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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-01
TIES SHIPPED TO MECHANIC
FALLS.
A THEORY ABOUT THE sTEAMEF
PORTLAND.
TO the Editor Of the Press.

TO the Editor Of the Press:
wish TO state through the PRESS,
what think is the truth CONCERNING the
steamer Portland.
Up to $50 Saturday night. November
20, all was we'll on board, as witnesses
testify. When she passed Thatcher's,
there was stiff breeze blowing roughly,
but nothing to interfere with boat like
tina Portland.
Therefore no attempt was made to
make Gloucester b arbor. Instead, the
captain kept on toward her destination,
hoping to arrive there before the antici-
patsd storm.
BY the time the boat neared Cape Eliza
beth the wind had increased from q gale
to tremendous hurricane that nothing
could face.
To make for the lee shors was al most
certain destruction in that binding
storm, even II the captain dared attempt
turning his boat. When she failed to
make Roadway against the wind and seas.
she was kept quartering to the sea, head
out of the bay but still making consii-
cradle drift to leeward, as In tine case of
the New York boat in the same storm.
About this time, or little tefore, there
struggling in the teeth of the gale. and
trying to make Portland Harbor. One OF
them made the harbor all right, but tine
King Philip, failing in this, was put be-
fore 1t in mad race across Massachusetts,
Bay, hopingias a last resource to make
some harbor on the lee shore.
The Portland's drift hal, meantime,
brought her in the vicinity of Stsllwagen
Ban ks, and the King Philip must have
struck them at about the same tims she
became visible to those on board. The
vessels speed was terrific; the shock
bringing down masts and rigging across
the forward part of the steamers light
upper works, and the bowsprit and high
jibboom com pleting the wreck
The sinking of the schooner almost i'm.
m ediately disentangled the steamer, hut
left her leaking, with her steering gear
damaged, and drifting OF into the trough
Of the sea. She was now almost at thu
mercy of the waves. The seas breaking
over her now flooded the forward cabini
and smashed the weakened structure.
Thus she struggled through the night
officers and men doing ali that lay In theil
power to do, but ever borne nearer ani
| nearer that fatal graveyard, Cape Cod
That she was under steam Is proven b.
the distress signal. heard there at 8 o'clool
| sunday morning.
AS last resurt, the boat was anchored
| rather than 60 ashore. The rapid,
| gaining water soon put out the fires:-
| there was no more to be done.
| She foundered at about or 9.35 Sunda,
morning, near the cape. and In compare
lively shoal water, the working OF the sea
diseutangling the bodies and freight latel
| on.
| People have been slow in coming to tn,
/ rcfo hat oh a
| That matter was settled IN the minds O
everyone who knew anything about tn,
sea, / should think, by such freight al
lard, cheese, glass. etc., coming ashore
The things could not come from /
distance; they had to be where the un
dertow from the cape could reach them.
have followed the sea fifteen years
and think my theory is grounded on fact
X. y.
April 20, 1899
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-01
GRAND TRUNK STRIKE.
1t Has Assumed Serious Proper
tionsin Canada.
leaders ofths strikers coanssl sloasF-
alton.

Montreal, May 3l.-The strikes.'lof the
Grand Trunk trackmen, while unchanged
so far as the relations OF the strikers and
management are concerned, and un-
changed also with regard to the
attitude of the Locomotive Engineers is
beginning to assume interesting features.
There have been a number OF little en-
counters between sympathizers with the
strikers and men sent to take their places
and altogether the situation seems to be
more critical than at any previous stage.
Mr.. Lowe, the organizer of the Track.
mems Union. has returned from trip
over the line between Montreal and
Toronto and declares that not one Of the
old track forsmen is at work anywhere.
More than that, he says the sympathy Of
the foremen with the men is so great that
he does not believe that "soab" would
be allowed to work II he tried.
At,Napanee. Mr.. Lowe says. the oom-
pany.imported number OF men bofdo the
work Of the men on strike, and that they
should not be dependent on the citizens
for board and lodging they were housed
in house car. But even that, 1t APP
pears, did not work. for not soul In
Nspanee was willing to sell the outsiders
biscuit or give them drink OF water.
These men, Mr.. Lowe says, were taken
from the Victoria Bridge to Napanee,
and thought they were to work ON the
bridge at the latter place. OF course, that
Is Mr.. loves and the strikers side of
tha story 1t NAV not be az bad as that
but the officials of the Grand Trunk stead
lily decline to discuss the matter. so only
the mems side can be given. Mr.. Lowe,
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The Preferred

DECEMBER 81, 1898.
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Mrs. Ellen G. Fennerty and family.
left for Peaks Island yesterday where
they win spend the summer in their cot-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-01

Is the prompt paying company. Surplus
has more Of 1t than any company doing the some
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Tornadoes continue in the West doing
great damage. An l1-year-old girl was
killed at Mineola. Ohio.
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DAMN -, 80 u 49,. - ~. $50 $780,
They were taking YESTERDAY Of your
noble effort 70 get Justice, and dsvising
mems p,,, o. asslsI,ng. ., -, 49,.
own strength and how iittIe we really
need to be dependent on any one.
Eisns Gays CUT. anu zen uays nonice
cnaging us and Ivsne 20 ~ and ost ne
back, and they have not found one out
slider TO take our places. and today they
or patrolling It, as here. west Of Montreal
Fa ~ cp ths ,ys1sscts,,, .ha .,ac, % cot
ting, being gone over by men who would
n ses,,s NOV 10y. snysn,ns ~ m ns9s aniess
BROTHERS. let us respect the saving
Brother Lowe has been Installing into MS
since Ins nrss day We saw MIN, lust nans
Aeain thankius Won for vour nobls
work.
Yours fraterLally
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tage.
A. A. Cole was the guest of Fred Dyer
at his cottage at Hiagins' Beach on
Memorial day.
Miss Ruth Webster lie visiting friends
In the city.
Miss Estells sClsrk has gene down
East to visit relatives.
HOSE COMPANY'S SUPPER.
The Hose company gave supper at
their house last evening which was en-
1oyed by goodly number OF friends.
zach member was privileged to invite
one guest and there was good sized con.
tingent from Portland. Happy speeches
were made and there Mas good time all
aiound-uch one as only the fire lad
dies" can put.up.
Lewis Diedrioh Is in the city on fly
ing trip.
Quite q number of the south Portland
ladies went to Chebeague yesterday to at
tend the funeral OF Miss Ruby Newcomb,
who was knownihere having lived In the
city for q considerable length of time.
CHANGE IN METHOD OF PAY
MENT.
A change has just been made in the
method of paying the large crew Of men
employed at the government works under
the of the U. S. Engineer officer. 1t has
been the custom soon after.the first OF the
month for the men to go to the office on
Cnnnrao. a4x ~nl h.s.
Hereafter. the checks will be sent to the
islands where the men will receive them
monthly, after signing the required pay
rolls.
ROLL OF HONOR.
The roll Of honor called by Secretary
James II. Taylor at Memorial Day exer.
cises In North church registered the
names of 1871 dead, an addition OF three
over last year. the deceased being CHARLES
Tibbetts and Hugh MerriInan, lost on
the steamer Portland, and VIM. P. Miller
Of Portland. Those buried at the various
cemeteries are as follows: Mt Pleasant,
80; Browns Hill and outlying places, IS;
Bay View, 10: Fort Preble, six; Forest
City, two.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs. w. H. Moore andsdaughter Marion
Of Elm street, are passing the week In
Buxton, the home Of Mrs. Moore's par.
ents
Mrs. William Coburn and smother, Mrs.
Fabyan of Portland passed Memorial Day
as guests of Mrs. A. B. Waterhouse, Kell.
sey street.
Mr.. Everett Hamilton. while playing
ball at Peaks island Memorial Day, was
struck Ia the eye by a foul ball, making
very serious bruise, but fortunately the
sight was uninjured.
Mrs. It. e. Downes has gone to Bruins
wick for few days
Mir. j. p. Haley is entertaining his sis.
ter, Mrs Sarah Nash OF Brunswick, at his
home ON Pearl street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. S. Dyer entertained
party of friends at Yarmouth on Tues.
day. On their return a O'Clock dinner
was served at their home on Summer
street.
MIR. and Mrs Charles Bessey have re-
turned from Deering to the home of Mr.
Jesse Dyer.
Mrs. Martin Burke is improving heI
residence ny a coat of paint.
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TO CHECK PARIS RIOTERS.
TROOPS WILL LINE THE PRESIDENTS
ROUTE TO LoNGCHAMPs TO-DAY.
Loubots Friends Expected to Guido His
Enemies in tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Uncertainty as to what viii Happen
Eject of Last Sundays Disorder.

Uncertainty as to what Will Happen
Eject of Last Sundays Disorder.
Speeial Gable D,,pateh TO THE SUM-
PARIS. June 1O.-Ono mans guess Is as good
as another's respecting what will happen at
to-morrow's great race which President Lou
bet will attend. 1t is a curious and thoroughly
French situation. The attendance will prob
ably be greater than at any horse race ever
run before. yet the spectators are not likely
to take tho slightest interest In the event
which they presumably come to see.
All the available police and troops in Paris
will line the route to Lon Echamps and Ill the
points OF vantage around the track itself. Save
for the fact that there is always danger In a
great multitude divided by keen passions.
there is no reason to believe that the clash OF
spirits will become clash OF arms. More
over, there 10 no doubt that the multitude
who will desire to acclaim the Chief Magistrate
and wipe out the insult OF a week ago will far
outnumher those who sympathize with the
aristocratic rowdes who then disgraced them
selves. President Loubet Is not to be con-
graduated upon the character Of some ele-
ments which by strange evolution OF this
amazing affair he has suddenly included
among his supporters. ard.perhaps their de.
nunciauon is more to DO desired than their
pThlso, puV tDo bOunu Senee anu Nlrtuo OF inc
country are also on his side.
A great demonstration and violent incidents
are perhaps to be expected. but not serious
rfoting. Premier Dupuy and Project OF Po-
lice Blanc have too much ut stake to make tho
latter possible. Nothing less popular than a
revolt amounting to revolution and strong
enough to overwhelm all the resources OF the
Government could succeed. and anything OF
this nature is utterly out OF the question. Even
IL adsnnite plot existed the conspirators would
never select a moment for execution when the
Government Is best prepared.
The whole effect OF last Sundays attack on
President Loubet has been salutary. so far as
public opinion 10 concerned. 1t has hastened
the slow and unwilling concession Of the JUS
tice OF the decision OF the Court Of Cessation
in the Dreyfus case and enlightened the most
prejudlced minds concerning the character OF
those persons and influences which have So
long deceived the country and thwarted right,
1t 10 too much to expect perhapa. that the pro-
cess OF reparation Of the wrong will go un-
checked to the fullest elimination. The
forces OF evil are still strong enough to mako
reprisals OF one sort or another. 1t is impos-
sihle to foresee what form the last desperate
manpuvres will take. but an attempt will prob
to instruments.
The Petite RepubliQue has distributed $4,000
red flowers, fashioned like buttons. to be worn
by the Radical Socialists tomorrow.
The Magistrates will be on duty at their re-
Spectve courts to hear cases Immediately In
the event OF arrests for disorder.
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JEFFRIES CALLS sHARKEF.
Champion Posts n Forfeit and Names His
Conditions for Fight with the Sailor.

PHILADELPHIA. Juno johannes j. Jefrrles.
the new champion OF the world. appeared in
this city tonight at one az the local theatres g.
After the performance he issued the appended
statement to Thomas Sharkey:
Mr. Thomas Sharkey-blowhard |
read In the press that you have expire ssed your
desire and willingness to meet me In contest
for the worlds ampionship.w h ! now hold.
having won 1t from man that you robbed in
San Francisco two years ago. You know in your
heart that Fitzsimmons was your master and
you were party to the contemplate scheme
that robbed him OF a decision in that battle. He
knocked you out fair and square and you know
1t. Now. Mr.. Sharkey. you say you want to meet
me- That Is Just what have been waiting for
/ whipped you once and can do IL again But
as l am now champio OF the world, and you
desire to meet me. herewith name my condi-
tions. I accepted Mr.. Fitzsimmons's argu-
ments In order that might meet him and win
the title that I now possess. My conditions
are as follows:
Il will fight you on or about Sept. 10 for the
largest purse offered by any athletic club and
a $4,000 side stake. I have deposited $4,000
to-day in the hands OF Al Smith as a guar
antee OF good faith. stipulate that the
entire purse shall go to the winner
No side agreements or secret arrangements
considered. Fight for all or none. You must
agree to George Siler as referee. who
has demonstrated to the world that no
Is fair man. l have no wish that
you should perpetrate any Wyatt Erps
on me. Also that the contest shall take
place in an eighteen-foot ring. so you cannot
run away. I understand that you have al
ways expressed a willingness to fight with
one hand free. each man to take care Of him
self In the clinches. So now, Mr.. Sharkey. IL
you have any desire to fight for the champion
ship OF the world. come forward and deposit
your coin and you will be accommodated at
once without any argument or mud singing"
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FOOLED A POLICE CAPTAIN.
Actress Makes Him Drive Around with Hell
to Stave OF Diamond Robbery.

Actress Makes Him Drive Around with Her
to Stave OF Diamond Robbery.
note In French came.to.Capt Thomas Of
the Vest Forty-seventh street police station
Yesterday afternoon. 1t was brouRh mt by a
messenger from the Hotel Cadillac. 1t was
addressed in a scrawlv feminine hand tn M
lie Ccmmissalre de Police" The Captain Is not
a French scholar. No one OF his confidential
men is French scholar. There was no telling
what the note might contain. He determined
to go 10 person and find out. He wore his very
freshest uniform.
At the hotel he found French woman In
great state OF impatience. She had Just ar
rived here from France. she told him through
An Interpreter. and she wanted to see the town.
But she had many. oh. SO many. diamonds.
And she knew how wicked the American
thieves were. She didn't dare go out with the
diamonds without an armed escort, Hence
she had communicated with tho police.
The Captain concluded that he could be
spared.from the precinct better than any other
ran. They drove around the avenues and
tho Park for two hours be- ore the Captain dis
covered to his utter horror that the sweet
young thing was an actress looking for an I'D
vsrtisement for her appear8nce next Monday
and that her press agent was already busy
sending out the story Of their drive to the
n
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THE GREAT oCTopUs HUNT.
Cows. Poynter and Jones Accept Gov.
SaJerS's Invitation to Join.

SayerS's Invitation to Join.
LINCOLN. Neb,. June 1O.-Gov. POINTER to-
day notified Gov. Sayers OF Texas that he
accepted on behalf OF himself and the
Attorney General the invitation to attend
the octopus hunt at st. Louis on Sept. 20.
or. as it Is called. "a conference OF
the Governors and Attorney Generals Of
the several States and Territories for the pur-
pose Of taking such action rs may be deemed
proper respecting the legislation necessary to
prevent the formation OF trusts and dissolve
those now in existence"
Gov. Poynter writes:
Il desire to say that not only fully agree
with you on the proposition that unity OF
action among tho States Ia desirable e. but
firmly believe that unless this giant octopus is
crushed In the near future not only the rights
aud privileges OF our people will he sacrificed.
but thu, very existence OF our republic will be
impcrlcd"
AUSTIN. Tex. juno 10.-Gov. Jones OF Arkan-
sas In u letter which Gov. Saycrs received to-
day approves the proposed conference Of Gov
errors and Accomplishments to be held in
st. Louis on Sept 20 to consider the anti trust
legislation; He urges that larg" number Of
States and Territories be represented at the
conference and some plan be adopted that will
etfectually destroy the trusts.
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SPANIARDs CAUSE 4 ROW IN HAVANA.
Parade and Shout "viva Espana," "viva
Weyler"-Shots Fired, but No One Hurt.
c,.e,oJ T-obr. D,s,ofrh IN N auu

DSHndfch
U.v,S, lima Prior IN embartino for
sn,in TO-DAY n proun of Standards paradod IN.
streets carrying eeps and amounting viva
Panama +" "yiva WevlerI" The people ,oot ed
upon them with indifference until Carlos Con.
yado. A Cuban. amid To them. why don't Won
shout slso viva Cuba pn
yicente Nor, the lander OF tho spani.rds
knocked Conzado down and the rest OF the
Standards trampled upon him and heat him
with canes ininrinu him seriousIv crowd
potbened but tho no,ice interfered and nre
vented tho Indignant Cubans from wanting
THAR wrath unon tho Standards. Tho nolice
arrosted Mora bu. the otber Standards were
allowed 10 nroceed I'm their wa vfo the stesmer
The M,rouIs Arguellea Snain,s renrosentn.
tive. called unon chief q, Police Nenoc,l and
damordod Noro'. inrnadtato rolooon Nono-
cal renliad that be couId not act Nor, a, Iihertx
unti IN. nri.onar had been triad for tho a.
fence for which be was arrestsd wbereunon
the Nnropis annlled TO the acting civil Gov.
amor CoI Cosme Torrisnte but received thu
s,ma ,nswer
This evenino when the steamer lpnacIo Low.
ola was LEAVING tba borhor the same crowd =,
snaniards IN bsr deck and otbers In boats
.bonted "yiva wevlern "Deatb N tho Cu-
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MARCHASD'S' AMUSING DILEMMA.
Drivea from His Native Town to Await
Preparation for the Official Welcome.

Drivea from HIS Native Town to Await
Preparation for the Official Welcome.
Srscial Gable Deipdch 10 THE Sun.
PARIS. juno 10.-Maior Marchand. who was
hurried from the capital by the Government
Is now In an amusing dilemma. He started to
see his parents In his native town OF Thoissey
but the crowds who received him I'm ploringy
explain ed that they wanted to give him a he
roic reception. but had not expected him YET
The Mayor and corporation were not ready,
and would he kindly take the next train some
where else pending the preparations He
went to Macon. whore he disconso'atey
waited In a local hotel He Is already tired OF
this. and means to cruise in Government
vessel in the English Channel until June %
when Thossey hopes to be able to receive
him.
Meanwhile no is unhosoming himself
cret native allies he could have held Fa.hoda
taken to drive them out Of the country. He
remarks the strange snili,ude IN the his
wore first n-both-now nowhere in either"
He concludes graphically that France must
now do something to save herself.
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THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
Mr.. Chamberlain Is Earnestly Trying to
Avoid n Clash.
Sn.~;.I /,ohi. D....,.L.. o., IT,, arx

LONDON. juno lo.-The belicose talk over
the Transvaal situation has naturally been re-
vived since the news OF the failure OF tho
KRUGER Miner conference at Bloemfontein.
There are reports that an ultimatum Is already
en- route and that pre- operations are being made
for the campaign.
There was never situation wherein all the
news from whatever source was open to
greater suspicion than In this. There is one
point on which can speak emphatcally, and
1t is an i'm portant one 1t has been constantly
represented that Mr.. Cham berlains attitude Is
aggressvely militant. in fact. that he ia the
frebrand OF the situation. while his colleagues
in the Government are for a conclliatory policy.
This Is the opposite OF the truth as regards Mr.
Chamberlain. He Is earnestly for peace and Is
devoting all his energies to that end. The
latest phase OF the situation may In his judg-
ment make 1t necessary to put pressure upon
the Boer Government. but 1t will not be done
in manner to incite rupture. He still hopes
and expects to gain certain concessions from
the Transvaal without resort to force.
PRETORIA. June 10.-The First volksraad
passed without discussion yesterday reso-
luton expressing regret that Sir Alfred MIL
ner. the British High Commissioner. had not
accepted President Kr0ger's proposals In re-
gard to the franchise and the submission OF
and Great Britain to arbitration. which pro-
posals the Rad regarded as most reasonable
1t was announced that President Kruger would
submit his franchise proposal to the Volks-
Rad on Monday.
CAPE Town. June 10.-Sir Alfred Miner had
q magnificent reception upon his return here
from Bloemfonten on Wednesday n light. Great
crowds filled the streets and sent up cheer after
cheer. the Ministers. members OF the Assem- bly,
and prominent citizens joining in the cheering.
The Argus says that Sir Alfred Miner con-
Quoted his negotiations with President Kruger
III such way as to leave Colonial Secretary
mberan free to act.
BLoEMFoNTEIN. June 10-The Volksraad OF
the Orange Free State has passed a resolution
declaring that President Krn gers proposals to
Sir Alfred Miner we're fair and sufficient.
LONDON. June 10-A despatch received from
Pretoria says that the charges against three OF
the men recently arrested at johannesburg for
conspiracy against the Government have been
withdrawn. they having turned State witnesses.
Mr.. J. b. Robinson. who has hitherto been
an uncompromising opponent Of the British
Chartered Company in South Africa has re-
ceived a telegram from his agent at Johannes
burg saying that a massmeetng was held
there to-day In support OF the proposals made
by Sir Alfred Miner to President KRUGER.
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