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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07
International Steamship Go.

Easlporl, Lubec. Ca'as. ST. Io'm NIB. Halifax. MS.
and all parts OF New Bruins wick Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. The
faVorite route to Canlpobeilo and st. Andrews
n. B.
Winter Arrangement.
On and after Monday Dec. Goth. steamer will
leave Portland on Mondays at 5 p. m.
Returning leave StJohn and Eastport Thurs
days.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
TO destination. TR-Freight received up to 400
p. m.
For Tickets and Staterooms apply at the
Pine Tree Ticket Of1ice, Monument Square or
for other information, at COmpanys Office.
Railroad Wharf, foot OF State street.
d. B. COYLE. Gen. Man.
sep2odtf H. p. G. liERSEY Agent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

Impossible to foresee an accident Not
impossible to be prepared for it. D'.
THOMAS Eclectric Oil. Monarch ever
edin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

Senator Frye today introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to have eight vessels constructed for the
qhe,n to cost s160.0O0 each, one of them
to cost $3.50. 600 and the other three $45.-
900 each. The first four are to be used
in replacing the Seward, the MoLane,
the Colfax and the Boutwell, and the last
three in replacing the Washington at
Philadelphin harbor, the Halnlin at Bos-
ton harbor and the Chandler at New
York. The $3.50, 900 vessel is to be used
OF the Columbia river bar on the Pacific
coast.
The bill was introduced at the Instance
of the treasury. The old vessels to be re-
placed are complained of as obsolete and
unit for the service required.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

a A Republican clerk in the treasury de-
partment has been reduced from S1400 to
$1,000 (. year, for making charges against q
fellow clerk, a Democrat, which were
not sustained.
A special telegram from New Castle,
Del, says: Stephen Smith, colored, gem
erelly known throughout the country as
"Steve'' Smith, died Mt his home. knear
State Road, Wednesday evening, at the
advanced age of 11S years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

ing is always superb fairly outdid him
self last night. He stopped drive after
drive and his blocking and aggressive
work were simply magnificent John
Allen electrified the big crowd by again
and again stopping difficult balls and for
his fine work ho was cheered to the very
echo. Finally after some desperate play
ing, Curtis. who was playing,like a dend
tried for the goal, and failed, but the
ball bounded out to Whipple, who Gagged
it in elegant shape. III This gave the Port
lands q lead of two goals. and 1t looked
as If the home team had the game won.
Lewiston was becoming desperate, and
the men from the Spindle City played
harder polo than ever. Finally Tarrant
won two goals in succession and tied the
score, and the third period ended in tie.
1t was now necessary to play overtime,
and as both teams were finely matched
the result simply depended upon luck.
Lewiston had the luck, and after John
Allen had made some elegant stops. Tar
rant Gagged the winning goal after 30 SEQ
ouds of play. But 1t was the finest game
to witness Of the season and the crowd
went home perfectly satisfied with the
showing made BY the Portlands, but re-
GREETING Of course the unfortunate termi-
nation of the contest.
Line up and summary:
Portland-Whipple, Curtis, rushers
Mckay, centre; Turnbull. half back !;
Allen, goal.
northumberland and Jason, rushers !;
Fitzgerald, centre; Furbush, half back !;
White. goal.
Coal Won by Rush by Gagged by. Time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07
JOHN PIEDLA HILL.

Aver, Mass, January 6.-John Piedla,
the. Finlander. who is charged with MUIR
dering Mat Salin, fellow countrymen,
during q quarrel at boarding house at
Shirley, early yesterday morning. was
arraigned before Judge EliWallace in the
First District court this morning and held
for the grand jury. 1t was decided TO
make the specific charge against Ptedla
that of granddaughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

The Senate committee on military
affairs today ordered favorable report
ON the bill increasing the military force
of the country by adding two regiments
OF artillery. The purpose Of the bill is to
afford sufficient number of men to pro-
tect the new guns and mortars which ar Q
being put in place. Ii WIS stated in the
committee that by next August there
would be lis guns and 232 mortars which
would lie entirely without protection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

Up to the closing hour today the
amount of 500 silver certificates re-
ceiyed at the treasury under the retire
ment order was $847 900. Boston sent IN
S78 600. As result of the days exanli-
nations none of the counterfeit notes
was found. The shipments for the re-
mainder of the week are expected to be
quite heavy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

The following bills were introduced in
the House today
By Mr.. Gardner of New Jersey to
amend the labor law so as to limit to
eight hours the daily service of lahorers
and mechanics employed on the public
works of the United States.
Mr. Reeves of Illinois, to amend the
patent laws to allow more reasonable
use of inventions and discoveries by the
public and to protect petentees.
MIR Miers Of Indiana, to pay eight and
one-third dollars per month to each pr1-
yate or non-commissioned officer serving
for 30 days in the late war for such time
as they served.
BY Mr.. Shafroth Of Colorado, to amend
the copyright law SO as to except photo
graphs in publications. from the list OF
subjects which can be copyrighted.
The minority report of the House COM
mittee on the judiciary on the bankrupt
CIV bill, was submitted to the House today.
The minority members report that they
are unable to agree with the committee
in recommending "the amendment, in
name, but substituted in facts, /" which
the committee has reported to the House.
The minority say they do not believe
that the bill as amended, with the exten
sive powers 1t confers on the federal
courts, is 3 wise and just measure or
one which should be passed.
Representative BouteIle, chairman of
the House committee on naval affairs re-
turned today ana work was begun on the
naval appropriation bill. The impor-
tnnb question of new ships and arnor
plate will not be considered for some
time, the purpose being to settle first Of
all the regular items for carrying on the
naval establishment and then take up
the more serious questions. Secretary
Long has sent to the committee large
number of bills covering various naval
features. 1t has been thought ezpedient,
however, to proceed in the usual way to
frame the bill allowing the ideas OF the
committee to be mainly instrumental in
maturing it, rathsr than the suggestions
from without. Secretary Long will be
invited to appear before the committee
and all bureau chiefs will have hear
ing. Members of the committee say that
the sentiment as to additional battle
ships. cruisers or torpedo boats has not
vet c-ystalized nor is any line OF action
in view on the vexed question Of the cost
of ar1nor plate or the establishment of
n government armor factory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

The House committee on banking and
currency made arrangements today to
hear reports of the Indianapolis monetary
com mission. on January l2, relative to
the hin for currency reform prepared by
that body. Those to appear win be Judge
Rdrnunds, representing the commission.
and also representing the North and
East: also Judge II. S. Tayor of Terre
Haute, Ind, representing the middle,
with j. w. Freese of Salem, N. q,
representing the gold Democratic sentl"
ment CT the South, ana ex-Secretary
Fairfield of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

The civil service bill adopted at the
conference of Republican opponents of
the existing civil service system last
night, was introduced in the House this
afternoon BY Mr.. Evans of Kentucky. 1t
was refrreed to the committee on civil
service. The details of the bill have
been outlined here before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07

lin the classified service as 1t is called)
1.-the proportion outside. are shown
by the following table OF service in five
large departments:
Branch of Aggre- CLASH Compensa-
Service. gate. tied. ton.
Departmental, 626,69 50,e63 $4s, 7s3, 677. O4
Postoffice, lO4, 81 26,316 28,665, 025.10
Gov. Printing, 9. s52 a,sl6 2,s09. $50. 81
Custom house. 5,103 4,546 6,3S3. OPT. SO
Internal revenues ,2S2 3,16S 1895, s66.sl
Total service, 1854 s7,lo8 99,5s9, sa7, rs
PERSONAL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
were:

MAJ Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge, OF
Iowa; Col. J. A, Sexton, of Illinois;
Capt Z. p. Howell, Of Georgia; Maj
Gen. J. NJ. Wilson, chief of engineers
of the United States army; Hon. Chas.
Derby, OF Indiana, late minister TO
China; ex-Gov Urban A. Woodbury., of
Vermont; ex-Gov. James A. Beaver, Of
Pennsylvania, and Maj Gen. II. McD.
McCook, of the army (retired).
The appearance of Gov. Beaver as a
mem Der of the commission was sur
prise, as his selection was not known
until he appeared at the white house
at the beginning of the session.
WASHINGTON, Sept o6.-Dr. Phineas
s Conner, of Cincinnati, has been se-
lected as the medical member of the
war investigation commission. DIR.
Conner has accepted the appointment
and left for Washing Saturday night
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
THE MARIA TERESA AFL0AT.
The Spanish WarshIp Raised and Towed to
Gusntanamo Bay-The Cruiser Being
Put In Condition for Trip North

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, sept 26.-The wrecking COM
pany engaged under Lieut. Hotson in
the work of saw ng the wrecked Span
ish war ships has succeeded in floating
the cruiTer Infanta Maria Teresa. The
cruiser, after being got afoat was
taken In tow by the Potomac and con-
voyed by the cruiser Newark, the Scor-
pion and the Alvarado proceeded for
Guantanamo bay, where she arrived
Saturday. The successful issue of the
attempt to float her was greeted with
the blowing of whistles, the firing of
national salutes and by cheers, in
which the Cubans joined, disturbing
the noon siesta.
Off Siboney the barometer and the
wind indicated the approach of hur-
ricane and the towing power was in
creased.
The Newark, under Capt. Goodrich,
rendered valuable assistance in the
work of saving the Maria Teresa. The
cruiser Is being put in condition for
her trip north by the repair ship Vul-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
MINERS TERRIBLE PLIGHT.
Three Men Prob tby Lost Their Lives by .
Rush OF Coal IN a Coal Shaft
Near Nanticoke, Ia.

NANTICoKE. Pa, sept "a by rush
of coal in No. shaft Friday three
IN, n were entombcd and probably in
stantlv killed The men were driving
a rock plane In the shaft, and had driv-
en- 1t about 81 feet above the
adjoining chamber, which had been
worked full and played out This
chamber was about lS0 feet from the
main gangway AMI stout box had
been built around the pillars to prevent
a rush of coal 1t is supposed that this
box gave way. Morgan, Shannon and
John A. Jones were working in the
place and II is feared that they
were caught directly in the rush.
Woolford and John Jones were coming
down the plane, but rctreatc and got
out safely Surerfntendenis Tonkin
and Davis, with a large sorce Of men,
are working on the debris. trying to
reach the entombed men
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
THEY DESERVED PRO MOTION
A Number of Officers In the Santiago and
Porto Rico Campaigns Made Briga-
dier Generals OF Volunteers.


WASHINGTON, Sept 20 The presi.
dent has appointed the following
named officers:
To be brigadier generals of volun-
teers for services in the Santiago cam
paign:
Lieut. Col Charles D. viele, lst U. S.
cavalry.
Col VIM. NJ. Wherry, 18th u. S. in
fantry.
Col John II, Page, Sd U. s. in
fantry.
Lieut. Col. G. s Carpenter, nth U. S.
infantry.
Lieut.. Col. J. II. Patterson, 99d U. S.
infantry.
Lieut.. Col. J. II. Daggett, 25th u S.
infantry.
Lieut. Col C. +. Humphrey, quarter
masters department.
Col. j. f. Weston, subsistence de-
partment
To be brigadier general Of volun-
teers: (For services in Porto Rico):
Col. Willis G. Hulings, 10th Pennsyl-
vania volunteers
1t is the expectation that most OF
these officers, who are thus rewarded
for their hard service, will soon be
mustered out Of the volunteer service,
though of course not necessarily out
Of their present regular army posi-
tions and grades.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
WEAVING AWEB
Settled Beyond a Doubt That Emma
Gill Died In Mrs. Guilford's House.
The Midwife Hired a Team From Bank
Brothers on the 11th-Ths Night Pol
lowing She Used the same Team
Mrs. Guiiford WIN He Arrested.

BRIDGEPoRT, CT. Sept CA search
Of Man cy Guilford's house Sunday set
tied hey ond a doubt that Emma Gill
died there, and IT was also learned
that her death took place Sunday, the
1lth inst Several discriminating arti-
cles belonging to Mrs Guilford were
found In the search of the premises
1t Is believed that the first portions
OF the disme m bered body were thrown
into Yellow Mill pond between 10 and
II o'clock Sunday night Mrs. Gull
ford hired team from Bank Bros,
on Broad street, that night and
was gone two hours, and the Monday
night following she had the same team
again and was gone until ] o'clock
the next morning. Mrs. Casperine,
who lives on Cedar street, about 400
feet from the bridge where the bundle
was thrown off into the pond,
positively identified the team as
the one she saw being driven on the
bridge about 1890 on the Sunday
night In question, and she also saw its
return a few moments later. Super
tendent Birmingham stated Sunday
night that he expected to hear of the
arrest of Mrs. Guilford at any moment
He was positive that she would be in
custody before many hours
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
TO RE0RGANIZE.
''iuhteer Forces to BE Formed Into
Corps Divisions and Brigades
'ruer' Placed for Forsings for N.vs, R,a,.
" 0"'oer' From Four to Twelve Inoh
10 supply the New Battle ships
Now Being Constructed.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2a-Mai Gen.
"iies' commanding the army. has
completed his plan for the reorpaniza.
uon OF the volunteer forces into corns
olvisions and brigades. This plan has
oeen submitted to the war department
Tor approval The plan contemplates
reorganization of the volunteer
force which has not been ordered
mustered out and designates an
army OF occupation for Cuba.
provides for the relief of the armv
IN Porto Rico and establishes reserve
70 relieve the troops in the various is
lands which will be occupied by the
united States. 1t is known that the
troops OF the 7th corps now under
Gen. Lee, will be designated to 20 to
cuba and that troops from the camps
at Lexington, Knoxville and
Mlddletown, will be select
ed for Cuban duty. 1t is
understood that Gen. Miles deals only
with organizations, such as corps, di.
visions, brigades and regiments. The
matter of commanding and staff Off
GERS will be settled after the muster
ing out Of general and staff officers has
been determined.
The navy department has recently
placed orders for forgings for naval
rifles of calibers from four to l2 inch
to supply the new battle ships, and in
short time the navy yard factory will
begin to turn our ordnance embodying
radical changes in construction and
much more powerful than guns OF the
same caliber now sfloat on our ships.
The ordnance officers have for sew
eral years realized the possibility OF
improving the present standard naval
gun, effective as 1t is, but the time has
not been opportune to do this, nor was
the money available TO undertake the
change on large scale until this year.
The advent of smokeless powder has
also aided to make the change possible.
The new 12-inch gun will be as
effective as the present 19-inch gun in
range and striking force. This is
achieved at the expense Of weight, but
the difference is still In favor of the
new design. For instance, the present |
l9-inch guns weighs 46 tons, against 80 |
tons for the new gun. But this gun
takes the place OF 1S-inch gun
which weighs 61 tons, SO that q
saving is effected. About
he same rate Of gain is secured in all
the lesser calibera The new gun will
Iend its projectile at the enormous We
ocity Of 5000 feet per second, which
S about so per cent greater than the
,elocity of the present lS-inch she'll.
The ordnance officers say that there
S very erroneous idea prevalent as
o the value of the ammunition shot
way by Dewey at Manila and by
fleet at Santiago. Instead
# this running up as high as s2,OoO,-
90, as asserted in some quarters, the
act was that Dewey at Manila fred
AZ, 600 worth of ammunition and the
Worth Atlantic fleet at Santiago, on
uly and during the bombardments,
lot to exceed 500, 000
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
RETAIL DRUGGISTS TO MEET.
toCast on the Burden Of the War Tax
Imposed by Manufacturers.

CnIcAGo, Sept. 23.-Retail druggists
of this city have issued calls to the re-
tail drug trade all over the country for
the organization of national associa-
tion 10 cast off the burden OF the
war tax imposed upon retailers
by the manufacturers. October
II the National Wholesale Drug
gists' association and the National
Proprietary association will meet in
annual convention. The call from the
Chicago Retail Druggists association
asks each state and city organization
of retail druggists to send dele
gates to St. Louis upon the
same date to create national
Protective association and to meet the
manufacturers of patent and proprie-
tarv medicines. Retailers claim that
they can not shift the burden Of the
stamp tax upon the consumer, as re-
ouested by the manufacturers, because
of the prevalence of cut prices and in
discriminate rates.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
SPENT SUNDAY IN LONDON.
A"s american feacs Commissioner, Reach
i"ere In Good Health and Ready for
the Work Before Them.

LIVERPOOL Sept 9G.-Tbe Un,,sd
STATES peace commissioners landed
mere saturday morning from the cu.
nard line steamer Campania. which
reached her landing stage before dav.
hgh1 They are all in good health and
refreshed by the voyage for the work
In store for them.
The physical betterment wos mos.
marked in the case of JUDGE Dav who
said Friday evening to Senator Davis.
u am getting we'll accustomed to this
sea travel. | like it and could we'll
enjoy another week of it before going
ashore"
This points to the fact that the chair
man OF the peace commission is mpcb
changed man for the better by the rest
OF 4 week at sea, salt water baths and
the bracing air on the deck of tho
steamer. His face Is ruddv and his
eyes are frightened by added vicor
The commissioners were received bv
the United States consul, Mr.. James
Boyle.
The mayor of Liverpool extended
70 the commissioners an invitation TO
attend to a function to be held Satur-
day evening in honor of the British
warships now here. The invitation.
however, was declined, the commits
sloners deeming itunwise to accc pt it.
The commissioners proceeded at s. IS
by a special steamer to the train for
London.
All the baggage of the commission
and It's staff, the boxes Of records.
etc, was distin ctively marked in order
to insure expeditions and careful
handling.
The commissioners and their party
occupied three parlor coaches at the
head OF the train, followed by two
baggage cars for their effects. The
Americans were thus cut off from the |
remainder of the train and secured |
privacy during the run to Londo n.
LONDON, Sept 26.-The train with
the American peace commissioners on
board arrived here at 1880 =. m. Sat-
urday. The commissioners are stay
ing at the Hotel Cecil. where they will
remain until Monday. On Monday
they will leave at o'clock In the
and will arrive in Paris at
o'clock the same evening.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
What the Flip nos Want.

MANILA, Sept 24-Ihe Filipino ma
tional assembly has decided to re-
quest the Americans, first, to recog-
nize the independence OF the islands;
second, to establish a protect
crate over their external affairs
and to induce the powers to recognize
their independence; third, to appoint
a Joint commission of Americans and
Filipinos for the arrangement of de-
tails to "reciprocate the American
seryices."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
MAY ARM THE FILIPlN0S.
the Phiiippines-Startllng Statement
of n California Man

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. ga former
resident OF the Philipp.nes, now in
Frisco. who has secret information of
the plans OF the German, to obtain
possession of the islands. declares that
the German emperor's plans includes
sending i5O, 600 rifles to Aguinaldo
with some trained artillery officers.
and when Aguinaldo has proved sue
cessful in worrying the Americans
into relinquishing their control of the
island that the Germans " II step in
and seiz, the islands und n the plea of
protecting their trade. 1t is claimed
that knowledge OF this plan induced
the government last week to order the
to Manila Of the 5000 volun-
teers in camp here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
'VINI HIGH COMMISSIONERS.
''''neo Given That The Great Industrial
'''''' Of The United STATES
Win Not suffer.

V,trFc Sept 26.-The international
,... -' ".ga commissioners are getting
,3.'' ''''' together in the matter of
,cs -'''"s the question Of trade rela-
"a" between the two countries, and
H. '4's The great industrial In
,,S n,v'~ o. the United States are not 70
ot, I"e assurances of "a member
,5,. "' american commission is given
r,.,.' vac Industrial system OF the
a,| states will not be disturbed,
s., '''"' there is not the slightest rea-
An. =. 'PPFehension on the part OF
5o,,.' 'V"D' That any of the great In
'''eS are 10 be sacrificed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
A New Disease Anon. Cattle.

NoRLEsvnLE, Ind, Sept CA new
and peculiar disc Sc has made its ap-
pesrance among the cattle in the west
ern part of this county. 1t is causing
the owners OF cattle much uneasiness
The disease affects the eyes alone. 1t
begins with swelling of the eyes,
then white scum appears over the
eyeball, the swelling gradually goes
down, and in the center of the eye APP
pears red. caneerous growth. which
pushes outward Prof Biting, of
Purdue university, has been asked TO
explain the new disease.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
Corporal Boyle Promoted.

WASHINGTON, Sept "a The presi-
dent has promoted Corporal John ASH
ton Boyle of the 99d infantry to the
position of second lieutenant in the
regular army. Mr.. Boyle IS Nebras-
kan. lie Is a grandson OF Commodore
BOYLE and is credited with capturing
the first Spanish flag taken in the late
in Cuba.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
A New Line of Steamers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26. The Poly
nesian Steamship Co, which is to put
on a line of steamers between this
port. Honolulu and Manila, has APP
pointed agents here. Two steamers
are now being built for the company
at Cramps yard, but before they are
other vessels will be run
ming. 1t is rumored that the Ohio end
Indiana, recently used rs transports,
will be utilized for this service.