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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-16

N. L. Newoomb Of New York, pro-
moter Of several steamship lines that
have piled between that city and East
port, accompanied by ]. s. Hillman, and
e. A. Alexander of Philadelphia are
making tour Of investigation through
Nova Scotia, as far as Halifax It is said
the object of the visit is the revival of the
project that Mr.. Newcomb tried to
aunch some three years ago, the plans for
which, IL they had been carried out.
would have revolutionized the traffic of
this section of the country and Nova
Scotia. and turned the tide of trade to
New York instead of Boston. The com
pany of which Mr.. Newcomb was the
promoter, was said to have possessed suffi-
cient capital to bring the scheme to sue
cessful issue, the intention being to form
a gigantic pool that would absorb num-
Der of the Eastern steamboat lines and
secure such an interest in the railroad
lines of Nova FScotia as to control the
traf1c, and as stated above, turn the vol
ume OF Eastern Maine and Nova Scotia
trade to New York. But for some reason
the scheme miscarried and the project
was abandoned. Now a similar scheme
ts on foot and this trip through Northern
Maine and Nova Scotia is made with a
view of perfecting plans for the starting
OF the enterprise in the spring Of '9S.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-16
THE RACES.

The $40 class, unfinished on Thursday
was pulled off in two heats, Ned o. tax
ing both of them with ease.
a Neither of the other races scheduled for
yesterday were finished. In the 2.20
class Hal Wilkes got two heats in success
sion, then in the third heat broke on the
back stretch and Halle Rollins finished
first and in the fourth heat Tack Ham
mer Morrill, came IN winner. Hal
Wilkes went to the tune OF All Ia in
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-16
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Several interesting cases will be tried
at the October term of the Supreme
Court at Machias, among them that of
State vs.: Frank Rutherford ct ais, held
for criminal negligence resulting in the
death By shooting of Nellie WEIGH, at the
Pembroke fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

speech was not only notable for the
vigor which Hill threw into it, but also
for its effect in prolonging the debate to
o'clock. when the bill was displaced
by the Nicaragua Canal bill. The i'm
migration bill was recommitted to con-
ference, Lodge. in charge of the meas
ure. adopting this course as a result Of
urgent appeals for a modification of the
bill.
Before this was done, however, q
warm personal political colloquy oc-
CURED between Lodge and Chandler on
the one hand. and German on the other.
The Maryland senator took exception
to recent suggestions Of steamship and
corporate influence, and declared there
would be ample opportunity within the
next year for Republican senators to
resist the corporate influences at work
after March 4. In reply Chandler as
serted that the Maryland senator had
for the first time turned an immigration
debate into partisan channels. Villas
added another day to his speech against
the Nicaragua canal and had not con-
cluded when the senate adjourned.
The proceedings in the house yester-
day were very duh and almost entirely
devoid of public interest. The major
portion of the day was devoted to the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
Bills were passed to grant a pension OF
$50 per month to the widow of Major
General Joseph b. Carr, and senate bill
10 increase the pension of the widow OF
Brigadier General John Hough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Care For Your Shoes.

Never try to wear q shoe too small or
chat does not flt when you first put it
ON. There is no misery more nearly dis
tracting than shoe that hurts the foot
Never let your shoes get hard and dry.
Don't let them run over. Don't let the
heels run down. Don't dry wet shoe
till you have rubbed it we'll with fam
mel cloth and then with vaseline. Never
put near the stove. Half peck Of oats,
kept in q small box. will be the very
cheapest and best foot form for wet
shoe. Fill the shoe and shake the oats
down. after having rubbed and oiled 1t,
and set in q dry place to dry gradually.
When dry, pour the oats back for further
use. Do not "black upon backing
more than o week at q time. Take q
wet rag and wash the shoe at least once
. week and oil overnight to keep in
good condition. Never handle patent
leather until you have warmed it. New
er wear rubbers with good shoes.
Put ON old shoes in wet weather. There
IL no part Of the apparel Of lady or Q
gentleman which should be more scru.
pulously neat or that is SO often scandal.
ously neglected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Comptroller of the Currency
Advised of Two.
SUSPECTED THE CASHIER.
McKenna Admits Having a
Cabinet Position.
South Australia Town Wiped
Out.

Washington. Feb. 5-The comp.
troller Of the currency is advised Of
the suspension Of the First National
bank Of franklin, Ohio. At the date
Of last report 1t had deposits Of $751;
600; assets, $15s. 600. The comp
troller has also received telegram
from two directors of the North.
western National bank of Grea,
Falls. Mont. stating that because Of
certain actions by the cashier they
had taken possession. and asking in
structions. Comptroller Eckels d.
rscted the receiver in the vicinity to
take charge until national bank ex.
aminer could reach there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Woman Doctors "Advanced- Ideas.

New York, Feb. Sat a meeting of
the Society Of Political Study DR.. Hull
dah Gum said: I'm my belief people
have perfect right to take their own
lives when they become unendura BILE.
The idea that it is crime is purely
theological, not that Of reason. 1t is
not n crime against nature. If the
spirit is freed when the body dies it is
surely unharmed. thebody is resolved
into its natural elements and nature
loses nothing. In my practice I have
seen case revolving both to the sufferer
and those about. If under such cir
cumstance the patient desires 1t, the
physician should have the right,
guarded by law. to help him to die. It
would be a kindness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
MUST PAY THE INSURANCE.
Hsirs Of A. G. Mitchell VIII Get . Largo
Amount Of Money.

st. Louis. Feb. 5.-The United States
court Of appeals has rendered a deci-
sion affirming the judgment of the
lower court in the case of the heirs Of
A. G. Mitchell. a resident of Memphis,
who was killed by falling from a train
while returning home from St. Louis.
Before starting for home Mitchell took
out $62, 900 accident insurance, distrib-
uted among seven companies. The
large amount Of insurance Mitchell car
ried and the circumstances Of his death,
which occurred so soon after taking out
the policies. caused the insurance COM
panies to contest the payment. After
one mistrial the beneficiaries Of the
policies obtained a judgment for the
full amount. which has just been af-
firmed. The beneficiaries of the poll
cies are Mitchells sister and her daugh-
ter, Miss Henri Chiles, Of Memphis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Figures from the Scheme Proposed for
the Protection Of Other
Schedules Outlined-Proceedingsi in Con-
Gress-Political Situation In the Senate
Indiana Editor III at tho Capital.
Washington. Feb. 5.-The daily ses-
sions of the Republican members of
the ways and means committee, which
have been in progress for about two
weeks, have brought the tariff bill
which is to be laid before the next con-
gress to a stage where the character of
the measure can be somewhat gauged,
and where certain Of the most important
schedules are definitely fixed. In the
conferences up to this week the tariff
makers have dealt largely with the gen.
eral characteristics Of the schedules
which they have under consideration.
and devoted themselves to sitting the
great masses Of figures, letters and Pc
titions presented to them. Four sched-
ules have now been fairly completed
the chemical, agriculture. wines and
spirits. and earthen and glass ware
schedules. All of the rates which have
been decided upon are subject to change
before the committee finishes the bill, but
most of them probably will remain as
they have been fixed in the first draft
of the bill.
Schedule on Farm Products.
Yesterdays meeting was the most i'm
portant of the series, for it resulted
in the framing of the agricultural
schedule, which was made a re-enact-
ment of the Mckinley law, with few
changes except on important products.
The most important step in connection
with the schedules was the establish
ment of rates of S. a head on cattle
more than one year old. and of % per
cent. ad valorem on cattle valued at
more than $50 head. The Mckinley
rates on other live stock, including the
rate Of 81 on cattle of one year old or
less. are restored. The Wilson rates
were 20 per cent. ad valorem on live
stock, and while the new duty of
$5 on cattle does not reach the Nc
Kinley figure Of $40 on cattle more than
one year old, it is expected that with
the ad yalorem on the more valuable
grades it will prove adequate to shut
out Mexican cattle.
harley Goes BACK to Mckinley.
Much interest centered upon barley,
which the committee puts back to the
Mckinley duty of 80 cents bushel be-
cause the farmers contended that the
Wilson tariff had turned over the mark
ct into the hands of the Canadians.
The Mckinley rates have been restored
on fruits and berries, mainly for the
benefit of the fruit-growers of the Pa
cific coast. Among the products i'll the
agricultural schedule which are re-
turned to the Mckinley rate are bread
stuffs and rice. dairy products, potatoes
and starch, castor beans and fiaxseed,
meats and meat products. eggs and
poultry. vegetables and salt. The de-
mand Of the farmers for the Mckinley
rate Of 81 a ton on hay instead Of the
Wilson rate Of 50 was granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
He Was Anxious.

Your wife's just met with an acci.
dent. wilkins" said man who rushed
into the grocery. ''She ran over . dog
while riding her bicycle, and they've
carried her to the hospital"
The man sitting ON the cracker barrel
rose to his feet excitedly, and his face
turned pale.
ibid you notice." he asked in q
trembling voice, whether it was liv-
- oolored dog. with two white spots ON
his fore shoulder, or notT'-Detroit Free
Bras
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Exelasios .. the Other Le~.

Washington. Feb. 6-During the de-
0ofe on the anti-immigration bill in the
senate Carter Of Montana criticised the
drastic provisions against the immigra-
ton OF Canadians across the border.
and said the provisions. II carried out.
would warrant retaliation against the
1900 American miners working In the
mines e BxitieA columhia. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Moody's Happy Birthday.

Boston, Feb. 3D.. L. Moody, the
famous evangelist, is observing his
Goth birthday. Friends cole cted
$50. 600 which will be used by him to
erect chapel for the Mount Vernon
school for boys which Moody
founded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Received Like a Conouer,n. H.ro.

New York. Feb. 5.-Edward j. Ivory,
VINO was arrested in Glasgow in Sep
temper last. on a charge Of compile
ity with other persons in a dynamite
conspiracy in England, arrived here
yesterday afternoon and was received
with saivos of artillery and cheering
and by delegation headed by the pres
fdent OF the Irish National Alliance.
consisting of 500 members of the aili-
ance. went down the bay on q char
tered steamer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Bills Regulating Cost Of TRAVELLING

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 5.-Bills limit
ing railroad passenger rates in all parts
Of Michigan to cents a mile. limiting
fee for the privileges of a sleeping car
to 81 a night. and requiring companies
to pay a license fee Of $50 a year for
each car, We're offered in the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Malone. N. Y. Feb. 5.-Postmaster
Allen H. Fay. Of this place. is said to
be fugitive in Canada, his official ac-
counts. it is alleged. showing a short
age Of $500. Postofiice Inspector Kyle
came here from Utica on Monday and
on Tuesday Mr.. Fay disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Hanna's Deposition Taken.

Pittsburg. Feb. 5.-when the libel
cases of State Senators Magee and
Finn against The Commercial Gazette
and Press of this city were called in
the criminal court yesterday afternoon
d. F. Patterson. attorney for the de-
fense. asked for continuance on ac-
count Of illness. The deposition Of Ma
tiona1 Chairman NJ. A. Hanna, who was
present as a witness, was then taken,
and the continuance granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
PROMINENT IOWA FARMER JueeEn.
He VIII Now BE More Prominent, bu
from . Bad Eminence.

He Will Now BE More Prominent, but
from . Bad Eminence.
Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 5.-For years past
farmers living in the vicinity of Mount
Pleasant have been robbed by wholesale
of live stock. buggies and valuable ar
ticles-mostly from barns. 1t seemed
impossible to catch the thieves. Satur-
day night one farmer lost two steers
and tracked them to the home of Ar
thur Courtney, prominent farmer
near Winfield. Sam Earhart, a hired
hand. recognized as driving them, was
followed and arrested. Search of
Courtney's premises resulted in finding
the steers in shed, and in the barn
buggies. bicycles, dressed beef-articles
of every description. All the goods were
identified as stolen. Courtney was ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
George w. shanklin Critically Ill.

Washington, Feb. 5. George w.
Shanlilin. for many years connected
with the Evansville Und) Courier, is
critically i'll at the residence Of his
brother-in-law, Justice Harlan. in this
city. His brother, ]. G. Shanklin, has
arrived here in response to a telc-
graphic summons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
MeKsnna Admits His Position.

San Francisco. Feb. 5.-Judge Nc.
xenna, Of the United States court,
has authorized the statement that he
has been invited BY Mckinley to take
. position in his cabinet and had &C.
cepted. Whether he is to be attor.
nsy general or secretary Of the in.
terror is known only to Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Ksuoy Gets HSs Seat, /,

Warrington. Feb. 5.-In the senate
Richard r. Kenny. a silver democrat
from Delaware, was sworn in, his
credentials being regular. This is
the marked elimination Of the long
contest over the vacant seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
YOu

Should know that Foley's Honey and
Tar Is absolutely the best remedy fol
all diseases of the throat. chest oI
lungs. Dealers are authoriZsd to
guarantee it to give satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by n. F. Bahnsen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Sheet Metal Workers Mat

Cincinnati. Feb. 5-The executive
committee Of the Amalgamated Sheet
Metal workers in session here are pre-
pairing q report to be presented to the
convention which meets on Monday
next. 1t Is said that the convention
will indorse the plan to organize a ma
tional building trades council and that
1t will withdraw from the American
Federation Of Labor and the Knights of
Labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
South Au.sr.,i.n Town Wiped Ont.

south Austran,n n Town Wiped Out.
Victoria, B. c.. Feb. 5.-News has
been received by steamer that Por,
Darwin, . small but important town
in South Australia, was almost wiped
out by . hurricane. No lives were
lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
More Trouble in south Af,,c..

London. Feb. 5.-The Globe says that
q rumor is current in the city that seri-
Gus disturbances have taken place at
johannesburg, the Dutch South Afri-
can republic. between the Beers and
Engifsh +;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

1lioois Legislature Adjourns.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-After q
brief but unimportant session both
houses adjourned till Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
CAN Pass A TARIFF BILL.
Enough Protectionisss in the Senate to DO
the Trick.

Enough Protectionisss in the Senate to Dc
the Trick.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Of the ninety
senators who will take their seats in
the senate at the beginning OF the next
congress, eighty-fve are now known.
1t can be stated positively that the Re-
publicans will be able to pass their
tariff bill. Including the hold-overs
forty-three Republicans have already
been elected who viii vote for a tariff
bill, and the senator to be chosen in Or
egon will make forty-four. This is two
votes less than arnajority. but there are
ten other senators-CanEon of Utah
Heitfeld Of Idaho, Stewart and Jones OF
Nevada, Mantle of Montana, Harris OF
Kansas, Pettigrew of South Dakota
Turner of Washington, Teller Of Colo
rado. and the senator yet to he elected
from South DakCta-amcng whom the
Republicans vii easily find the requisite
two votes.
Cannon, Stewart, Jones. Teller and
Heitfeld can be put down in the certain
column. In the matter of reorganiza-
ton of the senate, the Republicans can
count only forty-three votes up to the
present time, with thirty-nine against
1t and eight doubtful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Drunksn Brute Causes . Tragedy.

Crab Orchard, KY, Feb. 5-An-
derson Parker. a farmer, in a drunk
On rage fractured his wife's sku u
with . club, and shot bis 500 twice.
The latter secured the revol liver and
killed his father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
D0sen't Agree with the Iron Men.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The department
Of agriculture has issued a circular
showing to what extent the people Of
the United States have been exporters
of agricultural products during the past
five years. For the five years not quite
three-quarters of the total export has
been agricultural. The average is ~
per cent; the highest IS per cent, in
1892, and the lowest &c per cent. I'M
ports range from 80 to 81 per cent. Of
the total imports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
"FLY COPS" WHO WERE AWAY OFF
Arrest Of Coleman At New York . Very
Had Case Of bog Rfe.

Washington, Feb. Sit is now stated
at the postoffice department that the
case against Hamilton Coleman, ac-
cused Of stealing over 5000 worth of
newspaper and periodical stamps. will
probably be dropped. The department
suspected that the arrest was prema-
ture and that the supposed stamps are
merely old proofs. given away by the
government years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Pittsburg. Feb. 5.-John c. Kilgallon,
secretary Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Iron and Steel workers, died
yesterday morning OF consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Catarrh 10 . constitutional disease
and requires . constitutional remedy
IKE Hoods 0araaparilla, which puri.
Ass ~ bloo& 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Brono Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II 1t fails to cure. 26 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Freak Of Washington S0lons.
Olympia. Wash, Feb. 5.-The senate
has passed bill providing that all in
debtedness shall be paid in either gold
or silver money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
TOOK GOOD CARE OF SOAR.

" uson OutieB ON tue ft0W Materials Re.
tained-Iron, Steel and Cotton.
In the chemical schedule many of the
Wilson rates will be retained. The
Wilson duties on soaps and on sodas,
and on kindred chemicals which are
the raw materials of soap. are left un-
changed. The present rates on oils in
cluding castor oil, also will be retained
except where changes are made neces-
sary by the restoration Of duties on the
raw materials which enter into them,
as in the case of linseed oils. The COM
mittee has devoted some time to the
consideration Of manufactures Of iron
and steel and to cotton manufacturers.
but has not perfected these schedules.
In the cotton schedule there will be few
changes from the present law except in
rates on finer yarns and the most cost
ly fabrics.
The changes in the iron and steel
schedule viii be limited to a few spe-
cialties, like cotton ties, on which Nc
Kinley duties will be re-established: on
tinplate. which has not been settled.
and some forms of tube steel and surei-
cal instruments. No other schedule has
given the committee SO much trouble as
the one which includes earths, earthen-
ware and glassware. 1t has been
claimed by all the pottery and glass in
terests that the Wilson law has proven
destructive to their interests, and that
no system of ad volorem levies could
properly protect them. Accordingly
the committee has determined to adjust
the items of the schedule to such speci-
fic duties as Will be equal to the duties
of the Mckinley law. most of which
were ad valorem.
Plate glass has been arranged as fol-
lows: Under 16 by "a inches, cents per
square foot (present rate); above 16 by
"a and not exceeding "a by go II cents
(present rate); above "a by 30 and not
exceeding "a by 60. present rate. 221s
cents; all above "a by 60, present rate
of 35 cents.
Lumber will be the next subject which
will engage the committees attention.
Throughout the work the policy of es-
tablishing specific rates wherever it
was found possible to substitute them
for ad valorem has been followed.
TEMPERANCE MOVE IN THE SENATE.
Attempt to Stop the Sale Of Tangiefoos in
the Capitol-House Transactions.
Washington. Feb. 5.-The session of
| the senate yesterday was one Of un-
usual activity. with sharp colloquies and
vigorous speeches. which drew large
crowds to the galleries The ball was
set rolling early in the day when Nor
| rill endeavored to pass the bill prohib-
| iting the Use Of intoxicants in the CAM
| tol building. This aroused the opposi-
tion ot Hill Of New York. who de-
nounced the "busy-bodies and mischief
makers inspiring this class Of legisla-
ton. The senator spoke for the fullest
| enjoyment Of individual liberty con-
ie1stent with TIE cQmmoa good, TIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
TARIFF is MOVING.
Four Of the Schedules Are Almos,
Completed.
CHARACTER OF THE BILL SHOWN

BY the Work That Has So Far Been Done
Figures from the Scheme Proposed for
the Protection Of Other
Schedules Outlined-Proceedings in Con-
gress-Political Situation In the Senate
Indiana Editor III at tho Capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
MOT BANKRUPT!

But the greatest of all Clothing Sales inaueurated
Island No use of your buying old style. poorly made
worn mot-eaten clothing that is the accumuatiops of fro
~ years. when you can buy at the London first Glass; s
made suits and overcoats for less money Compare pr.
goods with other sales. Sale commences Thursday mon
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
given.

In the House there will be but two
changes from last year among the SUI
coordinate officers. Harry p Halves of
Vassalboro succeeds l.. H. Hammond
as assistant mail carrier, and Louis j.
Brann of Gardiner, a student at the
Maine State College, succeeds S. S.
Holbrook as third folder. Both the
new men have the highest qualifica-
lions for their offices, and will without
doubt prove worthy of the honor con-
ferred upon them. The other subor-
dinate officers, E. M. Thompson of Au-
gusta, assistant clerk. George II. Fisher
of Winterport, VIM. J. Smith of Litch-
field and Fred A. Stevens of Monroe,
messengers; Walter 1. Neal of Pitts
field, mail carrier; j.. F. Frederick of
Starks and Chaplin Lydstone of Litch-
field, folders, and r. C. Noyes of Brad
ford and Walter D. Bean of Jay, door
keepers, are all faithful officers who
have served in previous sessions to the
satisfaction of ALL The Republican
caucuses, last evening, did their work
we'll and carefully, and made no mis-
takes in any nomination.