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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-13

Miss Clara Barton and other OFFICIALS OF
the Red Cross society for their beneficial
work in Armenia and Cuba was adopted.
A great bunch Of handsome roses
adorned the desk Of Mr.. Hawley today
when the Senate convened. The flowers
were in recognition Of Mr.. Hawley's
fourth nomination as senator from Con-
necticut. Mr.. Allison Of Iowa repoY:ed
from the committee on preparations
the Indian appropriation bill and gave
notice that he would call up the mes sure
tomorrow for consideration. MIR. Hale
Of Maine offered three joint resolutions
authorizing the administration in the
naval academy Of Alberto Valenzulua
Montoya OF Colombia and Rickario
Yglesias OF Costa Rica, and authorizing
u change in the term of enlistment Of
men who enlisted after April II. 1898 In
the United States navy from one year
to three years upon the written request Of
the men.
The request of the House for confer
enoe on the District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill was granted, and Senators
Allison, Cullom and Cockrell were named
as conferees
Mr.. Hawley of the military affairs CON-
mittve reported joint resolution tender
ing the thanks of Congress to Clara bar.
ton and the officers and agents Of the Red
STocs cbNicty SSiNitV
toward the ArmeniAns and towards both
sides In the spanish. American war. MIR.
Hoar asked Tor immediate consideration
OF the resolution. After the resolution
had been read. MIR. Morgan OF Alabama
inquired whether the adoption OF the
resolution would admit those mentione ,
In It to the floor of the Senate. "Oh,
l take it," said Mr.. Hawley, that that
matter will settle ITSELF"
MIR. Hoard explained that the privileges
of tho floor would be extended In any
event only IN Miss Barton and he did not
believe that she would trouble any body.
In connection with the resolution Mr..
GallinRer OF New Hampshire, and Mr..
Proctor of Vermont. discussed briefly
some alleged Interference with the work
of the Red Cross society in Cuba by some
military officers. Mr. Proctor thou Rht
the matter was not serious
MI. Hawley declared that II the facts
should show THE officer ut fault, he ought
to be cashiered from the service.
The resolution WAS then passed.
Under special order thu Senate pro.
ceeded to the consideration of unobjec-
tive bills on the private pension oaien-
dar Sixteen bills were passed. After
the bills OH the pension calendar had
been cleared away the general calendar
was taken up. but was considered only
a few minutes when at ITO p m, on
motion OF MIR. Davis, he,Senate went In
to executive session.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-13
RETURN FROM ILoILo.

London, January l3.-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Daily Mall says
that 5000 additional Americans who had
embarked for Iloilo have returned to Ma
Mia.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-13

toe Houee ana psssed Wfthout divisioh 81
amendment
On motion OF Mr.. Lacy. the bill 10 ca
tepd the SCOPE OF the ilsh commission 90
game birds was sent To conference after
motion to postpone tho bill Indefinite
" had been voted down-3s-7L
A bill was passed authorizing the Little
River Railroad company 20 construct q
rnilrosd through this Choctaw and Chick.
saw Indian reservations.
Then at b 10 p. m, the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-13
NILES LIED.

Continued From First Page.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-13
IN TIE SENATE.
Vote Of Ths nks Extended 60 Miss Clara
barton.

Washington, January IL Little busi-
ness WAS transacted In open session to-
day. Sixteen bills on the private pension
calendar were passed and joint resolu-
ton extending the thanks Of Congress 70
Miss Clara Barton and other officials Of
the Red Cross society for their beneficial
work in Armenia and Cuba was adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-13

Senator Plummer today presented q re-
solve authorizing the state :pension agent
TO spend $500 annually for the examina-
zion of claims. MIR. Plummer also pre-
sented resolve appropriating 5000 for
zach of the next two years for state PEN
sions.
propriating 81. 600 annually for Blue Hill
George Stevens academy.
Senator Fernald offered bill amend.
Ing the school law so that in cases where
town contract with academies for the
tuition of their pupils, the town. school
sommittee shall act with the academy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Berlin, May 1.-THE United States
ambassador, Mr.. andrew d. White,
and the imperial minister of foreign az
fairs, Baron Won Buelow, at
length today the basis of the proposed
new commercial treaty between the
United States and Germany. Tomorrow
Baron Richtofen, who has charge Of
commercial interests at the foreign Of
fee, will continue the discussion at the
American embassy.
AS Emperor William will be absent
from Berlin until after the departure
of the United States ambassador for
The Hague, the latter today placed
President McKinleys autograph letter
acknowledging the emperor's recent
letter regarding the permission given
by the United States for the laying OF
the new German cable in the hands OF
Baron Won Buelow. Mr.. White also
presented t. the members OF the I'M
perial cabinet, the ministers and of1-
Gals of all the leading German states
invitations to attend the approaching
commercial in Philadelphia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
AN EXCITING SESSION
VI the sons of Confederate Veterans.
EIeceiOn Of Officers Causes Much An
Among Delegate As.

Of the sons of Veterans.
Election of officers Causes Much An
tagonism Among Delegate As.
Charleston, s.. c., May 1.-THE Unit
ed Sons of Confederate Veterans today
elected officers and adjourned the re-
union of 1899.
Walter T. COlquitt, of Atlanta, Ca,
son of Ex-Governor Colquitt, was
chosen commander-in-chief; M. L. Bon
ham, of South Carolina, commander of
the division Of Northern Virginia; W.
B. Bankhead, of Alabama, commander
Of the division of Tennessee, and H.
B. Kirk, of Texas, commander of the
trans7Mississippi division. The cleo
ton was a spirited one and considerable
feeling was manifested in the nominal
ing speeches.
Mr.. Colquitt's only opponent was
Robert 2. Lee, Jr., of Washington, D.
c., who WIS solidly opposed by the
Virginia delegation, while his nomina-
ton was made by a Charleston dele
gate and supported by the. solid South
Carolina contingent.
Mr.. Smyth, the present commander,
was nominated by delate Mann, of
Virginia, and developed a strong back
ing, but he positively declined to again
allow his name to go before the con
vention. This left the contest between
Lee and Colquitt. The vote stood LA
to lis, and, On motion, Mr.. ColQuitt's
election was made unanimous.
The opposition to Lee was based on
the fact hat he was not a member of
the association until yesterday when he
was admitted to camp Moultrie, of this
city.
The session was a stormy one and per-
sonal feeling ran high, and once when
the vote of a state was announced as
solidly for Lee a hiss was heard, fol-
lowered by protests and cries OF
shame, shame"
Prior to the election the son held
memorial exercises for Miss Winnie
Davis. Eloquent euiogies were pro-
nounced by G.. l.. Cook, of North Caro-
lima; w. F. Jones, Georgia; b. Kirk
Texas; M. L. Bonham, South Carolina;
B. H. Mills, Alabama; T. I. Stockton
Florida; James Mann, Virginia anf
George B. Meyers, Of Mississippi.
The next reunion will be held a
Louisville.
i A committee was appointed to con
slider the mater of erecting a monumen
to the women OF the Confederacy ant
report to the next convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
China SOtin

Pekin, May 1.-THE Chinese govern
ment, in acknowledging the receipts
of a communication regarding the An
glo-Russian agreement as to spheres
of interest in China expressly declares
that the Acknowledgement in no wise
implies acquiescence.
Immediately after communicating the
agreement, the Russian minister, NJ &c
Giers, demanded the right to bulld a
railway connecting the Manchurian sys-
tenn with Pekin. This is regarded as
of the utmost importance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Newcastle. Pa, May IA censtruc-
ton train on the Pittsburg and Wes-
tern railroad near wampum, Pa. went
through a temporary trestle On Spang-
ler's run, eighty feet below. this morn
ing. Two men were killed and six in
jured.
The dead are: William Wolcott,
brakeman. An unknown Hungarian
Even Brosische, Peter Bennett, Mich
ael vopin. Peter Mflich, Michael Vado-
witch and John Slorsische, who were
injured, were brought TO the Newcastle
hospital. Some Of them It is thought
will die.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
A General Reunion of Veterans Pro
nospd.

St. Louis. May IA movement In on
foot 70 have southern and northern vet
Grams of the civil war hold a general
reunion in his city some time TO be
decided on later. It is also suggested
that the sons of veterans of both the
north and the south meet here at the
same time. To hat end George Dol
ton. commanding the comrades OF the
battlefield, wrote to the mayors OF
Philadelphia, Chicago. New York, Bos-
ton and Cincinnati. suggesting that
they put this movement on foot in their
cities.
General ]. 3. Gordon, commander of
the confederate veterans, was written
| regarding the matter and replied that
he strongly favored it
AS yet only one mayor. that of Phil
| adelphia, has replied to Mr.. bottoms
| letter, favortng its plan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Philadelphia. Pa, May 13.-Aaron NJ.
Powell, OF New York, the noted anti
slavery agitator, temperance worker
apd writer, died suddenly today from
heart disease while In attendance upon
the opening session of the Friends
yearly meeting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Centralia, Pa, May ia cavern OF
coal dust at the Centralia colliery to
day resulted In the death Of four men
and the fatal injury Of two others. Six
others sustained cuts and bruises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Charles Broa way Rouss has sent his
check for $1,000 20 the Shenandoah
Vsllsy Agricultural Society.
James w. Weaver, one Of the best
known men in Luray. died Saturday at
the home OF his daughter, Mira. b. e.
Frcvel.
W. O. Shanks, one OF Petersbure's
best known young men, was drowned
yesterday afternoon while baibing at
Ocean View.
Ri. c. Barrett, charged with shoot.
ing John Goodwin May, was acquitted
Saturday morning at Louisa Court
House after a trial lasting three days.
Rev. Isaac I. Parlett, minister OF
the United Brethren Church, died at his
residence 10 Frederick county Saturday,
after long illness, aged seventy years.
Thomas Ferrandiui widely known
young man of Richmond, and Miss Ada
thine Pelleerini, beautiful girl OF Ala
bama, met Friday afternoon at drug
store, and decided 10 marry at once.
They proceeded to minister's, were
married, and left for Baltimore.
The democratic primaries held in
Prince William county Saturday TO
nominate candidate for the House OF
Delegates passed OF quietly. There
we're only two candidates in the field.
G. G. Galleher, the present representa-
| tive, wss opposed by J. F. Wheat. In
Manassas precinct Galleher received
ia votes and Wheat 70 in Haymarket
GAlleher received 60 votes and Wheat
none: in Buckhall district Gslleher re-
ceved 16 and Wheat none; in Nokes-
vile district Gallener received 81 and
Wheat %. The returns indicate that
| Galleher will be nominated by ma
ority of about 800. He has announced
that he favors Governor Tyler for the
United States Senate. Mr.. Wheat de-
cljned to commit himself
The two democratic conventions
which were called to meet at Berry
vile Yesterday to nominate candidates
tor the Senate and House we're attend
ed with much excitement and enthu-
siasm. Senator Martin was Endorsed
by both conventions for reelection to
the United States Senate. The sena-
torial convention nominated Thomas
D. Gold, OF Clarke, for the State Sem
ate, and the Legislative convention
nominated Arthur w. Warthen, Of
Warren, for the House Of Delegates.
| Legislative conventions were neld in
number OF other counties yesterday
and the friends of Senator Martin are
| jubiant over the result. They claim
to have carried Prince Edward, Hall
fax, Pittsglvsnia, Cumberland, Bote-
tourt, Rockingham, Clarke and Warren
counties. Governor Tyler carried
Prince William and Southampton
counties. Floyd and Franklin declined
10 instruct for Senator.
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Foreign News.

Leghorn, Aug. 21.-Fve men were
arrested here today for assaulting SAL
ors of the Q. S. cruiser Olympia while
ashore.
Berlin, Aug. 21.-The Tageblatt this
afternoon say the Emperor has accept
ed the resignation Of the Prussian min.
istry.
Margate, Eng, Aug. 21.-Lifeboats
have gone to the assistance of an III.
known vessel signalling il distress clio: e
to the Tongue lightship
Manila, Aug. 21-Nine members Of
the 9th infantry were drowned today
while coming down the San Msteo
river on raft which broke in two. The
soldiers we're returning from recon-
noissance.
Capetown, Africa, Aug. 21.-It is
understood that the Ira nsvaal gov
ernment's reply to the British proposal
for a joint commission TO investigate
he franchise law has been communi-
Gated to Sir Alfred Miner. The Trans
vaal, it is said, has declined to accept
EDgland's proposal, and, instead, sub
uits fresh proposal. 1t is not believ
I'd here that the British government
will consider further Boer advances.
Prague, aug. 2L-Two persons were killed
and four wounded in race riots between
Czecbs ard Germ4ns at Gradlitz in. Northern
Ephemia today. The police charged the
ioters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21
Killed bis Rival.

Gallipolis, O., Aug, 21.-George
Schmidt and Ernest Barcus were rivals
for the hand of Rose Sidmore. She and
Schmidt were soon to be married. Sat-
urday evening as Mss Sdmore and her
sister were going to singing school, Bar
Gus waylaid the girls. They fled and
rescbed the schoolhouae. Schmidt was
at The schoolhouse and after the meet
ing closed accompanied the girls to his
home in order TO avoid trouble with
Barcus. The latter who was in maud
lin condition, followed the trio. Arriv
ing at Schmidt's home he insisted on
seeing Miss Sidmore. Mr.. Schmidt,
the father, ordered him away. Trouble
developed and Schmidt struck Barcus
who drew knife and plunged itinto the
back OF his victim three times. Young
Schmidt ran from he house and Bsrcus
thrust the knife into his heart. killing
him instantly. Last evening Barcus
was captured and taken to Point Plea
SAINT, ". Va. There is talk OF lynching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21
Young Wife Murdered.

Columbia, 5. c., Aug. 21.-It was
with difficulty that mob was prevent
ed saturday night from hanging S. W..
Reep, merchant, and woman at
Fort Lawn, Chester county. Two days
ago Mrs. Reep, pretty young woman
OF %, was found dead in bed with a
riff call through her brain. Reep re-
ported it as suicide. Investigation
showed that she was asleep with her
baby on her breast and the infant was
removed by the murderer or murderess
so the rifle might be fred in such way
as to give the appearance of suicide.
The identity OF the woman in the case
is not yet clear, but she is believed to
be near relative of Mrs. Reep. Reep
has been sent to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21
Paris TRANQUIL.

Paris, Aug. 2l.--Paris is quiet today
after one of the most exciting periods
since the days of the Commune. The
police are out in force and any gather
ing, however small, is at once dis
persed. The authorities have the
situation in hand, but Paris is fearful
that further turbulence and riot will
ensue. General Gallifet, who sup
pressed the commune in 1871. is pre-
pairing for any emergency. Dreyfus
sympathizers fear that the demonstra-
ton will be regarded as pro-Dreyfus
affair and thereby hurt Dreyfus's
chances of acquittal. In the riots yes
terday nearly 400 persons were injured
including SO police agents. The police
made $50 arrests. The trouble be-
gan at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon, when groups of anarchists
and socialists began to gather in
the place De Ia Republque, where
Sebastian Faure addressed the gather
ing. His keynote was that the anarach
SITS should be master of the streets
When the police interfered desperate
battle followed. Heads were battered
but the mob stood its ground. NJ. Gonl-
lin, commissary of police, was stabbed
and fell bleeding to the pavement. The
anarchist mob then rushed to the Rue
st. Maur, where they stormed the
churches of St. Maur and St. Joseph.
While portion of the mob held the
police at bay, the remainder entered
the sacred edifces and soon laid theig
interior in ruins. Some tore down tie
affairs and pulpits, others seized the
crucifx, the sacred pictures, holy yes
sells, the host and the consecrated wsf.
ers, all OF which were thrown into the
street. The affairs and pulpits furnish
ed wood for bonfire, and all the seiz.
ed church furniture was burned. The
statue of the Virgin suffered the same
fate. st. Nicholas Church was
likewise sacked. The mob tri, q
TO burn the churches but faileo.
Meantime, the police had been reen-
forced and they vigorously attacked
the crowd. The anarchists were armed
with hatchets, and knives and made 8
stubborn resistance. The republican
guards coming up, the tide OF battle
vas turned and the anarchists fled in
all directions. When it was seen that
blood mad been shed, Sebastian Faure
with four confederates tried to escape
in street, car, but they were hauled
from the vehicle and locked up. Ii
was well into the early hours when the
police finally gained mastery OF the
I'D t.Af
Paris, Aug. 2l.-All ia quiet today in
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AN ALLEGED INTERVIEW.


The Rome correspondent of the
London Daily News writes that Mr..
Lewis N. Iddings, Secretary of the
American Embassy at tome, enabled
MIN to interview Admiral Dewey at
Naples at the moment Of the Olympia's
departure from that port. According
10 the correspondent, the Admiral
said
II have the question OF the Philip
pines st heart more than any other
American, because ! know the Philip
pines intimately. They know l am
their friend. The recent instruction
is the fruit Of the anarchy that long
reigned in the island. The insurgents
will have to submit themselves to Law
after being accustomed to no law. l
believe and affirm, nevertheless, that
the Philippines question will very
shortly be solved. The Filipinos are
capable of governing themselves. 1t is
question OF time, bat the only way
to settle the insurrectioD and to assure
prosperity is to concede sell-goverD.
menU. | have never been in favor OF
violence against the Filipinos. The is
lands are now blockaded by fleet and
war reigns in the interior. | would
Ike to see autonomy first conceded and
then annexation talked about"
The correspondent says that Admiral
Dewey told him that he had in his case
made the first exception to his rule OF
not giving interviews to newspapers.
He exDressedly repudiated the alleged
interview with him published by the
New York Herald'' as coming from
correspondent of that paper, saying,
To tha. journalist said nothing Of
the kind -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21
cline.

DURING A revolutionary riot in Paris
Yesterday. the mob having been driven
away from the scene OF ita develop
mept. rushed st once to the nearest
church. which they proceeded imme-
diately to aack and descerate. Why,
certainly That's the way OF such MODS
and very frequently they maltreat and
even murder those in charge OF
churches, as WIS done during the revo-
lutions in Scotland and France.
People who have no regard for the
property and lives Of men. cannot be
expected reasonably, to have much If
any, for such as belong to God.
Anarchists are respscters OF DO laws,
human or divine, and infdels who sci
mems statutes at open defiance are not
supposed to obey those OF higher au-
thoritv. But the followers OF the late
Col. Iugersoll don't believe. as General
Washington did, that little reliance
can be placed upon morality when IN
supported by religion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21
GERMANS WARN MCKINLEY.

Prominent German republicans OF Chicago
recently sent to President Mckinley let CT
advising him that if the present policy Of ter.
ritoiial expansion be persisted in the party
will lose the German vote in 1900. William
vockel, former republican candidate for Con-
gress says: "The German voters of the coun.
try are as earnestly and uniformly opposed to
expansion imperialism and an Auglo- Ameri.
can alliance SIS they were in 1864 to tho re-
peal Of the Missouri compromise" Joseph
Brucker, editor of the Illinois Stats lei
tung, says: III the republican party should
openly declare for expansion, and should
show inclinatons in favor OF an alliance with
England, the German.Americans could not
be- held back by any force or persuasion from
joining the democrats. The entire Irish clc-
mont, of which, in 1884, part became re-
publican, would join the German element
and the democratic party Eoul1 easily win
States like Indiana, Michigan, and even Wis
consin. It looks 80 If the democrats them.
selves will put the free silver Issue on the
shelf. and If they do T. great many German.
Americans who voted for Mckinley in 1896
will vote for the democratic nominee whoever
he may DO, even for Bryan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21

SOURCES OF WELL KNOWN PROVERBS -
Nine persons ont OF ten attribute the well.
know expression, "Msn proposes, but God
dsrcscs." to the Bible. but it was the good
Thos Kempis who said it in his Limitation
of Christ Another often-used expression is
Comparisons are odious" This is properly.
90 far rs English literature is concerned, at
tributop 10 John Forlescue, who t!onrished
in the middle OF the fifteenth century. but we
find it in Cervantes, Marlowe, Burton and
Herbert, while Heywo has it among his
proverbs. shskespeare, in his Much Ado
About Nothing" psraphrssed it into "Com.
PARSONS are oiorous" and in this form the
saying has almost as much currency as the
original. Spare the rod ard spoil the child,
is generally thought to be text from the
Bible. And in substance it is, for King Solo,
mon said: He that spsreth the rod hsteth
his son, but it is found in Buffers "Hudi.
bras" in the neater form in which it is usually
quoted.-L Women's Home Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21
Yacht Race.

Toronto, Oot., Aug. 2l.-The Cana
da's cup contest between the Canadian
yacht Beaver and the American yacht
Genesee was started on the lake oppo.
site the Eastern gap in Hsulon g
Island today. The yachts crossed the
line together, and soon after something
went wrong with the mainsaii of the
Beaver. Her boom is said to have been
broken and she is beiag towed to dry
dock. The Genesee is sailing over the
course alone. and will claim today 3
race. Wind southwest, ID oderste breeze
and sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-21

MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AyFA1R.-Robert
Hand son OF Captain Ellis Hand, of Port
Norris. NJ j.. was shot and dangerously
wounded late Friday night while riding BIZ
cycle along lonely road near Bridgeton.
The night was very dark, and as he WAS rid
ing along he WAS suddenly confronted by q
man, vino shot him without warning. The
bnlet entered Hands right side. The young
mans ssssiant was subsequently, arrested,
and gave Che name OF Burke. There is con-
siderable mystery over the shooting, ~ there
is 10 known cause for the attsck. IL IL not
known whether Hand will recover or not.