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The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
George Fred Says Bryan Made No
Such Talk.
Silver Democracy Is
Consecrated.
There Is No Wicked Scramble
for Nominations.

Boston. April 21.-Hon. George Fred
Williams, the Democratic leader of the
state, tonight gave to the Herald q state
ment In answer to the report that he had
been invited by Hon. William ~. Bryan
to accept the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent on the national ticket, If rendered
him, In the event of Mr.. Bryan's nominal
tion for the presidency. Mr.. Williams
was credited with receiving the invita-
tion at the dollar dinner in New York
last week, and in having 1t under consid-
eration, but Mr.. Williams quickly dis
poses Of both reports. He says, "The
mere suggestion that Mr.. Bryan has ex-
pressed personal wish with reference to
the Vice Presidential candidate Is gross
injustice to him and is inconsistent with
what are clearly his views of duty. Mr..
Bryan hassnot only not rendered me his CO.
operation for the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation, but he would grossly misuse his
leadership If he should do 1T. The subject
has never been touched upon even re-
motely, In any conversation I have bad
with him. and I know nothing about his
feeling In the matter even through report
from others. Mr. Bryan ought to take
Just the course hs is taking of refraining
entirely from any personal connection
with the question of the Vice Presidential
nomination.
"There are undoubtedly many Of his
warm friends who have an honorable
aspiration after the Vice Presidency. OF
this mum bsr l am not one, but every man
who Ia looking in that direction has
| right to ask of Mr.. Bryan that, as the
candidate for the Presidency he shoul
not cast his powerful influence in favor
OF any particular candidate To charge
Mr. Bryan now with having taken q false
step is q wrong which should be lmmedl-
| ately suppressed. Ihe convention of 1850
will settle the question. Probably no one
will ask Mr.. Bryan to commit himself In
favor of any particular candidate. L be-
| lieve there is spirit OF conservation
among the leaders of the present
democracy which can hardly be under
stood by those who have accustomed them
selves to nominations secured by manipu-
| lation, by canvassing or even by corrupt
methods under the old regime. Personal
am mbition VIII play DO part in the nomi-
nation for the Vice Presidency.
| "The convention will select the man
best fitted for the duty and that man will
take 1T whether he wants it or not. Men
may be mentioned for the Vics Presi-
| dency, but there ought to Do no canul-
dates.
II wish to see the convention of 1900 as
/ free from personal contentious as was the
convention OF 1896 and saving the present
| unanimous sentiment in favor of Dir.
Bryan's denomination, L doubt whether
any personal considerations will enter in
to any Of the party's deliberations
| Mr.. Williams statement also contains
his denial that he has expressed desire
for the attorney generalship in the cabi-
net, should Mi. Bryan be elected in 1900;
and declares that the dollar dinner was
not an issue against Iammany.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
DUN'S REVIEW.
Nothing Appears 10 Prevent Contnu-
ance of Good Trade.

New York. April 21.-R. g. Dun d
Co. IS weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
Nothing appears in business markets
to prevent continuance Of the heaviest
trade ever transacted at good profits.
The one hindranoe in stock speculation
is doubt about the crops but better un-
official reports have supported differences
warranted by the heavy receipts from
the farms in the west and south
The kind of "lull' that appears in the
iron market, rejoices manufacturers be-
cause they are crowded ahead with or
ders. :,
The boot and shoe manufacturers begin
to get little better price In gram ana
split shoes than were received February
lst with restoration of quality. Ihe coke
production is still close to the maximum.
Msr who have held wool stifiiy Tor
more than year are selling freely al
bottom prices admittedly the lowest OF
the wear. With assurance of better pros
poets for goods woolen manufacturers
are waiting for the effect of various com,
binations. Tie demand Is not at present
considerably large and considerable ma
ch inery is idle. ~
Failures for the week have been lS4
In the United States. against 2O4 last
wear,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

Edward @. Sheshy was called and was
asked II be had certain books. He stated
That Frank A. Bcn was in court with the
books.
Mr.. Moss was on the point Of ssdismiss-
ing Mr. Sheehy, when MIR. Hoffman one
oi sne Democratio members OF the COM ~
mitoee requested that he be allowed 70
ask Sheehy some questions Chairman
Masst said 1t was the opiDion OF the com
mlttee that MI. Sheehy should not De
called at tho present time. Mr.. HOFFMAN
retorted: 81 desire to make the ststcmens
pobiioly that the reason why the witnsss
10 not called 10 that he will corroborate
what Mr. Croker said as TO the valuation
that Mr.. Croker placed on his pioperg
that 1t was higher than the vaiuauops
placed upon property of q similar KIND.
MIR. Moss stated that MIR. Croker on ac-
count of being the leader OF Tammany
Hall, was being favored.
Me. Bell was then called.
Mr.. Moss brought out the fact that the
valuation on MIR. Croker's house had been
decreased by the assessors 5000 since iesa.
Abraham Himmelwfght OF tho hoepilng
constructing company was called. MT.
Himmelwight haggled over every ques-
tion and was frequently directed TO
answer and just as frequently refused on
the ground that matters connected with
his business were his own personal
affairs. Finally Mr.. Moss asked IL mem.
bers of the city government bad not
directed Mr.. Himmelwight to refuse to
answer aud he said they had not. MIR.
Moss endeavored to bring out that MIR.
Briggs, the treasurer of the Roebling
company had kept away from the CON-
pany Office because he was afraid OF be-
ing served with q subpoena to appear be-
fore the Mazet committee and answer
questions relating to the 1000 which
Frank Croker swore he paid MIR. Briggs
FOR his stock.
Mr.. Moss at length got Mr.. Himmel-
wight to admit that John A. Doener OF
the building department. had suggested
that he, the witness should go to see Con.
DAILY. DAILY Is the saloon Keeper who. ao-
cording to the testimony Of Mr.. Tostevin
of the fire probing firm of Tostevin and
Hayes offered to get the Totstevin and
Hayes system Of construction approved by
the building department. for pecunisry
consideration.
MIR. Himmelwight endeavored TO make
q statement, which was abruptly and
sternly nipped In the bud by Chairman
Alnzet who said angrily that witnesses
could not come there and refuse to answr
all questions and then mako statements
TO suit themselves.
The seTgeant-at-arms was called to take
Mr.. Himmelwight of the witness stand.
r Other unimpor tant witnesses testified.
An adjournment was then taken until
tomorrow morning.
Mir. Mazet said the commission had de-
cided to defer all action in the way OF
Furnishing for contempt witnesses who
have detied the committee, and would wait
he said, until after the witnesses had
been thoroughly examined.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
QUAY ACQUITTED
And Gov.tstone Imm edfateIy Appoints
Him Senator.

Philadelphia, April 2I.-Matthew STAN
ley Quay WAS declarsd to be not guilty Of
the charge of conspiring to use for his
own unlawful gain and profit the funds
of the state OF Pennsylvania deposited
In the Peoples bank of this city. At the
time the jury filed into their places there
were comparatively few people in the
court room.
There was an attempt at a demonstra-
tion but this wasj sternly repressed by
the ofiicera
The officers were unable, however. to
keep back those who struggled to get to
Senator Quay and congratulate him.
Although the court officers prevented
the cheering in the court room their
jurisdiction did not extend to the corri-
doris of the City hall and the first group
of men who left the court room set up a
mighty shout which WAS taken up and re-
peat I'd by the crowds gathered outside.
-Four ballots were taken by the jury be-
fore the final decision WAS reached.
The first ballot stood 10 to for acquit-
tai and the next two stood II to !.
District Attorney RotberIpei was ques-
toned regarding the remaining indict-
ments There are three of them and they
are still pending, but he would not say
what mis- course would be regarding them.
Senator Qnay's lawyers say the dis
trict attorney pioke1 out the Indictment
on which be could make the best case
for the trial just ended and that he will
not dare bring the senator to the bar
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
Blackmail Extorted from
Gas Company.
Valuation of CrOker's House
Was Reduced.

New York, April 21.-The Mnzet in
yestigating commission resumed its ses-
sioDs in this city today.
Henry Mcdonald. the former nominee
of the Chicago platform Democracy for
govern or at the last state election, was
the first witness. He stated that in order
for the Flushing Gas company to get q
contract with the city 1t was arranged
with MIR. Croker that the stockholders OF
the company should turn over to Andre "
Freedman, 90 per cent of the stock OF the
company, TO be held for the benefit oi
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Freedman. The
agreement on the part of Mr.. Croker and
Mr.. Freedman was that as soon as pos
sible, the company would receive a con
tract for at least 500 additional lights,
possibly thousand additional lights.
Andrew Freedm an was then called. he
admitted that he took stock in the Flush
ing Gas company. He refused to state the
amount on the ground that it was per
sonal matter. Mr.. Freedman said he was
with the United States Fidelity and
Guarantee company.
Mr. Freedman said that the Platt com
pany. and the Fidelity end Deposit Co.
were placed as co-surety on nearly every
contract held by witness's company.
MIR. Moss drew Mr.. friedman atten-
ito TO the testimony of Dir. Croker, who
stated that he got dividends regularly
from the United States Fidelity company
Mr.. Freedman said he could explain that
very easily. As manager Of the company
he had a salary and commission. lie
divided his salary and co mission with
MIR Croker according to previous agrees
ment The witness refused TO tell the
exact nature of the agreement he had
made with MIR. Croker. e
AMIR. Moss wormed out OF Mr.. Freedman
that the profits he divided : with
Mir. Croker were mostly from bonding. "
Just as he left this chair MIR. Freedman
said: NOW gentlemen of the press, hers
is statement of the business of the Plat
company and of the business of oul com
pany, a staten snt of the entire business '
Mr.. Moss at once recalled him and ques
toned him about the statement he wa.
handing out to the reporters.
MIR. freedman absolutely declined Il
say who prepared the statement or 10 giv'
MIR. Moss any mora information, except
that the statement would appear in al
tine morning papers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
THE GEORGE TRIAL.

Canton, O., April 2i.-The testimony
on behalf of the defense in the trial of
Mrs. George for the murder of George
ID. Saxon was concluded today. A brief
cross examination by agreement will be
conducted and then testimony In rebuff
tai will be offered. The arguments will
likely be- comm snosd Monday and will
occupy at least two days The jury will
probably be charged Wednesday forenoon.
The features of today's session were the
calling of Sample c. George, former hus'
band of the defendant, in an attempt to
prove an alibi for Mis-. George, ana the
effort to impeach the testimony of Mrs.
Eckroete, who claims to have recognized
Mrs. George in the aqt of shooting Sax
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
CAPT. HIGGINS MAY RETURN
Ellsworth Man In Custody for At
tempted Murder.

Boston, April 2l.-Advices received
from Antigua state that the authorities
there have signided their willingness to
allow Captain A. ID. Higgins of Els
worth, Me-, of the barkentine IL. lnger'
soil, who is in custody for attempted muir
der, to be taken TO this country for trial.
Word was received here today that the
United States Consul had been notified
and would arrange to have the captain
ssnt to New York. The 1ngersoll left
Antigua last week for New York in com
nand of the first mate. No further re-
port has been received of tine affair which
led to the arrest of Capt. Higgins.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
DID IT'S WORK WELL.
Wreck Found of One OF the Torpedo
Boats the Gloucester sunk.

Santiago de Cuba, April 21.-The wreck
of the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Pluton, which was sunk in the battle
that resulted In the destruction Of Ger
vera's sqadron was discovered yesterday
about three miles west of Moro castle in
eight fathoms Of water. 1t was found by
divers from the Yankton who made d
thorough inspection. finding ths hull ly-
ing on the port side and with no indica-
ton of having besn struck by heavy
she'll as was originally reported. The
vessel however, is badly stove and literal
ly riddled with six pound shot. Evident
ly the Gloucester did her work well that
day for the Pluton is utterly ruined and
no attempt will be made to raise her.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

dus quite problematlcal. Extended con-
fersnces on the subject were held today,
the result being far FROM encourage ng.
The principal difficulty arises with O.ta-
wa as well as with London, this dual ne
gotiation causing great dc lay and compli-
cation.
at the outset the United States pro-
posed a monus, with temporary line
along certain peaks. The British ambas-
sador forwarded this to London and OF
uayya. The CsnaGi1n officials have now
proposed changes in the line and after
considerable delay the authorities in Lon
don approve the changes proposed by Can
ada. The respective lines are sufficiently
auart to make IL quite unlikely that an
Immediate agreement be reached.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

of any or the old-fashioned remedies. 1t
is totally new departure In the cure of
blood and nerve diseases, and cures where
other remedies fail, because it embodies
the newest Investigations into the source
of these diseases.
And that is the reason why Paine Q
celery compound Is the most successful
remedy in the world.
The following letter from Miss Louise
Wolcott, one of the officials of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. shows
the estimation in which Psine's celery
compound Is held by persons who have
used 1t:
New York, Feb. II, 1890.
Messrs, Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gsntlemen-Having for several year s
been subjected to heavy strain on my
nervous system and feeling utterly worn
out and discouraged, after consultation
with my physician, | began taking
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thousands you already have of its efficacy
in rebuilding the nervous system. l now
feel like an entirely different person.
Very truly yours
LOUISE WOLCOTT.
We're 1t possible to keep the nerves
always strong and In calm working or
der, few persons would know what 10 is
to be Ill; but with the changes in climate,
work and worry and the "shut-in" life
all winter, nervous disorders, more or less
serious, are unav oidable. Paine's celery
compound should be in every household,
that there may be no delay in regulating g
the nerves when they become irritable.
poorly nourished and are wearing out the
strength of the whole body
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
NO EXCUSE FOR MURDER.
Ignorant Men Have Right to Live In
south Carolina.

Charleston, 5. c., April 2l.-The Lake
City lynching case was given to the jury
in Judge Brawley's court this afternoon.
1t Is believed the jury will be out the
balance of the day and a mis-trial is gen.
orally expected. Judge Brawley in de.
livering his charge to the jury shed tears
when referring to the horror of the crime
and the outrage of the law and shame in
CURED by the people of Lake City.
Among other things Judge Brawlsy,
said: "If 1t be true that the postmaster
was an incompetent negro, a stranger
and a resident of another country, the
community that he was appointed to
serve had grave and just grounds for
complaint and those responsible for his
appointment cannot escape condemnation
az fair minded men everywhere for the
wrong done. But this is not the issue in
this case"
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
QUAY'S DOUBLE TRIUMPH.
Acquitted and Made Senator In
One Day.
Legality OF Governors Action Is Ques-
tionable.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 21.-Immediate-
Iy on receipt Of the news that Col. Quay
was acquitted Of the charges against him,
Gov. Stone appointed him United States
Senator to fill the vacancy until the next
Legislature meets and notified Vice Presi-
dent Hobart as follows:
"Eir-By virtue Of the power vested in
me ~ executive of the state OF Pennsyi.
vania, under article first. CLAUSE two,
section three Of the constitution Of the
United States hereby make temporary
appointments OF the Hon. Matthew Stan
ley Quay to be United States Senator
from Pennsylvania until the next meet
the vacancy now existing in this state.
Very respectfully,
"W. A. STONE,
"Goyernor of Pennsylvania.
Governor Stone said that in appointing
Col. Quny he felt that he had done the fit
and proper thing. He thought 1t won Id
make the issue and 1t was done now
rather than to wait for weeks.
The authority mentioned BY tho gov
ernor, says. that the governor of any state
may Take temporary appointment during
a recess to hold until the next Legislature.
This Interpretation is disputed by those
who say that tho vacancy did not OCCUR
during a recess, but while the Legislature
was in session.
MIR. Quay's acquittal in Philadelphia
and his appointment to the United States
Senatorship created the greatest excite.
ment in political circles here. The friends
of Quay are wild with glee and say that
he has achieved two triuTphs now that
must certainly react In his favor.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
SECOND d ISTRICT FIGHT.
Meetings I'm Franklin County and Lit
tlefleId Caucus In Knox.

Pennington, April 2l.-Political meet
ines were held in this town and In
Strong, tonight, each being hearing on
the approaching congressional election.
Hon. Charles 4. Littlefield spoke here
and Hon. John p. Swasey at Strong. At
the latter place will be held tomorrow the
first caucus in the northern end of the
county to elsc. delegates to the conven-
tion.
Thomaston, April 2l.-The Republican
caucus tonight chose delegates to the con-
oressIopal convention who were In
structed to favor Hon. Charles n. Little
field. The delegates are ]. II. II. Hewett,
Thomas S. Ninger and p. M. Studley.
The vote to support Mr.. Littlefield was
unanimous.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
THE WEATHER.

Boston, April 2i.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Saturday: Fair; warmer;
light variable winds.
Washington, April 2l.-Forecast for
Saturday for New England: Fair Satur-
day, fresh easterly winds; probably rain
by sunday.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, April 81. The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are as
follows:
sa m.-Barometer, 80. 249; thermome-
t,r. Al, dew point. 81: humidity, rs;
wind. NE, velocity, Z; state of weather,
cloudy.
ter. 46. dew point. 2S; humidity, 40;
direction. SW; velocity, D; state of
weather, clear.
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature. 81; mean temperatures,
A; maximum wind velocity, II NE;
precipitation, 0s.
Weather observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April u, taken
at p. m meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather:
Boston AS degrees, n, clear; New York,
a6 degrees, Il, clear; philadelphia, 40
degrees, h, clear; Washington. "a de-
grees, n, clear; Albany, 90 degrees,
SIC, clear; Buffalo, 81 degrees. Nm, oiear /;
Detroit, 5s degrees, Il. clear;
Chicago, 43 degrees, NE, clear; 81.
Paul, so degrees, NV, clear; Huron,
Oak, "a degrees, Sc, clear; Bismarck, 90
degrees. NE, clear; Jacksonville, III de-
grees. NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
NO SETTLEMENT LIKELY.

Washington. April 2i.--An unexpected
delay has occurred in the negotiations
towards an Alaskan boundary modus Vi
vendi which makes the future Of the mo-
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
SEVEN TH ExPECTs TO GO.

Boston, April 81. l.-While official news
is still lacking, the members of battery
G,7ths hsartillery who are at present at Fort
Werren m the hsrbor. und srstand that
the regiment will be ordered to the
Philippines. Batteries. Of the 7th are scat
t, s.d all over the country. two of them
being g'atsP Portland.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-05
INVASION Of ARMY MULES
TACOMA BRINGS III FOR THE
GARRISON.
VIII Take the Horses and Mules Now
Here on to Manila-Is Floating
Palace.

The American transport ship Taco
ma, G. Petersen master, First Lieuten-
ant John O'Shea, Fourth cavalry, mil
itary commander, arrived early this
morning, after a good voyage of thir-
teen and a half days.
The Tacoma brings Ill mules and
a large quantity of quartermaster and
commissary stores for Honolulu and
Manila. The mules will be left here,
and the horses and mules brought on
the previous trip will be taken on to
Manila.
Since her last trip the Tacoma has
been fitted up in perfect style for the
transport of horses and mules over
tropical seas. There is a condensing
apparatus with capacity of 1000
gallons day. There is a complete
ventilating system by which the air
below decks can be kept perfectly
pure, The ship is provided through
out with electric lights and fresh
water system. The condensing ap-
paratus, ventilating and electric sys-
tens are in charge of p. NJ. Hendry,
chief engineer.
Probably no sailing vessel was ever
better fitted up than the Tacoma is.
The efficiency of the arrangements is
shown by the fact that there was not
sick animal among the Ill mules
during the trip down. The work of
unloading the mules began this af-
ternoon.
The Tacoma has a crew of %. The
military officers are First Lieutenant
John O'Shea, Lieutenant Hinckley,
Veterinary Surgeon Brown and Sur
geon Brownlee. Besides these there
are 50 cavalrymen and quartermaster
employees.
1t is hoped to start for Manila in
about ten days.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-05
SENATOR MORRILL, DEAD.

WASHINGTON, December 2s.-Hon.
Justin 5. Morrill,, the senior United
States senator from Vermont died at
twenty minutes past l o'clock this
morning, in the seth year of his age,
after an illness of less than a week.
In the death of Senator Morrill, the
senate lost its senior member in point
of service and its oldest in age. He
had served continuously in the senate
for more than thirty-one years. With
the single exception OF Hon. Galusha
Grow of the bOuse of representatives
he was the only man in congr SIS who's
congressional career began prior to
the beginning of the civil war. and he
had the honor over Mr.. Grow i'm that
his congressional service had been
continuous, covering in the senate and
house combined almost forty-four
wears,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-05
sAGAsTA BROKEN HEARTED.

MADRID. December 27.-The friends
of Prime Minister Sagasta say that
though he is suffering from pneumo-
mia and complication of diseases, he
is in reality dying of broken heart.
A few days prior to his illness he talk
ed in manner which showed he was
heartbroken because of Spain's mis-
fortunes. He said:
I'VE must look to the future. The
lesson has been hard, but it will be
fruitful. We must reform all the
branches of administration from the
highest posts to the humblest village
municipality. / think we will be able
to five years to establish the most rad
ical reforms. I hope may live to see
that daV"