50.
II The average annual loss for the past %
roars has been 10 vessels aggregating
/ o7e.i IS tons valued a5 IS: ST ,s7s and carry,
ioss Of life for the same period has aver
oad 1Ol,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
THE PLYMOUTH.
New York Papers Say Her Loss Was
Ghostls and Mysterious.

Theve is something mysterious and
ghostly aba Ut the sinking OF the tugboat
Plymouth Cd rly Saturday morning, say
the New Yonk papers, that cost the lives
of the two m en- who We're asleep in her.
No one has ba an able to explain why she
sank. The WA reoking company raised her
without the sill ghtest difficulty, and as
soon as she WA pumped out she fioated
like duck. 1t was supposed that the
seacock on the ug was open and SO caused
the accident, bs 1t examination found th e
seacock closed
The tug rsgched the foot of Fourth
street, Wiilianash urg, on Friday night,
and after seeing her carefully moored to a
scow lying there. Captain Tidmarsh left
her. What renders the accident more sur
prising is, that the Plymouth month
al sRo "aS '' 'u' '0i'sfS anu
On the scow to which the Plymouth
was moored Ginci Giromo was watch
man. At three o'clock Saturday morning
Giromo saw the tug slowly turning over.
Whether or not Ae tried to arouse Carlson
and jacobson, asleep on board her,
Girono showed great care for his own
safety. He promptly cut the hawsers that
bound the tug to the scow.
Slowly the tug turned over and slowly
sank. Neither Garrison nor jacobson
awoks in time to fight for their life.
Giromo said afterwsrds that he cut the
ropes because there was a big engine on
the scow, and he feared the weight of the
tug would tilt the scow and let the engine
slide off.
Superintendent f. NJ. Brown of the
Liberty Dredging company. did not know
until Sunday afternoon that the Ply
mouth hasf sunk. Then he engaged the
Chapman Wreoking company to raise her,
and that was done easily and quickly.
Carlsen's badly was found in the cabin;
,Jacobson's in the hold. 1t was then
found that the tug was in perfect order.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to a woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge OF women
troubles makes her letter OF ADVICE
wellspring of hope, and her wlae eApeli-
ence and skill point the way to health.
II suffered with ovarian trouble Tor
saver, wears. and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
/ thought would try Lydia E; Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. l have
taken seven bottles of it. and am en-
tirely cured. MIS-. john FOREMAN, ss
N. Woodberry Ave, Baltimore, Md.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
Is only enc Of thousands,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVO
LUTON,

The monthly meeting Of the Elizabeth da
terday in the auxiliary rooms Of the Z.
NJ. G. A. building, and was presided over
by Regent Mrs, ]. B. Shepherd. The
usual business WAS transacted: several
communications were received from the
National Society, among which was q
plea in behalf of the American Monthly
Magazine. which is the official organ for
the d. A. r. Several committees were
appointed for special work OF the chap
ter.
The committee who have been visiting
the sick soldiers reported that since the
last meeting 10 visits had been made to
each hospital and at each time jellies,
fruit or some needful article OF clothing
had been carried; also that visits had been
made to the homes of the sick who have
not been in the hospital. In some cases
they found them surrounded by every
comfort desired. In other cases little
assistance was needed to help along I'M
til back pay was received or the soldier
was able to go to work. The committee
have endeavored to ascertain what
would be the most acceptable and have
tried to render assistance not as charit'
able work but as representatives OF pa.
triotic society whose first thought should
be turned toward the defenders OF the
nation which their ancestors fought to
establish. In this way many comfortable
articles have been distributed and thank
fully acknowledged. The COMMITTEES
spoke of acknowledge which was
made by the superintendent of the Maine
General hospital, of work done BY the
several societies. prominent among which
was the D. A. r.
A letter was read from Mrs. Holt, ma
iron of the Eye and Far intirmary thank
ing the chapter for their X ndly aid.
It has not been the intention of the
committee to overlook any Of the sick
ones; If they have done so it was because
the GASES were not known to them. A
letter from Miss Amy Glidden OF New
castle, Me-. one of the members. enclos.
ing SAG AZ, to be used for the benent OF
the sick soldiers, was received.
At the close of the meeting the follow
ing delightful programme was carried
out: Miss Hattie Mulnix executed two
plano solos in an admirable manner, and
Mrs. +. B. Shaw rendered three very
beautiful songs, which were highly ap-
preciated. A vote of thanks were extend :
ed to Mrs. Bickford and the other rnu
sicians.
The meeting adjourned to the second
NJ onday in December.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
DISCHARGED CoNDITIoNALLY.

Havana November l4.-The Cuban
delegates at their last session at San Ia
Cruz del Sur, resolved to discharge all
men who have been enlisted since Au-
gust ii, the date of the cessation of hos
Utilities and TO give an indefinite leave of
absence TO all officers and men DESTROYS of
being discharged from the Cuban army.
provided they give their place of resi-
dence and sign pledge to return to the
ranks in case they are called upon to do
SO.
The assembly has adjourned until the
return OF Its commission from Washing
ton,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
ONION ODD FELLOWS MEErING.

Last evening Odd Kedlows' hall was the
scene of very spirited aud Interesting
nesting of which Past Grand N. e. Red
lon acted as chairman, the Occasion be-
ing the entertainment of about $50 mem
hers of the local lodges by Maine Lodge.
Short speeches by the following con-
tained very tiattering reports of the
lodges. not only of this city but through
ont the state: p. G M, J. N. Read; p.
q M. r. G. Dyer, P. 6. M, o. B..
Written; P. g., Bailey, P. e.. Lockwood.
East on: P. G., Kemp; P. g., Skillines :
P. c., Merrill and 2. g., Neeaham Of
Gorhau, N. H.; Messrs. Drinkwater.
Quincy, Dennett and Knowles of Fair
fsld, Me.
At the conclusion of the meeting all
nd iourned to the banquet hall where an
eIe CANT spread was enjoyed. After the
cigars were lighted a social time was en-.
joyed. -,
the members of other local lodges.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
FIRE ON YORK STREET.
An Alarm from Box 81 at Early Hour
This Morning.

The alarm of fire from box 81 at 1.45
O'Clock this morning was for lively
fire in one story wooden building at
1888 York street, near the corner of
Bracket street.. The building has been
used as bakery and for several other
things within year or SO, but last night
it was unoccupied. 1t is squeezed in be-
tween two other small wooden buildings,
the one on the east being occupied by
j. M. Watts s. Son, for shop, and by
T. L. Callan, grocer. On the wester-
~ side the building is occupied by Tan
ner's barber shop The fire was discov-
cred by haokman, who happened to be
passing down Braokett street.. He drove
to the nearest box at the corner of Tying
street, and pulled in the alarm. When
the department reached the spot the fire
was burning briskly and it seemed as if
it would be impossible to save the two
small buildings from which the burning
structure was only separated by narrow
alleywsys. The department, under the
personal direction of Chief Eldridge, not
only succeeded in saving the neighboring
buildings, but eveD Kept them from De.
ing scorched. The building In which
the fire occurred was pretty well burned
out inside, but as it was unoncupied the
loss will not be very large.
Mrs George d. Perry owns the build
ing, which it was said was fully insured.
The origin of the blaze Is my stery,
as no one has been In the building for
some time and there was no material In
it which would have caused spontaneous
co m bustion. The chief engineer was OF
the opinion that the fire WAS of inrendiary
origin. 1t was said by the neigh ors that
some of the many small boys in the neigh
borhood may have forced an entrance to
the building ana used 1t as club room
or so mething Of the sort.
None of the buildings in the vicinity
were damaged in the least and the loss on
the structure at No. 2S3 will not amount
TO more than $500 at the most.
The all out alarm was sounded at
O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-15
HOUSE WARMING oF NEwPARsoN-
AGE.
rsprcr.lL TO THE PREss.l

Rumford FalIF, November ID The
second day of tho celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of Methodism at Rumford
was devoted 10 q ''house warming" of
the new parsonage, which Will be pre-
lsented to the society by Hon. and Mrs.
Waldo Pettengill. The exercises were at
the parsonage. The attendance was SO
large as to ill exlery room OF the spacious
two story ediflceA
There was no special programme or
speeches, but the, meeting proved one of
the pleasantest social events of the season.
Rev. and Mrs j l.. Hoyle welcomed the
people as they sEriyed in SO cordial a
manner as to make them feel at home.
Opportune remarks were made by Hon.
Waldo Pettengill, Rev. J. L. Hoyle, Rev.
G. B. Hannaford, Rev. GID. Lindsey of
Wateryille, Rev. Alexander Hamilton of
Mechanic Falls. Rev. q. G. Wilson of
Lewiston, Rev. William Graham of Rum
ford Center, Rev. j. A. Corey, presiding
elder of this district and others.
Fine music and singing added TO the
enjoyment of the evening.
A collation. OF ice cream, cake, etc., was
served.
This parsonage was donated to the
Methodist society ON condition that the
church debt of $500 should be raised
within three years. This amount has al
ready been pied ged and the debt will I'M
doubtedly be cancelled within the three
yaara