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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

The opinion that the United States
cannot legally accept the gift of church
at West Point on condition that it be kept
perpetually for Roman Catholic worship,
and that it would be poor policy to accept
it if it were legal, comes from Attorney
General McKenna who is himself a
Catholic. 1t cannot be claimed, therefore,
that the decision was the suggestion of
religioussbigotry, Mr.. F. R. Coudert
to the contrary Notwithstanding, At
torley General McKennas decision is a
sound and wise one For the United
States to accept church close to its
military academy, and agree that it
shall be devoted perpetually to worship
according to the Roman Catholic forms
would to certain extent identify it,
with a certain sect and accordingly
would be in violation of the spirit of the
Constitution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24
LANGUAGE OF THE CHURCH,
The Vatican Decides That 1t Shall BE
English in America.

Chicago, May 22.-Information was OBJ
tanned today that Rome has just trans
mitted to the Catholic church in the
United States the most significant ruling
of recent years, bearing ON ecclesiastical
matters in America. The decision, which
has reference to parishes made up of
foreigners, is as follows:
1. Children born in America of foreign
parents whose native language is not the
English, are not obliged, when of age, to
become members of the parish to which
their parents belong; but they have the
right to join parish in which the Ian
guage of the country-that is, English-is
used.
2. Catholics not born in America,
but knowing the English language, have
the right of becoming members of a par
ish in which English is in use and they
cannot be compelled to submit them
selves to the jurisdiction of the rector of
Il church built for people who continue to
speak the language of a foreign country.
The evident purpose Of Rome is to
make the English the language for the
American church as speedily as possible
and thus to encourage the development
the spirit of more perfect union among
the members of the Catholic faith. Par
ishes in which a foreign language is used
are tolerated as temporary institutions,
which will disappear as soon as the con-
ditions making their erection expedient
will have nassed AWAY The nreSant r11l.
ing is perfectly consistent with the en-
lightened general policy adopted and fol
lowed by Leo XIII.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24
INCREASE.
Maine Postmasters,

Washington, May 22.-The total num-
Der of fourth class postmasters appointed
today was 116, of which Sc were to fill
vacancies by death or resignation and Sc
were removals following the expiration of
the four year term. Among the changes
were the following in Maine: East Bethel,
W. H. Tracy, vice F. B. Howe, resigned;
Groveville, G. B. Hayes, vice j. NJ.
Stevens, resigned; Hampden, A. A.
Smith, vice f. V. Whiting, removed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

President Mckinley has, it is said,
made up his mind to stop the bloodshed
In Cuba if it can be done without involv-
ing the United States in war. That will
be good thing to do, but in the present
temper of the Spaniards it will be very
difficult one. Neither party in Spain
shows any signs of being willing to re-
linquish Cuba on any terms. So far as
can be seen there is no difference between
the Spanish Liberals and Conservatives
on this point. The attack on the govern
ment is prompted by the fear that its in
capacity and the inefficiency of it's agent
Neyler may lose Cuba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24
Senator A1drich,s Comment.

Washington, May Ex-senator Aldrich
of the Republican finance committee ex
pressed the opinion today when informed
of the decision of the Democrats to move
to strike out the internal revenue part of
the bill that the motion would fail. He
said it was "most unusual, not to say
unprecedented to attack the last part
of the bill first" He said he had heard
no criticism from any source of the pro-
vision to increase the beer tax.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

Mr.. Robert P. Porter is out in de-
Tense of the duty on carpet wool, and the
duty on hides, both of which he claims
are good things, and right in line with
theEprotective principle. We do not know
but this is true, but if the costs of carpets
and boots and shoes are raised materially
by these duties we are afraid the fact that
they are in accordance with the protective
principle will not restrain them from
making a violent protest the next time
they go to.the polls. A little more policy
in protection and little less principle
is what is really needed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

Western land investments and mort
cages continue to get in their deadly work
upon the New Hampshire savings banks.
While all the other New England States
preserved their sanity while the western
land boom was raging, New Hampshire
entirely lost its head, and her savings
banks were loaded down with farm
securities. They sowed to the wind and
their depositors are now reaping the
WhirlWind
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

Bar silver is now offered at sixty cents
per ounce, the lowest price ever reached
If the populist theory of money be the
correct one, that the cheaper the material
it is made of, the better the money, then
this would be a good time to start in on
the free coinage of silver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

The graded inheritance tax law passed
by the New York legislature has been
vetoed by Gov. Black on the ground that
it was unjust in that it Disseminated
against the rich, and unnecessary mas
much astthe state tax of New York is
very small and not at all burdensome,
and therefore there is no excuse for resort
ing to extraordinary ways of raising
money!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

Seth Low and ex-Secretary Tracy are
mentioned as candidates for Mayor of
Greater New York. Platt is for Tracy :.
But there are signs over in Brooklyn of
revolt against Platt, and disposition to
rally around Low. Even Jake Worth,
who until recently has always been a
machine politician and Platt henchman,
is for Low
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

Turkey and Greece are going to arrange
terms of peace between themselves, say
the dispatches. But the Russian bear will
a deep growl when any terms not to his
liking are suggested. And when he
growls we may be sure that the offensive
clause will promptly be stricken out or
modified
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

King, the bank messenger, who was ar.
rested in Pennington Saturday, I'M
doubtedly tells the truth when he says
that his stealing of the $4,000 entrusted
to him wadthe result of sudden impulse,
and not premeditated. Nobody who had
planned larceny of that kind would
have kept the money in his pocket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

Do you scratch and scratch, and won
der what's the matter? Doan's Ointment
will instantly relieve and permanently
cure any itchy disease of the skin no mat
ter Of how long standing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, MAY "a.

The Senate is scheduled to begin the
discussion ofssthe tariff today. When it
will end heavens only knows.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

The story that the Hawaiian govern
ment is about to make proposition to
England looking to making the island a
colony of that country is probably largely
the work of somebody's Imagination
Perhaps one purpose of it is to scare this
country into taking some action looking
to protectorate over the island, or its
annexation to this country. 1t is vastly
improbable that the Hawaiian govern
ment composed as it is largely of Ameri-
cans would make any such proposition to
England, and it is quite as improbable
that England knowing our attitude to
ward the island, would entertain it if they
did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

The Powers might aid Greece by contri-
buting among themselves to the indemni-
ty that the Sultan asks of Greece. If they
shall do SO, the modification of the
boundary question viii be watched
with considerable interest Greece
is bankrupt and its revenues do not leave
a farthing after paying the expenses of the
government and interest on the public
debt, which is held mostly in England,
France and Germany. Without Thessaly,
Greek bonds would become worthless,
and such consummation certainly is not
wished, and probably will not be per-
nitted in the general settlement which
must soon be effected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24
Maine Pensions.

Washington, May 22.-The following
pension changes resulting from the issue
of May 8, are announced:
ORIGINAL.
Torrance P NOLAN, National Soldiers
Home, Togus.
INCREASE.
Sewall Doloff, Mount Vernon.
REISSUE.
A. L. Pinkham, East Steuben.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Daniel Hoar, father, Rangeley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
Miller's gloverine, for sale only by Wat
son, Miller IL Co., Boston store, head
quarters for dressed and undressed kid
gloves. ALI the most desirable shades.
Gloves fitted to the hand and warranted
mch1S DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-24

A Narrative Suggestive of a Bit of Ffc-
tion-Reciprocity and Arbitration Both
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

CEDAR CAMP No 1s0-
l. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
Meet. every 1st- and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
Eau. shelton Visiting neighbUrs cordially IN
vi.ed TO camp With Us. IT, T. angie,
Al J. Nulsou, Clerk Consui-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28
CALIFORNIA; Gold Field.

Statistics compiled by the San Fran
cisco mint gives the gold yield Of Cali
fornia for 1896 at SIT ISL ,562. This is
the states largest yield since 1881.
The smallest gold yield of the state
since 1S4S was in 1890, when it de-
clined to $9,S96,S51. The states
largest gold yield was in 1853, when
its mines turned out the enormous
output of s65 100000. From 1850 to
1853, inclusive, the annual yield at 10
time fell below $50,0O0,0O0. These
were the palmy days Ct placer mining,
when fortune beckoned to the Door
man as we'll as the rich. OF the ad-
venturous host who washed these nil-
lions from the bars of the golden
streams of California few have with
stood the vicissitudes of time. They
are scattered as the sparks once scat
tered from their campfres. Many
have crossed over, and, sadder yet,
many who linger still are broken in
health, hope and fortune. But their
deeds and their golden romance will
live long in song and story.-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28
Quick Silver Discovery.

Ii all reports are true, the mining
claim of Judge Maxwell in Skagit
county, will be, when developed, one
of the most valuable ever discovered
in the northwest. Besides gold,
pyrites and copper, there are immense
quantities of quicksilver, which is
ready for the market on being taken
from the rock, where it is deposited in
cups or pockets, in an absolutely pure
state, find, so the Judge says, of
much more value than a gold mine.
A mining expert from Everett, in
conversation with the Judge, stated
that he did not believe these quicksil-
yer deposits existed, but Mr.. Maxwell,
who had some fine specimens with
him, broke one open before his eyes,
from which more than a teaspoonful
of the pure metal was taken.
The old timer admitted there were
some things he might yet learn about
mining, but he once more ventured his
opinion, that If the claim belonged 10
him 81 .000.O 900 would not buy it,
Whatcom Blade
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28
Society Cards.

CIEST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV F. o. LAMORECX. PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at IL, g. m.
and 20 D. m. Sunday school at 10 p. m b.
yP. q. at $50 .. m. Prayer Meeting every
thursday evening at O'Clock followed by c. C..
=. class. AL are made welcome at these services
Corner Fifth and Gotta Sts.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

ing and interest, and perfecting an in
divisab.e union.
The friends of those who fell in the
rebellion, Obedient to the natural af-
fectlons OF the human heart, build
monuments, strew flowers annually on
the graves Of departed heroes, but the
flowers will wither and the monu-
ments, in time crumble and decay, as
the New South with the North bless
by freedom and progress shall take che
inspiration from these graves, where
sleep the best and truest friends, and
with the poet say: Virtue alone out
builds the Pyramids-Her monuments
shall last when Egypt's fall"
&C. b. g.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

FIRST NETHODIsT-EPISCOPA CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at l0- 80 O'Clock 4. VI.
sld 80 ? VI Sabbath school at L A. "
Fcayer meeting at 80 P. NJ. every Thursday
Everybody IS invited 20 attend. Seats free
REvF NJ WHLKLER. Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

DCBY REBEKAH LODGE, No rs.
X l. o. o. F.
Meets every End and 4th Friday evening IN oad d
,.I,e-. are cordially invited to attend Social
session on Third Friday evenings.
Clar. Au.orge Sec Emma N. Munson, \. IT,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

Inventors invent many inventions
and they also invent many questions
about them, as patent attorneys know.
Messrs C. A.sSnow & Co. have publish
ed a little book in which they endeav-
or to anticipate and answer every
question that an inventor ever invent
ed. The book viii be sent to any ad-
dress Write to C. A. Snow 4 Co.
Washington. ID. C.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

COURT SHELTON No IL
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
Meets in Odd Fellows Hall on 2no ana stn
uo-ssv. of each month. Visiting Foresters are
invited TO attend the court Bert snStoOn,
J. Z. Baker, Sec. Chiei n~ns'-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28
sIt is the Best on Earth. -

That Is what Edwards 4 Parker,
merchants OF Plains, Ga, says OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm, for rheum-
atism, lame back, deep seated and
muscular pains. Sold by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28
ScHa7A1zg's Best

tea BAKING povdsg
coRee havosi1& gx11zkkD
soda and spies
will justify you in going 20
the trouble of asking yUuf
grocer for them and q -
ting your money huk II
you don't happen . -
any of them.
For sale by
Mcdonald 8 o,Neiu
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

ctHAwANISH LODGE no 49,
y l. o. 6. T.
y.at, .very SATURDAY evening at 80 In tne
Ne. Church Visiting Members IN gooo
Standing are made welcome
c Z AySoEGE G.. I. w. u AOEkisOs, n =
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-28

N,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 20.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Eeets every Saturday after Full moon OF each
mouth. All members in good standing are
male We come.
Mas. g. 7. BARRON, w. ID. MAXWELL
Worthy Matron. Sec.
The times., 1897-11-17
WHAT IT INDICATES.

Nothing 50 interferes with ones plans
or ambition like sickness or poor health.
Have lou ever thought that your kidneys
may be the cause of your sickness? You
cen easily find out by setting aside your
urine for twentl l-four hours; sediment
or settling Indicates an unhealthy con.
dition OF the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is evidence of kidney trouble. Too
frequent desire TO urinate or pain in the
back is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out OF order.
1t is Il source OF comfort TO know that
DR. kiimer's Swamp Root is the great
remedy for ali kidney and bladder COM
plants II relieves pain, stitch or dull
aching in the back, difficult or painful
urinat.on; Frequent desire to urinate,
scalding or pain in passing 1t, and quickly
oveTomes that unpleasant necessity OF
being compelled TO get up many times
during the night. The mild and extrsor
binary effect OF Swamp Root is soon
realized. Its action is gentle, yet hume
diate, the relief speedy and the cures per
maEent. At druggists fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail
Mention The Morning Times, and send
your address t. Or. Kilmer & Co, Bing-
hamton, N. Y. The proprietors of this
paper guarantee the genulneness Of this
offer.
The times., 1897-11-17
GRANGER SHARES STRONG
Market Opens With Limited Sales
and Scarcity of Stocks.
Heavy Sacrifices Must BE Made ny
the Europsain Holders Of Balti-
more aad Ohio Investments.


New York, NOV. Is. Dealings in the
stock niarEet Were on a limited scale again
today, Eut the tone was decidedly strong.
Technically stated there was a scarcityof
stocks; there was no pressure TO sell and
the buying power was evidently on the
increa So. Influenced by lower London
quota tions fractional recessions were
general at the opening, but the market
quickly -sllied and advanced on the execu-
ton Of limited volume of buying orders.
Sugar Refining, which had displayed the
most weakness at the opening, rallied
with the rest of the list, becoming de
ciGedIy strong
The strength was principally due TO the
covering of short contracts. The granger
shares were notably strong, led by Rock
Island, v bich was affected by reports that
the earnings of the road are showing an
increl Sc of $50, ,00h d day, as well a by the
preparations which are understood to be
making for refunding the bonded indebted
ness. Further Hquida tion of Consolidated
Ga resulted in that stock exhibiting weak
hess i'll the face OF the general strength
elsewhere in the list.
Londou houses III early dealings sold Il
small amount of stock. London final ad-
vices said that the market had rallied, ap-
parently affected by our strength, and had
closed strong. 1t is probable that an influ-
ence in producing tie lower tendency prior
to the opening Of the market was quite
natural .liScoura cement, because Of the
report issl ed yesterday by the Baltimore
and Ohio Company, which showed it to
have been carrying to the credit OF profit
and loss account some $50, 900 900, tile
existence OF which was entirely fictitious
and showed that in the past dividends were
paid at the expense OF the physical condi-
tion of the road, and that the plant and
read had been allowed to run down to such
an extent that opera ting expenses at pres
ent were in the neighEorhood Of 73 per
cent Of the earnings.
Large amounts of Baltimore and Ohio
securities are still held abroad, and il
woulG appear that heavy sacrifices will
have to be de by The foreign holders
Of these securities. The amount required
To put the property on sound financial
oasis is so large that it would seem al
| most impossible to call upon the stock
holders TO bear the entire cost. In fact
according To- many estimates, it would
require several times the marke value
of the capital stock to wipe out the out
standing debts. Under these conditions it
would seem as if the bondholders must
prepare to tax a large part of the burden
upon themselves.
The market closed dull but strong.