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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
BEEF WAS LOVELY.
Inquiry Court VIII Cemsure Ohicers
Who Testified Differently.

Washington, April 1s.-Ths army
court of inquiry has begun the framing
Of Its report While lew minor matters
remain for examination they are not
such as to affect the main issues.
1t is regarded as certain that the court
will find that General Miles charges that
smbalmed or chemically prepared beef
tanned. The position OF the court is be-
Iieved to be that the testimony Ia con-
elusive that both the refrigerated beef
and the canned beef were in good CON-
dition when delivered to the govern
ment and continued SO until issued 10
the troops. except that portion damaged
In transportation or affected by tropical
lions the chief cause of trouble
will be attributed 1t will be shown that
the refrigerated beef after being
taken from the Ice in q
tropical climate spoils quickly unless well
cared for and that the canned besf
after being opened, because OF the great
heat becomes repulsive in appearance
and soon unpalatable. But the court will
hold as the result of chemical investiga-
tion by experts that the canned beef Is
wholesome and nutritious. Attention
will be called to the fact that it was used
throughout the war by our navy ana Is
still used by the feet. 1t Is believed that
the court will criticise those officers who
have testified that they became aware
that bad beef was issued to the troops
and who failed to report their observa-
tions until after the war had closed.
BEEF COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, April is.-The Wade court
OF inquiry held three sessions today. de-
voting the forenoon to an executive meet
ing, the afternoon to hearing testimony
and the evening to the hearing of reports
OF army officers.
General Weston related the provision
made for victualling the soldiers during
the war and contended that beef on the
hoof could not have been landed at Sibo-
ney. George 4. Taylor, Philadelphia
chemist said ne had detected the presence
of formal-de-hyde on the meat while on
his way to Porto Rico last fall as an
officer in the first volunteer cavalry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
FOR SENATOR FROM FLORIDA.

Tallahassee, Fla, April IS. The first
ballot for u. S. Senator was taken again
today by separate vote in each house of
the legislature. The leading candidates
are James p. Taliaferro and OK Senator
Samuel Pasco and Wilkinson Call. The
total vote of both houses gave Taliafs FRO,
70; Pasco. 80: Call. 8; scattering, 3.
Necessary to election, 81. The first joint
ballot win be taken tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
QUARTER OF MILLION DIED.

Bombay April S-According to statis-
tics gathered regarding the bubonic
plague 1t Is established that there have
been ESQ, 900, deaths recorded in India
since its beginning. These figures, how
ever, are undoubtedly far below the act
ual total, as the natives are known to
have concealed quite number OF deaths.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
ELECTION AT NEW HAVEN.

New Haven, April 1S.-At the regular
city election held here today, Cornelius
4. Driscoll, the Democratic candidate for
mayor defeated Frederick B. Farnsworth,
Republican, the present incumbent by up
wards of 1000 plurality. 1t is probable
that the entire Democratic ticket was
elected. The vote was large one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
JUDGE wHITEHoUsE PREsIDEs.

Lewiston. April ls.-The April term of
the Supreme court opened today, with
Judge William p. Whitehouse presiding.
long list of civil cases Is assigned for
trial. The most important criminal mat
ter coming up at this term is the trial OF
George w. Pierce, who was bound ov er
on ths charge of attempting to murder
several prominent citizens Of Lewiston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
PORTLAND MAINE WEDNESDAY MoRNINa APRIL 49,

position. Arthur Sherburn Hardy Of
New Hampshire, now minister to Persia
has been promoted to succesd Mr.. Rock
dill; Willamy p. Lord, Ex-Governor Of
oregon, has besn appointed minister to
Persia. The Hon. John N. Irwin OF
Iowa, formerly governor Of Idaho. has
been appointed minister to Portugal, to
sicceed Lawrence Townsend, transferred
TO Belgium in place Of Ballamy StoreE
who goes to Madrid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
MIR. REED NON-COMMITTAL.
Refuses 60 Affirm or Deny story Re.
garding Reported Oner.

New York, April 1S.-Speaker I. b.
Reed who was to have sailed for Europe
tomorrow, refused today to affirm or deny
the report that the trip was delayed to per-
init his consideration Of an offer Of 1000
a year as the head of New York law firm.
Speaker Reed has been in this city for
several days with his wife and daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
YORK wEAvERs STILL OUT.

Biddeford, pril 1S.-The York weavers
who struck yesterday for higher pay are
still out They will have meeting this
afternoon at which proposition from
the company will be submitted and al
that proposition is said to be oonciliatory
1t is thought tn strikers will decide to re-
turn to work. Thres. or four Of the strik-
ers went back to their looms this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
GEN. HENRY ILL.

Washington, April is.-General Henry.
commanding the department OF Porto
Rico has asked to be relieved of his pres
ent duty on account Of ill-health. 1t is
pr robable that General Henry's request
will be complied with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
SUPREME COURT AT HoULToN.

Houlton, April 1S.-The April term of
the AIoostook county court was begun
here today. The forenoon was occupied
in assigning cases for trial. Many per-
sons throughout the county were sub
poenaed on liquor cases which are now
before the grand jury. There is q large
number of civil cases on the docket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
NEW CHIEF POLICE AT HAVANA,

Havana. April 1S.-Alejandro Rod
rigues has been appointed chief of police
of Havana to succeed Mario Menocal who
resigned today. Rodriguez holds the
rank of Major General in ths Cuban
army and is chief of staff to General
Gomez, He Is considered second to
Gomez alone in the affections of the Gu
han soldiery,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
TANNERY BURNED.

Bangor, April ia telephone mes
sage to this city states that the United
States Leather company's tannery at
Lincoln, was burned to the ground at
O'Clock this morning. Cause OF the fire
unknown at this time. Loss about sl5..
COO,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
VICE PRESIDENT IMPROVES.

Washington. April 1S.-Vice- President
Hobart continued to improve today and
has peen sitting up more than usual.
MIR. j. Addison Porter. secretary to the
President, who is in serious condition
of exhaustion from the strain or ms
work, is reported tonight to be slightly
improved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
BIG GIFT BY CARNEGIE,

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1s.-Andrew
Carnegie has promised to give s1.750, 900
to cover the cost of the proposed addi-
tion to the art, science and library do
partments of the Carnegie Library at the
entrance to Schenley Park. This amount
is over double the cost of the present
building
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
FUNERAL OF PRINCIPAL ABBOT
rerGCIAL TC THE PRESS

Pennington, April lS-The funeral SER
vices this morning over the remains OF
the late Alexander II. Abbott. for SO
many years principal of the Abbott Fam
lily school for boys, was largely attended.
Remarks were made by two of the local
minis ers and by DIR. Porter Of Bridge
mort. Conn. who was pupil when Mr..
Abbott took charge Of the school in 1S49.
The floral contributions were beautiful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, April IS Tho following
pension changes resulting from the issue
of April 6, are announced for Maine;
ORIGINAL
Daniel Coligan, Coopers Mills, $6;
Charles r. Bickmore, Rockland, S6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.

Washington, April lS.-The following
important diplomatic changes have been
announced as the result OF the cabinet
meeting today: W. w. Rockh.ll, now
minister to Greece, has resigned that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Newport News, Va. April 1s.-Arrived
schooners jacob s. Wiuslow and William
johnson, PorAand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
MAINE PATENTS.

Washington, April 1s.-The following
patents have been granted to Mainepeople:
&. Z. Lombard, East Wilton, automatic
fire alarm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-19
THE WEATHER.

Boston, April is. - Forecast for
MISUNDERSTANDING cloudiness and
rain in the late afternoon or night; cool.
er on the coast; light southerly winds
becoming easterly and probably increas
ing to brisk or moderately high in the
evening or night.
Washington. April 1s.-Forecast for
Wednesday for Municipality cloudy;
warmer in eastern portion; fresh south
easteriy winds. Thursday, showers.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, April ls.-The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are as
follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer, 30,063; thermome-
tar. as. dew point. 20: humidity, 30;
wind. NV; velocity, 10; state OF weather,
clear.
direction. W; velocity, 4; state OF
weather, clear.
Maximum temperature, 62: minimum
temperature. 80; mean temperature,
so; maximum wind velocity, lS NV;
precipitation %.
Weather observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April IS, taken
at D. IN. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind. state Of
weather:
Boston, SO degrees, E, clear; New York,
81 degrees, Sc. clear: Philadelphia, g.
degrees, W. clear; Washington. "a de
grees, S, cloudy; Albany. 90 degrees,
S, p. cloudy; Buffalo, 6s degrees. Il, p. cloudy
Chicago, Sc degrees. W, p. cloudy; st.
Paul, IS degrees, SW, cloudy: Huron.
OAK. so degrees, NE, clear; Bismarck, l:
degrees, L, cloudy; jacksonville, "a de
grees, NE. rain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16
TIE ST NOT MADE
Machinery About the Gas Well Not
Gotten in Readiness

No light was burning last night on the
top of the drilling apparatus at the newly
found natural gas well at the Alabama
brewery, for the reason that the pipe from
the mouth of the well to the top of the
building could not be gotten ready in time.
Many people in the neighborhood were
very much disappointed because the hSht
failed to show up. as had been announced,
for they were all anxious to see this first
evidence of the great wealth of natural
gas which is supposed to underlie this dis
trlct.
The drilling on the well was resumed yes
terday after the small injury to the drill
had been repaired, and the we'll continued
to give out The same amount of gas as 1t
had on Friday.
All of the apparatus necessary for MAX
ing a thorough test of the gas strata is
expected to arrive early this week, and all
of the water in the well will be packed out
at once.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16
WORK RESUMED
On the St. Marks Industrial School for
Colored Girls

Work has been resumed on the St.
Marks Industrial school for coored girls
at Eighteenth street and Avenue d, and
will be pushed rapidly until the Building is
entirely completed. This will be accom-
plished in time for the opening of the
school in September. At that time colored
girls will be brought to the school from as
many parts of the state az possible, and
there is no doubt about getting as many as
the building will accommodate.
The school is a very large one, and will
afford splendid facilities for carrying out
the work intended for it. In the basement
of the building will be located the kitchen
and laundry, while on the second floor will
be the recitation rooms, the sewing rooms
and other departments. The third floor
will be used for the bed rooms of the
boarders. On the fourth floor will be locat-
ed the gymnasium, baths, storage rooms,
etc
The st. Marks Industrial school was
started by the Episcopal church of the
state in 1891, in small building on Avenue
A, between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. The school soon outgrew these
quarters, and a building was obtained on
Avenue and Eighteenth street in which
the school was conducted until 1893. In that
year a philanthropic woman in the north
donated Si,0OO toward improving the Woih,
and the money was used by the bishop Of
the diocese in buying the location of the
present school. 40 by $50 feet in size, and
erecting the building on it.
All of the exterior of the building was
completed in 1896, but since that time all of
the interior has remained unfinished except
the basement, in which the school has been
conducted since last fall.
Recently the same noble hearted woman
who made the first donation to the school
gave So GOO more to the work, which has
been supplemented by some $500 or $1,000 by
other contributions in this state. All of
this money will be used in completing the
building, which, as stated above, is expect
ed to be ready for use by September.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16

graph. which speaks for itself:
1.-The general scheme organized in the
east and now being extended by the most
effective and dangerous influences through
out the south and west. is to secure unin-
strueted delegates to the next national CON
Ventfon "
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16
INJURED IN RUNAWAY
Prof. McAdory Will be Confined to His
Room Several Days

Prof I. w. McAdroy, county superinten-
dent of education, met with a painful ac-
cident Friday afternoon which will confne
him TO his room for several days.
Prof McAdory was driving home from
the city when his horse became frightened
and threw him from his buggy which was
nearly turned over. He sustained several
bruises and was badly shaken up, but lucki-
~ no bones We're broken. He was taken
to his home and a physician summoned
who pronounced his injuries not dan
gerous.
Prof. McAdory hopes to be in his office
in a few days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16

gfapn, winch speaks Tor nSeiT.
The general scheme organized in the
east and now being extended by the most
effective and dangerous influences through
out the south and west. Is to secure unin-
structed delegates to the next national CON
vention. "
Senator Mathews
State Senator w. IL. Mathews, of Marion
county, who Is an uncompromising silver
man, and one of the most prominent demo-
Gratis of the state, said while in the city
yesterday:
THE people of this state are overwhelm-
ingly for the denomination of William j.
Bryan, and will send an instructed delega.
ton for him TO the next national conVen-
ton. He is the embodiment of the demo-
cratic platform, and the selection OF any
other would be regarded as a baek-doWn'
which would be disastrous in its results.
n. l.. Miller
N. L. Miller. secretary of the state demo-
cratic executive committee: Il am OPP
Dosed to Morean's plan OF nominating q
man not in accord with the platform
Brya strength is in the fact that the
people believe in him."
W. c. Garrett
w. c. Garrett, register in ehancery, and
chairman of the executive committee 81
tie Bimetallic club: said:
Mr. Bryan will be the democratic noml-
nee for president Beyond amy question
his nomination is already assured. me
Senator Morgan, and for that matter, every
democrat has the unquestionable rlSnt 10
express an opinion on questions oil party
interest, it is regretful that he mas mace
the mistake of giving utterance 10 views
so antagonistic to the vast majority oil ms
party, not only in Alabama, but through
out the republic
O. W. Underwood
Congressman Underwood said:
Il am a Bryan man over anybody. am
for an instructed delegation. Am LOT M"
because l think he can make stronger
fight than any other man. find many VINO
are not tor silver, for Bryan, because they
believe he can win"
T.. q. Bowman
Hon. P G. Bowman, member OF the eX-
ecutive committee of the Silver clue, SAID
Put me down as strongly favoring W.
]. Bryan's denomination. l favor an IN
structed delegation. for him. Those WHO
oppose his nomination will be showed I'M
der as deep as were the Palmer and Buck
ner crowd
r. IL. Thach
Hon. R. H. Thach, chairman democratic
congressional committee:
~ am for an instructed delegation from
this state for William j. Bryan"
G.. IL, Powell
Hon. C. B. Powell, W. X. McAdory, c.
W. Ferguson, Walter Moore, w. *. Terry,
S. w. John, John w. ONeal, II. r. Dill,
Walter Howard, G. B. Burkhalter, j. M
Gillespy, j. S. Gillespy and many 9TH
ers expressed themselves in the same way.
b. B. Conner said: Notwithstanding l
am an expansionist, am for Mr.. Bryan
DIR. j. S. Gillespie
DR.. Gilespy said: Eyes, l think Mr..
Bryan will be the nominee of the demo-
cratic party in 1890. Silver may not be the
only leading issue, but not for the reason
that We have tried it and lost, if so far
the same reason the tariff as an issue would
have to be abandoned. No, / can't say
that L am surprised, however much / may
regret to see our senior senator leading
the opposition to Mr.. Bryan. Unless great
changes take place very soon, ALABAMA
will send solid delegation to the next ma
tional convention for Colonel Bryan
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16

at trust that Senator Morgan" said a
monument democrat. will not insist on an
uninstructed delegation from this state.
Ry doing so I believe that he would be
p!asiag into the hands of the opponents of
silver That's their plan. I do not know
who arc in the scheme, but do know Sem
ntor Morgan IS not. In recent private let
ter from Washington 81 the following para
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16
DIAMONDS!

Am determined not to miss
a diamond sale for the next
80 days. If you want to buy
for cash you will find it adj
vantageous to come to see
T.. GLUCK.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16

Old Hemlock Rye is the
acme of perfection. Sold at
Use per quart by
WIN. WISE & CO.,
2O9-2Il 10Th ST.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-16

BonduHant & Lloyd'S cleo
trio roll bread and rolls for
quality. 1914 Second avenue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-10
DUE 70 SOMEONE'S bIUkDER
Thirteen People Killed and Twenty
Five Injured in a Wreck.

WRONG ORDERS GIVEN TO A
TRAIN CREW BRING TWO PAS
SENGER TRAINS TOGETHER AT
FULL SPEED ON THE LEHIGH
VALLEY RAILROAD AT WEST
DUNELLEN, n. J.-THE WORST
RAILROAD WRECK OF RECENT
4EARS-PRIMARILY DUE TO A
FREIGHT WRECK THAT OCCUR
RED EARLY IN THE DAY AND
BLOCKED ALL BUT ONE TRACK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-10
MORE ABOUT BEEF.
One of Swift's Men Tells the War
Inv estigators About the Killing,
Inspecting and Cooling Processes.

Washington, D. c.. January 9.-Fred
w Wilder, superintendent Of Swift &c,
Co, of Chicago, appeared before the
war investigating commission to-day.
The witness said he had general
charge of all the packing, canning
and slaughtering of cattle for the
Chicago plant, and gave a general ac-
count Of practical working OF
the meat business. He said that all
the cattle were bought from commis-
sion firms at the stock yards, and
there given an ante-mortem inspec-
ton by a government official, and
then driven to the abbattoir, being
we'll cooled before killing. A SHINING
gang Of $50 men, he said. would
butcher about 120 cattle an hour. Tha
cattle were then subjected to post
norton examination, also by govern
ment inspectors, who examined thu
lungs liver and intestines. The com.
pany had had as many as twenty cat
tie a week condemned at this inspeo-
Iion, being about twenty out of 5000
The condemnation was mostly due 70
tuberculosis. The condemned anil
mails are tagged by the government in.
spectors and the carcass goes 10 ths
refuse tank, where the only use made
Of it is to take the grease for lubri-
eating purposes, and the remainder
for fertilizers. The good meat IN
stamped by the government inspector
and certified for the market
The beef ID cooled for forty-eighs
hours before shipping, the tempera-
ture being run down gradually from
45 To SO or 38 degrees. The shipping
cars are thoroughly washed and 1red
between each shipment, and are cool
ed by ice and salt.
Witness denied that any chemicals
were used in preserving any Of the
meat sold by his firm, and said that
in addition to other objections. il
would be useless. would be a detri.
ment to the beef and an extra ex.
pense. The beef for export was not
the best beef. but a fair quality. DIR.
Conner sought to bring out how they
determined ''in half a minutes
whether beef Is or is not, or has been
tubercular. Col. DENLY, presiding.
objected that the government inspecs
tors were the men who were respon.
sible "All right. concluded DR.. Cons
ner, Il will wait to examine the gov
eminent Of the United states.
Edwin Buckingham. for eighteeH
years employed in the stock yards Of
Swift G Co. also testified the beet
was absolutely pure. and had nevet
to his knowledge, been chemically
treated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-10
AN INCENDlARY SPEECH.
A. II. White Advises the Republicans to
Resort to Unlawful and Revolutionary
Tactics.

Resort to Unlawful and Revolutionary
Tactics.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va. January "a.
B. White, Secretary of the Republican
State Committee, and Internal Rev.
enue Collector, made a rabid speech
tonight, advocating force in main
tanning a Republican majority.
Democrats say it is part of the pro-
gramme of revolutionary methods
which has been mapped out by the
leaders. 1t was delivered at a RepuD-
lican conference in the hall of the
House of Delegates after all Demo-
Gratis had been requested to leave the
hall
Chairman VIM. NJ O. Dawson, in
calling the meeting to order, stated
that the Republicans had elected GER
tain membe's of the House of Dele
gates, and that he had learned posi-
lively that the Democrats proposed to
unseat Brohard and Via, and substi-
tute Dent, from Taylor, and Logan,
from Monroe.
Then Mr.. White took the floor to
supplement the remarks of Mr.. Daw-
son, with an incendiary address which
had no doubt been previously deter
mined upon. With An eye for an
eye. and a tooth for a TOOTH" as his
text, he denounced the Democrats in
scathing terms, and insisted that the
Senate unseat a Democrat for every
Republican unseated in the House.
even if it be necessary to make the
upper house solidly Republican. The
solo @1,x 80
appeal to passion and prejudice. as no
other business was transacted beyond
the announcement that the House
caucus Tuesday night will be held in
the Senate chamber and the Senate
caucus in the Governors reception
room.
Among the arrivals to-day was
Sheriff S. G. Pyle, of Tyler county.
who came down to use his influence
for either Scott or Atkinson. with
Delegate Hughes, from that county.
He had conference with Hughes.
but accomplished nothing. 1t is said
that Hughes constitutes the neucleus
of the boom which is to land John B.
Floyd in the Senate. As the story
goes. and the information comes from
very reliable source, Hughes has a
brother who is Floyd's law partner.
Floyd and Dorr are credited with
nursing similar schemes. Their pro-
lgramme is understood to be the acqui-
sition lof sufficient strength to cause
a deadlock, in the hope that they will
be q \sen as compromise candidates.
Mr. Irr's arrival is anxiously await
ed 1t is the general superstition
carries something up his
hich will not tend to har-|
inued on Second Page.