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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
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CURRENT COMMENT.
THERE ARE sCHEMERs EVEN IN
VERMONT.
(New York Post. !

The recent session of the Vermont leg
Islature ought not to be dismissed with
out reference to one incident, which
showed the existence of "ways that are
dark at Montpelier, as we'll as Albany
or Harrisburg. In the closing days a
harmless sounding bill was introduced
in the Senate, favorably reported by the
without opposition, which provided that
between the 1st Of March and the 15sh
of October tho commander-in-chief of the
National Guard direct a parade Of that
body for dill, etc., which should con-
tinue not less than thres no mere than
eight days, and should he directed in
o rmy lnanoavres by the commandments
was referred to the military committees,
came back with favorable recommends
ton from 1t, ald was apparently on the
point Of going through the lower branch
as smoothly as it had passed the upper.
But the fixing of the first day of March
as one OF the limits Of the period aroused
the curiosity of a rural legislator, who
wanted to know why provision was made
for the possible holding Of muster at
be six feet deep on the state camp
ground. The answer to this innocent in-
quiry let the cat out of the bog, and
Showed that a cunning scheme had BEEN
carefully cooked up and almost carried
through the legislature to have the state
treasury foot the bills of ''junketing
tours of the militia to Washington at
the time OF McKinley's Inauguration. A
suggestion from the inquisitiye lawmak-
er that the chairman of the military COM
mittee had better take his pencil and
figure out bow many pounds of butter
it would take at 10 cents pounds to pay
the cost Of such a trip caused rejection
of the bill by unanimous vote, to the
great confusion Of Its promoters.
SHOULD GO OUT OF THE BANKING
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

We are glad that the President of the
Theosophical Society has corrected some
of DR.. Blanchard s "bad mistakes" in
reference to that wonderful philosophy.
1t would be sad indeed if by reason Of
the Doctors errors the public should con-
ceiye the idea that the theosophical deity
is constructed on the lower plain OF
Cosmos or that Niryana implies simply
negation whereas it is really a
state to he attained by the soul in the ex.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

ting uishment of desire; or that Karma is
fatalism whereas it is the Law of action
anu reaction. 1t can be seen that If these
errors. came to be generally accepted by
the community great harm might follow.
and it ia gratifying to know that all that
danger is now averted by the very clear
and convincing statement Of the Presi-
dent of the Portland Theosophical society
published elsewhere in this paper.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
BUSINESS.
(Hartford Courant. }

1t may be some time before these dts
credited obligations are paid off and re-
tired. Until they are, business affairs
are bound TO be SUBJECT to misfortune;
disturbances will drop down upon the
commercial interests of the country !;
growth and prosperity, whatever they
may be, will be less than they might be.
The government should go out of tho
banking business altogether, and until
that is accom- lished we shall urge it's
vital Importance and never think Of
keeping still for the poor reason that
whit is eternally right seems for the
moment unattainable.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

Senator Chandler insinuates that the
Senators who want to adjourn fol- the
holiday recess are attorneys for the Span
iards. Howfo our statesmen love one an
other,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

We imagine that good many of the
people who are offering their services to
Il Cuban rebels viii suffer a very de-
cided change of heart when the time to
march arrives.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

It is about time for Weyler to take the
field again. He must by this time have
recovered from his arduous exertions in
the last campaign behind the Trocha.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II.

ssOficial statements by the Spaniards
are quite likely to be official mis.state
ments.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
hon. P. o. Vinkery. Other pIomlnen,tt
men interested in game protection Will
be invited to be present.

The Piscataquis Falls Pulp and Paper
20. s mill at Montague has again started
aftnr being shut down since September.
This mill has been rebnilt and is now
modern in every Wsy. Some S35, 600 has
been expended in the work.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

The enlisting Of men 10 this country
to serve in war against ma tion with
which we are ct peace is violation of
our neutrality law and punishable with
a severe penalty.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
"hLTHEHE SKIN SOAP" " w.1 thorn

er II. D., member Of the "American Pub-
Tic Health Association" orites: "Al-
theme Ska, Soap is in nag opinion the oery
best at present attainabte, either for pro
,fessiondl or toilet purposes.
For sale by all druggists and Il. II. HAY g.
Son, Middle ST.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

The Christian Scientists and Theoso-
phists have spoken. Now the Mental
Heaters should put in their case.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

Cattle Commissioner John NJ. Deer.
ing, of Saco, was in Minot one day at
owned by Charles A. Wells. Last fall
several Of these were tested, and one was
found diseased and was killed. There
were no indications that any Of the 9TH
ers were affected, and go they were not
tested till a short time ago when the
owner applied for the test. One old cow,
the ancestor Of the herd, is believed to
have transmitted the germs of tubercu.
losis to all the rest. Ten Of them ere
killed and the other four are to be killed
at once. They were appraised at s4l5,
and the owner loses one half.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Suits have been brought against the
city Of Ellsworth By both sets of poll.
officers who have served that oity during
the past year, owing to an entang lement
in the city's municipal affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

The legislative committee of the Maine
Sportsmen's Fish and Game association
has arranged to meet the fish and game
commissioners at the Capitol, next Tues
day, for the purpose of talking over mat
tiers with a view to establishing some CO.
operation to toe advantage Of the stats s
sporting interests. The legislative COM
mittee consists OF Hon. +. Il. Timber
lake; Hon. John E. Hill; Hon. A. NJ.
Spear; Hon J. B.. Sprague; Col. e. G.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

There is talk among Clinton citizens
of forming q company to manufacture
croquet and bobhins and 10 novelty turn
ing. If company is formed they pro-
pose to employ thirty hands. All the
farmers in Clinton and surrounding
towns are anxious to have such manu-
factory, SO they can find sale for their
hard wood lum her.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

r. F. Chalk, the factory inspector, i s
preparing bill which he proposes to
have introduced at the coming session of
the legislature. providing for amend
men men Il Of factories Iw public blildinss ho-
tells, etc., with fire escapes. The part of
the present regulations which Mr.. Chalk
would have changed is that relating to
the enforcement Of the law. He would
have the business taken out of the hands
of municipal and town authorities, and
bs put in the charge of an officerespecial-
ly appointed to cover the whole State.
He would havo this new State officer
awarded nominal salary OF about 5000
from the State with the additional priv
ilege of collecting SO from each of the
parties whose property is inspected. This
officer would be appointed to do all the
work throughout the State. Should such
bill pass Mr.. Chalk would be candi-
date for the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Breckenridge Given an Ovation
By Gold Democrats.
Kentucky Convention Greets
Him With Wild Applause.
THE KIND THEY LIKE.
Cleveland and Carlisle Are Also
Loudly Cheered.
Convention Elects Delegates
to Indianapolis Convention.

Louisville KY, Aug. 21.-Kentucky
Democrats who are not in sympathy
with the Chicago platform raised their
standard yesterday, and the Bourbon
state will lead the procession to Indi-
annapolis.
The convention contained some 300
delegates. On the stage were many Of
the men who have fought Democracy 3
battles in the state for a quarter Of a
century. Two sessions were held.
In the afternoon a temporary organ
ization was erected, the selections Of
the various districts for committees,
electors, and delegates were presented,
and an address was delivered by Col
w. c. p. Breckenridge that aroused a
whirlwind of applause. The eloquent
colonel's temperance into public life
was the occasion for one of his best eff
forts. He pitched into the Chicago
platform with might and main and de-
eIared it was the duty of Kentucky
Democrats to compass the defeat of
Bryan and SewalI, whose election, he
declared. would be the greatest calam-
fly that could befau the people of this
country.
Chairman George NJ. Davie made a
brief speech in calling the convention
10 order. and Lieutenant Governor J.
r. I4indman, who was made temper
airy chairman, also spoke briefly in a
harmonious vein. After the various
committees had been named, nominal
tions for electors were made and a
full list of delegates to the Indianapolis
convention were selected. a recess was
then taken until evening
About the same sized crowd as in
the afternoon had gathered in the hall
at o'clock The following delegates
at large to the Indianapolis convention
were chosen: Gov. s. B. Buekner, A
J. Carroll. W c. P. Breckenridge and
Vim. F. Broder.
The platform, which was unanimous
" adopted, aroused outbursts of en-
LhuSiaSm- It was a severe arraign-
ment OF the Chicago platform which
was declared to be revolutionary and
destructive of Democratic PRINCIPLES -
The candidates were denounced Mr.
Bryan as q POpulist and Mr.. Sewau as
a subsidized shipbuilder. a high pro-
tectiOnist
1t contains a strong presentation Of
the principles to enunciate which the
gathering was called. namely, the
maintenance of an honest and stable
currency on gold standard: a tariff
Tor revenue only; low taxation and
economical expenditure; civil service
REFORM; the duty or the government to
protect the citizen and his property
from lawlessness and independent and
unintimidated: the condemnation of
special privileges; sumptuary 1egis1a-
ton; governmental favOritism, bOun-
ties and other form of paternalism
and Populsm, and a hearty indorse-
ment of the national Democratic ad-
ministration- Every mention of Cleve-
land or Carlisle during the afternoon
or evening was greeted with an out
burst of applause.
On motion of Col. Breekinridee an
amendment to the platform was adopt
ed urging the nomination Of 8 B. Buck
ner for vice president by the Indianap-
oils convention
After speeches by Gov Buckner and
others the convention adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
SEED DISTRIBUTION.
Secretary to Open Proposals From
Bidders at Once.

Washington, Aug. Z1.-Secretary of
Agriculture Morton. rather than sub
ject himself to continued criticism at
the hands Of congress upon the ques-
ton Of seed distribution. will at once
open proposals for seeds to be distrib-
uted under congressional frank during
1897. Proposals ostensibly will be
opened to furnish the department with
field. garden and flower seeds. but some
latitude will be given intending bidders
who have mailed their proposals. 1t
is expected. however. that contracts will
be let Saturday, and certainly not later
than Monday. One hundred and thirty
thousand dollars is made available for
this distribution. and for the purposes
Of facilitating the work of the depart
ment the United States has been divid-
ed into six districts.
District 1. S27, 1855 being available. in
cludes Kentucky, Tennessee, MISSISSIPPI
pi, Alabama, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Florida. Virginia and Georgia
District 2. $17,O44. includes Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklaho-
ma and Texas.
District 8. SO. 245, includes Washington.
Oregon, Idaho, California. Nevada,
Utah, New Mexico, Arkansas and Colo
RADIO.
District 4 S2s, O22, includes Minnesota.
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Michigan.
District 5. s3s, I'll. includes West vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New
Jersey. Maryland, Delaware. Connect
cut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Yer
mont New Hampshire and Maine.
District 6, IS. 82S, includes Montana,
wyoming, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Nebra ska and Iowa
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a POSER FOR sHERMAN.
How Has He Become a Multi-1Til-
honaire on 5000 a Year.

GAINESVILLE. O., Aug. Civ. c. Mum
son, one of the prominent free silver
Republicans of the state, a brother of
Judge Munson and a journalist here,
addressed the following letter yester-
day to Senator Sherman:
Your close political associates and
distinguished men in the Republican
party take delight in saying that W. J.
Bryan is in the employ, at salary Of
S6,OoO year, of the silver millionaires
MES, and, as he is an honest man, be-
lieve him
And, now, Senator Sherman, a few
words to you. For years have watch
ed your career and am aware that you
once carried a chain for the surveyors
on the Muskingum river improvement
and honor you for that, as it was hon
est toll You have been before the pub
lie in various capacities for three dozen
years. In that time you have held Of
nee constantly. It is presumed that
you have had little, If any, time for
anything else. We have heard you say
that accepting Office was a sacrifice,
for you could not live on the salary of
s. 600 year paid members of the
United States house or senate, and yet,
after three dozen years Of Self-sacrifice
for your country. living at $40, 1000
rate on a IS 900 salary, you are rated
as a millionaire from four to eight
times over
You often, in your speeches, chal-
lenge your political opponents to an
swer close que stions. Can and will
you. before retiring to private life, tell
the dear people who so long have sup
ported you, the secret of serving your
country sc years on a $1,000 salary, at
the same time living at a $4,000 a year
rate, and retiring a multi millionaire?
1t would be interesting information for
the rising generation-even your young
friend, VIM. J. Bryan might profit by
it-and be an incentive for others to
emulate your career. The plain people
have for years been wondering how
their self-sacrificing public servant,
John Sherman, could accumulate
wealth SO rapidly, While they, his con-
stituentS, grew poorer each year.
w - MIJNSON 1"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
KING OSCAR COMPLIMENTS.
He Congratulates Captain Sverdrup
of the Arctic Ship Fran.

Christiana, Aug 21.-King oscar has
wired Capt Otto Neuman Sverdrup,
expressing sentiments of his heartiest
welcome and congratulating him on
the honor for Norway. There is
great enthusiasm about the town,
bunting being everywhere displayed.
The decorations in the harbor are es-
pecially fine. A dispatch to the Afes-
tonin Sl1jervo says the Fran reached
open water August 10. A member Of
the expedition expressed the opinion
that the Fran would have penetrated
much farther in the Arctic regions and
perhaps the North Pole would have
been reached, if the Fran had not fro
zen in east of New Siberian islands. In
the highest latitude reached, S6.15
north, members of the exploring party
saw guillemOts, pulmars and narwhales
but no other signs of organic life were
apparent.
Prof. s. A. Andree, according to re-
ports received here, told Capt. Sver-
drup, who visited the aeronaut, that it
was now too late to make the proposed
ascent and that he would probably re-
turn to Spitzbergen and make another
effort to reach the North Pole in
balloon next April
The Fran, it is said, still has proviS-
ions capable of sustaining her crew in
the Polar regions for three years. Fear
ing that the crush of ice would wreck
the ship Capt. Sverdrup was obliged,
after Nansen left. to remove all the
sledges. ammunition, light furniture,
and provisions.
TrOmsOe, Norway, Aug. 21.-The Fran
has arrived here. The town has been
decorated in honor of the event, and
great enthusiasm is exhibited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
GREETINGS no M'KINLEY.
Republican Clubs Which Have Been
Organized Telegraph Him.

Canton, O., Aug. 21.-The following
kilograms We're received yesterday by
Major Mckinley:
Chillicothe. Missouri, August 90
Major William EIcKinley-Tne Repub-
can league of Missouri in convention
assembled send you greeting and We
will rejoice with you in November cleo
ton. N. s PORTERFIELD, PreSt.
CHAS. F. WENNEkER, Sec'y.
Granville, O., Aug. 20.-Major VIM.
AIcKinley-The survivors Of the Thirty
first Ohio V. I. assembled at their 18th
annual reunion send greeting. We stood
by our Buckeye comrades, Grant, Hayes
and Garfield, we stand by you.
L. NJ CUNARD, Prest.
8. A. MCNEIL, Sec'y.
Santa Rosa, Cal, Aug 20.-Major VIM.
McKinley-Santa Rosa's Mckinley club
500 strong send greeting and pledge
hearty support.
ALBERT G. BURNETT, Prest.
Fort Wayne. Ind, Aug. GOWN. Me-
Kin1ey-Railroad Mems Mckinley club
organized tonight. We are 300 strong.
G. D. LAW, Prest.
Bellaire, O., Aug. Gown. Mckinley
The Mckinley and Hobart club of
Be1laire Ohio, more than 1000 send
greetings to their leader and pledge him
their enthusiastic and loyal support for
an honest dollar and a chance to earn
it, J. Z. BECKBURN,
D. G. COWEN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
FIT FOR ROYALTY.
The Country Home Where Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney Will Reside.


New York, Aug. 21.-Wm. c. Whitney
has arranged a modern Utopia in which
his son, Henry Payne Whitney, and
Gertrude Vanderbilt, are to spend their
honeymoon.
Within the last two days Mr. Whit
ney has completed, through an agent,
the purchase of nearly 5000 acres Of
land in the heart of the Berkshire hills,
eight miles from the exclusive summer
resort of LenOx, Mass.
The cost of the property is said to
have been more than 5000 600 and on it
the ex-secretary intends to erect one
of the finest summer homes in the Uni
ted States. He has upwards of 200
workmen engaged on the place at
present, and it will be ready for the
reception of young Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ney on the day of their marriage, Au-
gust 25.
Brick houses are building for the ac-
cOmmOdation Of the servants, and
modest temporary house is being con-
structed for the use of the family and
their guests in case of inclement
weather.
This house will be but two stories
high. The architecture will be of the
Queen Anne period, with Romanesque
features about the pOrcheS and the
turret. 1t will be of solid stone and
the interior will be finished magnifi-
Gently in hard wood
The furnishing will be quiet, but ele-
CANT. and already $4,000 has been ex-
pended in that direction.
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TEXT BOOB COMMITTEE.
J. a. Evans Chosen Mem er of It for
Shawnee.

The meeting for the election of
member Of the text book committee to
represent Shawnee county was held
Yesterday afternoon at County Superin-
tendent Stout's office in the court house
building. Mr. J. H. Evans was chosen
and unanimously elected.
He viii represent Shawnee county on
the state board for the selection of uni
form text books. It was the sentiment
of the meeting that a change in the
text books was desirable, and although
no definite action was taken in the
matter, nearly every one present seem
ed to favor the George W Crane read
erS.
This is taken as a victory for the Ex-
celsior readers. The Topeka public
schools now use them and it is prOba-
bic that they will be adopted all over
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
'sCYCLONE'' FOR M'KINLEY.
The Famous Texas Populist Will
Stump the state for the Major.

Dallas. Tex, Aug. 21.-"Cyclone" Da-
Wis is the first of the Texas Populist
leaders to unmask himself and show
what he and his associate leaders are
here for
In a speech at Atlanta. Cass county,
Texas, last night, Davis was interrupt
ed by Howard O'Neal, a conspicuous
Democratic orator of east Texas, with
the question:
win you, under any circumstances,
support Mckinley for PRESIDENT
Davis replied:
Yes; a committee of POpulists will
tomorrow wait on the Democratic con-
ventiOn now in session at FIT. Worth,
and if said convention refuses to divide
electors, with the PopuIists, the Dem
Ocrats taking eight and giving the Pop
ulists seven. the Populists of Texas will
indorse Mckinley, and will stump the
state for him. on condition that the
Republicans fndorse Kearby for COVER
nor"
The committee asked for the division
Of electors today and the Democratic
convention rejected the proposition. A
telegram to the Populist headquarters
confirmed Davis intention to work for
the Mckinley electoral ticket in Tex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
HE HADN'T READ 1T.
But Hanna Said That Coekran's
Speech was "superb.9

New York, Aug. 21.-BIr. Hanna is in
town again, and distinguished himself
by a peculiar performance. He break
tasted at the Waldorf and then receiy-
ed the reporters, to whom he made the
statement that Bourke Cochran speech
was a superb" performance. 1t was
afterwards ascertafned that he had not
yet read the speech at all. In the same
interview he paid tribute to the Bryan
strength in the Mississippi states in
the following peculiar manner:
The situation is very favOra bic for
our cause. The campaign literature We
are sending cut is having weight in the
education of the people. Already We
begin to hear of the good effect it has
on the people of the middle west"
When Mr.. Hanna reached headquar-
ters he added to what he had already
said: The battle is not to be fought
in the east, but in the middle west. We
recognize that fact as well as the sill
yer men.
But we have taken the precaution to
see that we are not fOOling ourselves
and estimating our strength where II
does not exist. " Whatever we have given
out with reference to the growth Of
sound money sentiment in the middle
west has been done on figures obtained
by a very careful canvass"