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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
ENGLAND WITMDRAWS.
Germans Now Practically Supreme In
Samoa.

Washington, Dscem Der 27.-The British
government has acted on the agreement
and treaties for tie partition Of Samoa
and has withdrawn the supervisory au :
tboIity which It has exercised OF lats
years In common with Germany and the
United States. This probably accoun to
for the recent report from Samoa that the
German flag had been raised as the with
urawal of British influence leaves the
Germans practically alone In authority,
the United States having withdrawn It's
sphere of influence to Tutuila. although
this branch of the agreement has not
tesn ratified yet by the United States
Senate. So far as Germany and Great
Britain are concerned, their interests
were settled In treaty to which the
United States was not a party. This
treaty provided for British withdrawal
from this islands of Upolu and Savaii and
the German transfer to Great Britain OF
certain islands in the South Pacific.
This treaty has already gone into elect
as IL was not delayed BY the requirement.
of submission to the United States Senate
and acting on 1t, the British authorities
have Withdrawn their supervisory partioi-
patton In the government of samoa, For
the present, however, the British consular
off oers remain there as A. the foreign
countries are likely to continue their
consuls in Samoa, even though thess
officials no longer carry on the govern :
msnt of the Islands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON.
Bodies of Maine Men WIZ lie Inferred
To-day.

Washington. Dscemb,r 27.-Capt. Sigs-
bee and Chaplain Chadwick called at the
navy department today to consult with
Assistant Secretary Allen respecting the
ceremonies to take place tomorrow mt
Arlington In connection with the rein
terment of the bodies of the Maine VIC
TINS. The remains of 15i dead sailors ar
rived here this morning at eight O'Clock
over the Chesapeak and Ohio railroad on
u sperial train of six cars. They we've es-
cortsd by n guard OF honor composed of
twelve men from the Texas, including
among them one OF the members of the
original Maine crew, Jerry Shea.
The party was under the command OF
Lieutenant Benham. The remains were
conveyed to Rosslyn, Va, and there were
transferred to wagons which conveyed
them to the burial site In Arlington
cemetery.
The body of Frederick Q. Holzer. an
ordinary seaman killed In the explosion
OF the Maine, is the only one of the lol
bodies disinterred from Colon cemetery,
Havana, and brought to Newport News
by Captain Sigsbss, In the Texas, which
will not be buried at Arlington cemetery
tomorrow. The body of iiolzer has been
shipped to New York. were 1t will be re-
oeivod by his relatives About thirty re-
quests were reosivei by the navy depart
ment for the bodies Of the victims of ths
Maine disaster, but in only ten of these
cases had the bodies been identified.
Owing to the confusion In which the
garyes were found, when the dead were
disinterred at Havana. the department
has reluctantly deoidod not to extend to
the relatives and friends of the other nine
positively identified bodies the privilege
of burying the remains at home. When
the remains were inferred In Colon ceme-
terry two years ago the ceremony was
necessarily conducted with great haste
AS the remains were landed ut Machins
wharf In Havana, they wer. identified as
far as possible and each coffin was num-
berei. They were then taken TO the csDe-
terry, but in some cases the cemetery
the mum DER Of the row In which these
cofiins were placed.
For instance, In one case there were
fourteen collins among which were two
containing victims who had been posi-
lively identified. When Captain SigsDes
came to disinter these collins, the num-
bers had become undeoipherabla and 10
was impossible TO determine which of the
two were those Of bodies identified at the
time of burial. Holzer died 10 the
hospital some time after the disaster and
his grave was definitely located. OF the
EGO virtims of the disaster, two officers
and 25s men, the body OF one oiloer,
Lieut. Jenkins, who was buried ct Allie
CLANCY, Pa, and the bodies or portions
Of the bodies of 1gi men wero recovered.
OF the latter seventy three were idsnti-
lied. Twenty five of the Maine victims
were buried at Key West Their bodies
are not among those to he buried at Ar
lington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
MAY BE MEETING OF CREDITORS

Boston, December 27.-The fact that
George Fred Williams, representing one
of the creditors of Frank o. Squire
called meeting of creditors today caused
Lawyer Chaplin, the assignee of John r.
Squire Co., TO issue statement saying
that he was prepared to send out eircu-
lar to the various affiliated companies in
volved in the failure, asking whether
they would prefer to have creditors
meeting called before a statement of af-
fairs has been made by the assignee. Mr..
Chaplin intends that in case the credi-
tors desire to have meetings they will be
called at an early date, about fifteen
minutes apart and that in case no meet
ings are held, the assignee probably will
be ready with his statement in ten days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
GOES 10 NEW YORK.

MIR. Maohael J. Clarity, who for tie
past two seasons has been manager of the
Portland Theatre, leaves today for New
York city, to become manager of A. Q,
scamman's American Girl company.
Mr.. Clarity as manager Of the Portland
theatre has been exceedingly popular and
successful. and is sure to prove equally SO
In his new position. The attraction of
which be win take charge has proved the
local hit CT the season and II is hoped
Manager Clarity will be able TO bring II
here again bsfore another summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR
GALLINGER.

Concord, N. H., December 27.-M the
cases to be presented to the United
States grand jury, which reconvened in
this city today after an adjournment of
several weeks, the one of more than
local interest is that against Senator
Jacob II. Gallinger, who is charged by
Ex-Governor Charles A. Busiel OF
Laeonia, with violating federal laws
while acting as chairman of the Repub-
lican state committee during the pres
ent campaign OF 1898. Seventeen wit
nesses were summoned to give evidence
in the case and when court took recess
tonight thirteen had been heard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
COMPLAINED TO POLICE.
siteman's Abrupt Treatment Displeas-
ing to MIR. Popkins.

Samuel Popkins who Ia the proprietor
Of billiard emporium on Middle street,
came into the police station late Wednes-
day evening. His head WAS well bandsged
up and in explanation of this unusual
condition of affairs. he told Deputy Firth
that Frank Siteman mad entered his store
and had, without any pr ovocation what
ever. struck him number of times in
the face, completely backing one eye.
The deputy assured Popkins that the
case would be Investigated and Popkins
left the station we'll satisfied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
And Prosecution Has Not Half
Finished Yet.
Jurors Objected to Being
Swallowed.
Medical Testimony to be Put on
Soon.

New York. December 27.-Two things
of interest were developed at the trial Of
Roland b. MoIineux today. The first In
Golf against the policy of "shadowing"
adopted by the District Attorney. The
Jurors claimed that detective had been
assigned to each membar and that the
"sbadows" had allowed their zeal to out
run their discretion. Foreman Martin,
one OF the complaining jurors, seemed to
think that the entire ianse of the domes-
tic and business economy of the jurymen
had teen made the subject Of close
scrutiny by the detectives. 1t is said that
Recorder Golf told the jurors that he
could do nothing for them. Assistant
District Attorney Mcintyre stated that
fifteen detectives had been selected to
watch the jury and that 1t was the Gus
tom to employ men TO shadow" Jurors
during au important murder case. 1t is
understood, however, that orders viii be
issued to the Shadows" to give the
Jurors as little trouble as possible in the
future
The other INCIDENT occurred during this
cross. examination of handwriting expert
Ames of San francisco. Mr.. Weeks in
quired whether the expert had ever writ
ten this sentence: again Ignorance and
fear trsmble and are PROSTATE before SELF
seeking cunning and fraud, according TO
the firm of Moses, Jehayah and Company
(uniimitei) ret slabiished; articles of CO.
partnership p ,rpetral; powers omnipe-
tent; capital intlrije; realms terrestrial
and celestial aud Moses Its general imam
oler
Assistaut District Attorney Osborne
O jsoted emphstica to the Introduction
of this writing CT Expert Amss for the
purpose of prejudicirg tie jury. After q
lively battle of words. the Recorder called
Mir. Weeks to order and ruled that the
law allowed no elipious test of wit
ness and that an { fiji NATION did not
reoPf ssrilv embrace "A declaration OF fail
iDaicu. During recess Cork OF tie Court
Brophy explained that ExDert Ames had
merely affirmed when taking the stand.
The day WIS largely devoted 30 tecbEi-
cal examination of handwriting experts
Ames and Tyrrel. Nothing new or i'm
TO tant was developed. 1he trial which
Is now in it's 44th day has broken the
record for murder trials in New York
county by one day, with the prosecution,
not having half finished its side of the
case. 1t Is understood that the g sts will
Introduce very little, IL ANY addluonal
expert hand writing evidence and that ex-
pert medical witnesses Will soon be called
TO the stand for the purpose of proving
The body of the crime and showing that
Mrs. Adams really died as result OF The
admission of the contents of the poison
package,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28

IN see my father ana been intr,d uced %
his son 20 presldent Clark OF the New
maven railway and 10 other OH cials and
clerks.
son one oco.<ian my father said that
rate. and thnt they were 10 be dfvcrosd.
He said the reason for the separation
was thst my mother did not wish %
live where he wantsd IN have her live.
he told me that when vas 81 he wished
me 20 have the East Boston propsrty.
In 1888 I spent several days with my
father In Boston at the Thorndike. He
tolu me to stick 70 my mother. and he
said he should always be friendlylwith
"My father made me many presents.
He gave me this seal ring. He had worn
1t for many years. He also gave me this
gold watch and chain. The watch he
had carried himself. He gave me the
watch and chain In February, 1898, when
/ went TO New York with him. and he
also gave me pair Of cuh buttons at
that time. he also gave me two bicycles,
and he very oftsn made me presents OF
al bad had talks with him In regard
to going to college. At one time he
wanted me 70 90 through Bowdoin COL
leee, but he changed his plans In oeptem-
her, 1896. when had graduated from the
high school. Al that tins he hsd decid-
ed to send me through the institute OF
Technology, and the General Electrical
company was proposed.
"On one OCCASION l met the railroad
commissic nsrs Of Maine and was intro
ducsd TO BE- Chad bourne, the chairman,
with whom had previously had some
correspondence. Mr.. Chadbeurne sent
me to Mr.. Gerald, who was q membe
OF = firm which was engaged In starting
street railroads. MIR. aernld was the
general manager.
II had talks with father about the sop
aartion, hut do not recall that In one OF
these talks he had said that my mother
had made mistake"
Eat this point counsel read many let
ers which were identified by witness
as having been sent to him by his father.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
CHURCHILL'S ESCAPE.
Young Englishmnn's story of His
Experiences With Beers.

London, December 27.-Mr Winston
spencer Churchill has oabled. and the
Morning Post publishes today an account
of hn escape from captivity with the
Beers after having been taken In the
reconnaissance Of an arnored train at
Estcourt. The despatch which is dated
Lourenzo, Marquee, December 81, says:
"In the evening i conoealtd myself IN u
railway truck under a great pile OF
Sacks had small store of good water.
remained hidden SO, CHANGING discovery.
The Beers searched the train at Komati-
poort but did .sot search ieep enough.
After sixty hours of misery, / came safe
ly here. am very weak, bnt am free. l
have lost many pounds in weight but am
light In heart. ! shall avail myself of
every opportunity. henceforth to urge
earnestly the unfiinchiug and uncompio-
missing proseou ton of the war.
s'On the afternoon Of December IL, the
Transvaal's secretary Of war informed me
that there was little chance OF my release
l therefore resolved to escape and the
same night left the sta to schools prison
in Pretoria by climbing the wall when
the sentries' backs were turned momen-
tarily. / walked through the streets Of
the town without disguise, meeting many
Burghers but was not challenged In the
crowd. got through the pickets of the
town guard and struck the Delagoa bay
railroad. walked 1t, evading the
watchers at the bridges and cuiverts and
waited for u train beyond the rst station
The l1.S0 goods train from Pretoria had
arrived before reached the place and
was moving at full speed. l boarded 1t
with great difficulty and hid under coal
sacks. l jumped from the train before
dawn and was sheltered during the day
in a small wood, In company with n huge
vulture, who displayed lively interest
in me-
al walked on at dusk. There WAS no
more trains that night. The danger Of
meeting this guards of the line continued,
but WAS obliged TO follow 1t. as / bad
no compass or map. / had to make wide
detours TO avoid bridges, stations and
huts and so my progress was very slow.
Chocolate is not q very satisfactory food.
The outlook was gloomy, but persevered
with Gods help. For five days my supply
was very Ireoarious. l was lay ing up by
daylight ard walking by night. Mean
while my escape had been discovered and
my description telearaphed everywhere.
All trains were searched and every one
was on the watch for me- Four times
the wrong people were arr ssd. The
sixth day / managed to board train be-
yCni MiddleburR from whence there was
direct service 10 DelagoA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
FELL FROM THE TEAM.
woodfords Man Found Under HIS
Wagon In North Deering.

"aEoh esorth
Mr.. Daniel Britt, residing at BOG Forest
avenue, Woodfords, was the Victim OF an
accident late Tuesday night that may
prove quite serions. Mr.. Britt Is the
owner of meat cart and has customers
In the Deering district as also In the city
proper. Early Tuesday evening Britt,
who IL Is said had been drinking. was
seen In the Vicinity Of North Dsering
with his cart. Latsr his horse was seen
to be travelling at lively rats of speed
10 the ditestlon of Lunt's corner.
Some Of the residents of that vicinity
knowing Of his condition telephoned to
the police station, and Oflicer II. X.
brown went In search OF him Careful
search was mads but he could not be
found. La.er In the evening in the
relphborhcod Of twelve O'Clock two young
men WHO were returning home from the
theatre, while walking along the ROAD at
Aliens corner. discovered the cart
partially overturned In the ditch and
Britt lying beneath one Of the wheels.
The horse had freed himself and YVES no
whsrs to he found. The cart was also
slightly damaged. When Britt was dis
covered be was grooming and seemed to
he suffering considerable pe!n. The place
where the accident occurred was q long
distance from q house SO that II Britt
had made previous outcries they doubt
less were not heard.
The young men took him from beneath
the wagon ana decided that medical at
tendance was neeled. They accordingly
took the man and drove In another team
10 the home Of DIR. Emery of Morriils
corner who directed that he be taken
home. This was done and the doctor
rendered oil the stistante pos 'ible.
The doctor was IN attendance several
times yesterday and last evening DIR.
Heating from the city was called. Britt
escaped without breaking any bones, but
IL suffering as u result OF q severe shaking
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. d. b. Cargile, of Wash
ita, |. L. He writes: -Four bottles of
Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer
of scrofula, which had caused her great
suffering for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face, and the
best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete ana her health is excel
lent" This shows what thousands have
proved-that Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, totter, salt rheum.
ulcers, boils and running sores. 1t slim
ulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons, helps digestion, builds up the
strength. Only 30 cents. Sold by ii. +.
S. Goold, 557 Congress street, and Ii. G.
Starr, Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
~ yvednesauy's Session OF the Maine
OrntthologteaI Society.

Brunswick, December s7.-At . pusi.
ness meeting hsid Wednesday mernfne
the Maine ornitholoeiosi socisty elsctsd
the following officsrs for the ensuing
year, President, W. L. Powers. Gsrdi-
nsr; vics president. III. L. Spinney,
Seguin Island; secretary and editor Of
Official organ, j. n. swain. Portland;
councillors, A. L. Lane. Wsttrsilis and
q. W. knight. Bangor.
Committees were appointed 30 outline
the society's work for the ensuing year.
The doors were thrown open to the public
and the following papers were read I n
addition to thess given In another ool-
uinn, "The Black and White Warbler,
by Guy II. briggs; ''Some Birds Of Sun
shine Penobscot bay and Vicinity" by
Ora W. knight.
At the afternoon session papers were
read by several members, the following
being presented: "a Contribution ID
the Life Histt ~ Of Leach's Petrei," Ar.
thur Ii. Norton; Son the Perfected
Plumsgs of tbs King Eider Duck" Mrs.
A. n. Norton; ''Notes on Birds In the
Neighborhood OF Lake umbagog. A. p.
Larraree; "a Prosbe's Summer" by q.
ii. Morreil; "Notes on Geese, Ducks.
swans, Swallows, and Thrushes." by ].
NJ. 5 vain.
At both sessions the attendance was
good and keen interest was manifested
by ttoss present. Brunswick has many
birds loving citizens and they spared no
pains to make the visiting Ornitho'ogists
welcome.
Il Is not ut all improbable that Lewis
ton may be selected as the next meeting
place of the society, but nothin g definite
concerning suuh arrangements was done
at todny's meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
THE REVIVAL OF POLO.

Ban gor. December ga meeting OF
the Maine men who are endeavoring to
revive polo In the state. will be held In
Portland next Wednesday when 1t is sx-
pected that the organization will bs
completed and that schedule will be
arranged.
1t is now an assured fact that Bath,
Portland, Waterville, Gardin'r ali Ban
gor will be represented.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
TIE pENoBscoI CLOSED.

Bangor, December 27.-Bangor port Is
again blockaded by tho ice, the heavy
frost of Tuesday having effectually closed
the river 10 navigation; the steamer
penobscot of the Boston and Raneor line.
which was to have come to this city on
Wednesday. stopped at Bucksport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
CANAL COMPANY ORGANIZED.

Trenton, N. j., December 2I.-The
Panama Canal company OF America
with an authorized capital OF S3), 900, COO,
was Incorporated here today. The object
Of the company is to acquire by purchase
the ship canal of the Comp gnie Nouvilie
du Canal de Panama and railway across
the isthmu us of Panama; also TO construct,
co uip and operate said canal aud railway
and the various enterprises connected
m M awith
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
The Appetite Of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25c, at ii. p. S.
Goold, 81 Congress street, and III. G..
Starr Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
TORPEDO BOAT LAUNCHED.

Richmond, Va, December p. Despite
the fact that 1t was sno wing heavily
large crowd assembled at the Trigg ship
yard today to witness the launching OF
tie torpedo boat Stockton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
PARTY All RIVERTON.

Mrs. Eastman of Pine street gave an
informal dance at Rivsrton last evening
TO the young friends of Miss Mary shaw,
complimentary TO her guest Miss keilen
Of Boston. The occasion was very en-
toyable one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
WEDDINGS.
HASKELL-COOk.

A very pretty wedding occurred at the
Universalist parsonage Christmas day
when Alta Gertrude Haskell of Wind
ham, was united In marriage to VIM. j.
Cook of Casco. by Rev. Il. W. Weber.
The bride is the daughter of Charles A.
Haskell, Esq, of Windham. the groom Is
the popular clerk In Mann and Jordan's
Poland store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
ANOTHER WAR PREDICTED.

Victoria. b. G., December 27.-Mail
advices received from the Orient today
state that Russia and France are con-
niving 10 begin encroachng on Chinese
territory and against England and that
Japan is buying immense quantities of
rice. 1t is believed that war will break
out in the spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-28
NM cIlnE ~ cnLn ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money ii it fails 10 cnres
W. Groves signature is on each box, 2ee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-25
West Virginia Beats.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, March 21.- War
for trade between the West Virginia
and Pittsburg coal operators has
opened and West Virginia must be
credited with "first blood" Early to-
day, Frank Osborne, senior member
of The 6rm of Osborne, S@ger 81 Com
pany, Pittsburg thick vein operators,
received ltng distances telephone
messageifrom the general Offices of the
firm In Cleveland stating that 1900
tons of choice lake business for north
west ports, part Of it in gas contracts.
had gone to West Virginia operators.
after fierce competition, and at a
price which simply staggered the Pitts
burg operators who were after it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-25
Warning.

Philadelphia Record: The Penn
sylvania State College authorities send
out to the farmers of the State eau
tionary warning against creamery
promoters Those gentry induce the
establishment Of creameries without
a sufficient basis of patronage and the
farmers who put their money into such
ENTERPRISES are Gosers. The expert OF
the State College declares: "lu order
for creamery association to be sue
cessful, it is necessary, above all things,
to have the milk from 300 to 500 cows
guaranteed to the creamery Tor nine
or ten months in the year. A cream
ery to handle this amount Of milk can
be built and equipped for from $500 to
S22oc. The price usually asked by
promoters is from $4,000 to $4,000
Farmers who are about to go into
creamery speculation would be well
advised to communicate with the
State College or the Dairy Division OF
the Agricultural Department at Wash
ington.