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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
ABNEe M'KINLEY,s INFLUENCE.
Col. Hecker Says He Never Asked Him ts
Buy Boat But Onos.

Washington, December 9.--The tYans-
portation to Spain by the United States
of the Spanish prisoners surrendered at
Santiago was taken up by the war inyss-
tigating commission today and Col.
Hscker, who made the contract for the
United States was recalled to testify on
this point. He said there had been a
combine OF New York shipping ooncerns
which would have caused an outlay OF
81, 400, 600 while the actual outlay made
was $5l2, GOO. The lowest bid was from
philadelphia junk dealer, who, however,
had no visible means of executing tho
contract and admitted his own doubt as
to getting sufficient bond. This Phila.
delphian, Col. Hecker testified, protested
against not being awarded the CONTRACTS
on the ground that he had "a chance to
make some money ont of It, . The most
feasible bidder was the Spanish Trans
Atlantic company. Their bid unlike the
others, relieved the government of all
medical attendance and finally, on the
governments representations, the COM
pany agreed to reduce its figures about
$3.50, 600.
Col. Hecker read a long statement
signed Dy OI6 w lllluL0 ~. hyau uottsi&AuE
the alleged methods of the transportation
bureau In connection with the attempted
sale of certain ships to the government.
Col. Hecker said he did not know Ryan.
Asked IL he was eyer approached by Abb
nsr Mckinley relative to the purchase of
ships, Col. Hecker replied: "Never but
once" He spoke to me once about
water barge for which there was no use
at the time and I SO informed him. /
never had any other communication from
him either directly or indirectly.
ner Mckinley is q member play In the
sale of shipsf" asked ex-Gov. Woodbury..
"None at all as to the army" replied
Col. HecKer, 81 do not know as to the
navy"
ASKED as to Ryan's charge that there
was subordinate in Col Hecker's office
who exercised much influence and could
be approached, Col. Hecker replied that
the negotiations were conducted directly
and that no subordinate in the office
could have exercised any influence That
was the first direct charge Of corruption
he had seen against himself as he con-
sidered himself responsible for what went
on In his Office. He said he should like to
be confronted with Ryan. The commits.
sion decided to summon Ryan II he could
be found.
Surgeon A. E. Appel was examined as
TO the camp site and division ho spital at
Maimi, Florida. He did not think Maimi
was good place for camp but he knew
nothing about the reasons for its seiec-
tion The equipment of the hospital there
was good but at times the water supply
was Insufficient. He said tho newspapers
reported scores of deaths day. As a
matter Of fact in July out of q camp of
1000 men there were twelve deaths.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
BoERs GUILTY OF BUToHERY.

London. December 10.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail forwards
a despatch which the Transvaal govern
ment had refused to allow tine Daily
Mail 8 correspondent at Johannesburg to
forward from that point. He says that
the commission recently instituted by the
Boer government against Chief M'Pefue
Of the Magatos tribe In the Zouttaus Berg
district has proved o. complete tlasoo, The
chief has out nanouevered the Beers and
Is now in the splendidly fortified noun
tain stronghold. which he has long occu-
pied as q centre of operations and where
he has assembled large army.
Boer expedition, sent against the chief, is
i'll and with his forces, in state of semi
mutiny, is returning to Pretoria. The
Beers have been guilty of Wholesale
butchery of women, children and I'M
armeH natives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
K1LLED IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Dubois, Pa. December 9-Wednesday a
train loaded with pulp wood arrived at
the top of steep grade on the Clarion
river railroad near Portland Mills, Elk
county. The rear part Of the train was
left on the top Of the hill owing to the
slippery ira cks. While the 'front.' section
was descending, the rear section became
unmanageable, dashed down the hill aud
crashed into the 'front.' section. Both
sections were wrecked and Brakeman
Thomas Bresnelman ON the front section
was killed. A donkey engine with crew
Of five men was ordered back to clear the
wreck. The work was completed and
while the train was returning the engine
Jumped the track and rolled over an en-
bankment. Engineer Carman was fatally
injured and died soon afterwards. Fore
man Daniel Mye rs also was fatally hurt
and has since died. Three brskemen were
badly injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
MILITARY BILL CONSIDERED.

Wasbipgto December 9.-The House
committee on military affairs began a
consideration today of the important
measures for the reorganization and in
crease of the army to meet the condition
arising out of the war. Such progress VAS
made that Chairman HUI said that ne
ernected not only to report the bill to the
Houss before the holidays but also to pass
IL hy that time. General Miles and Gen.
Scbofield will be invited to be present on
Monday to offer suggestions and recon-
n1endations. The bill Immediately under
cons deration today was the Hull bllI In.
troduced by Chairman Hull and having
the approval of Secretary Alger. Ine
other army bill drawn by ysaenerai Mlles
was not befope the committee SO that no
comparison of their provisions was at
temnted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
THE CANADIAN COMMISSION.

Washington, December 9.-The meet
ing Of the Canadian joint high commits
sion at the Arlington today was followed
by long session of the commissioners at
their own quarters. 1t is now stated that
owing to the unsettled condition of the
commissions work it is impossible to say
positively whether or not the commission
will adjourn over for the holidays. This
may indicate favorable or unfavorable
state of affairs between the two sets of
missioners. but it is hardly thought
probable by those who have watched the
progress of the negotiations that an ami
cable settlement can be- reached before
Christmas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
CHICAGO AROUSED.
Indignant Protest Against Street
Railway Deal.
BIG MEETING OF MEN OF ALL
PARTIES LAST NIGHT.
Mayor Harrison the Leader in the Move
ment-Clsims Boodlers Haven't Votes
Enough to Override His vete--Taik OF
Violence Condemned.

ment-Claims Boodlers Haven't Votes
Enough to Override His vete--Taik of
Violence Condemned.
Chicago, December 9.-Democrats, he.
publicans and citizens, irrespective of
party, assembled In mass meetings in VI
rious wards Of the city tonight and de.
clared themselves unalterably opposed to
any street railway legislation under the
Allen law.
Chicago has mover witnessed such a
spectacle before.
Mayor Harrison called for volunteers
today to help him win the tighl az irst
the 50-year franchise ordinance u, the
proposition: "No franchise extension or
dinance of any kind until the Allen law
is repealed.
4 Today he wrote his name to the follow.
ling:
Every poiitical, social, religious Or
other organization which takes action
against The proposed traction ordinances
is requested to send delegate to the in :
dependent anti-boodle league, room 32s
Ashland block. Such delegates shall act
as memb bers of the leagues executive
committee and shall report the necessity
OF public action, should such necessity
arise, to the organization sending kim.
1t is necessary THAI q permanent and
watchful force should follow the people s
tight to the end.
Carter FL. Harrison. -
Mayor Harrison today said there would
be no necessity for any overtacts, because
the 'sgang' could not muster enough
votes to pass the ordnance over his veto,
and that all talk of mob law, vigilance
committees and escorts to aldermen was
out of place and dangerous he said he
was heartily opposed to demonstrations
which could be, construed as lawless.
A score of men started tonight distri-
buting white badges on which were print
ed gibbet from which dangled a noose
The words printed on the badge were
"Auti-Fifty Steal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
JOHN ANDERSON HUNG.
Condemned Murderer Of Mate Sanders
Executed.
CRIME WAS COMMITTED ON
SCHOONER OLIVE PICKER.


Saying He Forgave the Men Who Had
sworn His Life Away-The Rope Broke
When Trap Was First SPRUNG.
Norfolk. Va, December 9.--John An
derson, the condemned murderer Of Mate
Saunders of the schooner Olive Peekef
was executed in the city Jail at p. m.
today. He marched from his cell to the
| snaffold unsupported, and with firm step
ascended the steps without assistance.
After prayer by Rev. ]. B. Merritt,
chaplain of the Seamen's Bethel, who
kissed him good bye, Anderson made a
short speech, saying he had forgiven the
men who swors his life away, and. would
die at peace with the world and God. he
spoke pleasantly to and smiled at the
death watchers and to the crowd below,
and in a firm voice said: "I am ready"
At s.oe the trap was sprung and Ander.
sons body shot downward. The rope
parted just inside the knot and his body
fell to the cobble stones. A thrill of hor-
row ran through the crowd. Officers and
witnesses rushed to the body and snatched
the cap from the head and found blood
oozing from mouth. nose and eyes. A
doctor was called and soon Anderson
opened his eyes and it was said started to
breathe. He was carried fest foremost ur
the stairs to the platform and laid down
until chair was obtained. He was then
placed in this, but he never spoke.
Preparations for rehanging him were
hurrisdly made. The other end of the
rope was adjusted around his neck. He
was then raised to standing posture and
the straps placed on his limbs. while sup
ported by the officers the trap was sprung
the second time. In twenty three minutes
life was pronounced extinct Nine
minutes elasped between the first and
second drops.
Z Anderson's 9 neck was broken. supposed
ly by the last drop.
Marshal Treat refused to turn the body
over to the Virginia Anatomical society
and it was placed In handsome caskst
and buried in the Seamsn's S lot in Elm
wood cemetery. Anderson protested his
innocence to the last.
Anderson's crime has attracted wide-
spread attention, being a sea tragedy OF
singular romance and atrocity.
The schooner Olive Pecker sailed from
Boston, laden with lumber. for point
on the river PLATTE, Brazil When 100
miles on the coast Of Brazil, Anderson, a
Swede, had an alteration with the
captain. When the latter retired to his
cabin anderson followed and shot the
captain dead.
Then he armed himself heavily and
went on deck, where he mounted ON the
foreoastle and terrorlzed all on board.
The mate, who was aloft, was called down
and while pleading for his life, was shot
four times. Then the crew were ordered
to throw the dying mate overheard and
on protesting that he Was not dead, were
assured that he was dead enough. This
done the crew were marched below at the
point of a pistol and ordered to throw the
captains hody overheard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
TO RAISE PAY OF Ju paEs.

Bangor. December 9.-For some weeks
past there has been in circulation in Ban
gor and the other towns of Penobscot
county petition for the increase of the
salaries of the judges of the Maine Su-
preme court, Similar petitions have been
in circulation in other counties. This is
part Of the plan by which the legislature
Will be asked to raise the remuneration
of the men who have so well admins
tered justice on the highest bench of the
state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
FATHER SONS
CURED OF
ITCHING RASH

had an itching rash under my chin, which
kept spreading until it was all over my body
I could not sleep but was compelled to iie
awake and scratch all the time. My father
and two brothers were afflicted with the same
thing, at the same time. We all suffered
terribly for year and half, trying In the
meantime all the remedies we could find, but
received no benefit. bought three cakes OF
CUTIcURA SOAR and three boxes OF CuTIcURA
(ointment) and they cured the four Of as COM
pletezy. RICH'D ANDERSON, Geneva, Utah.
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT EoR ToRTuRrEo. DrsrIo-
uR1yo HunoRs, WITH Loss OF HAIK.-Warm baths with
CuTcuRA Soar, gentle nnointngs with CuricuRA (oint-
rnentl and mild doses of CurIcuRA REsoLvKNT.
Sold throughout the world. PorrER DRUG AND CErM-
fovp Prone Bnasnn How n Cure skin Diseases free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. December .. taken
at p. M, meridian time, the obseryasion an.
for each section being given In this oraer: Z:
Temperature, direction of wind' sea'e Oh
weather:
Boston, "a degrees, W, clear; New
York. 50 degrees. NV, cldy; philadel-
phia, 80 degrees, NV, clear; Wnsnanss se
ton, 20 degree. NV. 9issss; s;;,o Aseany sf dssress
~ cIoudy: Detroit, 2s degrees, SW,
c,oniv. Ghicago, IL degrees, ", clear;
Sc. Paul, 8 degrees, SW. clear; Hnron'
"a dserees, w, clears Jackscnyilie,
46 degrees, N, rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
Loca, weather Report.

Portland, Dec 9.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa. m.-Barometer, 30 154; thermome-
ter, ID; dew point, 8; humidity, 70;
wind, NV; velocity, 10; weather. clear.
8p. m.-Barometsr, 80. .033; thermome-
ter, l9; dew point, 10; humidity, 10;
wind, W, velocity, 4; weather, clear:
Mean daily thermometer, 90; maximum
thermometer, 26; minimum thermomeger.
H.; maximum velocity of wind, II, NV;
total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
STIFF SENTENCE FOR MAINE
SOLDIER.

Savannah. Ga. December 9.-In the
city court today Judge Thomas Nj. MOI.
wood former United States Senator from
Georgia fined Private j. e. Moore of
battery A, First Maine artillery, $500 or
six months on the chain gang. for en-
bracing the wife Of a prominent county
official on the street while the soldier was
intoxicated. Judge Norwood administered
q severe lecture and characterized the
soldiers conduct as that of a heathen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
STATEMENT BY GEN. WHEELER.

Washington, December 9.-Major Gem
eral Wheeler authorized the following
statement today as to reports that he had
decided to resign from the House of
Represen tatives:
81 am surprised to see what purports to
be an interview about me resigning from
Congress. / have never gone further than
to say that would consider the question
when had time and would take such
action as my friends would approve.
Thus far, however, have reached no
final conclusion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Saturday: Fair. contin-
cold, west winds; continuing cold until
Sunday, West to Southwest winds.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Forecast for
Saturday for New England and Eastern
New York: Fair, continued low tenn
perature till Sunday; brisk West to
Southwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
FUNERAL OF FORMER PORTLAND
HOTEL MAN.

Gardiner, December 9. THE funeral of
Oliver G. Rollins took place from Christ
church today and was very largely at.
tended, Rev. r W. Plant offioiated. Mr..
Rollins was one of the most widely
known and popular hotel men in New
England. He was proprietor Of the
Evans house here for 20 years and for
many years was proprietor and landlord
of the United States hotel at Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
A FLOUR TRUST.

Cleveland. December Gin an inter-
view here today, Clement B. Stern of the
Atlas -four mills of Milwaukee, stated
that he expected the big flour com mbination
would be in operation shortly. The COM
bine will have a capitalization of $50, 600, :
900. A syndicate of English and Ameri-
can capitalists has been negotiating with
the owners of the mills looking TO the
formation of trust for some time past.
Mr. Sterns said that the Atlas flour mills
would be included ia the new organiza-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
UNIDENTIFIED BODIES TO BE
BURIED.

Boston, December 8.-Governor s. Wolcott
today received the final report of DR..
Samuel Lewis in connection with the
dnties assigned him on Cape Cod after
the stsamer Portland disaster. DIR. Lewis
saws: IL have arranged by the local poor
authorities on Cape Cod to give burial to
ali unidentified bodies and to properly
mark the location of such 1ntsrment. +"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
THE DEMOCRATIC cAUcUsEs.

Washington, December 9.-To obviate
all doubts as to the holding of the caucus
of the Democratic representatives tomor.
row night, notice was given to each
member today thai the original
would be carried OUT The
question which it is generally understood,
would be considered will be the binding
force of a decision of Democratic caucus.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10

week in considering the plans OF proceea-
ing with the work before It,, wnlcn nave
These plans cover the four branches of
the work, agricultural. mining. manu-,
faoturss and transportation. It was found
that some Of the plans overiapped and
general subcommittee was appointed to
revise the various syllab1 and to harmon
ize the several plans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
TO KEEP CAMP HEALTHY.

Washington, December 9.-Surgeon
General Sternberg has issued quite de-
tailed letter of instruction to Col. Charles
r. Greenleaf, who has started for
Savannah on general tour of the large
winter camps in the South. The inspeo-
tion Is intended to guard against IA
repetition of any of the evils arising from
defective food, quarters or medical at
tendance, such as gave rise to criticism of
Spanish war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
SURPRISED THE OFFICERS.

Boston, December 9.-An unpleasant
surprise was given to three sturdy officers
of the law this afternoon, when they at
tempted to arrest Marion Piper, aged
35 frail looking woman, on warrant
alleging the uss of the mails in send ing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
ASHORE AT BIDDE.
FORD.

Biddeford, December 9.-The three
masted schooner J. j. Moore, which ar
rived at the Pool Tuesday night from
Philadelphia with 450 tons of pig iron
consigned to the Saco & Pettee company,
and has been anchored there since, await
ing favorable conditions to reach her
BERTH made the attempt to come up river
on this mornings high tide. The attempt
was not success, and the schooner
grounded Dear the narrows at 8 o'clock,
while in tow of the tug Joseph Bakor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10
BRINGING BACK LIGHTsHIp.

Woods Holl. Mass, December 9.--Light-
house tender Mayfower, Captain Barton,
arrived here today from New York with
the lighJship which drifted from Pollock
Kin,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10

THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Washington, December 9.-The in
dustrial commission has been engaged as
body during the greater part of the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-17
Another Green.

at is true that poet finds inspira-
ton on every hand" said young Qua
train. to his admiring wife. The SIM
plesi things serve his purpose; the most
commonplace. trivial matters he can
turn to sweet and tuneful verse. Now.
for instance" Here Quatrain. junior.
aged five. created diversion by stub
bing his toe and preeipitating himself
and tumbler brimful of cold water
into the old armchair. newly covered
with denim Of cool green shade. Then
while Mrs. Quatrain hurried for cloth
and sopped up the results of her sons
collision with the furniture the poet
betook himself to pen and paper. In
the Poets Corner" Of the FIatville
News there appeared the next week
poem entitled 20 Summer Morn The
first lines Of this tender yet spirited
composition were as follows:
On the green the clear drops vnarklea
Strewn BY Natures lavish hand.
Youths Comrsrion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-17
.wALkIN HOME WITH MARY"

The moon was silver clear that night.
The snow was pure and sparklin,
And trees and buShes 'gainst the white
Was blots of shadder, dark'nin'.
Each fence rail had jeweled load,
Each twig was gemmed and glary,
And l, along the pastur' road.
Was walkin' home with Mary.
So still, dog, two mile away,
Could reach us with his howlin',
The tumblin' breakers in the bay
Was plain as thunder's growlih'.
NY clumsy boot-heels crunch and squeak,
Beside her step so airy.
Seemed sayin': "Now's your time to speak;
You're walkin' home with Mary"
The far-off breakers lent their help
By boomin': Now, young fellerl''
And all that dog could find to yelp
Was: Tell her! Tell her! Tell her!''
And every crackin' bit of ice
Seemed like a kind of fairy.
A-givin' me the same advice,
When walkin' home with Mary.
And so. l swallered down my heart
'Twarn't greatly to my credit
With all the airth to take my part
But, anyhow | said it.
And then that dog shet off his bark;
There weren't breaker, nary;
The hull wide world stood still to bark
And hear the word from Mary.
She answered, and the breakers fell
And roared congratulation;
That blessed dog let out a yell
That must a-woke the nation.
Twas thirty year or more ago.
Yet still 1t makes me scary
To think. what If I'd heerd NO
When walkin' home with Mary.
Joe Lincoln. in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-17
Beware
OF the Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfeld, Mo-,
writes: "For six years / have been a
sufferer from scrofulous affection of
the glands of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, ID. c.,
Springfield, ILL.,, and ST. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After six
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to re
moval of the gland. Atthis critical mo-
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had l only used your SIS. long ago,
/ would have escaped years of misery
and saved over $3.50"
This experience is like that of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. SIS. is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root of
the disease and forces it out perma-
nently.
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