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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
HASN'T BEEN "REUNiTED."
This Minister Doesn't Believe In Apoth-
esis of jeff Davis.

Boston. December rs. There were
many sermons of special significance
preached upon the theme of Christmas in
Boston chur ches today, but none more so
than thas of Rev. Charles A. Crane of
the Sal 1soga street NJ. E. church this
evening, when he gave attention to that
portion OF President Mckinley g spesch
at Atlanta which touched upon the care
of the Confederate dead. de satd: sOf
course the war is over, and q union
oemented by the blood of brothers is the
result. But we are rot to forget that the
war was fought for righteous purposa.
Both sides may have been equally sincere.
But one was eternally right and the other
eternally wrong. The evolution of sem
dent speaks will hardly be able to prepare
a people and time in America when we
shall put the wreath of fame above the
grave of John Wilkes Booth. pray that
my ohildren's children may never see the
day when this nation builds monument
to Robert Toombs or Weritz, whose cruel
les made Andersonville worse than any
Puritan dream of hell. Put the lilies OF
hope on the graves of the rebel dead If
you will but the evergreen of ia me be-
longs on the tombs of the loyal alone
s'It is a rather dangerous evolution
of sentiment aud feeing' which can even
insinuate the apothesis of Jefferson Davis
in these United States. The lapse OF
time cannot make the rebellious crimes
of the sixties anything other than trea-
son, muJiny and murder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
JUDGE DAY AT HOME.
Talks Interestingly of the Peace Conn
missioners' Work.

Canton, December 25.-Judge Day,
president of the peace commission and
Mrs. Day, reached their Cannon home in
family. They arrived at 1915 this morn
ing over the Pennsylvania railroad.
Judge Day, when asked as to his plans
for the future, said he expects to remain
in Canton and resume the practice of law
in the frA- of which he was a member
before entering the cabinet of President
Mckinley. He authorized the direct
statement that under no circumstances
would he be a candidate for governor as
has been reported during his absence in
Paris. He said the talk of 800, ,0J0 come
pensation for the commissioners or any
sum approaching that amount was
ridiculous and preposterous. There 10 no
actual precedent on which to base an esti-
mate, but the prediction is ventured that
the compensation of the commissioners
will not exceed $4,000 each, and reason
able expenses included on the trip and in
Paris.
1t is probable that the stories Of large
compensation were suggested by pay
ments in treaty negotiations OF the past,
notable the Bering sea matter and MIR.
Fosters success in connection with the
China and Japan treaty.
A number OF friends have called upon
Judge Day since his return and to them
he has talked entertainingly. The
French government treated the commits
sloners very we'll There were but two
critical periods in the negotiations, the
first regarding the Cuban debt, which
was an open question for more than a
month, during which time the Americans
never swe we'd from their position present
ed to the Spaniards ss1he other was upor
the Philippines cession, and after tn
Americans had reached conclusic n in
their own councils as to the concessions
that could be granted, there was no
deviation aud the Spaniards finally ac-
cepted. The personal relations between
the represen tatives Of the two govern
ments was at all tim es friendly and
cordial. The Americans mad great respect
for the ability OF the Spanish members
and believe that thing was left unsaid
or undone that could benefit the Spanish
case. The president of the Spanish COM
mission was remarked as man OF great
ability by the Americans, and won their
respect for the able manner IN which he
conducted the Spanish case.
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LAWYERS ARRESTED.

Chicago, December 24.-Attorneys Will
liam Il. Hughes and Mark 9. Farr were
held today to the grand jury on charge
of being accessories before the fact to the
m urder of Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Nye.
While trying to serve a writ of eJectment
on Mrs. Marjorie H. Crosby, Nye was
shot and killed By the I3-year-old son of
Mrs. Crosby. Hughes and Farr were
Mrs. Crosby's attorneys in the litigation
over her estate and 1t Is claimed that they
advised her to resist by force if necessary
any attempt at eleotion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
BIG PARTY SKATING ON
FENWAY POND.
Ice Gave Away Throwing Thirty Into
the Water.
ALL WERE RESCUED EXCEPT TWO
BOYS AND GIRL.

Few Policemen Near, But Those Present
Rendered GoodiAssfstance--Suc
ed in Dragging All From the Water
Except the Three victims--Bodies of
Two Only Discovered Until Ten
O'Clock Last Night,
Brookline, Mass, December s5-The
joyfulness of Christmas day was sadly
marred by one of the worst drowning
accidents that has occurred in this vieini-
ty for many years. Through the sudden
breaking of the ice on Leverett pond this
afternoon, over thirty young girls and
boys were thrown into eight feet of water
and while numerous spectators and police
worked hard to save them from a watery
grave, three of the children were
drowned. They were James W. Clatten-
burg, Jr., ten years old Arthur Collins,
10 years old, and Emma Miller, IA years
old. The two boys lived in this town,
while the Miller child lived in Boston.
The pond is one of the picturesque
spots in the park system of Boston.
being situated in what is known as the
Fenway. which is practically the dividing
line between this town and the city.
Ever since the cold weather set in the
pond has been crowded with skaters, ami
while the ice has been somewhat cut up
and the sport rather poor for the last two
or three days there was nevertheless over
hundred girls and boys on the surface
of the pond this afternoon. While the
sport was at its height, about three
O'Clock, there was sudden crack in the
middle of the pond and two or three boys
wers seen struggling in the water. The
rest of the crowd, naturally curious. at
once focked to the scene Of the accident,
but the Ice. already weakened, could not
stand the added strain and in a moment
thirty or forty children were foundering
in the icy water while those on the bank
were screaming for help. Unfortunately
there were but few policemen in the vi
cinity at the time, but those who were
near rendered prompt assistance and
with the help of other people began the
work of rescue. The officers had to work
with great rapidity and succeeded in
dragging from the water all but the
Clattenburg. Collins and Miller children.
The body OF the Clattenburg boy Was
taken from the water but short time
after the accident, and though an effort
was made to revive him it was unsuccess-
full The other two bodies were not re-
covered until ten o'clock tonight.
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CLUB STABLE BURNED.

Swampscot, December 25.-The large
club st BILE 100 by 80 feet and two stories
in height, situated on Galloupe's Point,
owned by O. W. Galloupe of Boston, and
occupied in part by the owner. and Miss
Ellen Collamore and John w. Bradley,
was totally burned early tonight. OF
the contents five carriages belonging to
Dr. 8. j. Mixter of Boston and ten tons
of hay, were burned and four carriages
and considerable equipment were saved
The barn had been closed since October.
and there is reason to believe the file was
of inoendiary origin. The building was
worth $4,000 One carriage lost by Mr.
Mixter was of ths past seasons design
and cost $1,000. The stable was one OF the
finest in this town. Two sail boats
stored in the building were also lost. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
NO WHEAT FAMINE.
DIR. Dodge Doesn't Agree with Sir
William Croker.

DIR. Dodge Doesn't Agree With Sir
William Croker.
Albany, December 25-Dr. Dodge, for
many years staUistician Of the United
States Department. OF Agriculture at
Washington, has written to the Country
Gentleman an exhaustive answer to the
address of Sir William Crookes before the
British Science association, in which the
latter predicted a great wheat famine.
He takes Sir William to task for present.
ing inaccurate figures He says:
''Sir William Crookes declares that
there is already deficit of wheat area of
81, 000 square miles, Or approximately 20,-
600, 600 acres rather unreasonable, In
view of the fact that this area, at present
rate Of yield would produce nearly 260,
900, 600 bushels, while the European def
cheney, which is the principal one, in the
world, is, by the Beerbohm Record only
2l0, 900. 600 bushels average in the last
eight years. He assumes the present
annual requirement for feed is 2, S24, ) ,000,-
600 bushels Of wheat while the official
and expert estimates OF the period since
1890 average more than that figure, the
years by the department of agriculture,
averaging z. All, ,s45, ,0o0 an excess of over
one Is. 900, 600; thou h the emf nent soien-
lists almost as lame in his statistics OF
consumption as he is in those of produo.
tion. really minimizing both. He makes
the supply of the year only 1891, 900
while in the statement quoted above, the
product of 1897, the smallest of seven
years is given as 2,214. on, o0o0. 1t is a
very unreliable forecast chat understatas
production noarly ten psr cent.
SIT would be uncharitable to hope for
scarcity of bread rations; still our
wheat growers would not feel very
despondent over prospect OF good prices.
"1he Frookes view Is distinct en-
couragement to them; and similar views
have been put forth before, some times
,, apparently in tine hope of raising prices.
Unfortunately, when exaggerated tenn
porary rise of ten per cent is followed, as
the result of natural reaction, and from
the effect of increase OF area, stimulated
| by temporary advance in value, by a
fall OF 20 or 30 per cent between 1891 and
1895 1t IS hard to convince people, scien-
lists as we'll as plain people, that honesty
is the. best policy and truth in statistics
cannot safely be departed from. The
| practice of stock exchanges, as well as
that of bucket shops, to secure tempor-
ary advantage, can never aid the cause
of science or of rural economy"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
INSURGENTS TURNED ROBBERS.
Cuban Colonel Arming His Men with
Rifles.

Santiaog de Cuab, December 25.-Lieut.
Col. Henry Ray who had reported to Gen
eral Wood, military governor of depart
ment that Col. Francisco Valiente, chief
of gen d d'armerie had been arming the in
surgents and that several bands OF robber
were operating in the neighborhood OF
Guantanamo. arrived here to day. he
repeats his charges against Col. valiente.
declaring that they are well founded.
He admits Col Valiente was the first
Cuban officer who nominally disarmed
his men, merely requesting permission to
guard the arms with q squad of his OWE
troops. This request was granted by
Major Harris, representing Lieut. Col
Ray (not Hay) at Sagua de Tanamo,
Major Harris even promising to supply
ratioDs to the guard. According to Col.
Ray, Valiante before starting for Santi-
ago. turned over to several Cuban cap
tains the 800 rifles that were stacked by
his men when they disarmed. This fact
was only recently resorted to Col. Ray.
The latter on arriving here saw Col.
Valiente and repeated his accusations.
Vaiente declared that he had not armed
the Cubans but had merely given the
rifles into the charge of the various off.
GERS. Col. Ray claims that this explains
the existence OF the troublesome bands Of
robbbers who have infested the DISTRICT
around Guantanamo. In one case q
Cuban Major went SO far as to order the
proprietors of sugar estate not to grind.
Col. Ray sent q, company Of United
States troops to guard the estate, where
upon the Cuban major took to the woods
with band of men who have been ever
since robbing and pillaging estates near
by. AS q result of this condition OF
things. Col Rays entire regiment with
the exception Of two companies, is now
scattered about the country guarding
private property. COL Ray says he has
the name OF several prominent Cubans
who have censured Valiente for returning
his arms. Valiente replied that he had
the arms under guard and would keep
them safe until it was seen what the
United States would do. Moreover, Col.
Ray insists thar the Cuban police who
were sent by Col. Valinte to capture the
chief bandit were worthless and proved
dishonest, as they allowed the robbers to
sleep undisturbed in the next house to the
one where they were. Tomorrow Col.
Ray will return to Guantanamo. He
intends to mount some of his own men
and to capture the robber chief. Mean.
while, except on the guard estates, work
in his district is practically at stand
still.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
CHRISTMAS BROUGHT
DESPAIR.
ONLY

Boston. December 25. While the church
bells were ringing out the gladness OF
Christmas, in the early morning, the
body of an unknown man was found on
Dorchester avenue. and revolver
olutched in one hand and hole in the
temple told how he had met his death.
A little later the body of young wo.
man was found floating off City Point,
and the medical examiner after viewing
the body, said that death was. due to
drowning, with indications that the
woman committed suicide. She was about
20 years old, well dressed and had two
pocketbooks with 81 in them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26

communicationss twice to find out the
according penalty, and also to state thes
could not agree. Recorder Goff then
locked them up and at nine o'clock thi
morning they went to breakfast the lore
man sending word to Record or Golf at
his residence that they could not reach an
agreement and that they were utterly
worn out. Recorder Goff came to the
court house at 1915 O'Clock and imme-
diately sent for the jury and discharged
them with thanks.
The Recorder remanded the defendants
until Tuesday morning at 1890, when
after recess until then the date Of new
trial will be set. This prisoner was taken
bauk to the Tombs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
PORTLAND. MAINE. MONDAY NORM

curve, whistle, and started for a sWi'on
Ias the only way of avoiding COLLISION.
He was unable to make the switch and
the two engines collided. The LouisViiie
and Nashville engine was compieseiy
demolished and the wreck was carris''
three hundred feet down the track. 1ne
Chesapeake and Ohio engine was run
back through the tender and the Wno'e
of the front beaten in.
AL the Louisville and Nashville en-
ployes jumped and all we've injured, two
PROBABLY fatally. The chesapeake @
Ohio men remand at their posts ana
were not seriously hurt. Yard OierR
Hernbrooke and Foreman Morrissey on
the Louisville and Nashville engine Will
almost certainly die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
HOTEL PROPRIETOR DEAD.

Springfield, December 25.-Franols
Fiske Mclean, for many years one of the
proprierors of the Evans house, this city,
died this afternoon after long illness.
He was born in Ludlow, Mass. January
1, 1927, and early in his life was employed
as a proof reader by the first Samuel
Rowles. He was chairman of the board
of selectmen of Ludlow from 1861 to 1865
and was at one time deputy sheriff. He
was married twice and two children by
his first wife survive him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Decem Der s5 The follow
ing pensions are issued under the date OF
December II, for Maine:
ORIGINAL.
Samuel E. Parcher, Biddeford, Sc.
ADDITIONAL.
Henry W. Callahan, National Soldiers
Home, Kennsbec, So to ss.
INCREASE.
Henry Piokard, Belfast, s24 to $50.
REISSUE.
Albert Z. Clary, Gar diner, So.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
FAYNR MOORE JURY D1sAGREEs

New York, December 25.-After TWEEN
ty-two hours dehberation the jury in the
Fayne Strain Moore robbery trial, failed
to render verdict and reported tho fact
of their disagreement to Recorder Go #
at 10. is O'Clock this morning. The jury
were looked up at two clock this morn
ing. It was rumored at that time that
they stood nine to three for conviction.
1t was also rumoled, though it cannot
be authoritatively stated, that at the con-
ciusion the jury stood seven for convic-
tion and tive for acquittal. All night
long the twelve men argued, sending out
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
TRAIN WRECKED NEAR DISTIL
LERY.

Lexington. December S5.-A serious
train wreck occurred in the suburbs of
the city near Peppers distillery at two
o clock this afternoon. A Louisville and
Nashville yard engine and Chesapeake
and Ohio engine pulling an extra freight
train oollided. and as result nine men
are badly injured, two probably fatally
and both engines demolished. The yard
engine was backing down in the yard and
the freight train was coming from Louis
VILE The engineer of the former heard
the latter which was around sharp
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Local weather Report.

Portland, Dec. 25.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa. m.-Barometer, 30 1863; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, 81; humidity, H.,
wind, W; velocity, 81 weather, clear.
p. m.--Barometer 30.244; thermome-
ter, 90; dew point, Is; humidity, So;
wind, W, velocity. II; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 80; maximum
thermometer, SO; minimum thermometer,
27; maximum velocity of wind, IL, SW;
total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
LUMBER MILL BURNKD.

Manchester, N. H.. December S5.-A
special to the Union from North Wood
stock states that the dressing mill and
saw mill of J. E. Henry 8 Sons lumbar
plant were destroyed by fire with their
oontsnts Saturday night. The loss is
estimated at 500. 900, with total insur-
ance SS3, ,OO0. The mills will be rebuilt as
soon as possible. Spontaneous combustion
is supposed to have been the cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
pILLsBURY GETS PRIZE.

New York, December 25.-News reached
this city today from Wanna that the
committee appointed to decide the dis
position of the prizes for the most bril-
liant games played in the recent interna-
tional tournament at Vienna. has
awarded the first prize to Pillsbury, for
his game against Halprin; Lipke, second
prize for his game against Janowski and
Marco third prize for his game against
Burn. The prizes are to the value OF
500. SIS. and $50. respectively.
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by Elias Thomas of This City-Was
Not Insured.
Berlin. N. H., December a5.-A largs
pulp mill and adjoining sheds lately pur.
chased by Elias Thomas of Portland,
Me-, from the Berlin Falls Fibre COM
pany, were completely destroyed by fire
this afternoon and during the fire several
men were caught under the roof of cne
of the sheds and before they could be
rescued we're all severely burned.
AT the time the fire broke out there
was heavy wind blowing and it was
only by the most desperate work on the
part of the frsmen that the Riverside
Pulp and Berlin paper mills were saved.
The mill was originally built in 1878 by
81. II. Furbush as chemical pulp mill
and afterwards sold to the Berlin Falls
Fibre compa ny. 1t has been lying idle
for number of years and 1T is under
stood that there was no insurance either
on stock or on the sheds.
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weather Observation.

The agricultural deDartment weather
bureau for yesterday, December %, taken
at s D. m. meridian time, the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather:
Boston, SO, NV, cloudy; New York. sc
W, cloudy; Philadelphia, SO; N, cloudy,
Washington, 80. N, cloudy ibany. ~, "
. cloudy; Buffalo, ,2s, NE, clear; Dstroi Z, y
NE. clear; Chicago. "A, SW. cloudy; 81
Paul. IL, S, cloudy; Huron, DaK., ~, Oh
vile, 48, N, rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
ANGLO-AMERICAN DEMON
STRATION.

Cairo, Deosmber s5.-A farewell BAN
auet was tenderd this evening to Lieut.
General Francis Grenfell. the recently ap-
pointed governor of Malta, who ow
retired from the supreme command OF
the Anglo Egyptian forces in Egypt. The
presence of Mr.. Thomas S. harrison.
United States agent and consul general
and Ethsibert Watts. United States vice
consul general, led to an Anglo AIneri.
can demonstr alton. General Grenfell and
James Runnell Rodd, secretary OF the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
REMEMBERED THE soDIERs

Berlin, December 2b-Emperor Villa m
I and the membe of the Imperial fami-
A. are following their Christina as observ.
ances today. Last evening, the Emperor,
while taking his solitary walk in the
neighborhood of the San Souci palace, al
Potsdam, entered freely into conversation
with the soldiers and workmen, giving
them Christmas presents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
CHRISTMAS MURDER.

Jefferson City. Mo-, december 2o.-At
q Christmas tree celebration at Aught,
small town In Usage county, John Hollo-
way shot and killed julie Boillott one OF
the Oldest and most prominent citizens of
Usage county. Hollnway shot his victim
five times. He fled and has not been ap-
pretended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
QUIET IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, December %. Christmas
was observed very quietly in Washington.
The weather was cool and bracing. In
the presidential circle the day was very
quiet one, The President and M RS. Mo
Kinley have several friends from Ohio
stopping at the White House and with
them, and half dozen others formerly
living in their native state. The Oh rist-
mas dinner was enjoyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
PAYMENT STOPPED ON COLONIAL
BONDS.

London, December s6.-The Bank of
Spain has ceased to make advances upon
Philippine and Cuban bonds, and has
asked supplemental guarantee for
previous advances, owing to the decline
in the value of the bonds. The govern
ment has arranged with Madrid and
Barcelona bankers to advance the
amount needed for the service of these
bonds in January.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
MINISTER'S HOUSE BURNED. Q

Washington, DecemberEs5. Fire, which
broke out shortly after seven O'Clock to-
day partly destroyed the house occupied
by Senior Carlos Morla Viouna, the Ohil-
ian minister at the corner of Connecticut
aven,.e and N street. The roof and top
story were destroyed and the furnluure OF
the whole house ruined by smoke and
wafer eutaillng loss of $40, ,ooO The
minister and his family escaped owing
TO the energy and coolness of the twelve
vear old son Carlos, but the flames made
s,,cb beadway that the inmates were un
able to secure clothing. and were com com
~ +,oh refuge for time in the British
en 81 a bsssy, % just across the street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
MARSHES AN CALLAo.

Lima, Peru, December 90, via Calves
tor, Texas. The United States refrige-
rator supply ship Celtic of Commodore
Barker's squadron, which with the bat
tleships Oregon and Iowa. the collier
Scindia and the distilling ship Iris. left
Tompkinsville, S. l., October II, arrived
this morning at Callao. the port of Lima.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
DON CARLOS FULL OF FIGHT.

London. December 26.-Ihe Venice oor-
respondent of the Times says: "Don
Carlos, who is in perfect health. desires
me to deny absolutely the report that he
c,ntemplates abdicating. On the contrary
he says he is more resolved than ev or to
fuIfill his role to the end. He authorizes
me- to assert that he has asked no audi
ence of the Pope and has equested not h.
ing else of his Holiness"