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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

Chicago with it's characteristic intensi,
ty has declared war on its department
stores. Representatives Of 40 business
men Is associations have recently met in
that city for the purpose of devisine
plans, of. attack. 1t is proposed, by .
cumulative system of taxation to actually
drive. such stores out Eof existence and 9
measure.hayingt this in view is soon toabe
submitted Eto the legislative assembly.
Department stores seem to be AN evolu'
tion of present business methods sand OF
worldwide existance. If their existance
is menace to the prosperity of the
people at large it might not be imperti-
nent.to ask why these stores receive SC
general and generous supports Fol
surely, were patronage Withdrawn, with
out the aid of legislative enactment, they
mustTsoon pass into state of "innocu-
GUS desuetude.''
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
MIR. WINsLOW's "FIRM CONvIC-
TIONS.n

Mr.. Edward B. Winslow has been pre-
sented to the voters of Portland for som Q
days past as gentleman of firm convic-
lions and with sufficient courage to
stand by them in the face Of violent op-
position. He has been offered as a oandi-
date for Mayor who if elected could be de-
pended on to resist the demands Of the
spoils element of his party and conduct
city affairs according to business princi-
pies. 1t has been said in support OF this
view of his character that last fall he
withdrew from the Democratic ticket
rather than support policy that he did
not believe in. A great many Republic
cans have believed that in the contest at
that time he refused to support the repu.
diation wing of his party, and stood with
the Clifford wing for sound money and
the honest payments of honest debts.
We have never shared the opinion that
Mr.. Winslow would be able to resist the
demands of the majority OF his party if
he was elected Mayor. A d emoorat
would have to be more, or less, than
human to do that, but We have felt that
be would he disposed to do SO and would
only yield to irresistible pressure. But
a paragraph in yesterdays issue of the
Northern Plaindealer, "A silver organ
recently started in this city, edited by
Mr.. w. H. Jeffrey who stumped the
state in behalf IF Bryan, convinces us
that. Mr.. Winslow has been getting a
good deal of credit for independence and
loyalty to convictions which he does not
deserve, At the convention that nomi-
mated Mr.. Winslow Mr.. jeffrey was
present, breathing out threatening and
slaughter if Mr.. Winslow or any other
"gold bug WIS selected. he made
no effort to conceal his hostility to that
gentleman on the ground that he had
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

bolted theeregular ticket last fall. 1t was
therefore "a great surprise t. find Mr..
Winslow's name paraded at the read of
the Plalndealer' editorial column as it's
candidate fer Mayor, anu numerous
paragraphs scattered through it's columns
commanding him to the silver Democri cy
of which the Plaindealer ia tie organ. We
looked fer the explanation Of this seem
ing incongruity and finally found il in
this paragraph over the signature of Mi.
jeffrey, showing thnt he pereon ally
vouched for it's truth:
The test of party loyalty has been ap-
plied.to Mr.. Minslow and he has not been
found wanting, either i'll Democracy, or
loyalty In any contest, since ha became a
voter. He gave to our ticket in the con-
tests OF the year past his aid and sup
port, no treacherous act can he called his,
no disloyalty can be laid at his door, no
proclamation Of infamy bora his name.
H stands before the voters of Portland a
true Democrat, an ideal candidate.
There is nothing in his political life, his
conduct as citizen, or his candidacy
for the office ,of mayor to which any
Democrat can take exception. The Plain
dealer pledges GO the peoples candidate.
Hon. Edward b. Winslow It's hearty
and enthusiastic support.
Nothing could be palmer than this. If
! Mr. jeffrey tells the truth, (and If
he does not Mr.. Winslow will doubt
less promptly say SOY Mr.. Winslow last
fall voted tor Bryan, and the repudiatl
and dishonor which Bryan stood for.
s'He gave to our. ticket in the contests of
the year his aid and support says this
leader of the silver forces. Posing as q
man whose convictions were SO firm that
he could not surrender them at the behest
even of the Democratic national conven-
ton, he nevertheless voted for the nomi-
nee OF that convantion and gave endorse
ment to the reputation and dishonor
which it made it's chief corner stone.
Furthermore the information which MIR.
Jeffrey conveys to the silver Democrats
could only have been conveyed to Mr..
Jeffrey by Mr.. Wiuslow, or through his
fundamentally, and the only purpose 81
conveying it could have been to keep the
silver Democrats from carrying out their
threat of repud iating him at the polls as
| bolter. In the light of this revelation
it is difficult to see how any Republican
can any longer think of voting for MIR.
| WinslOW.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

This weeks Plaindealer gives the Ar.
gus fine opportunity to apply the story
of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, and it is tc
be hoped it will improve it. Here is DR..
Jekyll- Winslow posing as gentleman Of
such firm convictions that he could moi
accept the Democratic nomination fol
governorSbeoause the national convention
espoused free silver, and here is Mr..
Hyde. Winslow voting for Frank and
Bryan, reputation and dishonor, to keeT
himself solid with the "boys." Here is
DR.. JekyLl- Winslow catering forsRepubli-
can votes on the ground that be believes
inSbusiness principles and reform. and
here is Mr.. Hyde Winslow catering fol
tine silver vote on the ground that be
votedilast fall for free silver, reputation
and dishonor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Bishop Potter of New York has in
formed the clergy of the diocese that be
will devote himself until March entirely
to raising funds for the completion OF
the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral OF St.
John the Divine. Meanwhile the work OF
theIdiocese will be carried on by the arch
deacons. The site of what Is now habit
ually called the Acropolis of New York
has been paid for at cost of $3.50, 900;
the foundations of the choir and the
tower have been completed up to the
water table. Now the Blu ilding pausss
until more funds are received. The oh OR
can be finished in two years, and doubt
less work will soon be resumed. Several
millions of dollars are to be raised for the
entire edif1ce.
Paris needs the services Of another pied
piper, for the city is being honeycombed
byssrats, particularly the pa-t along the
banks of the Seine. People residing in
houses in the district find 1t impossible
to ward them off and rats devastate
Kitchens, cellars and walls. The munici-
pal council has been asked 20 take meas
ures to stop the plague RS 1T is feared
ttar some of the old buildings valued for
their history will be irreparably ruined.
Any young man who wishes to tbecome
duke can do so by answering this ad-
yertisemsnt in the London Morning Post
of a recent date: San opportunity, oc.
ours by which gentleman, under 80, of
good education and means, may be
adopted by childless duke, the title
descending By letters patent.to the adopt
ed son. !"
In 1898, according to the Waterbury
American, customer of Mr.. Lyman ].
Cages bank asked for lonn of 5000, 900.
Mr.. Gage asked him for what be wanted
the money. The Gu stomer replied that
certain street railway stocks were greatly
depressed and could be bought cheap
with chance for big profit. In an
swer Mr.. Gage said substantially: "All
the money that this bank has is ueeded
for customers who need the rooney,
will advance to any solvent customer all
that he requires to tide him over this
crisis. I will not loan to any customer
money to be used in speculation, how
ever sure the profit.
Reginald DeKoyen announces that he
and Harry B. Smith are at work on a
new opera. which will be the finest thew
have Vet produced. MIR. DeKoyen does
not c1re to divulge the OPERAS name at
present. but says that it will deal with
events in history which are well known
ana will bring out certain interesting
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

Despite the fact that South Carolina
is fact to face with TROUBLESOME treas
ury deficit, in part due to insufficient
profits from the S tate liquor trade, Kan
sas fearlessly proposes similar law.
with tine greatest confidence in its final
success, inasmuch as it is provided that
corn shall he turned into sour-mash at
the good old ratio ofs16 TO la talismanic
combination, which, in the opinion OF
The inhabitants of the Sunfiower State,
il sure to bring good luck to all under
takings.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

Senator Kyle, who has just been re.
elected from South Dakota, is credited
with the following utterance, II think
that We should let the Republicans try
to bring relief and help them in every
honest effort Therefore I shall favor
Republican control of the committees
and shall offer no obstruction to the pas
sage of tariff BILL" The position as
sumed by Mr.. Kyle is to be commended
1t savors not only.of good sense but goot
politics as we'll, for, if generally adopted
it will place the responsibility for re-
turn of.prosperity.to the business inter
ests of the.oountry squarely on the shoul
ders of the Observation-Disclosures
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

It is hard to conceive in just what
serious and SOLDERING state OF mind Cor
bett and FitzsiInmons, in truth. now find
themselves, when they contemplate the
great likelihood that an outside interior
euce will prevent their meeting in a
buinessslike encounter in the 6stic ring.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

Utah asks Congress to accept her
proffered statue of Brigham Young for
the Capitol in Washington, and the Mail
and Express very pertinently suggests
that bsfore acceptance it should be
definitely settled whether additional
space will be claimed later on for
statues of Mrs, Young.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

Mr.. Edward Virgins bill to reduce the
per capita school tax ana increase the
mill tax is aimed, as we pointed out
some days ago. directly at the cities and
large towns. The small places are already
getting back through the school mill tax
much more than they pay in state taxes
and If this bill passes they will get back
still more. The people of the cities OF
increase of taxation. Business 10 dull
and many workingmen are out Of en-
ployment. The passage of this bill, es-
pecially at this time, will be an outrage.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

In all his business, political or bust
ness, MIR. Randall has been straigbtfor-
ward and outspoken, SO that people have
known just who he was. In view of the
intimation made by Mr.. W. H. jeffrey,
editor of the free silver organ, The
Northern Plaindealer, it would seem to
be impossible to say the same of Mr..
Winslow as far as his politics are con-
cerned.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

The State College people get unani-
nous report from the committee in
favor of their demand for $4,000 for ten
years but that was expected. When the
matter comes before the legislature the
opposition will make itself manifest.
and if reason prevails the ap.
preparation will be greatly pared
down or defeated altogether. 1t is
high time that the State College people
were given to understand that while the
state is ready to fulfil all obligations it
may have entered into in regard to this
Institution. it is not ready to. esrouse and
endorse the modern scheme of building
up great State university to be support
ed by public taxation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

might contribute much to the solution
Of the labor question in this, as well us
other countries If some well considered
system of labor insurance were adopted,
to remove from the wage worker the
nightmare of destitution when his eco
nomio efficiency begins TO decline.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

A measure has passed the Territorial
Council of New Mexico providing that
"Eyery sleeping car shall carry fire
and burglar proof safe for tho storage OF
valuables while passing through the Ter
ritory.'' This might tend to reduce
train robbery to system of expert safe
breaking, during which process the
sleep of the passengers would, in the ex-
ercise of kindly ccnsidera ton on, the
part of the robbers doubtless. be allowed
to go on undisturbed-and many unhappy
contretemps otherwise naturally arising
would also be avoided.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

II is gratifying to note that the princi-
ple of labor insurance is making progress
in this country. Several large cor pora-
tions, notably the Illionis Central Rail
rond Company. are showing disposi-
ton to take some steps by which the la
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

No, Mr.. Randall can't be depended on
TO conduct the city on such business
principles as Mr.. Winslow conducted his
politics last fall; and everybody ought TO
be thankful for 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

1t looks as though the "gold bugs"
who nominated Mr.. Winslow for Mayor
ON the superstition that he belonged to
their set mad been badly cheated.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

can ounce of prevention is better than
mound OF cure. I" DR.. Wood g Norway
curing colds, and all similar lung
troubles.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18
El Lcdo. don Dimas de Ramery he sid,
nombrado Sastituto del Rsgistrsdor de Is
Propiedad de este Partido 3@4
INFORMATION DEL OLA
MEETING

MEETING
Ha tenido lugsr IN melting en- ell teatrt
La a Athambya, en- ell que pronuuci6 IN dis
curse el sefor Silveia ocup md )se de la:
cuestiones cubanas.
Sc comenta dicho discurso de yarios mo-
dos
OPINION DE LA PREN5A
Segdl Ell Imparcia,. ell discurso po1rs
dar lugsr la formaclon de- IN nuevo par
tido.
Ell Herc1do 10 califica de importante.
Et Nactonal de violento, impruiente y
co tradictorio.
PROTEOCIONISTA
El Sc fior Navarro Reverter ministro de
Hacienda, Sc mostr6 altamente proteccio
nista en- un dis,urso propuucado al iusugu-
rarse Ia exposicion de prodnctos catalanes.
OHOQUE
Cerca de Villagarcia choc6 con otro el
vspor Guido, que Sc dirigfs la Fl abana.
50 cree que ha abido dssgracias per>o
males
TEMBLORES
En- Oaxaca Mexico eu Calcuts-India
1nglesa-se han seutido fuertes mblores.
En- Calcutta hobo darranba de casas con
p6rdidas de vidas muchos ,ridos.
ALY ,NKtE
Los Hsw yanos aspiran la anexi5a 4
los Estados- Uidos
ATENTAOO
Al dirigirse ell Presidente Mr.. Faurs (
Lopgchsmps, para asi istir lss carreras del
Gran Premio de Paris. 81 atravesar ell bns
que de B ,nlogne, un desco1ociio le arroi6
una bomba, la que hlzo explosion sin b .cer
daf1o aguno.
Creese que ei autor del atentado es uu 10
co
NOTICIAS DE LA GUERRA DE CUBA
Segdn parties del campo de la guerra 500
frecuentes los pequefos combates mucha
la actividad que 50 desplega en- Ia eampan
Las bajas de los insurrectos son pocss,
pero mut as las presentaciones.
Armenian de dia gu dis
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18
B1BTIOTECA DE "T.A DEMOcRAc1A"

msgia de vuestras pal bras, en-
que 10 maravilloso de vueetras ac-
clones doblaban todas mis- fAcul-
tades y realzsban a mis- ojos Ell
merito de una criatura. Vos me
recordais los suefios de mi juven-
tud- SAbeis que hace diez amos
os aparecisteis a mi.
-Bien 10 sc; i, 81, mucho ba-
jado ambos. Monsefior, yo no
soy va an sabio, sino IN Doctor.
Voc no sois va un bello joven,
sino un bello principe. SRecor-
dais, monse nor, aquel dla ca que
jnntos en- mi gabinete rejuvene-
cido hoy por las alfombras, os
prometia ell amor de una ioyen
cuyos rubios cabellos habfa con-
sultado mi adivina2
El cardenal palideci6; luego, de
sdbito, Sc ruboriz6; puss Ell terror
la algeria acababan de- suspen.
der sucesiv2mente los latidos de
su cors2on.
Me acuerdo, dijo, pero coLfu
-yeamos, dijo Csgliostro ron
riendc, veamos 81 pusdo s6n pa
sar lor IN amigo. Aguardsd
que ma fiie en- esta idea.
Y = puso rtfi xioDar..
a inelia rnbia crIatufs de
vue,f ..s saeflos amorosor, dijo
desTa { de un rAto de- silencio,
sd6nd- est32 ! iue hac. .Ah,
pard. 4. Is y-o. Il vos
mis.e. habeis VETO hs.y. Hay
ma N acabais de sslsr de su
lad.
II esfdenal apoy6 uoa marc
hsl..i spbre 81 paipitsnte cora
z6n
allero, por fAvor!. :. diio
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18
Ell COLLAR DE La REINA

No, es natural. Yo he pen
sado Glen veces en- acabar con
mi vida.
-Si, pero q pesar de ESQ ha-
beis persistido en- yivir.
-Porque he escogido IN esta-
do de juventud en- que la hsrmo-
sa salud, las pasiones, los place
res del cuerpo me proporcionan
alguna distraction. A'thotas, por
ell contrario, hsbfa elegido ei es-
tsdo de la vejez
-Althotas debfa haber hecho
como vos.
No tai, 81 era IN hombre
profundo y superior; de todas las
cosas de este mundo solo queria
IA ciencia, y esta juventud de
sapgre imperiosa, estas pasiones,
estos placsres, lie habrfan separa-
do de la eterna contemplation.
Monse1or, convene mncho estar
siempre exento de fiebre: para
pensar bien, es precise poder alb
sorberse en- una somnolencia i'm
perturbable.
El viejo medits mejor que Ell
joven, asf cuando sa apodere de
oil la tristeza, no queda ninghn
remedic.
Atthotas murio vfctima de su
amor 6 la cisncia.
Yo vivo como IN mundane.
pisrdo mi tempo y no hago alb
solutamente NADIA: soy una plan
IA -. no oso decir una dor; yo
no vivo, respiro.
-lOhl murmuro ell cardenal.
He aquf que con ell hombre resn-
citsdo renacen todos mis- pas
mos Cabakero, vos me trasla-
dais 4 Aqasl tempo On que u
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18

FL Su,ad dee que por medic de
Menssje ell presidente ha impuesto a
Congreso de IA situaci6n deplorabla
en- que Sc encuentrs la gran AntilIa
Ell Neq0 York Times dice que en-
Washington sc cie. que al Il timo
Menssje seguira otro proponiendo Ia
intervention.
Este asunto es va de otra fndole,
snade, Sc estudisra cuando haya
lugar pero hay que reconocer que la
petici6n de socorros es de tai fndole.
que no ha menester comentarse.
En- el t1ltimo correo de Coba ha
recibido el ministro de la Gnerra una
txtensa carta del general Weyler en-
que le habla del regreso de las tropas.
Cree el general qua h ssta pasada
Ia 6poca de las lluvias. va empezada,
no habra necesidad de cnbrir las ba-
jas producidas y que SO ptoduz san
en- ell tjercito de operaciones.
Mientras tanto, continuarsn regre
sando los contipg sntes de enfermos,
pero sin extender demasisdo la me
dida.
Noticas particu ares recbidas de
Nueva Nork. dicen que sc comp'ica
mucho Ia slruaci6n en- 10 que Sc re6e
re nnestros asuntos de CubA
Los senadores Y diputados que
sim mpatizan con los lnsurrectos So han
propuesto hzcer una guerra dedidida
las nu' Vas tarfas, mientras no Sc
vorA Ia be igerancls de los re ,des.
q lieren poner Nc * nley en- la
alte. nativa de abandonar su 10 ftica
concil,adora con respecto a E-ps IA,
arriar q bandera del protecclonls
mo y las ideas que carectizan gu per-
sonaiidad.
Il pehgro es grand1simo, porque
Mex n,ey 10 aacri6cara todo antes
que LAG tarifas.
Adv 6:tese que va formandose aqu{
un verdadero partido co'onista. ell
cual aspira & la ane on de Cuba
de las lsIas H~wai
Els opinion muy extendida entire
los espi holes que viv9n en- este pals,
y 10 mismo entire los. .demas europeos.
que ahf pararan las co as 81 Espana
deja que los pofticos var k ses CONT
Ii sn dirigiendo gu gusto nuestra
acc on con respecto Cuba.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18

vos sois superior 3 la humanidad,
vos que dispensais liberalmente
el orc y la salud q todos.
La salud, no digo que no,
monseflor; pero ell ORC :. iohl no.
mo haceis va oros
No, monsefior.
-sY por ques
-Porque he perdido la Ultima
partfcula de un ingrediente indis-
pensable que mi maestro ell sabio
Althotas me habia dado despnes
de su salida de Egipto. Era la
Gnioa receta que 20 no he poseido
nunca como propia.
-sLa ha guardado el2
No.. es decir, 81, la ha
guardado, 8 Eevado consigo al
sepulcro, 81 quereis.
-zHa muertoS
LIE he perdido.
-SC6mo no habeis prolongado
la vida de ese hombre, indispen-
sable poseedor de la indispensable
receta, vos que, segda decfs, os
habeis conservado vivo Y joven
por espaeio de siglos2
-Porque yo 10 puedo todo
contra la enfermedad, contra las
heridas, pero NADIA contra Ell acci-
dente que mata sin que me la
men.
-JFue ua accideDte ell que
puso fin d la vida de Althotasf
-Habeis debido saberlo, pues-
to que sahiais mi muerte.
-Aque, incendio de Ia caiie de
San Claudio en- que habeis des-
apare. lido.
-Ha matado solsmente & Al
thotas, 8 mas bien fabio, cansa-
do d. 10 vida, quiso morir.
-Es singular.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18

en- vos baia, que Cagliostro aps-
mas lo oyo.
10 ,-reis que hablemos de
otra co-s2 dijo ell adivino con ur-
banidad. iOhl estoy eompleta-
mente a vuestrss 6rdenea, monse-
nor: asf OF ruego dispongais de
Bf.
Y 80 tendio con bastante liber-
tad sobre un sofa que el cardenal
habfa olvidado indicsrle desde el
principio de esta interesante co.,
yersaci6n.