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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27
Must Answer to Charges Against
Them Today.
SENATOR'S POLITICAL FUTURE
DEPENDS ON RESULT.
The Charges Arc Conspiracy and I'm
lawful Use of Public Money--Both
sides Are Ready.

sides Are Ready.
philadelphia. February 26:-Thsre Is
every Indication tonight that o. 5. sena-
tor Quay and his son, Richard S. Quey
will be placed upon trial tomorrow to an
swer the charges of conspiracy and the
unlawful use of state moneys. Both
sides are ready. Senator Quay and his
son have besn here for some time In daily
consultation with their lawyers. The
trial will be conducted for the common
wealth BY District Attorney Rothermel
who was elected last November. and his
assistants.
The; trial will undoubtedly be Of un-
usual importance, not only because 1t
presents the spectacle of United States
Senator as the chief defendant, but also
because upon its result largely hinges
his political future. 1t Is regarded as ex-
tremely unlikely that the Legislative dead
lock at Harrisburg will be broken in the
me"ntime and 1t 10 conceded that the
outcome of the trial will deoide the ques-
tion of the senatorial succession.
The Quays were indicted on Novembe
last, Jointly with former State 1reasur-
er Benz. j. Haywood. who died last
Thursday. The charges grew out of the
failure of the Peoples bank of this city
In March last.
The formal allegation rs that the Quays
and Haywood, while the latter was state
treasurer, oonspired with John ). Hop
kins, cashier of the bank, to use and that
. "A in al of Ia- ctafa
funds on deposit in the hank for their
own private purposes. Hopkins commit
ted suicide when the bank failed. The
case has already gone through many pre-
liminary stages and n number of post
ponements have been granted at the pray
er of the defense. Demurrers to the in.
dictments were filed and overruled and
then the case was taken to the supreme
court on the plea among others, that the
prosecution was actuated by political
motives which would prevent an impair
tial trial in this county. The higher
court did not sustain this view and .
.-...ca siis tria. ~ q. -
course. Judge Deitler VIII be on til !
bench during the trial.
The first day will doubtless be occu
pied in drawing jury and 1t Is thought
that the trial will consume at least one
week. The commonwealth will call be-
/ tween 90 and 20 witnesses and the de-
fense probably as many more. A curious
feature of the case1is that among the wit
nesses summoned by the defense are
former::. P postmaster General Wanamaker
az Iudge Gordon Democratic National
| Committee Cutie, and State Senator
David Martin, who have been the lead
ers in the Quay opposition.
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Washington, February &c Tho House
will devote practically all OF the closing
week of the session to the appropriation
bills and conference reports and the
prospects are that every minute of the
time will be required to get them
through before noon on March 4. An
order has been made to meet at II
night sessions will be held and 1t would
surprise no one II one or more all night
sessions should be necessary. Everything
except the appropriation bills and the
army reorganization bill win 20 by the
board in the final crush.
Although the fear Of an extra session
practically disappeared with the agree
ment in the Senate upon the reorganiza.
ton bill, 1t will require the most ard uous
labor to get through the appropI iation
bills and conference reports before the
curtain falls next Saturday. The aotual
physical work of engrossing eight big
appropriation bills daring the last A
hours will necessitats q large temporary
addition to the clerical force.
The state OF the appropriations Is such
that the situation might well cause
alarm were 1t not for the almost univer'
sal desire on both sides of the House to
obviats the necessity Of an extra session
of Congress. Only three Of the IA sup
ply bills have gone to the President
the pension. military academy and con-
sular and diplomatic.
Six were passed BY both houses. Five
of thess-the legislative. executive and
judicial. the post Office, the agricultural,
District Of Columbian and Indian are In
conference where the representatives Of
the two houses are seeking to tadJus'
their difficulties The river and harbol
has been referred to the river and harbol
committee of the House. The sundry
civil bill has passed the House and II
under consideration In the Senate. Ih'
naval bill has passed the House, but ma
not Jet been reported to the Senate. Int
army bill II being considered In tn'
House and two of the bills, the fortifoa'
tions and general deficiency are yet Y
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GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW ROAD

Wnterville, February 26-The ground
will be broken Monday for the first work
on the wstervills and wiscassett narrow
ausge. the contract for the excavation and
stone work of the Ksnnebec river bridge
being awarded to Bushey g. Son, Water
villa This contract calls for three stone
piers Of some 80 feet each and two abut-
menta Completed, the Kennebec bridge
will be 100 feet long and is the most
expensive piece Of work on the whole
road. The contemplated WAterville and
Wiscasset railroad is to be of nArrowgau &c,
comparing with the Wiscasset & Quebec.
of which 1t viii be branch and join at
Weeks Mills, distance Of some II miles
from Wsterville.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing in its room at The State house
In Augusta,
Tuesday. Feb. 2s, 1899, at 2. 30 O'Clock p. m
No "a ON An act TO amend section IL of
chapter IS of the Revised Statutes relative 10
clearing snow from the sidewalks in cities.
Wednesday. March 1, 1899. at go O'Clock p m.
No. "a. On a petition Of T, II. Gillen and 80
others for amendment to section 80 OF cnapter
70 of the Revised Statutes in relation to the
practice OF law.
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A FIGHT MAY BE FORCED.

Manila, February 26-Noon-Last night
the rebels collected in such numbers near
the Chinese cemetery that Gen. NacAr.
thur anticipated an attack and asked for
reinforcements. Two companies of the
Esd regulars were sent to Caloocan and
a battalion of the Goth regulars to the
cemetery at about midnight But the at
tack was not made, the rebels after max
ing a great noise with bugle calls and
yelis of "viva indspendencia," aud
"Mucho Malo Americana ard firing
volleys, disappeared in the woods
1t Is believed their leaders are getting
desperate and are attempting to force the
United States troops to make an attack,
in the hope of breaking through the Ame-
rican lines, but the rebels are evidently
unwilling to be sacrificed when facing
the Americans.
IL Is Just possible however, that they
may be goaded into such move before
achievements arrive.
All was quiet in the city last night.
STORY WAS A CANARD.
Manila, February s6-6. 20 p. m.-No
such emergency exists here as Is repre-
sented by reports circulated in the Unit
Cd States and cabled back to Manila. to
the effect that Admiral Dewey has had a
collision Of q foroible character with the
German naval commander.
DEWEY DECLINED TO SAY.
Manila, February 27-1l. 40 o. mad
miral Dewey, when asked by the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press to give
his reasons for requesting Washington
to send the battleship Oregon to Manila,
firmly declined to discuss the matter. All
was quiet here last night and along
the line, except for some desultory FIR
ing by the rebels near Caloocan and San
Pedro Maoati.
GERMANY NOT MEANT.
Lon3R February e7.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph who
says he is "authorized to deny that Ger
many has any intention to interfere in
the Philippines" adds /:
"Nsither has any other power; and the
Oregon cannot. therefore. have been or
dsred to Manila on this aoponnt"
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SPANISH NEWS DlSCREDITED.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The government
officials here discredit the statement in
tho Madrid despatch that the foreign
war ships are disembarking troops at
Manila. Secretary Alger tonight said he
had heard NO news of that sort.
Secretary Long said he had not had a
word from Admiral Dewey during the
entire day.
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LECIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In its room at the State House IN
Augusta, ,,.,
No l56 ON an act for the better protection OF
early records OF conveyances.
No 155 On an act relative to marriage ana
legitimacy of children.
Tacsday. Feb. 2s 1899 at 2 30 O'Clock p. m
No l63 On an act TO amend section 80 OF chap
ter 70 of the revised statutes relating 10 attor-
news at law collection Offices etc.
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SALE OF BALL PLAYERS.

Toronto, Ont, February GA despatch
received here tonight from President
Powers Of the Eastern baseball league.
says that McHale. Clymer. Bean and
Morse of the Ottawa club have been
purchased by the Rochester club and that
Hartford has secured the remainder Of
the team. The players in question were
sold to the highest bidder among the
East league clubs.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. 26.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Monday: Rain, followed
by clearing weather in the afternoon and
evening: rising temperature; high south
winds, becoming southwest and west.
Fair and colder Tuesday.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Forscast for
Monday for New England: Snow or
rain, mostly rain, followed by clearing
brisk to high east to south winds.
Storm signals are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to Port
land.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In its room at the Slate House IN
Augusta,
Tuesday, Feb. 2s. 1899, at 2.3o O'Clock p. III.
No. ia. On an act additional 10 Chapter le4
of the Revised Statutes, prohibiting pulling
matches between oxen or other DRAFT animals.
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Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland. February 26.-The local
weather bureau records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa. barometer. 30. .496; thermome-
tor, 1877; dew point, S; humidity, So;
wind, NV; velocity, 2; state of weather,
cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer, 80. .274; thsrmome.
ter, 0.S, dew point, 20; humidity, 81;
direction, S; velocity, =; state Of weather,
It snow.
Maximum temperature, "a: minimum
temperature. 81; mean temperature,
10; maximum wind velocity. 10 Sc
precipitation-24 hours, 0.2 inch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27
IEGusLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Towns will give public
hearing 10 its room at the State House In Au-
gusta,
Wednesday. March 1st, at O'Clock p. M
On petition Of A. ID. Boyd and others to In
corporate the town of Willard.
wednesday. March ist at 2 O'Clock p. nj.
On petition TO annex town Of Willard to Cape
Elizabeth.
Wednesday, March ist, at O'Clock p. M.
On petition to annex town of South Portland
q city of Portland.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing in its room at the state house
In Augusta,
Thursday. March 2. 1899. at go O'Clock p. n'
No. 66. On an act to create a Board OF over
seers Of the Poor In the Workhouse oil the
City of Portland.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE

The Committee on Shore Fisheries will give a
public hearing in its room at the State House
In Augusta,
March @ 1899, at 2 p. NJ.
On an act for the better protection OF wers !,
also on petition of E. f. Bridges and 86 others
regarding the same.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27

callers were admitted thisImornins ID
the sick room. Among those favored
few were ". d. Howells. Nikols Tesla,
8 3. Mcclure and Charles Battell Loom
is
The following bulletin was Issued at 7
p. m.:
"Mr. Kipliue's condition has been very
serious during this the sixth day Of the
disease, giving rise to the greatest ap-
prehsnsion ter the outcome.
"E. g. Jansway,
"Theo. Dunham."
At that hour the physicians were max
ing almost constant use Of oxygen. Their
demeanor indicated most critical stage
Of the disease. Mr.. Kipling was delirious
~ the above bulletin was issued. Meth
er DR.. JAneway nor DR.. Dunham would
say . word, in fact neither ventured
from the patients side for more than .
minuts at . time.
At 020 O'Clock tonight the following
bulletin was issued:
"Mr. 4 Kipling's condition remains the
same % ut last report
"E q. Janeway.
"Theo. DunhAm."
1t was said at that hour that Mr.. Kip
ling was very low and unconscious
The bulletin at 10 20 O'Clock Sunday
night was the latest authentic news from
the sick room. There were the usual
rumors about the hotel. some perhaps.
founded in part on the actual condition
Of the patient, but 1t Was hard to gather
even q small quantity Of hope from
them. It is no exsggerstlon to say that
at o'clock this morning all were pre-
pared for the worst.
Doctors Janeway and Dunham were
with the patient at that hour and had
been almost continuously throughout
the night.
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LEGIyLATIVE NOTICE.

The ICommittee on Ways and Bridges win
give a hearing on
Wednesday, March l. at p. NJ.
On the question whether the state will maintain
and Keep In repair the large bridges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27

Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil. At any drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

r..,r,,,,aa opI.Judiciary will give a pub
n hear,ng IN is room al the state House In
Augusta. ,, , a,
No. lso On an act to amend Chapter 81 o.
the Revised Statutes as amended. relatlng V
the Limitation of actions against executors ano
No. is2 ON an act relating to the iurisdic'
tion of municipal and police courts and pro
ceedings thereof,
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ALL QUIET At ILoILO.
No Further Fighting and Business
Being Resumed.
QUIET OUTSIDE OF MANILA EX.
CEPT AT CALOOCAN.

sharp shooters Continue TO Annoy Our
Troops at Close Rsngo-The Capture
of Cebu Was Not Dimcult--News
/ from spanish Source.
D-Manila. February e6.-6 90 p. MAO.
cording to the advioes brought this morn
ing by the steamer Neustra Sonora del
Carmen. whose arrival brought the news
over the island Of Cebu, ,ths United States
gunboat Petrol, Commander q. @. Corn
we'll, visited Cebu On February ED. Com
mander Cornwell sent an ultimatum
ashore. declaring the intention of the
Americans to take possession peaceably. II
possible, by force, II necessary. The
rebels Immediately vacated. taking their
and blue jackets was landed and the
American flag was raised by them over
the government building which they still
occupied when the Neustra left.
A battalion Of the Esd regulars left for
Cebu today by the United States trans
port Pennsylvsnia. The same steamer
brought dispatches from Brigsdier Gen.
Otis, reporting that all was quiet there.
that there had been no further fighting,
that confidence had been restored and
business was being generally resumed.
Gen. Miller thinks 1t probable that the
natives will soon be convinced of the er-
ror Of opposing the inevitable and that
the example set by the Inhabitants Of
Negros is having Its effect among the 9TH
er islands which, though not entirely con-
WINGED. are, in Gen. Miller's opinion, open
to reason. All is quiet this afternoon
| inside and outside Of Manila ex sept near
Caloocan, where the enemy's sharpshoot-
ers continue to annoy our troops at q
comparatively close range. One man of
the Goth Kansas volunteers was killed in
Ariquina village which was burned last
night and four were wounded In tho
skirmish, one OF the Idaho. one Of Min
nesota, and two of the Pennsylvania VOL
lupteer regiments.
FOREIGNERS DISSEMINATING TROOPS
serious News Hut From a spanish
Madrid, February s6.-An official de-
spatoh from Manila says:
1.-The situation here is very serious.
The foreign wal ships are disenbarking
troops. Gen. Rios will leave Manila
and 20 to Iaboanga CIslaId of Mindan-
acr'
The government has received long de-
spatch for Gen. Rios at Manila, but re-
fuses to impart its contents.
| FL Imparoial which asserts that 1t Is in
a position to know the truth lof the sit
uation at Manila, says:
There Is constant fighting! between
| the Americans and the Tsgalos. The cou-
rage and stubbornness of the latter. have
caused great anxiety to the Americans
who do not conceal their belief that the
war will be long and desperate one
There is the greatest alarm among for.
eigpers In Manila and the commanders Of
the foreign warships have decided to land
forces to project their subjects.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
aEGusLATIvE NOTICE.

The Committee on legal Affairs s,sa WI. ETouse
public hearing IN its room AZ uio s'e
In Augusta, NJ
Tuesday, Feb. 2s, 1899, at aso O'CLOCK I. N,
No mo On AN act additional TO and amend
atory Of Chapter 81 Of the Revised sla,n.es nre,
relating to the sale on writ oil personai p'op
.rty
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BIG WEEK AHEAD.

House VIII Have Hard Work to om-
pIete Its Programme.
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BuIIetins Issued by His Physicians Yes
terday--O.ygen Is Being Constantly
U.ed.-Patient Delirious Most Of the
Time.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
DICK TURrIN's TUNNELS FOUND.
One Caves in Under n Huntsman and
Seriously Injuries Him.
From the London Standard.

Shortly before 10 o'clock on Wednes-
day night, while returning from a run
with the well-known Highgate Harriers,
Thomas Henry Blake Of Kingsdown road,
Holloway, was suddenly missed from the
pack in South Grove, Highgate. On his
companions going back to search for him,
il was discovered that there had been a
subsidence in the roadway. and that
Blake had disappeared in the cavity,
which was about six feet wide and ff-
teen feet deep Blake who was seriously
injured about the legs. was pulled out of
the hole and taken 10 the police station
close by. DR.. G. Fletcher, the police divi-
sional surgeon, attended TO his injuries
and then allowed him 10 be taken home
The police Informed the local authorities
of the subsistence, and IN a short time
Mr.. Blair the surveyor and engineer OF
the ST. Pancras vestry, and other officials
were upon the scene.
An examination Of the cavity led to the
discovery that the upper portion of a sub
terraneous passage had collapsed, and on
tracing the course Of this passage another
was discovered. The main tunnel which
Is Of considerable circumference leads On
the left TO the Flask Tavern. in South
Grove. close 20 81. Michaeps Church, and
on the right 1t is supposed to lead 10 tie
open field near Ken Wood. the seat Of the
Earl Of Mansfield. The FLASK Tavern. a
very old house, is popularity supposed to
have been one Of the haunts of Dick Tur-
pin, the notorious cattle Hfier, snug
gler. housebresker and highwayman. The
house has numerous and extensive cellars,
with trap doors leading from the room
above, and close by Is the stable which Is
said to have sheltered Black Bess. 1t Is
supposed that these subterraneous pas
sases were constructed in ordsr to give a
ready means OF escape from the house in
times Of danger.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
NEW YoRk's COTTON RECORD.
Statement for the Calendar Year
Made Tn Yesterday.

New York, Dec. 29.-After eSle close of
business this afternooR William V. King,
superintendent of the New York Cotton
Exchange, made the following statement,
showing the movement OF the cotton crop
at this port for the calendar year. As
the exchange will be closed tomorrow,
these figures are complete and final:
Stock, Dec. 81, 1898 SS.1OS bales; gross re-
ceipts for the year, S9l, ,2Sl bales total,
979. .S4S
Exported to Great Britain. 2l6,5OO bales;
exported 10 France, 81, $50 bales; exported
to the continent, 249 1893 bales; exported to
Japan, etc, 7724 bales; forwarded 10
mills, including sales at New
York to same. S26, 52s bales; burnt, 26,6iS
bales-total, $50 724 bales, leaving stock
Dec. 80, 1899, 1859.
Transactions in spot cotton, including
deliveries upon contract were 1858, 333 bales
The lowest price for middhng uplands
was 57sc on Jan. 8, The highest, lS-l6c,
Nov. 27.
"rhe lowest prices for future deliveries
was reached June %, when July deliveries
sold at 5.4Se. The highest price was on
Nov. g. when July deliveries sold at 7.14c.
The attention of che cotton trade at
home and abroad is respectfully directed
10 the system of grading cotton by the
inspection department of the New York
Cotton Exchange whereby all cotton sub
mitted for inspection is thoroughly eX-
smined and most carefully classified. The
fact that during the last five years 1850
bales have been inspected and certified and
that the total reclamation thereon was ST.
4sO25 or less than cents per bale, is the
lest evidence of the careful manner in
which the work is performed
The grade of all cotton thus inspected
and certfieated is guaranteed for one
year by the inspection fund of the eX-
change. aggregating $4,000. AS this sys-
tenn is applied to all contract deliveries,
the interest of buyers is carefully safe
guarded and protected"
The morning news., 1899-12-30
surnrise Party at Mcintosh.

Mcintosh, Ca. Dec. 29.-The members of
the Pennington Presbyterian Church gave
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Alien a surprise par
ty last evening. The young people We're.
OF course, in the majority and after enjoy
ing a number of games. etc, Mr. r. T.
Cassels. on behalf OF the party, presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen with a lovely crock
mole board Mr. Allen responded in a
few graceful and appropriate remarks
assuring the members Of his congregation
of his deep appreciation of their kind re-
membrance. The young people had
brought along salads cakes. nuts rails Is
and other fruits and these being spread
on the large dining table of the man e.
made a splendid appearance and were
much enjoyed by the large party.
Dr. James Stacy of Newman is in the
county for a few days.
Miss Emmie Jaudon of Savannah al
ways a popular visitor is the guest Of
friends here for a few days.
Miss Laura Fraser went to Brunswick
tonight, where she Will spend some time
with Miss NADIA Mcdonald.