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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-09-01
MORE GENEROSITY.

Mrs Jane Stanford has returned TO
the Olympic Club for cancellation Ave
thousand dollars of It's . per cent
bonds, which were purchased year or
two before his death by Senator Lee
land Stanford ms means Of aiding the
club 10 build its present home on Post
street The gift was made through
Mrs, stanford's understanding Of tbs
difficulties with which the club has la'
bored for several years, aud the mem
bsrs can not fan 90 appreciate her grn'
crosby,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-09-01
German Lloyd Marine lnsur'ce Co
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance Co
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Companies
have established general agency here,
and the undersigned, general agents,
are authorized to take risks against
the dangers of the sea at the most rea-
sonable rates and on the most favor
able terms.
+. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
General Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-09-01
PLAGUE IN PORTUGAL.

MADRID, August 19.-It Is an
nounced that the bubonic plague was
brought to Oporto, Portugal, by a
steamer loaded with rice from India,
and that forty-six cases altogether
have been reported. Spanish doctors
now at Oporto, however. telegraph that
the outbreak Of the disease is dimin-
ishing.
storm, 200. The whole of the Ponce
valley from Juanna Diaz down is a
complete ruin. Trees, houses, piles
of river sand, bodies of cattle and gen.
eral debris, are scattered everywhere
The highway cannot be picked out in
the midst Of the wreckage. and travel
ing is dangerous even yet.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-09-01

Walter Wnllman Bgd Tho survivors
~ ths Polar expedition lod by Llm
baYc arrived AZ rFOms0o, Norway
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-09-01
R0nbu|g. Bremen Fire insurance Go

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed agents of the above company
are prepared to insure risks against
fire on Stone and Brick Buildings and
on Merchandise stored therein on the
most favorable terms. For particulars
apply at the Office of
+. A. SCHAEFER & CO., Agts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

controlled by practically the same men.
They are now confronted by the danger
that the Maine business may be seriously
injured by the products of the ice ma
chimes and the ice harvested In the noun
tain regions of New York and Pennsyl-
vania. 1t is TO meet this danger that the
companies desire to unite. They might
organize in some other state but prefer to
do SO In Maine. The organization of the
company here would mean the payment
OF six thousand dollars into the treasury
of the state.
Then Judge Smith of the committee
asked some questions in reply to which
Mr.. Haynes said 1t was not the purpose
TO organize a trust / do not know, what
the word trust means, said Mr.. Haynes.
Mr.. Heath stated thas everything that
is asked for In this bill, covering all the
franchises that are asked for may be
obtained under the gene ral laws of New
Jersey. This bill was drawn by DAILY.
Hoyt and Mason, New York lawyers,
and covers every thing from A to a. They
may not be able to go undor this charter,
into other states and build railroad or
establish an electric light plant without
the consent of such states In addition to
the consent of Maine as asked for in this
charter. The two consents are necessary.
This proposition was questioned by
Judge Stearns and Mr.. Heath was will
ing TO change the charter to suit the OBJ
jections OF the committee. Mr.. Heath
continued by saying that the laws of New
Jersey are little more liberal than those
of Mai ne.
Ii then dove loped that it is cold day
for Bangor in the matter OF sixty million
combines. Speaker Steuson said that the
ice dealers of the Penobscot were opposed
to tire bill. Under the proposed oonsoli.
dation, said Mr.. Stetson, the people over
our way do not know where they are at.
ice in New York, although Mr.. Morse
has offered us only ninety cents ton.
II we did not accept those terms we might
throw our surplus ice In the river Mr..
Stetson then related how the Bangor
dealers last year bucked the present com
bine by marketing their own Ice in New
York. thereby realizing 81 90 a ton.
Mr.. Hrynes remarked that the present
arrangement between the two companies
gave them control of the business in this
state Mr.. Stetson said he was against
the trust unless they would buy his prop
erty and Mr. Haynes replied that they
might yet pay him . good price for it.
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at once as 1t was a case of severe poison.

at once as 1t was case of severe poison
ing"
This oontradicted testimony given by
Cornish and practically contrad icted that
given by Hovey.
One portion of DIR. Potter's testimony
caused something of sensation. he
said, after describing the details of Mrs.
Adams death: Mrs. Rogers asked II
the matter could not be Kept quiet
She also asked us to delay reporting the
woman's death until she could see Assist
ant District Attorney Mcintyre. AS
Harry Cornish was leaving the room. she
told him not to make the matter public
adding in an uudertone: You know
the reason why / don't think II was
intended that should hear that"
Mrs Hovey was also on the stand to-
day, but ner testimony did lot amount
to anything.
Some of the policemen who had been
sent to the Adams fiat on the day of
Mrs. Adams death also testified.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

Boston, February 10. President VIII.
liam Mckinley. the Chief Executive of
the United States. arrived In Boston to-
day as the guest of the Home Market club
at bang net in his honor at Mechanics
hall Messrs. Long, Alger, Bliss, Gage
and Smith Of his ofacial cabinet, accom-
panied him, together with Congressman
Grosyenor OF Ohio The arrival OF the
Presidential train at the south terminal
station at 10 O'Clock, was the occasion
of a great outburst Of enthusiasm from
the thousands Of citizens who lined the
streets ON the line of the procession from
the station TO the Hotel Touraine.
The balance of the day after the arrival
at the hotel was spent in restful quietude
by the President, until at l. 10. when he
was escorted to Mechanics hall to particle
pat In the festivities of the Home Mar
ket club.
Here he shook hands with $500 people
and later delivered q magnificent I'D
dress, dwelling entirely upon the question
OF the Philippines. He received ire
mendous ovation and created profound
lpDrcsslOn DN bls NicWo va thAS
full question The President tomorrow
will breakfast at o o'clock in his apart
ments In the Touraine, and later meet the
the delegati ON which is TO escort him to
the G. A.a Il. encampment In fremont
Temple.
Adiutant General Dalton and dele.
gation OF the Governors staff will escort
the President TO the Temple, Lieut..
Neal and his cutriders being also on duty
After the President has addressed his
old comrades he will be driven TO the
state House to meet the members OF the
senate and House of Representatives
AT l2I6 o'clock. accompanied BY the
Governor and mem bers OF the staff, the
Presiden, and members Of the Cabinet
will 40 to the Algonquin club house on
Commonwealth avenue. From L.. 5o 10 j.,
President Mckinley will receive the mem
oers of the Commercial club and about
100 & uests.
of the Commercial club at o. clock and
IL is expected that all OF the distinguished
gentlemen from the Capital will say u
few words. President Mckinley will NOT
return TO his hotel, but will be driven
directly from the Algonquin club house
to the South terminal station. bis train
is scheduled to leave at 8. 10 p. m.
The crowning event of the day and In
fact the principal feature OF the Presi-
dents visit TO Boston, was the banquet
rendered to him by the Home Market
club at Mechanics hall. 1t was the
largest banquet ever arranged In this
country, ths exact nun Der Of persons
who were served being 1914. Besides
thess there were fully $500 spectators In
the balconies. The fortunate holders o oi
riokets began to arrive as early as $3.50
n M. In order to be present at the recep'
fion to the President and his Cabinet
The Presidential party left hotel Touraine
under cavalry escort at 20 and proceed
ed through an immense cheering crowd,
direct to Mechanics hall. The reception
was held in Paul Revere hall, and for
over three quarters of an hour President
mckinley and the other distinguished
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

Paris, February Ii. Felix Faure, Presi-
dent of the Republic of France, died at
10 O'Clock tonight after an illness OF three
hours.
1t had been known for some time that
his heart was weak; but the trst iLtima-
tion that he was sick was given at half
mast six shis afternoon when "a message
was despatched TO the Premier, Nj. Dupuy
announcing that the President was H.
NJ. Dupuy Immediately repaired to the
Elyse
All medical effort proved futile and the
President died on the stroke of ten.
The flag over the Elysee was immedi-
ately lowered 10 half mast and the news
was despatched to all the officials and
the members of tho cabinet. Gen. Eur
linden, military governor OF Paris, the
grand chancellor OF the Legion of Honor,
the prefect of the Seine, the prefect OF
the police of Paris and the presidents
of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies,
promptly arrived st the Eiysee.
The report spread rapidly through the
city and large crowds soon assembled in
the vicinity of the place.
About 4 o'clock NJ. Faure, who was
then in his study. went TO the door OF
the room of Al. l. X. Legal, his private
secretary, which is next to the study,
and said:
II do not feel we'll. Come TO me
N. Legal Immediately went to the
Presidents aid, led him to sofa and
called Gen. Bailloud, general secretary OF
the Presidents house; N. Blondel, under
private secretary. and DR.. Hum Der, VINO
happened TO be at the Elysee attending
relative.
The Presidents condition did not ap-
pear dangerous, but DR.. Humbert on per-
ceiying that he WAS rapidly getting worse,
telephoned for DIR. Lanne- Tongue, ana
Or. Cheurlot. who arrived with M.Dupuy,
and was loined later by Dr. Beraercy.
Though 81. Faure still retainer CON
soiousness the doctors soon recognized
that the case was hopeless; but IL was not
nntil nearly eight o'clock that the mem
hsrs of the family were informed OF the
real stats of affairs They then came to
the sofa. where the President lay upon
a hastily improvlsed bed. soon after he
began TO lose consciousness and despite
Ali efforts, expired ut lO in the presence
of the family and M. Dupuy.
NJ. Dupuy communicated the Pad intel
lIgenoe to M. Leubot, president OF the
senate; Nj. Paul Deschanel, president OF
tbe Chamber of Deputies; the members
AZ the cabinet and to other high funo.
tionaries, after which no addressed the
following d, spatch to all projects and
sub projects in France;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads Tele2raphs and
Expresses will give public bearings In lis room
at the State House in Augusta as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
On an act to amend the charter Of the Booth
bay Railroam Company.
Also ON an act TO incorporate the Boothbay
Harbor and Newcastle Railroad Company,
Thursday, Feb 23d.
Also on an act to amend the charter of the
Ossipee Valley Telegraph and Telephone Co.
Also ou an act To incorporate the Winthrop
Telegraph and Telephone Co.
Also on an act TO Incorporate the Cumber-
land and oxford Railrosd Co.
Wednesday, Feb. O., 1893. at 2 O'Clock p m.
On petition OF Geo. w. Haskell and others
for the passage OF "A law requiring railroads TO
issue 2c milacge tickets good TO bearer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

~ have the sad task to announce to
you the death of the President which oc-
c9rred at 10 o'clock this evening. as the
result of an apoplectio stroke. kindly
take the necessary measure to inform the
population Immediately of the mourning
that has fallen the republic.
1.-The government counts upon your
active vigilance at this painful juno.
ture.
news began to become known to the gem
era public in Paris. From chat time be-
gan a continuous arrival Of public men
5 riot orders, however, were Issued anc
only members of the cabinet were admit
ten u the hlysee.
:. The President of the council and mi5-
lister of the interior NJ. Dupuy, has re-
auestsd all projects and sub -prefeots not
TO leave their poss and dr. all
those who are absent to return lmmedi-
ately.
: Nothing could have given the idea Of
approaching death. Till the very fasf
NJ. Faure INDUCED In ms oustomary
habits of work and even in his equestrian
rides. He ate we'll and slept regularly.
Nevertheless, several times recsntly,
he hsd been heard to exolaim;
"How weak my legs are.' and II can
scarcely stand" or TO make some such
remark.
esHe left his study about the usual houi
al O'Clock last evening "wednesday.
telling Montjarret, chief of his stables.
that he would ride on horseback from 10
half past on the following morning
flhursday) He then retired to bis pri-
yate apartments, dined with his family,
went to bed at 10 O'Clock, got up this
morning at q o'clock and almost imlne.
diately informed his valet that he would
not ride.
NJ. Legal, his secretary, on learning OF
this, hurried to the President, whom he
found in his dressing room about $40
Il. IN. Faure said:
Il do not feel Ill, but l prefer to ao'
stair from fatiguing exercise today"
Otherwise the President worked as usu'
nj. read the official documents and de-
spatohes,l with the newspapers, as was
his custom, in order to prepare himself
to preside at the council, which assembled
at 8 a. IN.
NJ. Faure presided with his usual abili'
ty ana on their taking leave, ministers
could not have Imagined that they were
pressing his hand FOR the last time. Hs
took HIS luncheon as usual at noon, fe
turned to his study at 2 and spent tns
afternoon seated in a favorite arm cnah
by the Ere. conversing with NJ. Legal
who, about o'cl3ck, asked permission 10
denart At q, Nj. Legal returned. innme'
diately reporting himself 20 the Presh
dent, who was then signing oeerees pre-
sented by Gen. Bailloud. aocordinS
his daily custom. The work OF signans
was then about over and soon ended.
| Gen, Bailloud had gone but few min
utss when the President called Id. Legal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
Hearing on lee Trust Bill Given
Yesterday.
LAW NECESSARY TO SAVE MAINE
ICE BUSINESS.
Measure Opposed by the Bangor Ice Men
Hearings On Use of seines For
smeIts In vartous Localities.
urEcIAL TO THE PREssJ

VfEC1AL TO THE fREsBJ
Augusta, February l6-Ihere were
millions In the matter discussed by the
judiciary committee this afternoon for the
committee took their first lesson In the
part Of making trust, the bill incorpo-
rating the American Ice company with
It's capital of sixty millions being the sub
ject Of hearing. The committee evinced
a great deal Of interest In the matter and
the questions they asked would seem to
indicate that some o. them, at least. did
not take altogether kindly TO the broad
powers which the proposed charter con-
fers On the first Maine trust.
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes of Augusta.
who Is ono of tho leading figures In the
two great companies which now control
the ice business Of the kennebec and
which would lie united under the charter.
was the first witness MIR Haynes told
the committee that the purpose of the
combine was to enable the ioe companies
Of Naine TO unite so that they could COM
pete with the makers OF artificial ice ana
In this nn other ways protect this i'm
portant Maine industry. The bill, II en-
acted. would bring about the union OF the
two great companies, the Knickerbooker
and the Consolidated which now control
tho Maine ice trade and supply nearly all
the ice used In the cities of the Atlantic
seaboard. This was a pretty broad
statement to one not familiar with the
Ice business. but Mr.. Haynes had the fig
ures to prove IL and told the committ,s
that the Consolidated furnishes seventy
five per cent of the ice consumed In New
York city and the knioKerbo booker controls
the trade In Washington. Baltimore ana
Philadelphia. These two companies are
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing In its room at the State House
in Augusta,
Friday, Feb. "a, 1889 at 40 O'Clock p. IN.
No 100 On an act 10 amend section one OF
chapter 1862 of the Public Laws OF 1895 relating
to the incorporation and control of Gas aud
Electric Companies.
No. lo3. ON an act TO amend section three (9
of chapter lO3 of the Public Laws OF 1895 In re-
lation TO Telegraph ami Telephone Companies.
Tuesday. Feb. rs. 1890 at 2.So O'Clock p. IN.
No. iO4 ON an act to repeal chapter 3S4 OF the
Public Laws OF 1897 relating 10 concentrated
and commercial feeding stufs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
Some Important Testimony in the
Adams Case.
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS STATE
MENTs ARE DISPUTED.
DIR. Potter Says lie Heard Nothing Of
Cornish Being sick-s.ys When He
Was He Was Told IL Was a Poison
ing Case.

"hs he was TOtu ~ was = Fosson-
ing Case.
New York, February 16 Several wit
nesses were put on the stand today ut the
coroner's Inquiry into the death Of Mira
Kate j. Adams, but the two witnesses
around whom interest conferred wers As
sistant Attorney John r. Mcintyre and
DR.. K. 5. Potter. Assistant District At
torney MoIntyre's testimony was not inn.
portant and 1t threw but little light upon
the mystery. His statement that he had
not gone over many names OF persons sus-
pected Of having sent the bromo seltzsr
package through the mails, with Cornish,
when he called ON Cornish at the Knick-
erbocker Athletic club on the night Of
Mrs. Adams death vert contradicted by
Detective Sergeant Maher, who said:
"He (MoIntyre) said he had seen Cornish
and talked to him and they had gone
over list OF names"
In connection with Cornish's alleged
illness DIR. Potter, who had been called
IN to assist DR.. Hitchcock In attending
Mrs. Adams, stated that he saw no evi
dences of sickness In Cornish vt that
time and that In his Judgment Cornish
was not sick. DIR. Potter made what Is
considered BY the district attorney an
important witness.
He distinctly remsmbered he said, of
seeing two glasses on tie table. one Of
which continued sediment; the other
contained no sediment that he could
remember He testified also that instead
of a heapins tsaspoopful as stated by
Cornish and others, Mrs. Adams had re-
ceived barely half teaspoonful OF The
mixture as evidenced BY the amount Of
mixture that remained In the bottle.
or the call made for him on the day
Mss. Adams was poisoned. DIR. Potter
said Cornish came for me. was not
In, but he left word that l should come
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing IN Its rooms st the state House In
Augusta,
Thursday, February 10. 1899. at 2.so o'clock pm
No. 80 On an act to regulate the appoint
meut and powers OF Receivers OF Corporations.
No. "a On an act relating to returns BY For
eign and Domestic Corporations.
No. 90, On an.act relating to Mortgages by
Corporations.
No ii2. ON an act 10 further regulate the
organization and control OF Business Corpora
tions.
Tuesday, February 81, 1899. n. $50 O'Clock y. n.
No i22. On an act TO provide that no action
shall be mantalDed against transportation
companies for negligence causing loss Of life or
property or injury to the same, unless written
notice OF the loss, claim, ETC., shall be given
within Sky days OF the occurrence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
weather ohservation.

The agricultural densrtment weather
bureau for yesterday. February 10, taken
at p. IN. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature. direction of wind, state of
weather:
Boston, SO degrees, SE, cloudy: New
York, 80 degrees. NE. rain; Philadel-
phia. SO degrees. NE rain: Washington.
80 degrees n rain; Albany, 80 degrees.
5, cloudy; utalo, AZ degrees, SE,
cloudy; D.i 20 degrees, 5. cloudy
Chicago. d; cloudy; st. Paul. 40
degrees, ear; Huron. Dak., A!
degrees, n, lear; Bismar,k, "a de-
grees. NV, clear; Jacksonville, 70 de-
grees, SW, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
LEGIsLA1IvE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public heai ing in its room at the State House
In Augusta,
Tuesday Feb. 2s, 1899. at .. so O'Clock p. m.
No bs On an act TO amend section IL of
chapfer IS of the Revised Statutes relative TO
clearing snow from the sidewalks in citIesJ
Wednesday. March 1, 1899, at 2so O'Clock p m
No. g. ON a petition OF p. II. Gillen and 30
others for amendment TO section 80 of chapter
70 of the Revised Statutes In relation 10 the
practice OF law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give a pub
lie hearing In Its room at the State House in
Augusta.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1899 at 80 O'Clock p. m.
No. 156. On an act for the better protection o.
early records of conyeyances.
No. 1855. On an act relative 10 marriage ana
legitimacy of children.
Tuesday, Feb. 2s, 1893 at q so O'Clock p. m.
No. 1853. On an act TO amend section SO Of chap
ter 70 Of the revised statutes relating 10 attor-
neys at law, collection offices, etc.
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THE WEAThs sR.

Boston, February 16.-Local forecast
for Friday: Rain, followed by fair
weather dur ing the afternoon or even
ing high northeast to north winds.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Forecast for
Frida for New England Rain, brisk
to high northeast to north winds.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Delaware Braskwater
to Eastport,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
LEGHsLATuvE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give
public hearing Ia its room at the State House
In Augusta,
Thursday, Feb. %. 1890, at Q. 30 O'Clock p. m.
No. III. On an act TO amend Chapter IL of
the Public Laws OF 1887, authorizing cities and
towns to accept legacies, devises and bequests.
and to raise MONEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
LEGIsLATIYE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give q
public hearing In Its room At the State House
In Augusta,
Thursday Feb. 10. 1899, at go O'Clock D. m.
No. 80 on an act TO amend section of chap
ter co OF the Revised Statutes relating TO d.
vorce.
Thursday. Feb. % 1899 at $50 O'Clock r. NJ.
No 81 On an act TO amend chapter 29s Of
the Public Laws of 1850 relating TO hawkers and
pedders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
DIED AT BANQUET.

Boston, February 10. During the ban
quet Of the Home Market club at Me-
ohanics' hall tonight, f. X. TAFT of Whit
insville,. formerly OF Newburyport, fell
forward In his chair and when carried
into an ante roam was found to have
expired. 1he sad Occurrences took place
just before the speaking began
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on judiciary will give public
hearing in its room at tho staIe House IN
Augusta as follows;
No i64 On a proposed act 10 amend sections
one and TWO Of Chapter ii9 of the Revised
statutes relating to ofenses against habitations
and other bu ldings.
Tuesday, Feb. %. 1899, at 23o O'Clock z. NJ.
No l6s On an act To amend Section one of
Chapter six of Tue Revised Statutes relating to
poll taxes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Military Affairs will give a
public hearing in It's room at the state House In
Augusta, Tuesday, Feb. 7th. 1899, at go O'Clock
p. III. . -,
No 3.-On resolve recommending Addition nal
compensation TO be paid the Adlutant General
for unusual services rendered.
Tuesday, Feb. 2i, 1899. at 2.S0 O'Clock p. m.
No. lion resolve TO reimburse the city OF
Portland for soldiers who served In late war
with Snaln-