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The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
ONLY THREE SURVIVED.
Twenty.Thrce Lives Lost On British
Ship Atalanta.
SHIP SAILED INTO BREAKERS
UNDER FULL HEAD.

len Climbed to the Mast and Remained
There Until They Broke, Throwing All
Into the sea-Capiain Must Have Lost
Reckoning.
Yaouina. Ore, November s0.-Addi-
tionaI particulars of the wreck of the
British ship Atalanta, Capt Charles Nc
Bride. from Tacoma, to Cape Town,
Thursday morning, five miles South of
Alsea were brought here by a correspon-
dent of the Associated Press who went TO
the scene. Twenty three lives were lost,
including all the officers Of the ship and
only three sailors survived to tell the ter
nble story of the wreck.
Wednesday morning the ship stood off
on the starboard tack, the course being
SE.. 10 e, until Wednesday night about
10 O'Clock. She kept backing off, steer
ing southeast by east, and running under
full sail, when suddenly the lookout sang
out, breakers ahead. - Almost at the
same time the ship struck with q tremen-
dous crash. She arose again on the heavy
ground swell, lurched forward, struck
again, was carried further by the seas,
struck third time and commenced set
rling at once. The seas by this time
were washing completely over the vessel
aud the decks were quickly cleared OF
everything movable. The crew had taken
TO the rigging, most Of them to- the mizzen
Within half an hour after strik-
ing, the hull broke in two. The main
mast fell and this started the mizzen
mast In which nearly all the crew had
taken refuge. AT this moment George
Frazier, sailor. plunged overheard, pre-
ferring to take his chances by swimming
tosbeing carried over the en- tottering miz-
zen mast. He and two others succeeded IN
catching hold of the main hatch and
held on for few minutes when he was
told that the port life boat was near him.
Fraser swan to the boat and after
desperate struggle succeeded In climbing
into it, his shipmates in the rigging CIV
ing him three cheers. After helping NC
Mahon and Webber into the boat they
soon drifted OF shore. McMahon in tell
ing the story of the wreck, said:
ssThe only reason can give for the
disaster is that the captain lost his recon-
ing ON account of the bad weather for
three days previous otherwise the aocl-
dent is quite unacoountable. 1t was
pitiful sight to see the chief officers In
the rigging cying and praying for help.
consider the escape of myself and TIVE
shipmates nothing short of miracle"
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
MORE TROOPS SENT TO pANA.

Springfield, Ills, November 2O.-A dele-
cation of about so business men of Pana.
Gov. Tanner at the executive mansion to-
day and informed him that Pana was in
stnte of terror, and that Capt. Butler
appeared to be inadequate to the occa-
sion, and asking that the governor send
more troops to Pana and take stringent
measures to preserve the peace. Gov
Tanner ordered Co. c, 9th Illinois in
fantry to procsed to Pana this evening.
The governor also superseded Capt. But
lsr, who has been in command at Pana
with Lieut. Col Frank p. Wells 5th
infantry, of Decateur.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
This Was Reported in Madrid Yesterday
-cuban Bonds To Re Repudiated.

Madrid, November so.--In political cir
cles it is asserted that an agreement has
been reached between the peace commits
sioners in Paris. The government, 1t IS
semi-officially announced, intends TO
notify the Cuban bondholders that Spain
will not pay the Cuban bonds .which Will
not be mentioned in the peace treaty. The
government considers itself completely
freed from these engagements which fall
upon the nation exercising the sovereign
tv and collecting taxes in Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
MONEY TO PAY TROOPS.

Havana. November 20.-Captain Gem
eraI Blanco received from Paris today a
cable authorizing him to draw on Paris
f ,r $4,000, 900 gold to be applied in the
payment of the Spanish troops in Cuba.
This amount is in addition to the pro-
ceeds of the draft for 42o 900 pounds
sterling by the Madrid government on
London, which was sold here last week.
The Spanish authorities are making
strenuous efforts to complete the evacu-
alton by the end of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW.
How Many Have Availed Themselves OF
Its Provisions.

Washington, November 20.-The forth
| coming annual report Of the attorney gen.
eral embraces review of the operation of
the national bankruptcy law of July J,
1898, which has been prepared by Mr.. e.
G. Brendenburg in charge of bankruptcy
matters in the department of justice.
Mr.. Brendenburg, who Is preparing
book on bankruptcy, briefly reviews sim
liar past legislation and details the opera
tion of the feature of the law permitting
persons to become voluntary bankrupts
which took effect August !, 1898. From
this report it appears that the applicants
for relief have been found in every walk
Of life, irrespective of class or locality
and shows that the large class Of men
who havs been unfortunate in their bust.
ness enterprises have ayailed themselves OF
the relief offered. Notwithstanding the
law has been in force over three months,
the courts in eight districts declined to-,
proceed with the reference and adjudics.
ton of the petition for the reasons that
the supreme court has not promulgated
the rules. forms and orders required by
the act. In all cases, the courts have pros
ceeded and adjudicated petitioners banks
rupt or have referred the cases to the ref
erees for action. Since the law took
effect 100 petitions In voluntary bank
ruptoy have been filed. Singularly. ths
districts Of Delaware, Eastern Penpsyls
vania, Southern Georgia. Nevada, New
Mexico. Western Virginia and Wyoming
show that no persons :. therein have ap-
piled to be adjudged bankrupt. The fols
lowing shows the number of cases filed
inSeaoh state:
Alabams. 1S1; Arizona. /; Arkansas.
25; California. Sc; Colorado, 90; Connects
cut, @; Delaware. o; District of Coluns
bia, /; Florida, 2o;EGeorgia. northern disa
trict, 10; Idaho, 8; Southern Illinois. SSS
Indiana, 81; Indian Territory, z: Iowa,
AZ; Kansas. 65; Kentucky, "A; Louisiana,
z; Maine, 70; Maryland. 81; Massachus
setts, 4; Michigan, a.; Minresots, 144s
| Mississippi, q; Missouri, O.; Montana, Ii;
Nebraska, 3d. Nevada, o; New Hanp-
shire, 2; New Jersey ,sl8; New Mexico, OF
New York, 267; North Carolina. -:
North Dakota, 1; Ohio. 70; Oklahoma,
II; Oregon, 8; Western Pennsylyania, 8ls
Rhode Island, "A; South Carolina, Q;
South Dakota, 9; Tennessee, SO; Texas.
1872; Utah, Q; Virginia. eastern district,
/; Washington, 13; Wisconsin,36 36.
AS the Involuntary feature of the law
which permits creditors to have their
debtor adjudicated 8 bankrupt did not
take effect until November /, 1895. it
is impossible to obtain any data with
reference to the Operations of this PR
vision
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
LoNDoNERs A LITTLE SORE.

London, November al.-The Daily
Chronicle in an editorial on the HispanoA
American situation, this morning, after
expressing ''some apprehension that we
may have been mistaken with regard to
the Anglo-American entente,'' points to
s'the establishment of medievael navi-
cation law in Porto Rico," and asks:
.'Is still grayer disappointment COM
ing in the closing of the doors to our
commerce in the Philippines?n
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
NEGRO REGIMENT UNDER ARREST

Macon, Ca, November s0.-The Sixth
Virginia negro regiment that caused so
much trouble at Knoxville, is under ar
rest in camp at Macon, all of their arms
and ammunition having been taken
from them. They ara guarded by q bat
talon of the 10th immunes also negroes.
About midnight last night about so of
the Sixth broke through tho lines at the
camp and started to town with : the
svowed purpose of killing the white
provost guards, each man being armed
with rifle ard belt fuh of cartridges.
information concerning the action of the
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

London, November sl.-The Vienna
correspondent CT the Daily Telegraph
says:
Following the advice of Austria and
Germany, Spain will accept Americas
offer of compensation for the Philippines.
lLondon, November 81. 1.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Standard sayss
Spain will decline indemnity for the
Philippines If the sum offered appears
inadequate in the. eyes Of the nation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

The blaze was communicated to the
shroud around tho corpse lying close py.
1t is certain that both the dead and tne
living IN the house would have been Gre
mated but for passerby who saw tne
blaze. This man, running into the house.
found Neville and his living daughter
asleep on the floor from the et1eots ol
drink. The fire WAS put out with a pail
of water standing near.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. 10. taken at
p. M, meridian time. the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, "a degrees. NV, clear; New
York, Az degrees. W, clear; Philadelphia,
As degreas. NV, clear; Washington4F, de-
grees, NV, clear; ALBANY, AZ degrees, NV,
clear; Buffalo, w degrees, W, clear:
Detroit, 40 degrees, SE, cloudy
Chicago. 4S degrees, S, clear; ST. Paul,
50 degrees. Sc, cloudy; Huron. Dak.. IL
degrees. NV snow - Bismarck. = degrees
-; Jacksonville, So degrees,
NE. clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
GRANGERs 90 NO OHuRCH.

Concord. N. H., November a0.--Mem-
bers of the National Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, attended divine sorvico twice
today by invitation, at the White Me-
mortal Universalist church. This evening
the pulpit was occupied by Rev. Cliva
Carpenter Woodman of Michigan, wife
of Hon. j. j. Woodman Of the National
Grange Executive committee.
Business sessions of the National
Grange begin again tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
THE WEATHER..

Boston, November so.-Forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday: Fair
weather; northwest winds. shifting to
southwest and increasing in force Prob
ably much colder Tuesday afternoon or
night.
Washington. November 2o-Foreoast
for New England: Fair; brisk. noroh-
westerly winds, becoming variable.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
DEATH OF SIR BADEN-PoWELL.

London, November 20.-Sir George
Smythe Baden Powell, the eminent po-
litioal economist and authority on coloni-
al affairs, who has represented the kirdals
division of Liverpool in Parliament in
the Conservative interests since 1885, died
today in the 5lst year of his age.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
IOWA TOWN IN FLAM MES.

Chicago, November 20. "A special to the
Tribune from Perry, Iowa, says at mid
night the business portion of the city OF
Perry is burning and the fire is beyond
control. Several brick blocks are already
gone and the fire department. is helpless
to stay the progress. The loss at present
is about $500. COO
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

night was sent to provost headquarters
and Gen. Wilson at once ordered Col.
Gillard. of the Third engineers out to ar
rest the negroes. The Third went double
quick to the camp of the Sixth and
found them riotlng and disorderly.
Further trouble is feared when the Sixth
Is released from the guardhouse.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
TO EASE UP ON DREYFUs.

Paris, November 2o.-The government,
according to the Temps, has ordered a
modification of the prison treatment OF
former Capt Albert Dreyfus Dreyfus
is to be allowed to promenade and exer-
else six hours day over an area of eight
acres.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
A NATIVE OF MAINE.

Lowell, Mass, November 20.-Lieut.
Edward Thompson, a veteran of ulle Civil
war, a native of Maine and past COM
mander of Post 1856, g. A. R., died at his
home here this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

JAPANESE MINISTER ARRIVES.
Washington, November 90 MIR. Jotura
Komur. envoy extraordinary and minis-
ter plenipotentiaTy of Japan to the Unit
ed States, arrived here this afternoon from
San Frsuciso.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
MAYOR OF PORTO RICO RESIGNS.

San Juan de Porto Rico, November 30.
Senior Del Valle, mayor of San Juan,
has rendered his resignation because of
the persistent and unreasonable oppo-
sition of members of the city council to
my efforts in behalf of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
ROBBED AN AGED MAN.
Brockton Police Think They Have Much
Wanted Criminal.

: Stoughton, Mass, November 20. -Ohief
of Police Va nston visited Brockton today
and arrested Charles H. Allen and Ernest
Stromberg, on charge of assaulting and
robbing Asa NJ. Woodbury. at his residence
in this town last Friday night. Allen is
a resident of Stoughton and Stromperg
resided here formerly, but now lives in
Brockton. When arrested Stromberg was
in the custody of the Brockton police.
having been apprehended by them on
Saturday for theft committed since the
Stoughton robbery, in company. with
woman named Mrs Lottie Talbot. The
robbery occurred about 6 O'Clock Friday
evening Mr.. Woodbury., who is about go
years of age and has been Ill for some
time, was sitting by the kitchen stove
when two masked men entered and while
the taller and stronger Of the two men
held him, the other went through his
pockets and robbed him Of a pocket book
containing $50 and his silver watch,
overlooking roll Of $500 in bills which
he carried in another pocket. They then
made their escape, being seen as they left
the room by Mrs. Woodbury.. who was in
another part of the house when the rob-
berry was committed and had been at
tracted by the noise and struggle.
Allen was brought to Stoughton, Strom-
berg is held al Hrockton. Both men will be
arraignedsin court here Tuesday morning.
The police say that within half an hour
after the Woodbury. assault and robbery
occurred, Stromberg went to the house of
neighEor, exhibited watch and said
he was going to his home in Kansas City !;
that his father had sent him ticket to
80 home with. The day before he had
borrowed money to buy his breakfast. He
had no watch then. He went to Brock
ton on the O'Clock electric car Friday
night and told several conflicting stories
in regard to his father sending for him
to cc1ne home. When asked to show the
ticket he said it WAS in Boston and that
he still had ST. SO to pay on it there.
When arrested he had several pawn tick-
cts upon his#psrson. When Chief Vanston
went to Brockton this afternoon to ar.
rest him, he found that he was looked
up in the police station there in company
with Aliens daughCer, Mrs. Lottie Tai
bot, on the charge of larceny Of rings.
Mrs. Talbot has been separated from
her husband soms time and has been
living with Stromberg in Brockton. He
is about 81 years old, painter by trade,
and came here from Kansas City about
year ago, telling al. the time that he
had taken 5000 from his father and ran
away from home Allen Is about So
years old, lives in Stoughton and il q
common laborsr. He has bean arrested
several times for larceny and has served
time in Plymouth jail for larceny from
the Porter church in Brockton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
LLOYD LINER REPORTED LOST.

London, November 20.-A report en-
tirely unoonfirmed has been in circula-
tion today that the steamship Vile de
Coblenz, (the Cobjlens), of the North
German Lioyds line, had foundered at
sea with all on board. Lloyd's agents
have received no news on the subject and
the owners believe her safe.
According to Lloyds's weekly shipping
index Of November IL. the Coblenz OF
the North German line left Bremen No
yember Z for Brazilian ports.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

RUSH ORDERS AT PORTSMOUTH.
Portsmouth, N. H.. November ao.-Or'
ders have been received at the navy yard
to rush work upon the. Machias and Lam
caster.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

Men Climbed to the Mast and Remained
There Until They Broke, Throwing All
Into the sea-capiain Must Have Lost
Reekoniny.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21
THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS.

Long before this corps mbarked for
Cuba, it's field hospitals were in condi.
ton for efficient service. Subsequent
events, however. rendered yalueless those
preparations OF the medical department.
When the command embarked on the
TRANSPORT vessels, the ambulance trains
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

NE. clear.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-24
PROFESSIONALS WELCOMED
Century Road Club Has Voted to Admit
Them.

Chicago Jan. 2S.-The Century Road
Club of America has extended the hand
of fellowship to professionals. The vote
on the question of admitting pros" to
membership was ordered some time ago
by the executive committee of the or
ganization, and the ballot was taken
by the committee on legislation The
vote, which was by the national board,
composed of state chairmen of commit
tees was completed on the 18th, and the
committee met today at the Great
Northern Hotel and counted the ballots
A total vote of So was cast, of which
Ga were in favor of the amendment The
result of the vote was surprise, as
every one OF the national officers en-
titled to vote was found to be against
the measure.
The only states not voting were
Louisiana. Rhode Island, California and
Oregon. No vote was received from
Mexico. After the completion of the
vote, the committee considered numer-
GUS important amendments. One of the
most important was an amendment
giving the state divisions a portion of
the revenues of the club to be used in
the extension of division work. The
professional amendment which was
carried, was originally proposed by A.
o. MeGarret. chairman of the road rec
ords committee. For the purpose Of
competition, professionals will be placed
by the executive committee in
separate class.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-24
MISS BLAUvELT SAILS.
Mr.. Pendeton Goes, Too-The Singer to
Study Abroad.

New York, Jan 22.-Miss Lillian Blau-
welt, well-known concert singer, who
recently obtained divorce from Royal
Stone Smith in North Dakota, sailed to-
day for Italy on the Fuerst Bismarck.
Her name did not appear on the passen-
ger list She expects to study for grand
opera for year or two, and hopes to
make her appearance as an opera sing
er at the Gewandhaus in Leipsig.
William F. Pendleton, who was a
member of the firm of Macy & Pendle-
ton, stock brokers, recently assigned,
also sailed on the Fuerst Bismarck His
name did not appear on the passenger
list, and in theatrical circles a rumor
was in circulation that Miss Blauvelt
and Mr.. Pendleton We're married re-
Gently.
Mr.. Pendleton had been an admirer
Of Miss Blauvelt, and since her divorce,
in September last, has been devoted to
her. Miss Blauvelt visited the Bermudas
some time ago with a chaperone. Mr..
Pendleton was on the same steamer and
visited the same points of interest.
Miss Blauvelt, who is one Of the most
beautiful woman on the concert stage,
is native of New York. She is the
youngest American singer who ever
achieved success abroad. She began
the study CT the violin when years old
and for many years played in concert.
She attended the National Conserva-
tory, and after a year of study was en-
gagged as solo soprano at Plymouth
Church, where she remained one year
Then she went to Paris to continue her
studies After remaining there two
years she sung in concert and opera in
the principal capitals Of Europe, making
her debut In opera at the Theatre de la
Monnaie, in Brussels. She was com.
plimented by the queen of Belgium,
Miss Blauvelt sang in the Damrosch
concerts and also with the Seidl, Boston
symphony and Thomas orchestras. al.
ways with success. Last year she sane
in the Maine concert festival with Mel.
ba. Her debut in New York was at one
Of Seidl's concerts.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-24
A GREAT BLIZZARD.
Traffic in Milwaukee, Wis, Blocked BY
Snow Drifts.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 23.-The most
severe blizzard which has visited this
city in years continued in it's fury until
8 o'clock this morning. Snow to depth
of IS inches has fallen, and with the
wind blowing at the rate of so miles per
hour, great drifts were formed in all
parts OF the city, making travel almost
impossible. On several lines of street
railway, traffic was at standstiIl early
in the night, and only the most import
ant thoroughfares were kept open, with
the aid of powerful sweepers until an
hour before midnight when these, too,
We're stalled, so rapidly did the snow
drift
Railroad trains came in very irregu-
larly, and only passenger trains, each
with the aid Of several locomotives, at
tempted to get through those carrying
freight being abandoned. Every tele-
graph wire in the state was crippled,
and news from the outside world was
received over the long distance tele.
phone wire. None of the boats Of the
different lines entering Milwaukee ven.
tured out last night. So far as known nc
mishaps in the line of navigation are
known to have occurred. Reports from
railway offices tonight are that all the
lines have been cleared of the big snow
drifts and trains of all kinds are run.
ming on time.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-24
NEW BEDFORD ALONE.
spnners' Union Decides to Keep Energies
Centered There.

Boston, Jan. 23.-The center of the in
teresting scenes in the textile troubles
OF New England temporarily shifted
from New Bedford to this city, today
and was contained in the meeting of the
executive council of the National Spin
ners' Union. This meeting was called to
consider the strike situation in New
Bedford, and also the matter of the
Fall River mills, and other mills in New
England, where strikes or loekouts are
imminent or have already taken place.
The meeting was one Of discussion
rather than of action, although 1t was
resolved to concentrate all the efforts
of the organization on the New Bed
ford situation, leaving the Fall River
trouble and the difficulties in other
cities for local unions to handle and ad-
just if possible.
The principal feature of the discussion
today was the denunciation of the Ark
wright Club, and the charge that that
organization of mill treasurers and
agents conspired with Agent Chase OF
the King Philip mill of Fall River to
substitute ring for mule spinners. There
seemed to be some difference of opinion
as to whether Agent Chase was will
ling party to what was called the con-
spiracy, or had been forced into 1t by
the Arkwright Club. 1t was, however,
generally accepted as fact by the
meeting, that the attempt to put in the
ring frames was merely an entering
wedge to put them in every mill in Fall
River The SpinnerS say that the
machines do inferior work, and that
their introduction in other mills in New
Bedford has not been profitable to the
mill owners. In mills where the ring
frames have been placed no dividends
have been paid. An instance was cited
of one mill that had been shut down for
10 years simply because there was no
demand for it's products after machinery
took the place of men.
The New Bedford strike situation was
fully discussed, and the general opinion
seemed to be that the settlement of the
trouble would be long time in coming.
In fact, Secretary Ross said that he dld
not look for it's solution Until far INTO
the summer, if, indeed, it came then.
The organization there has a strong
backing, and it was disclosed to-
day that the operatives had an
ticipated the trouble so far ahead that
an assessment of so cents a week had
been levied and paid for nearly two
years. Notwithstanding this fund the
organizations in all the mill centres will
be assessed to help the New Bedford
strikers, and Fall River will contribute
as well as others.
The trouble in the Waterville mills was
brought to the attention of the commit
tee. A 10 per cent reduction in wages
was proposed in Waterville by the mill
owners, but a conference was held and
a compromise made on 10 per cent. A
strike is anticipated. for there is much
Indignation over any reduction in wages
whatever. A cut of more than 10 per
cent will surely result in strike. If
there is one the strikers will be sup
ported by the local union as long as pos
sible. Then the national organization
will take hand