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The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
The Bridge Celebration.

opening of her magnificent new tree bridge and the passage of the Smith Railroad bill, on July 9th. The Times, with its usual amount of enterprise. has secured cut of the bridge and it may be seen in this issue. All railroads have madc a rate of one cent a mile within radius of 100 miles, and from this city and several other stations adjacent, the rate will be SIPS for the round trip, on sale July 4 and 5, good returning July 6. As we are to have no celebra- tion here, our citizens who wish 10 celebrate and enjoy the fireworks, etc, can do no better than 10 go 10 our beautiful capital city and help swell the tbrong. A programme Of entertainment, replete with in- terest and amusement has been prepared for the entertainment of the visitors, and all who go will Do royalty welcomed. The pro- gramme in full may be seen on tho fourth page. The very reasonable rate made by the railroads will enable all. who wish. to attend at nominal cost.
 HISTORY OF THE BRIDGE.
 In view of the fact that the Pu. laski free bridge will shortly be thrown open to the pubic, 3 brief history of the efforts made to SC. euro that. structure will not be in- appropriate. It IS tho most mag. nificent structure of its kind in the state, and will stand as Q lasting monument to those who have con- tributed thelr efforts to secure it.. The first formal step towards build ing the free bridge was taken Octo- Der 23, 1889, by W. F. Hill, county judge, by the appointment of w. G. Whlpple, SIS. WasseIl and G. R. Brown as bridge commissioners. This board located the bridge at Man street March 2, 1891. Jacob Erb, county judge, appointed Theo. Hartmann. and c. Fl. Whittemore, who, with himself, under Q change in, the law became the board of bridge missloners. This board ratihed tho location of tue site at Main street, and made a contract with the Missouri ,Valley Bridge and Iron Works, or Lcavenworth, to construct bridge by April ', 1893. The,supreme court set aside this contract. w. A. Compton, county judge. Apull 10, 1893, ap. pointed W. B. Worthen and G. l.. Basham to act with himself as the board. They alteued the site of the bridge to Broadway, but re- jected all bids as being excessive in prices. The county court then auth oriaed bridge to be located at Collins street. This scheme failing, in October, 1895, the levy ing court made'the necessary ar. propriation for beginning the work, and on the 18th of October, 1895, Judge Compton appoint. cd J. A. Woodson and w w. Dickinson to conslitc te wish the judge the board. In Scptem. Der, 1896, they entered into a con tract witb,the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Go. 10 construct the bridge, t6 Dc completed in Febru- sry, 1S9es' The bridge is com. pieted seven months before the ex. piration of the contract period, and within nInc months from the time the work was begun. The cost of the bridge IS s353, ,000, pay able in installments of s25, ,000 an- nually without interest. It is q bridge without a draw, and it is contemplated that it shall ever re- main free bridge, always open
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
The Way is riaIn,

To gain your wasted strength and ener- gy is to try one bottle of Browns Iron Tonic, which is made with groat care and will please anyone. ]. II. Tipton.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
LOOK Out

For cheap so-calIed Iron Bitters or Tonics. They are only to deceive; but get Browne iron Tonic, the only True Iron Tonic, which has cured thousands and will cure ,cu. J. II. Tipton.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it falls to cure. 9 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Administrators Notice.

IT. T, D.,s cure all Liver Ills and
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
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 SarsapariIIa s

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
PASSED OFF QUIETLY.
Not semblance of Ripple at Boston &
Maine Meeting.

Lawrence, October l3.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Boston
and Maine railroad was held in City hall
at 10 80 O'Clock today. There was a fair
attendance, but no especial interest was
manifested in the business of the meeting
and the session, which was very quiet
one, lasted only one hour.
President Lueius Tuttle called the meet.
ing to order and Clerk Sigourney Butler
read the call. According to this call there
were only two matters to come before the
meeting, the report of the directors, and
the election of board of directors for the
ensuing year
The directors report showed the road
to he in very prosperous condition and
on motion of e. L. Burnham, the report
was accepted unanimously.
1t was then voted that the number OF
directors be increased to fifteen and the
following gentlemen were then elected TO
the board: Lucius Tuttle, Boston; Sam
uel G. Lawrence, Medford; Joseph s.
Kicker, Portland. Me. George M. Pull
man, Chicago; Richard Olney, Boston
A. W. Sulloway, Franklin, NH. Joseph
II. White, Brookline, Mass. Walter Hun
newell, Wellesley, Mass. Henry r. Reed,
Boston; Aretas Blood, Manchester. N.
H. Lewis Caste Ledyard, New York
Henry NJ. Whitney Brookline, Mass.
Henry S. Dimmock, New York; VIM.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
A new TREATY READY.
United States and Great Britain
Will Try Again.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY WILL PRO-
POSE NEW CLAUSE.

1t Provides That Before ANY Cause Is
Referred to Court of Arbitration 1t
Must Be Approved by Queen and
United States Senate
London, October 14.-The Daily News
says this morning:
There is good prospect of the speedy
conclusion of a general arbitration treaty
between Great Britain and the United
States. We have reason to believe that
President Mckinley will propose clause
in the treaty providing that before any
subject is finally referred to the court
OF arbitration such reference shall tbe
approved by the Queen on one hand and
by the American Senate on the other.
"It is expected that such proviso will
induce the Senate to ratify the treaty
and it is improbable that any objection
will be raised on this side."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Spaniards Didn't Care
ExTRADlTIoN PAPERS DEFECTIVE.
And Tor That Reason B. Crossma1
Won't Come. to Portland.

Boston, October 13.-Gov. Wolcott to.
day refused to honor the papers sent by
Gov Powers Of Maine for the extradit.
ion OF B. b. Crossman, who is engaged
in business in Boston.
Crossman has been wanted in Portland
on the charge of false pretenses 1t is
alleged that he employed Charles A.
True, Esq, of Portland to start a corpo-
ration there, and in payment gave him
a check for $3.50 on bank where he (Cross-
MANI had no funds. Attorney True was
Immediately on his trail, and about four
weeks ago papers were received from
Maine for the surrender of CrossmSn.
A hearing was to have been given at that
time by Gov. Wolcott, but was postponed
till today.
Shortly before noon today the governor
received the interested parties in his
Office. Bordman Hall of Boston appeared
as counsel for the State of Maine. Cross.
man was represented by Representative
Odlin of Andoyer.
The complainants wanted to state the
facts in the case, but counsel for the de-
fendant raised the question of insuffic
iency of the papers sent for the extradit.
ion. The defense further denied that
Crossman was in any sense a fugitive
from justice. His excellency declined
to hear facts or evidence relative thereto
until the validity of the papers had beer
passed upon by the law department.
The parties then withdrew to the ante.
rooms, where Assistant Attorney General
Hallowell heard counsel on the sufficien-
CT of the papers. After hearing, Mr.
Hallowell decided that the papers were
fatally defective and advised his excel
lency that Crossnan could not be sur
rendered on them.
The governor will write Gov. Powers
to this effect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Rose BY Any Other Name.

Chicago, October 13.-Judge Showal-
ter, of the Federal court, today handed
down a decision in the case of Pillsbury
and others against n. R. Eagle, which
is of great interest to milling people gem
orally. Judge Showalter holds that the
fact that a certain line of goods is made
in certain place does not give to the
makers the right of trade mark to the
name of that locality. He said if the
flour made elsewhere, though branded
Minneapolis was made by the same
method of grain of as good quality, the
manufacture had right to brand it or
designate as he pleased, poviding he did
not use the name or word of another in
like business protected by direct copy
right or trade mark. This decision COM
pletely upsets the claim of the Minneapo-
lis milIers who asserted vested right
to the Use of the name Minneapolis as q
brand of flour. The suit decided by
Judge Showalter iS the first OF a large
number begun in various sections Of the
country by the combined millers asso-
citation of Minneapolis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs
Eloquent Tribute to Memory of Gen.
Neal Dow.

Farmington, October 13.-The Grand
Lodge of Good Templars of this state
began It's sessions this afternoon in Ap-
gression lodge hall, Grand Chief Templar
Grant Rogers presiding, and a large num-
Der of delegates in attendance.
After the drop Of the gavel, Grand Chief
Templar Rogers delivered most elo.
quent address. The orator paid high
tribute to Gen. Neal Dow and the life
Of the Father OF the Prohibition. y
Twenty members were initiated into
the grand lodge degree this afternoon.
The lodge was then opened to the subor-
dinate degree and the reports of various
officers were presented and accepted.
The first days session closed with re-
ports of the condition of the subordi-
nate lodges all over the state The report
of the grand secretary shows the num-
ber Of lodges instituted since the last
session to be 10; defunot, 18; total num-
Der of lodges, 232; total mem bership,
9,709. The report also discussed the
petitions for the enforcement of the
Maine law, Of which 1000 are in circula-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
HENRY GEORGES REASONS.
Why he Was Willing to Combine With
Citizens's Union.

New York, October 13.-Henry George
tonight gave out the following letter
explaining the reasons for the recent conf
binations with the Citizens Union:
"On Friday, October 9TH, in Cooper
Union, 1 accepted the nomination ten.
dered me-that of the people there as
sembled, upon the platform and resolu-
tions there adopted, that of the United
Democracy, that Of the Democratic alli-
ance, that of the Manhattan Single Tax
club, and that of the Peoples party as
the only way of satisfactorily settling
these details in the short time allowed
by the necessity of action under the law,
I submitted the question of how I
should run to a committee appointed by
the chairman of that meeting composed
of men for whose probity,. prudence and
character l could personally vouoh. Af-
ter careful examination this committee
has recommended to me that there be
printed on the ticket to be given official
currency under the emblem of the rooster.
such names for city offices as may be se-
lected; that there should be printed the
names selected by tho Citizens Union
for candidates in the county of New York
also; by the Democratic organizations
for the counties of Kings and Queens
and by the Democracy of Thomas Jef,er.
son of the county of Richmond. The
Judgment of this committee unanimously
expressed commends itself to me and has
my entire and unqualified approval. I
am the candidate of whoever may choose
to, vote for me and do not presume to ask
him to vote for any one else. But since
we have not the pure Australian ballot,
it is necessary that should take the most
reasonable means of being presented fair
ly to the voters for their suffrage.
''I thus carry out in its spirit and
meaning the pledge made at the peoples
mass meeting at Cooper Union on Oc-
tober 5th, and take the earliest opportunity
of acquainting you with my decision.
(Signed)
"HENRY GEROGE."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
DINNER TO MINISTER BLAIR. wu
In Which His Honor Makes Remarks n,
Interest to Portland.

ST. John, N. B., October 1S.-The
banquet given by the citizens of St. John
to Hon. A. G. Blair. minister of railway
and canals this evening was the largest
entertainment of the kind ever held in
this city. The dinner was not a political
event, but given by prominent members
of both political parties who recognize the
services rendered the province and the
city of ST. John during the past fourteen
years. The gathering included Governor
Mcclellan, Provincial Secretary Tweedie,
Surveyor General Dunn, Chief Commits
sioner of Works Emmerson, Hon. +. IL.
Ferris, Mayor Robertson, and almost the
entire board of aldermen and the princi-
ipal merchants, manufacturers and pro-
fessional men of the city. Mayor Robert
son occupied the chair. After thesausua,
loyal toasts the health of "Our Guest'
was proposed which was responded to by
Mr.. Blair. Hc said i5 was reserved for
the premier to make authoritative an
nouncements regarding the policy OF the
government, but there were some things
which came under his personal knowledge
as the head of an important department.,
which he could state. The great problem
which the department. Of railways and
canals had to solve is that of Transports
tion. 1t had found it possible to effect an
arrangement with the Canadian Pacific
railroad by which the cost of carrying
grain to the seaboard had been reduced.
1t was the aim Of the government to ex-
port the grain of the West through our
own canals or over our own rails to the
ports of the ST. Lawrence or the Atlantic.
The enlargement of the canals now in
progress would enable barges of 1000 tons
to pass from the Great Lakes to the sea
board
The Importance of independent tran
| sportation routes in Canada was demon
strated by the action of the United States
Congress In imposing an extra duty on
| imports through Canada. Being true to
our Canadian interests, and purely for
self preservation it is the duty Of the
country to secure a perpetual roadway
over our own territory and across the sea
to the mother country, independent of the
United States. II immigration is the need
of our western country, it is our duty tc
provide an ocean service which competes
in every way with the lines running tc
foreign ports. There was growing feel
| ing in favor of Canada in the mother
country, and it was for us to utilize it fol
the development of the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Presidents Busy Day.

Washington. October 13.-The Presi-
dent today devoted great deal of time
in business in the departments. One OF
his first callers was Attorney General
McKenna, who remained for some time
Soon afterwards Judge Day of the State
Department came in with business Of
the department and was engaged with
the President for more than an hour.
Secretary Alger called during the fore
noon and introduced number of Michi-
gan friends, and later Secretaries Bliss
and Long called. Four members of the
National committee, Merens of Missouri,
Dawes of Illinois, Bowdoin of Virginia,
and Hill Of Mississippi, were among the
callers.
Virginia Republicans were very much
interested in the visit of John S. Wise
of New York, who has not lost all inter-
est in his old state. The political condit-
ions In Virginia have brought many Re-
publicans to Washington during the past
few weeks, and every day some of them
call at the White House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Bates College Glee Club.

Lewiston, October 13.-The Bates Glee
club made its first public appearance of
this season at the Harvest Festival, held
in Auburn hall this evening. The Glee
club consisted of sixteen men and was
assisted by the College Orchestra. Several
voices have been added to the club from
the large entering class. The position of
director which was held last year by Mr..
G. Everett Bean of Portland, is taken by
Mr.. M. E. Stickney who has been very
successful director Of the Bates Ladies'
lice club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
New Bedford's Celebration.

New Bedford, Mass, October 13.-The
only event of the afternoon was the
drill and concert of Battery F, Second U.
S. Artillery and the band from Fort
Adams, at Buttonwood park. The wealth
or was perfect and 10000 people witnessed
the evolutions. Mayor Ashley sand mem
bers of the city committee this afternoon
made formal call on Capt. Vose, com
manding the battery
The monitor Amphitrite had the larg.
est number of visitors Of the week today,
from 1900 to 1000. One woman fell over
board while trying to embark on one OF
the small boats, but escaped with only q
bad fright and wetting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Nordfca at Bangor.

Bangor, October 13-Wednesday after
her husband, M. Dome, and her two
sisters, together with other friends, and
accompanied by the other artists who will
sing in the festival, arrived In Bangor,
and were at once quartered at the hotels
and in. those private houses which have
been reserved for them The members
of the orchestra came by the same train
and were Immediately assigned to lodg-
ing not far from the auditorium.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
AN ARMY ANNIHILATED.
Terrible Massacre Of Abyssinian
Troops.
OUT OF THREE THOUSAND, SIXTY
NINE ESCAPED.
Presence of italian Rifles In the Hands of
the somiIis Proof That Story Is True
No Expeditions Now In Somah Land.

Presence of italian Rifles In the Hands OF
the somiIis Proof That Story Is True
No Expeditions Now In somah Land.
London, October 13.-Mr. j. Bennett
Stanford, who has just returned from
taking part in an expedition to Semalii
and, brings news Of the annihilatlon al
the end of June of an Abyssinian army
of three thousand men under the famous
general, Ras Mackonnen, OF which mum
Der only sixty-nine men escaped.
MIR. Stanford to representative OF the
Associated Press today, said:
"While in the interior we came across
a powerful Somali chief, who had just
returned from the fight. He told me that
the Abyssin1an force had been raidine
down the Webbe- -Shebeydli river nearly sf
far as the fortieth parallel. The Similaf
then overwhelmed them with a larger
number, allowing sixty men to go back
with the news of the defeat. Ras Mac
konnen was killed during the battle.
"The affair occurred about one hundred
miles from where we were. The whole
neighborhood is still greatly excited and
the possession of SO many Italian rifiel
by the Somalis is evidence that the story
told of the Abyssinians defeat is true.
"The latest news from Harrar was that
an Abyssinian army was being despatched
against the Somalis. who were eagerly
anticipating another fight"
In regard to the reported massacre O
the Cavendish expedition Mr.. Stanford
said:
"There are no expeditions In Somal
land to massacre. Peet, who was will
me, is away to the south; Lord Dalamar
is near Lake Rudolph, Major Macdonald
sion the trade route towards Uganda, ant
Cavendish, when last heard Of was on th
Kikuyu road. !"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Monetary Commission Discussions.

Washington, October 13 The monetary
commission devoted the session today to
the discussion Of a preliminary report
Commissioner Dean has returned to the
city and attended today's session. The
commission is making satisfactory pro-
gress in its work and expects to be able
to hold one or more sessions each day un-
til November, with practically all Of the
members present. By that time the more
laborious part of the work will have been
disposed of and a completed plan for the
reorganization of our monetary system,
it is expected, will be ready for sub1nis-
sion to Congress in December.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Britain and Bimetallism.

New York, October ia London de.
spatch to the Evening Post says: un-
derstand that the British governments s
reply to Senator Wolcott and the other
United States bimetallic commissioners
Is to be given on Saturday after the
cabinet meeting. Meanwhile, memo
rial to the chancellor of the exchequer,
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, is being ex-
tensively signed by bankers. discount
houses, and merchants, protesting
against any action in the interests OF
silver, especially as to the re-opening of
the Indian mints, until the full sense Of
parliament can be taken on the subject,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont;
fair Thursday, northwesterly winds
shifting to easterly and southerly, cooler
Thursday morning and warmer Thurs
day night.
Boston, Oct. 13.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Thursday, fair weather,
light variable winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
SEQUEL to Love Affair.

Torrington, Conn, October 13 What
is supposed to be the unfortunate sequel
of love affair was made public this
afternoon when the lifeless body of Her
man Fincher was found in the woods
about two miles from the center of the
town He had committed suicide by
shooting. On the body was found a
photograph of Martha Trepco, who COM
mitted suicide few months ago by TAX
ing carbolic acid. 1t was recalled that
the young lady committed suicide on ao-
count of objections to her marriage with
Fincher and his parents being informed
they at once identified the remains and
took charge of them. Fincher was about
twenty one years of age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14

whiting, Holyoke; and George A. Hall,
After the voting, President Tuttle ad-
crossed the stockholders regarding the
financial condition of the road. He said
mat prosperity had struck New England
with full force and If the conditions exist
ing in September continued throughout
october and the next few months, there
is promise that the present fiscal year
wilI be the most prosperous Of any in the
history of the road.
Ihe meeting then adjourned at II. 80.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
An Embexxler Returns.

Boston, October 13.-An inspector re-
turned from New York today bringing
Charles J. M. Mooney, former employ
for Jordan, Marsh & Co., who is charged
with the embezzlement Of $500 from the
firm. 1t is thought his speculations will
reach $4,000. Mooney disappeared Septem-
ago to young lady in New York, whom
he had met during q summer vacation
in Vermont. The young wife is nearly
heart broken over her husbands down.
fall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Austria Makes a Protest.

Harrisburg, Pa, October 13.-Gov.
Hastings has received a letter from Secre.
tary Sherman stating that the Austrian
minister at Washington has filed com
munlcatlon with the Department of State
claiming that there was a violation of
rights of Austrian subjects in the firing
on the mob at Lattimer, Pa, when a
score of miners were killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
The Rebecca Lamdin Rescued,

Boston, October 13.-Schooner Rebecca
f. Lamdin, Capt. Brooks, from Round
Pond, Me-, for Weymouth, Mass, before
reported at Portland, Me-, leaking, was
beached in the mud at the entrance TO
Weymouth river this afternoon. She
will be taken thence to her dischargine
berth at the Bradley fertilizer works to
morrow. The tug Juno, which towed
here, was obliged to seek shelter in Ports.
mouth harbor during yesterdays storm.
She left Portsmouth this morning and
arrived below Boston this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Mora Nasty Kemarks.

London. October 14.-The Daily Graphic
says editorially this morning: "With
characteristic ill-grace, Secretary Sher-
man has at last climbed down and
agreed to Lord Salisbury's view of the
Bering sea conference. If the proposed
collateral conference with Japan and
Russia ever meets, it will leave the ques-
tion just where it is today