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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
OIL PRODUCERS VICTORIOUS. May Operate in the Los Angeles Resi-
 dence District.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 3.-Justice Morri- son this afternoon rendered a decision in the case brought against Skelton &, Culver, oil well owners, involving the constitutionality of prohibiting oil wells within certain limits around West Lake Park. The decision declares the ordi- nance unconstitutional. It says that the municipality has power to regulate but not prohibit any lawful business. Should the decision hold, the beautiful West Lake Park district is destined to be in- yaded by the oil producers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
Nicaragua Is Independent,

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Galveston. Tex, Dec. 3.-The Government of Near agua, as result Of the collapse or the republic of Central America has pub lished decree declaring Nicaragua to ha an indeDendent sovereign State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
Wayside Resort Burned.

WOODLAND, Dec. 3.-Holmes Corner. a wayside resort known to all old settlers in Yolo County, and located on the Wood- land and Madison road, about six miles west of this city went up in smoke this morning. The resort was established many years ago. Of late years it has been
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
Unknown Man Killed.

WOODLAND, Dec. 3.-A man, evidently tramp. was buried here to-day. He was
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
DOSS|ER
 ID BE EXAMINED Asked for by the Court
 of Cessation. LIGHT ON DREYFUS CASE JUDICIARY TO GET INSIDE
 HISTORY. Documents Have Been Declared So Important That Foreign War Would Follow Their Dis
 closures.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898. by James Cor don Bennett.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

Perhaps yo1t haUen't a1y ideG of tue naagnjtudeo of 01tr OUerco0t s { o c k for men /? It Oc- c.U Upie Q 8 O Whole foor
 1 / 7 Q 0 square feet, 0nd OfcoUrSe the prettiest OUercO0tS 1D Frisco. You k 70 o U [ b e Frisco boys 1O o W { d 70 { haUe u any other 1OGy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14

A. rooms yesterday to hold its annual
convention in Portland on Monday,
March IA, all day and evening. The new
general secretary Of the state association,
Mr.. George H Archibald, will be prom
lnent speaker, and sworkers from local
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will.take part.
Workers Week. meetings, conducted
by Mr.. Archibald, will continue through
out the week, and it is expected that a
great impetus will be given to Sunday
school activities by these meetings. 1t is
stated thatino.more earnest or better in
formed leader of Sunday school forces is
to be found in America. This district
convention comprises the Sunday schools
of Portland, Deering, Westbrook and
Gorham. The president Is S. E. Cordwell
of Westbrook; secretary, I. N. Halliday
of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
MAKING TROUBLE IN CHURCH.
Auburn Baptis:s Disagree on Question OF
Responding Judge Foster.

Lewiston, January 12.-The question
of the reappointment of Judge Enoch
Foster to the Supreme bench of this
state, has been taken up by several OF
the churches of Auburn and this city,
and is stirring up a lively discussion
of the brethren. At meeting of the
mem bers of the Court street Baptist
church in Auburn, yesterday, the follow
ing protest to the governor against the
reappointmentl was read and adopted:
The Court street Baptist church of Au'
burn, of 312 members, believing that the
Judiciary of the state should be composed
of men, whose lives are such as to COM
mand the confidence and respect Of the
public, enters it's protest against the re-
appointment of Judge Enoch Foster to
the Supreme court OF. Maine.
A member of the church who was in.
strumental in getting the protest before
the meeting says: ''We took this action
because petitions are being signed By
members of the bar in various parts of
the state asking for the reappointment
of Judge Foster. There seemed to be
very little opposition.
Another member, Frank BARTLETT, a
prominent business man of Auburn, said:
II should say that the action of the meet
ing comes very far from representing the
3l2 members of the church. The meeting
was net legally called. 1t was not
church meeting, strictly speaking, and
the Foster matter was uuburdened with
out general intimation. The measure was
opposed by myself and others. y
Another gentleman who was present at
the meeting said: ~ think the protest
out Of, place. I regret the thing WAS put
through, for I fear it may make trou-
ble.''
At the Sixth Congregational church
in Auburn it was voted to forward to
Gov. Powers a protest against the reap
pointment. The matter was also dis
cussed informally at the meeting of the
Court street Free Baptist church in the
same city, but action was deferred for
one week. Action opposing the reap
pointment was also taken mp by members
of the High street Congregational church,
Auburn. Mrs E. M. Blanchard of the
Lewiston W. c. T. u, says that, SO far
as she knows, the Lewiston nnion has
not asked the churches Of this city to
take action in relation to Judge Foster.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
GENEROUS TREATMENT.

The following letter tells the story of
the advantage attending careful selection
of insurance contracts. This policy
when issued did not specify any extern
sion of insurance; but the rulewas APP
piled to this as it is to all policies issued
now by the New York Life, viz: extern
sion of time after payment of premiums
has stopped, preventing lapse of same SO
long as the reserve will carry them, moth
ing being deducted, should death occur,
from the full face of the policy. Mr..
Brick had a Free Tontine policy in the
New York Life, on which lie had paid
six OF seven premiums, bnt let his policy
lapse last October. By the terms of his
contract he was entitled to only six or
seven hundred dollars; but the directors
of the company had applied the benefits
of the accumulation policies to the
Free Tontine'' policies, and the eek
tended Insurance would have keep his
policy in force for its full face for
thirteen years.
GRATEFUL FOB GENEROUS TREATMENT.
Hallowell, Jan. 10, 1898.
T. S. Burns, Esq, General Agent New
York Life Insurance, Co.
Ny Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
receipt of check for $4,000, under policy
No. 374,0 6S on the life of my late hus-
band, Henry A. Brick.
Mr. Brick died Dec. 20, 1897. The
proofs of death were forwarded to Bos-
ton office Jan. l, 1898. Your check is
dated Jan. T. l had been advised that
under the terms of the policy, ], was emit
tied to about only S700on account of nom
payment of premium and your prompt
payment of the full amount demands my
most sincere thanks.
most fully appreciate it and wish
other companies were as prompt and
fair. respectfully,
(Signed.) Mrs. H. A. Brick.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
DEERING.

The public "raising up" of the chiefs
of Rockameecook tribe will occur at
their wigwam this evening. The raising
up is very interesting ceremony. This
is the first time it has been open to the
public in Deering.
The Deering public library will be open
Saturday for the distribution of books,
in their new quarters Gin the Odd Eel
lows block.
The ice on Fore river at Stroudwater
is covered with smelt fishermen's houses.
During the cold weather when tho ice is
safe to venture on, these houses are fire.
quented by Deering and Portland citi-
zens The catch this winter has been
fairly good.
E. of p, of Woodfords, held last evening
the third degree was exemplifed on
several candidates and the newly elected
officers were installed for the ensuing
term.
The L. G. A. society of this city went
on a barge ride and enjoyed dance last
evening at Pleasant hill, Falmouth.
Mr.. j. G. Pettengill has the contract
for the repairing of the house owned by
the Trueman Harmon heirs at the corner
of Pleasant and Florence streets, and oo-
cupied by Mr.. Charles Harmon and fami-
ly. Work was commenced yesterday OF
an addition that is to be built on to the
upper story of the house.
Thorough repairs are to be made on
the interior of the house and an additi on
is to be built on to the ell of the house.
The stable which was thoroughly gut
tered by. fire.a few months. ago, is toLbe
taken down.
Mr.. Chas. F. Scammon, the proprietor
of the skewer factory at Morrills corner
is receiving large orders from the west
for the meat skewers.. and
will resume operations at the factory in
few days.
The boilsrsto be- used at the New Eng
land Furniture co1npanys factory at
Morrill, corner was shipped on Monday
and is expected to Farrive in few days.
The proprietors of the, factory expect to
begin operations about the first of Feb
ruary.
Mr.. Fred L. Clark, son of City Marshal
| Clark, was married recently to Miss
Emma e. Luff of Weldon, Penn. Mr..
Clark has been employed for ths past
three years as starter fer an electric
railroad at Philadelphia.
| The Selkirk whist club of Deering en-
joyed supper and social occasion last
avapipr of Rivartoo cafa
The Ladies' circle connected with All
Souls church, are to have supper and
social this evening in the church vestry
The regular monthly meeting of the
Deering aldermen will be held this eve.
| ming at 7.30.
The installation of the officers of Rock
ameeoook tribe of Red Men will be held
this evening at their hall at Morrill, s
| Corner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
BRIEF JoTTiNGSs

The q. A L. club will meet with Mrs.
L. D. Quincy, January 18th, at 100
Bracket street.
The card of Henry Humphrey may be
seen in another part of this paper.
/ The Unitarian Women's Alliance will
meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The regular business meeting of the W.
G. Il. o.. will occur this afternoon at
9. so O'Clock at SO Oak street.
There will be an adjourned meeting Of
the directors at Fraternity house, u
Spring street, tomorrow afternoon at
7.30 O'Clock.
Yesterday opened.foggy and damp, but
with the changes of wind to the north,
the sun came out, the skies cleared and
the mercury began to drop.
man named Elliott Strange WAS
picked up near the rendering works in
East Deering, exhausted. He was taken
to Greeley hospital.s He .claims to hall
from Colorado and has no money.
Rev. C. T. Smith of Lewiston, delivered
in the Gospel Mission hall last evening
q lecture upon "Joseph and his Broth
rem, a correct type of Christ Thls
lecture was beautifully illustrated with
the stereopticon.
One case of diphtheria has been report
ed at 1863 York street, the first since last
Saturday.
Knight of the East past jewels were
presented to the newly installed Knights
of the Essenic Order at Red Mems hall,
Wednesday night.
The Mutual Improvement club will
hold fts;next meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Arthur 81. Benner, "a Beckett street,
Monday, January II at pm. Questions
in response to roll call will be from the
18th and 18th chapters of the Manual.
The young married people had dance
at Gilbert's hall last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
HERE AND THERE.
Items of Interest Picked Up Alongshore
YESTERDAY,

1t was nasty walking about the water
front yesterday but it was pleasant to see
the sun again and the waters of the har-
Dor dancing in its beams.
The. wind bound fleet took advantage OF
the change of wind to sail for their
destined port.
The Merryconeag from Rockland arrived
at g. p. m.
The Jennie Ell. Gilbert arrived at Union
wharf and the Emma Jane to Willard,
both with fish. The Grace Otis of
Gloucester arrived with fare but the
market was very dull and she sailed with
out disposing of it.
The Thomson liner Escalona, Captain
William Lindsay sailed at seven O'Clock
yesterday morning for Antwerp, Ger
many, with full cargo of ZOO bushels
of grain and fifteen cases of leather.
The three master jeremiah Smith came
in for harbor and sailed to the west.
The J. B. Pace, Georgia Dixon and j.
F. Randall sailed for coal port. The
Ellen M. Wiley loaded with cooperage
sailed for the West Indies.
ThelC. j. Willard, with granite, FROM
Red Beach for New York sailed in the
morning.
The next steamers to arrive will
probably be the Prussian, Loango and
Numidian, and they are expected in the
order named.
The Scotsman will carry out over 800
head of cattle when she sails.
The Hamburg American liner Cali
fornia has been sold to Messrs. Kunst-
mann & Co., of Swinmunde.
There were two men who walked into
q restaurant near Custom House wharf
yesterday afternoon, ordered and ate q
meal and left before the proprietor could
stop them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND.

London, January l3.-A parliament
tary bye-election was held in York city
today to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of the Liberal member, Sir Frank
Lock wood, who had represented the con-
stituency since zee 1852 SS.,d 1t resulted in the
Conseryatiye and Liberal Unionlst candi-
date by a majority of II votes, over his
7 ';hersl and Radical opponent, Sir Chris
tonher Furness. Beresford received {, 659
votes. and Furness 56ts.
In the parliamentary election held at
ysstde saB Of e Ghdres nsarsoGy
I;heral. S. f. &iendle. Liberal and Radi-
oa1 nolled 1866 votes to $50 votes polled
Nv The Hon. Ivor Churchill Guest, Union
-. 70 Liberal majority of 1854 votes.
isI lord Charles Beresford's victory makes
III, first gain of seat by the government
since sim the last general election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
PERSONAL.

Capt Dunphy, who took the great ship
Shenandoah to San Francisco, is again
in Portland, in i1nproveds health and
stepping at Mrs. Cox's, No. Gray street.
Ex-Sheriff Cram is confined to his
home, with serious illness.
Shipping Commissioner Mu lligan of
Bath was in the. city yesterday.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy and Rev. FIR.
McDonough. rector OF the Cathedral of
the Immaculate Conception. left yesterday
morning for New York. They will sail
for Europe Saturday.
George E. Pulsifcr, assistant. ). manager
of the Maine Symphony concert, was in
town yesterday closing arrangements for
the concert tonight.
Next Tuesday Miss Mary Clapp of this
city. and Miss Mary Ray of8New York
will go on Raymond & Whitcomb trim
to Florida.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
MILE TRACK ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Alonzo Libby Elected Manager Yes
terday.

| The directors of the Maine Mile Track
Association held their meeting yesterday
morning at the Falmouth. A great many
rumors willybe set at rest by their actions
| The following officers were elected:
President-George Burnham Jr.
Vice Presidents-Weston e. Milliken,
James S. Sanborn, Chas. r. Miiliken.
Secretary-F. W. Huntington,
Committee on Appeals. S. Head,
Geo. M. Stanwood, Alonzo Libby.
Manager-Alonzo Libby.
1t was then voted to appoint an execu-
tive committee of five for the manage
ment of the track This committee is
understood to be in the nature of an ad-
visory board to aid the manager. The
committee is made up as follows: AlonZo
Libby, chairman; Geo. M. Stanwood, j.
S. Hoald, J. c. Small, II. f. Farnham.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Stanwood was elected
superintendent of track. This is new
office. The care of the buildings and the
grounds all fall within the duties of this
officer, thersby relieving the manager of
great mass, of work. Mr.. Stanwood has
practically attended to this matter for the
last few months, and his efficient manage
ment received the cordial thanks of the
board.
| MIR. Alonzo Libby, the new manager,
was born in Gorham, and after leaving
school, learned the trade of shoemaker.
In 1861 he went to the war in the LIST
Maine. He filled position in S. D..
Warren & CO. s paper mills at Cumber-
land Mills, after his return and remained
few years Then we went into the
grocery business at Davenport, La. In
| 1864 he returned to Westbrook and took
up farming and stock breeding and was
eminently successful. He makes spec
ialty of breeding fine horses and cattle
and has is head of Wilkes, Elector, AL
montana Mambrino Patchen.. bred horses,
and go head of pure Jersey and Ayrshire
cattle. His barn is model of convenience
and orderly arrangement. He has also
great grass farm and cuts 200 tons of
hay each year. Mr. Libby was chair
man of the board of selectmen of West
brook.sfor Is years. trustees of the Maine
State Agricultural society and is a
trustee of the Cumberland County Hor-
ticultural and Agricultural Society. He
was all associate manager of the New
England fair in 1895. He is also @
prominent Republican and Mason.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. Warlnsley, who recently instituted
the American system of music into the
schools of the town, has just been max
ing tour of inspection, and expressed
himself as much satisfied with the pro-
gress of the pupils under the new system.
Mr George Cough and Mr.. sCurwin
Jones, employed at the rolling mills at
Ligonia, were engaged few days ago In
Tolling huge piece of iron, when Mr..
Cough slipped. falling between the rails
in such way as to trip Mr.. Jones who
fell heavily upon him.
MIR. Jones was unhurt, but Mr.. Cough
seems to be quite seriously so. He was
carried to his home and physician sum-
xsoned. It was discovered that his should
CT wassbadly broken, and that he had sus-
tanned other injuries.
The ladies' circle connected with the
Free Baptist church held its regular
weekly meeting at the SKnightville par
kenage. being entertained by Mrs. Smith.
Owing to the series EofSspeoial meetings
being held during this week, the regular
Tesk' of prayer at the NJ. E. church, the
weekly teachers meeting for this evening
will be omitted.
A musical club has beeen formed at
Knightvilie for the purpose of studying
the. lines and works of the most famous
composers, commencing with Giovanni,
Ralestrena. The club will be called the
Palestrena club The officers are: Pre-
sident, Miss Florence Best secretary,
Miss Myrtle Webb; treasurer, Mr.. Richard
Tuttle. The club will be entertained on
Saturday evening by Miss Hattie Brack-
DIT at Highland Home. F."
Tho regular meeting of Bayard lodge,
Z. Of P, was held last evening. The
meeting was well attended and several
candidates were given = into the honorary
degree known as the D. o. 6.
The regular weekly meeting of the La
dies aid society of Pleasantdale was
held yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Calvin Knapp.
The officers cabinet connected with the
Epworth league of the People Metho-
dist church are to submit their report
to the society next. Thursday. evening for
action at the monthly meeting of the
league.
Mr.. Samuel P. Merrill, the boot and
shoe repairer on Sawyer street, is in readi-
ness to remove his business to Cumber-
land Mills in about two weeks. Mr.. Mer
rills family is now located there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14

Augusta, January 13.-The Hon. f. NJ.
Simpson, state treasurer, makes the fol
lowing statement regarding the business
of his department for the year 1857. Mr..
Simpson says:
Tbs rate of taxation for year 1897 was
2 ga mills on the dollar of the state
valuation, yielding a total revenue from
this source of 1905, l79 49, The total re-
ceipts of this department for the year 1897
were: 81. 749, 739 81 and the disbursements
were 800, 8s8. 6S. The cash balance in
the treasury at the close of the year was:
1852. $50. 20. The tax assessed against
cities and towns for the year 1897 has been
paid in full.
During the past year it became neces-
sary in order to meet the obligations Of
the state to negotiate temporary loan,
as authorized by chapter 165 OF the re-
solves Of 1897. The sum of 100000 was
negotiated with the First National bank
of Augusta as follows: sl0O, 600 payable
in one year from April 1, 1897, and
500 600 payable in two year from March
., 1897, each bearing interest at the rate
Of Ia per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually. This loan is included in
the total receipts.
Among the sources of income which go
to make up the receipts We're iteinized
the following: State tax of 1897. $l32,
OS9. Os; state tax of 1885, 500, 500. 50; rail
department. S3S, 460.5 SIS; collateral .inheri.
tances, S2S, 6a4.2 "a; tax on savings banks,
$685.. 793 IA: new corporations, 1913, 445.
During the year $31, 9l7 was received in
license fees on dogs, and from license
fees and tines in the inland fish anG
game department the receipts were
81 .93I. 70. This is q new source Of income
f,,t 10 Of irc,
missioner paid the state Sl2, l04. and tht
fees from the office Of secretary brough
So, 499.
Among the expenditures are listed sala
ries of public officers to the amount O
sS3, 500; school fund and mil. tax, $500,
937 O5; the state pays $33, 436.01 for FREE
high schools and $S1, 1000 for norma
schools. The University of Maine receive
$4,000, and the agricultural societie
IS, 1892.
The National Guard cost the state $33,
1853, and the bill for printing for al
departments was S35, 600. The state uSet
IS, 2S2 Al in stationery and paid Uncl
Sam for postage an even $4,000. Fo
| bounty on wild animals the state pait
out $1,000; and bounty on seals, $1,000
| Damage by dogs to domestic animals cos
the state $4,200.35. and the amount re
funded on dog licenses was $27 ,002 9S.
Under the head of liabilities are fount
the bonded debt amounting to ST., 253, 900
temporary loan, 5000, 000; trust funds
held by the state, upon which interes
is paid. $755, 297.72. upon which no inter
est is paid: Union Mutual Life Insur
ance company of Portland, 800 600; Maine
Benefit Life Insurance company, Sl34, 800
Maine State Relief association, 1923, 500
Garfield Mutual, $1,000; Washington
Casualty company, of Portland, 81 ,243 "a
Granite State Provident association O.
Manchester, N. H., $73, 1850.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
PAST CHANCELLORS ENTER.
TANNED.

Bramhall lodge No. 3, Z. of P, held
its usual meeting last night which was
made most interesting by the presence Of
many of the Past Chancellors whom the
lodge. entertained at very enjoyable
supper. Chancellor Commander Merrill
presided as toastmaster and very happily
introduced the speakers of the evening
whose remarks kept those at the table in
the best of humor. Among the past
chancellors present were Messrs. Buck
nam of Yarmouth; Henry Evans, Joseph
Thaxter Charles Pulsifer, Wilfred E.
Kicker. Herman Holmes, George Atkins
Henry Thrasher, Roberts, Strout and
Goold. Something like seventy-five plates
were set at the supper table and the occa-
sion was pleasant one throughout.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
MR.. vICKERY'S ILLNESS.

Augusta, January 13.-Guy o. Vichery
the Augusta jeweler, whose illness at
Salem was reported in the morning dis.
patches, arrived home on the afternoon
train today. He told the Journal he was
feeling much better and expressed graft
tude to knights Templar, who cared for
him at the Essex hotel in Salem. He said
the stories about him were generally ex-
aggerated. Mr. Vickery is in poor health
and in need of rest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
NOT KNOWN HERE.

Charles Swan was found in an exhaust
ed condition in a..doorway on fremont
street, Boston, early Thursday morning.
Fe told the police that he came from
Portland, and that he had been living
at a poor farm there. He claimed that
the authorities here wanted to get rid of
him and shipped him to Boston. He
said that he has sister, Mrs. H. +. Trim
of IA Carpenter street, Portland.
Charles story is in measure, discred-
tied from the fact that there is no Mrs.
H. T. T I'M in the directory and no Car
penter street ION the map of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14
DIVORCE DECREED.

In the Supreme court yesterday Judge
Strout rendered a decree divorcing Anna
christina Lorenzen from Andrew To-
renzen on account of cruel and abusive
treatment of the respondent and ordered
the care of the minor children to the
mother.