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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-02
SUGAR ALONE
SUGAR ALONE
Now Stands m the Way of the Conference
"A Settlement Hoped for Today.

"A Settlement Hoped for Today.
Washington, August lit was
thought when the Democratic mem bers
of the conference committee adjourned
this afternoon something definite would
have been agreed upon, but they were
doomed to disappointment. When the
conferees met again today, a number of
tentative compromises were advanced by
the House, but none of them were such
that they could be accepted by the SEN
ate. 1t is known that the sugar schedule
alone prevents au agreement. In con-
ference today the House mem bers offered
several suggestions, but the senators
are satisfied that no schedule could be
agreed to that did not include the differ
entlal on refined sugar. After more or
less discussion, the conference. adjourned
until tomorrow, in the hope that the
difficult problem might be solved at that
time.
Representative Bailey tonight said the
House was anxious to pass some bill,
and he did not believe that 35 members
would hold out against the sugar sched-
ule.
CONTESTED ELECTloNfCAsEs,
The democrats OF the house wish TO
Unseat Republican.
Washington, August lin the House
today. the contested election case OF
Moore VS.. Funston, from the second Kan
sas district, was called up at 80, and
majority of the committee reported in
favor of unseating Funston, Repu blican,
and giving the seat to Moore. Demo-
crat.
The case of the contestant, Moore,
was presented by Mr.. Jones, Democrat,
of Virginia. Funston's plurality over
Moore on the face of the returns was 81
votes. This result Jones claimed for the
majority of the committee, was obtained
by violations of the law, intimidation
OF negro voters and errors in registra-
tion.
Mr.. Mccall, Repu blican, of Massachu-
setts, who made the report for the mi
nority of the mittee, reviewed the
evidence and law in the case, meeting
point by point the claims of the contest
ants. The minority found Funston's
plurality larger even than the face of
the returns showed.
The contestee (Funston) was allowed
an hour in which to present his defense
of the charges and claims made. by Moore.
Funston maintained that evidence
showed he had been fairly elected. At
ter several other members had spoken, a
vote WAS taken on the resolution report
ed by the minority of y the committee,
declaring H. l.. Moore, Democrat, was
not elected to Congress ffrom the second
Kansas district. The resolution was de-
feated-yeas go, nays 1876; answering
present 5. The vote generally was
along political lines, the Democrats vot-
ing nay and the Republicans aye. The fol-
lowing Democrats voted with the Re-
publicans: Barnes, Hare, Hall of Mime
sofa, Pay2ter, Pendleton of Texas, Rich
ards, Ritchie. and Russell of Georgia.
On resolution declaring Funston
entitled to the seat, the vote was 81 yeas
and 127 nays; answering present, IL;
present and not answering, 13. The res
olution was lost and the House then ad-
iOurned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-02

Have Secured the Advantage,
Shanghai, August 1.-Nine heavy guns
have been added to the artillery at Iaku
harbor during the last three days, and sub
marine mines haye:been laid Interpretation
of an attack from the Japanese fleet. Great
alarm is felt at Taku, as the people there
believe any day may bring several Japanese
war vessels and bombardment. The steam
launches of the Chinese customs service are
scouting along the coast to ascertain
whether or no the Japanese are approaching
Their officers report several japanese
cruisers have been seen in the Gulf of
Pechilli. The ability of the Taku forts to
Withstand bombardment is doubted for the
works were not built to resist the fire of
modern guns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-02
WAR DECLARED.
Japan Notifies Powers She Is In a
State Of War.
CHINESE COAST TOWNS ALARMED
AT PROSPECT OF BOMBARDMENT.

Japan's Official Account of the Sinking of
theChincse Transport-Apologies Offer
ed to England-Each Country Claims to
Have Secured the Advantage,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-02
MATTERS In MAINE.
Meeting Of the Republican State
Committee.
A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING
THE VICE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER

The Christian Alliance Are Preparing for
the "Healing Night'-The Report of
;. Foul Play at Salmon Falls Drowning
Accident Proves Groundless-Another
Drowning Accident-Other News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-02
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Yesterdays Doings in the House
and Senate.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING
TO GUST A REPUBLICAN MEMBER.

Claiming His Seat was Obtained by Fraud
-Coxey Sends Petition to Congress for
Rations for His "Army'-Col. Morrison
I. Swift of Boston, Forwards Some
PopuIistic Literture to Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-02

Augusta, August, 1.-THE Populists of
Augusta met in caucus tonight for the pur-
pose of nominating two candidates for the
legislature. VIM. Bartlett was chosen chair
man, and E. W. Boynton. secretary. Wm
Heseltine and Charles P. Emerson We're
nominated as representatives by acclama-
tion. Resolutions were adopted, condemniIg
parties.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20
Blood Poisoning.

ut would surprise you to know" re
Gently remarked an officer Of one OF our
large packing houses, show frequent
cases of blood poisoning ARE among our
employee and tie cause in most Of these
instances you'd doubtfess surprise you
more. A scta;ch on the hand from a
bone of calf s head or pigs foot often
dlsables man for week, aud, strangely J
enough, in almost every case that has
come under my notice the scratch has
been so slight ~ to be almost imper-
ceptible.l
s.The first intimatios the man has of
his injury is sHeliing of the forearm,
accompanied BY esnsfting pain. Both
swelling and pain ksnerally extend to the
shoulder, under winch a large lump
sometimes forms. Even after the pres
snce of the scratch has been in this nan.
n4demonstrated, it 10 often impossible
30detect it. It 10 usually caused, IN the
Case Of .tte calf . head BY the sharp edge
On the bone>of the neck, due to the care
aessoess of the butcher who sewers the
heAd from the carcass. If he does his
work we'll and his cleaver has severed the
joint psffsctiy. all is we'll, for there is no
sharp to cut; but if he has missed
the joine Ay s.eQ hairs breadth, which
happens a 4t9 Aqes out of ten, there is
an edge Oh the boNe that will probably
"Of coars dap of tAese cases has ever
resulted serieustk NJ Arompt measures
are always lakeland ls we always insist
that man so injured immeds&tely con-
suit physician. This rule We never
vary, for We feel bound IA ret4e man
on the pay roll while suferipg Hon such
ID accident, even though he be unftfd
for work, and the unskillfnl treating
an apothecary, on which many ef thefu
would be like to rely, or the eyed lesx
methods Of home surgery,
would only prolong the term Of idieness.
New York Sun.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20
GEO. J.LEWls, Agent.
Notice of Forfeiture.

Ie JOHN w. PLArr, his heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that have ex-
pended the sum OF five hundred { (500) dol
@rs in labor and improvements upon the
w;EER TRAIL lode mining claim.
situated on the Smoky divide, about twen-
sy-two miles from ketchum. in Warm
springs Creek mining district. Alturas
county: Idaho. as required by section 1924.
revised Statutes of the United States, be-
ing the amount required to hold the same
i9r % the years ending December 81, 1887, to
n.,ecember 81. 1891 that your proportion Of
me, me same is $3.50, being one-halt; and if
th;a Hhl.aln ninety (9) days from the service OF
tt tais notice, or within ninety (9) days after
snls notice by publication you fail or re-
Mse to contribute your proportion OF such
expenditure as cO-owner, your interest in
ss'a n claim will become the property OF the
sSaa0u,sersigned under the prOvisions OF SAID
SECTION 1924. FRANK J. LEMON.
Asschum.. Idaho, July o. 1892.
First publication July 80. 1892.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20

Men arc often self made, aud women
self made up.
Tho familiar war cry in Japan: "The
Chinese must go!''
"If Chinese play requires seven days
and nights for its presentations, how long
will . Chinese war take.-N. 7. World.
y What difference does the wages Of =
Chinese soldier make2 He is killed be
lfbie the 6rstp day.-chicago Dispatch.
: We have noticed that the man who al
ways speaks we'll Of his aeighbor has :
pretty good reputation at homs. Amsri-
can Former. ~.
1yee dude has l,is usj6 in tho world.
He is standing example to other young
men Of what they should avoid.-Somer-
vile Journal.
"Will you be my vifel" he asked over
the wire of the angelic voice tciepbons
girl. "What number pleaae3" was her
CHILLING rspiy.-N. X. World
..fIit doan fek er politician long ter dis.
cover, said Uncle Ebsn, 'dat he kant
paskesle Jectiys kiaa - oGbEpAiou Aaasc
b 9ss4sis' On = enpey bsfg. ~ ae4-
ingfo1 DtsE.
M task IL lifs, = aid the pestbr coma
DlneSIll, s>enasjs6s In seyJax y6ung
5sAhR' teplte@ fh6 a)dse, Hiele
T. 49, gi.s; Z. -. I, SOD oas ips
| NJ 10 ~ E.rls.k- .'Whsl -
~ ~ soeet lhers3 heh-
~ Il1nfoe. ~lanH 4hak odif3n
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20
Notice of Forfeiture.


~. +. FULLY, his heirs and assigns:
,oao lou ars hereby notified that have ex-
fvm"ed the sum of one hundred 1O0) dol
III labor and improvements upon the
YOUNG AMERICA
Ia Tae mining claim, situated in Little Smoky
order dGt, = Alt1ras county, State Of Idaho, in
visions 70 aoid said premises under the pro-
ou;,sg uS United + States, being the amount re-
inr Da.a,ol W nold the same for the year end
ten G Dsfsemosr of en- 81, 1892; that your proper
md II II wi.h; sie same is so, being one.tsnth;
sdcsvce Of this notice or So within S% .;ne3r *
@ Or s,.er ,.fr. this notice by publication you
osaapsasisuIs ySs1 ine!lqdi.s sosss q
~. Sl become tie prousrtx - a1 ~ 1ssd caa5m
yea under the proVision. H Of said ala ssct|on ~.
~ puaaeaaoa, Juas Il, iso1
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20

semble small boy, probably ten years
old, steps outside the door with . big
plowshare dangling by string. In
the ether hand Il railroad spike.
Every ten seconds or % he strikes the
plowslare with the spike and keeps IL
mp for aboutt ten minutes, when he
gives . variation in . series of sharp
raps to initiate the tolling Of : bell.
The imitation IL first rate, and the
sound Is not 1t al unmusical. and calls
the people to the church just ~ enectu-
ally a. If tho best bell in the world hung
in the Steeple.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20

I was taunted and ieered BY the half
breeds, and if had been armed l would
probably have taken shot at somebody.
treeently We got away shout even.
Black Diamond took the lead, gracefully
telling into the same long stride that had
won for him the Queens Piste' ut Quebec
ten years before. At the first quarter
Reynard came up and We raced side by
side to the half. Then the Indian boy
quit laughing and began to ride Reynard
for his life. hadn't touched the Dia-
mond. We reached the foot of the slope
head aud head. Above the shouting l
heard Clifford yell: Hit him, Emp! For
Gods sake stick the hooks Unto him?
In went the spurs and Diamond like 2
blue streak shot past Reynard and fired
US both under the wire good length
ahead of the hall. breeds horse.
II can't describe the scene after that.
It was simply a bedlam of white joy and
half breed disgust. They had made more
bets than they could pay, and In collect
ing these wagers fight broke out. A
half breed named Pierre Castor refused
to settle q bet with Buck Davidson, q
white man, and in the fight which ensued
four half breeds were killed and several
wounded. We drove them out cf tho val
ley before dark and put Reynard Rouge
in our stable with Black Diamond. Be-
fore the half breeds lett they swore that
for every ole of their number killed At
Qu'Apelle 500 white men would die be-
fore spring.
"1'hey scattered throughout the mount
aims, and IN March, 1885. the rebellion,
headed by Louis Rief, broke out. They
kept their threat to kill 500 white men
for each half breed, and even went fur
ther, killing 5000.
II myself was fighting for the Govern
ment aud recall the massacres at Duck
Lake, Frog Lake and Fort Pitt. Ireached
the latter point half an hour after the
brutes had completed their job. l saw
on the ground at the entrance of the fort
the mangled remains of priest, who had
been horribly mutilated, but was still
breathing. He died in my presence. All
along the line of their march the country
was made desolate and the settlers were
wiped out. After running warfare of
several months duration Riel was cap
tured and hung, which practically put an
end to the trouble, as the half-breeds and
Indians came in and promised to behave
iflthey were not punished"
Mr.. Empe says that throughout the
Riel rebellion the half breeds constantly
referred to the defeat Of Reynard Rouge
and the killing that gfew out of it.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20

The Kxrs1nnr Il ths seie rspsessn4a1eso
Of the Great Upper Wood River: SAweeotA
and Smoky mining si6q6 md. hesesa
as It Ii ia the very heart Of thS mort pfpsa-
ising, mining country on The faoe q ths
earth. and leaving nothing undone to pre-
sent its readers complete synopsis df ~
mining news and developments, IS weQs
matters Of local Importance IN and Abdsf
Ketchum, it is an invaluable guide for cap
ital and informant to the settler of every
craft and position. Subscribe for 1t, read
it, and let your friends read 1t.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20
unAwEn Ry suARouno,Noa

a Heby G4rs Vleat Ia the House and Her
a. ca11oa tho Acting Speaker. !.
3ust sitter the house fad been called
10 order the other day; says the Wash-
in0tpn Po94, 8 d1rk4 46iEnd baby girl
toddt4d down, ,fhS centek HE. She was
dressed In white, wi1ka dainty muslin
can f4Stened doaih 1pQn her pretty
carh. She was aSFee He Of thing
10 Unan that when hshe reached the
steps ahe sat down and slid from <step
to step, for even the few inches de-
scent was beyond the reach Of her
short and chubby legA AT the head
Of the sisle 6he paused, looking about
her ii childish wondss. Then che no.
ticed Speaker Pro Tenn Richardson sit-
ting at the speakers desk In Ill his
glory, and with childish ambition abe
proceeded to climb up the broad plst-
form, until abe stood by his aide. Her
head scarcely reached to the top Of his
desk, but she prattled away to him. in
baby fashion until he was compelled TO
turn sway from her - follow the pro-
ceedings Of the house. Then " half
slid, ,h41f tuznbled down a0aM n1u she
reechsd the group of pages, ~ whose
side she sat- down. apseadine ont her
tiny skirts In true womaul1 fashion.
inst at that moment = woanan ap-
peared at the main door Of the house,
hentieslly waving her arms toward
the little one. A doosieepcr came up
til aiale, took the little oneb hands
aalf asked her to go 70 her mother.
~ 1nonp," said the baby.
III ~ has pgae candy Tor yop, :"
- the 0lomaHie Il not altogether
tf93Aful ofdcfal, and without smother
ylaea the youthfulwanderer was led IN
tS1mph to the arms q hek distracted
po|ont
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20

cover how it had found place on the
cars table. A few Gays later the czcr
found skull in one Of the bedrooms,
on the frontal bone of which was writ
ten sAlexander." Gen. Tscherevin,
who is in charge Of the palaces, re-
Gently dismissed all Of the enperor's
servants and replaced them by old
soldiers. He also made thorough ex-
animation of the palaces aaa grounds.
with view Of discovering any secret
passages that may exist there.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20
HIDES ON EARTl1.

The Nav Peaal settlems91 hieh WIN
succeed sibcr ~
A st. Petersburg 1ettf says that it
has been decreed by Es govern
ment that Siberia is 4 ga 6ur econ-
victs, and as soon as new Trans
Siberia railway has penetEated it's
gloomy depths it will be turned into q
paradise" for agricultural settlers and
mining sharps, while nihilists and cth.
er refractory memhe Of Russian soci-
ETY. will in the fut be1ceom modated
on the island OF s gahlin, off the coast
of Russian Mancf26ria, the eastern ter
minus ct the cars possessions, north
Of Japan. So revolving and horrible to
civilized nations is Sagahlin that the
car consented to its adoption as an
open air prison only after the assassi-
nation of Carnct and the discovery 0f
the recent plots against his own ife4:.
The people and the tconvicts Of Siberis
never speak of the island oyher than
.the hell of Saghalin,' and its climate
is said to be so much worse than that
of Siberia as to rob this appellation of
an exaggerated character, even in tho
mouths of these lost ones. The island
is separated from the main land by the
Gulf Of Tartary, and its eastern coast
is washed by the Sea Of Okhotsk. The
governor of Manchuria Unsupported
that human being not born on the
island cannot live more than year
there. There is no means of escape ex-
cept in the winter, when, If prisoner
can manage 20 make his way one hum
l~oI ,,f1oc ,or@1, frrSy no
possible to reach the main land over
the ice. The ice bridge is guarded;
still, two or three prisoners have es-
capped by dodging behind masses of
snow and ice, or, what is far more prob
able, by bribing officials. At the pres
ent moment the most interesting colo
mist of Sagahlin is Sophia Bluhstein,
full-blooded Russian, in spite of her
German name. She first achieved GRIM
inal renown by pressing her attentions
upon the shah of Persia during the
latter's visit to st. Petersburg. Sophie
had avowedly no intention of adding
his majesty to her list of admirers, but
sought his acquaintance merely for the
purpose of relieving him, if possible, Of
some of his diamonds. She was foiled
in her efforts, but succeeded in having
her private car attached to the shah's
special train. For this piece of enter
prise she was banished to Siberia for
year, and while there organized a band
of cutthroats and robbers whose SER
vices she controlled ON the continent.
after their terms had expired. She is
said to be the sharpest criminal living,
and in sending her to Saghalin the Rus
sian government claims to have con-.
ferred q lasting benefit upon the.
wealthy classes .-.z.-@ss -
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20
sPARRows ATExAs.

Driving Out, theA MOS Birds and A.
t.ekinx Anythss In sight.
The little Ena1iab parrow is becom-
ing 90 numerous Aat there is CON
siderable .discnss1 about adopting
methods q gett rid OF the pest.
They are here kays the Galveston
News. by the thousands and are re.
markable for. their fecundity, as they
lay from Arf to six eggs each Ell.
ting and raise three broods . year.
They arc ~ longer considered insec-
tiverous, Ind owing to their pugnacioua
habits making war upon the birds that
are DESIRED and destroying their eggs,
as w1ll Is making themselves obnox-
ions In great many ways, and with
kpeir rapidly increasing numbers, their
determination viii be = matter Of q
serious nature here at an early date.
Other towns are doubtless experiencing
trouble with them, q the bird is mi
gratory In pairs, settling only where
there Is habitation and springing into
the thousands like Z mushroom. A
prominent citizen here who has num-
ber Of moclking birds In the trees and
shrubbery in his yard. and who has
time and again watched the onslau9hts
Of this vicious little bird with an inva-
rfable victory, states that it viii be .
question sooner or later Of state legis-
lation by offering bounty for them.
They were introduced into Australia
about the same time - their intro1uc-
tion into the United States for the
snsyae. nmpr,,no ~ dn~trnv{nM k1,> 4~>o
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-10-20
LONGING FOR QUlETuoE.
A q. Louis Preachers Plan by Whic1

A q. Louis Preachers Plan by Which
People viii Have Some Rest. {;
A Judge in Topeka has restrained ai
man from paying the organ more than
one hour day. blessed are the
peaccmakers." The musical pubic!
will never know what suffering they
inflict upon their fellow creatures who
are not gifted with the deep sense Of,
harmony. To Awe next-d door to an nn-
conscious sinner who is making maiden
efforts to wiring music out OF French
horn, or to have the head Of your bed
against wall act as sounding board
while an innocent maid in the next;
house is tantalizing . piano, seem to
create the crime Of justifiable profani-.
ty! The Topeka judge is Daniel
come to Judgment" says Rev. John
Snyder in the st. Louis 01ohe-Deme-
crat. While he recognizes the necessi-
ty Tor certain amount Of musical
practice, so that the blessing OF music.
shall not perish from the earth, just a..
he would acknowledge the need Of =,
fixed amount Of human suffering in tho
training Of BARRIERS and dentists, yet he
has equally measured the limits Of hu-.
man endurance. and said to the incipi-
ent violinist or bndding .erganist:
''Thus far shalt ye come, and no
farthe1" In all seriousness, think
that the perfection Of civilization will
be raacAeds when people shall learn the
art o1tfvipg together without noise.
This Is the problem that all great cit-
les must Strive to solve. would ban
ish every bell from city steepies.
Clocks and watches have made them
obsolete. 1 would declare that every
dog t>oabled with inspmnia is an un-,
endurable L=:sance. would extermi-
nate every cat that uttered musical
note after ten P. N. / svaould ~rele9ato
to the suburbs every parroc that dis
cussed his family affairs before shnrise.
The nervous wear and tear of crowded
city life Is hard enough to beak With
out these preyeatab bic troubles. lin the
ideal city al those amateur piauists,
violinists and French horn blowera,
who are preparing to trouble the fr-
ture generation, viii b shut up in. .
suburban retreat, We've they can only
make each other suffer. Brass bands
win b taxed to the point Of extermf-
nation, and the only nusicians permit
ted within the city 1inits viii be those
permanently afflicted people who play
thoee diminutive instruments on the
street corners, which can only BE heart
In the s'de6d wns1e and middle Of the
night" on sccoant of their eolstftu-
tional weakness. These inAtrume1ss
sh9uld b euconraGed. hedA1ae 43ey
(aal,lv y,es,peaaa,f Tia form and npUoones