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The advocate., 1897-02-24

wages and have even come out even,
withouC making any profit or having
anything left with which to pay the
interest, tax, ETC., on purchased, or q
lease on a rented, plant. Union wages
should certainly be paid by the State
under q Populist administration.
In the school book bill there lies the
same danger. The maximum rate is
made, as we understand it, from 80 to
go per cent. less than the present
prices. We are inclined to seriously
doubt whether books Of q standard
quality can be obtained at these prices.
In all such matters 1t Is better to give
the people that relief which can surely
be obtain ed rather than to 60 too far
and fail to get anything.
Speaking of the school book bill, as
the ADVOCATE has already pointed
out, there iS danger In delegating the
power to contract for school books for
the entire State to q board Of eight or
nine persons. We do not for mo-
ment suppose that a board appointed
by the present Governor and presided
over by the present State SQperintend-
ent would be likely to be unsafe.
But what Of the futureP There have
been administrations In Kansas which
q large portion of the people of the
State would not care to intrust with so
important work as this. This board
is to settle questions in which publish
ing houses, some Of which do not bear
the best records, have thousands of
dollars at stake, and there is no appeal
from Its decision or possibility of the
people having a voice In the matter.
1t is taking the school book question
out of the hands of the people If the
plan succeeds, and it is leaving matters
without change If 1t fails, Should this
be tie caseP
Let the Legislature give the people
all the relief possible, but at the same
time keep on perfectly safe ground.
Let 1t pass laws which will afford sure
relief,
The advocate., 1897-02-24
THE ARBITRATION TREATY POSTPONED

THE ARBITRATION TREATY POSTPONED.
The opposition to an early ratihcs-
tiOn Of the pre- posed arbitration treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain may be divided into three
classes: (1) Those who are opposed to
any kind of arbitration with Great
Britain; (2) those who want the treaty
so we'll guarded In it's language that
there can be no mistake sOout Its
meaning, and they want time to con-
slider amendments; (S) those who want
to discuss the measure in open sessions
of the Senate.
AS far as petitions and remon.
stranCeS show the condition Of public
opinion concerning the matter, there
appears to be an overwhelming ma
jOrity Of the people in favor Of prompt
ratification.
The treaty will be considered during
the special executive session Of the
Senate, called TO meet on the 9th day
Of March to act on nominations sent
In by the new President.
The ADVOCATE is Of opinion that
the treaty is q grand step forward In
the direction of that universal peace OF
which the angels sang when the Babe
OF Bethlehem was born-"PeaCe on
earth, good will toward men,"
The treaty as it is, is perfectly Psfe,
for nations, like individual men, have
reserved rights that no agreement can
ALLEVIATE. No treaty will bind any peo-
pie to surrender their homes or their
honor. If war must come, we sle
always ready to defend our rights.
But peace Is better than war. The
best estate Of the nation is that Of
peace. It fosters commerce, and a.
trade expands, men and nations be
come better acquainted with one an
The advocate., 1897-02-24
A WARNING VOICE FROM NEW ENGLAND.

A WAKNlNG VOlCE EhOM NEW ENdLAND'
Senator Chandler of New Hsmp-
shire delivered q speech of much sig-
nifcsnce In the Senate on the 18th
inst, If few passages were elimi-
mated, the speech would pass for that
of a Popullst, The Senator was care
full, minute and elaborate. The speech
was delivered from carefully prepared
manuscript, showing the fall Of prices,
arrangement of business, loss of prop
erty and increasing insolvency of the
people, since 1873. Every position
was fortified by undisputed testimony
of statistical information. The de-
livery of the speech occupied about
three hours, and it was listened to
with great interest by the silver men
of the Senate, especially those of Re-
publican sotecedents.
1t was a silver speech delivered from
the standpoint of q Republican who
expects his party to restore bimetal-
lism through international agreement.
1t was that hope that inspires the
csndor and freedom Of these utter
ances. Its truths and their fOrceful
presentation will produce a profound
impression among Republicans, be-
cause Mr.. ChsndIer's Republicanism
was never, and is not now, doubted,
and what he says reinforCes the argu
ments Of Popullsts.
Next week the ADVOCATE will pub
lish some passages from this speech,
and we are sure our readers will be in
terested in their perussl.
The advocate., 1897-02-24

THROUGH an oversight, the maxi
mum prices fixed by the school book
bill were omitted In our reference to 1t
Iast week and they are here given:
Spelling book, 10 cents; irst reader, 10
cents; second reader, 15 cents; third
reader, 20 cents; fourth reader rs cents;
tlfth reader, S5 cents; intermediate
arithmetic, 25 cents; complete arith.
metiC, 40 cents; elementary geography,
SO cents; complete geography, rs cents;
elementary English grammar, 20 cents;
complete grammar, S5 cents; physiology
and hygiene, so cents; civil govern
ment, 40. cents; book keeping, 40 cents
writing book, 5 cents. The books are
The advocate., 1897-02-24

THE United States Senate will not
be in o hurry to ratify the arbitration
treaty. Not because that body is op-
posed to such q treaty; but because the
subject Is OF such vast Importance, in
volving such great interests, that care
ought to be taken In It's consideration.
A treaty of peace between the two
Great English speaking nations is a
matter Of grave concern not only to
great Britain and the United States,
but to all the nations and peoples Of
earth,
The advocate., 1897-02-24

THE House has stricken from the
payroll the name of one of its em.
ployes who wrote articles for the press
In which the honor, honesty and integ-
rity of the members and employees
were asssiled. The ADVOCATE thinks
that there Is less Of a reprehenslble ma
ture in the conduct Of members gener.
ally in the present Legislature than In
any which has convened In this State
for years. There are members probs.
bly, whose conduct may be open TO
criticism, but IL there Is the ADVOCATE
does not know It. The writer Of the
articles referred to may have evidence
upon which to base his charges, but II
he has he should make them directly
and refer to the individuals by name
inst cad Of calling In question every
person connected with the Legislature.
The advocate., 1897-02-24
FRESH MOVEMENT TOWARD INTERNA-
TIONAL BIMETALLISM.
FRESH

In order to attract attention to some
thing foreign and thus relieve the
strain at home, q fresh move is being
made in the direction of international
bimetsllism. The people were told
during the late csmpsagn that the Con-
gress of tie United States could not
legislate value into a coin, but that
congress of nations could, and that If
the Republican party were successful
the new administration would under
take to bring about such fortunate
consummstlon.
In pursuance of that pledge, Senator
Chandler of New Hampshire has
opened the way for the incoming
President in an article just published
In the National Re0ieaO, an English
magazine.
Bimetsllists do not care how the re-
form is brought about. The main
thing is to have 1t done. But Ameri-
can blmetslllsts ask that the work be
done at once, by simply restoring the
act of 1887. That can be done by an
sct of Congress, and we can immedi-
ately enter upon the enjoyment of
whatever benefits are to follow the re-
monetization of silver.
The earn est blmetallist Of the United
States does not believe in that sort Of
LimetaIlism which makes silver sub
sidlsry to gold, and that is the only
kind we shall ever get through an In
ternationa1 agreement. Nor do they
want re- establishment of bimetallism
on basis Of the present legal value
of gold and the present market value
of silver. They want the two metals
treated exactly alike and their equality
to be that Of 1870, when the work Of
silver demonetizstion was begun.
The ADVOCATE has no faith in this
fresh project, 1t springs from the
fertile brain of one Of the shrewdest
politicians Of the country; and without
In the least impugning his patriotism,
we may be permitted to believe his
a
The advocate., 1897-02-24

In order to give the readers an extra
amount Of legislative matter this week,
the ADvoCA TIE has given less space
than usual to some Of its regular de-
partments.
The advocate., 1897-02-24

THE ADVOCATE is indebted to F. @.
johnson of Philllpsburg for the excel
lent statement of the provisions Of the
House maximum freight bill given on
another page.
The advocate., 1897-02-24

TEE Legislature has time yet to pass
oil the important measures to which
the party is committed. No time
should be wasted In bringing this re-
ault about,
The advocate., 1897-02-24

ether, and the world grows better.
Let standing armies pass into history
as the arts Of peace bring us hope and
comfort.
The advocate., 1897-02-24
@1oOO N YEAR.

ADVERTISING RATEs--single insertion: Dis
plGy, is cents per agate line "a llneD 70 inchl
Liberal discount for long time and large space
orders.
The advocate., 1897-02-24

NATIONAL REFORM PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The advocate., 1897-02-24

Entered At the Postofice at Topeka, Kansas
As second-class matter.
Evening star., 1897-03-13

want" ads. In The Star pay becaus.
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-03-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
An Elderly Woman Found Dead In
Her Home.

An Elderly Woman Found Dead In
Her Home.
Mrs. Mary Gary, seventy years of age
v no resides at 223 South Lee street. was
found dead at her home this morning
about o'clock by Miss Annie Armor Miss
Armor went to Mrs. Garys this morning to
make the fire for her, and just after she
entered the house she found Mrs. Gary
lying at the foot of the stairs with a cut
across her head and cold in death. Miss
Armor sounded an alarm ard Officer Fergus
son, who lives opposite. hastened to the
house, where he found Mrs. Gary dead. He
summoned DR.. VIM. r. Purvis. who arrived
shortly after. and pronounced the woman
as past medical assistance. she evidently
having been dead for some hours 1t is
thought that Mrs. Gary, who was quite
old and an invalid. was taken suddenly i'll
and fell dead. striking her head against
the steps. An inquest was decided to be
Unnecessary.
Mrs. Marbury's Death.
After an illness of but few days Mrs.
Anna Marbury. wife of Mr. William H.
Marbury, assistant treasurer of the South
ern Railway Company, died at her nome
in this city yesterday afternoon at A:2O
o'clock. Her husband and six children sur
vive her. Mrs Marbury was a truly Chris
" missed by large circle OF friends, to-
gether with the suffering poor, whom she
has always been jealous to relieve.
An Aged Lady Meets With n Severe
Fall.
Mrs. Rosina Duffey. the venerable mother
OF the late Maj. George Duffey, met with a
severe accident at the home of Mr. T. e.
Swaiae, on South Royal street Wednesday
night last. Mrs. Duffey. who was alone in
her room at the time, attempted to get out
OF bed. when she fell. breaking her hip.
This IS the second accident that has befal-
len fer within the past month, she having
Mrs. Duffey is perhaps the oldest person in
this vicinity, she being in the ninety-ninth
year of her age. 1t is feared that she will
haToly recover from her injuries
VIII PrObHted.
The will of the late Miss Charlotte M
Davis was admitted to probate in the cor
poratton court yesterday, and Mr.. Gardner
L. Boothe qualified as administrator in
place of Mr. Thomas Leadbeater, deceased.
VINO was named executor in tine will, which
was dated February 9 1892. The estate
which is valued at about $1,000. is left to
Mrs Mary G. Powell in trust for the bene
NJ OF the sister of the deceased Miss Eliza
r. Davis. AT the death of Miss Davis the
nieces.
Charter Granted.
Judge ]. K. NJ. Merton of the corpora-
ton court yesterday granted a charter of
incorporation to the Fisher Manufacturing
and improvement Company, the objects of
which are the manufacture of fiber. tannic
acid, etc. The capital stock of the new
company is to be $4,000, and Mr.. George
L. clark CT Washington is named as pres.-
cent. MI John S. Beach is named as local
agent of the company
Evening star., 1897-03-13
ROWING on THE THAMES.
Oxford and Cambridge Fights Pr
pairing for Their Race.

Oxford and Cambridge Fights Pre-
pairing for Their Race.
LONDON. March 13.-The university
crews CT Oxford and Cambridge are now on
the Thames practicing for the great annual
race. The Cambridge men are at Putney
and the Oxford crew Is at Henley. where
they sre the guests of Sir Edward Moss,
who was famous Dark Blue oarsman in
his time, and who often entertained the
Yale crew while the latter were IN this
country.
The Oxonians are trying an invention of
Hayling's, called perforated oars" with
cCuntersunk depressions in the blade of
each about the size of a pencil. 1t is claim
ed that it gives better hold on the water.
and enables a narrower blade to be used.
The Dark Blues are said to be well pleased
with the invention.
Evening star., 1897-03-13
Fi,..immon. Yield. to the Referee.

"A long conference, which at times nearly
resulted in the spelling Of the chances of
the big fight being pulled of, was held yes
terday at Carson. New, between Martin
Julian. representing Fitzsimmons, and VIM.
A. Brady. for Corbett, over the construc-
ton put on the Marquis Of Queensbury
rules. and the end was that Julian. after
objecting strenuously upon the right of the
referee making any ruling whatever before
the men entered the ring. and against the
hitting with one arm free. and in tine break
sways, gave way entirely and consented
that the men should hit with the cne free
Evening star., 1897-03-13

being compromised caused general surprise
among those familiar with the widespread
imposition upon the public which has been
steadily practiced by dealers In ,t1is city
and eisew here who have persisfeft1y v.o-
lated the oeomargarine laws. especially
since the validity Of these laws and the
treasury regulations governing the sale of
oleomarsarine was established by the
recent decision of the United States Supreme
Court.
Evening star., 1897-03-13
Corcoran Want. $500 Extra.

II shall not play with the Cincinnatis
this year unless get that increase in my
salary" said Corcoran, the ex-Brooklyn
shortstop, yesterday afternoon. Tommy
had Just received q telegram from Frank
c. Bancroft, the Cincinnati manager. ask
ing him to hurry and join the Reds down
south. and he wired back that he would not
60. But check for 500 would do the
trick In this case.
Evening star., 1897-03-13

200 DOZEN 15-lNCH SoIA AREO
BoRDERED fRiNGED NAPKINS. &c
Evening star., 1897-03-13
2-''
sos
sl@,s' $
JACKSON Bros,
010=02l 9TH Street.

opportunity again. Byrne and Abel mean
business, and they have barrel Of money
behind them. They have convinced me Of
the sincerity of their offer, and 1 believe
that IL Is better not to act hastily"
Robisen Is said to have wired Manager
Tebeau regarding the proposed transfer Ia
Brooklyn of O'Connor. Barnie, the Brook
lyn manager. is reported to be willing to
hand over Griffin and Grim for OConnor.
The deal may go through yet.
Louisville Directors Tired.
The Louisville Bare Ball Club directors
have decided that unless the club comes out
even this year they win sell the franc hise.
They have been losing money for years.
Evening star., 1897-03-13
showalter Win. Arain.

NEW YORK, March 13.-The tenth game
of the match at chess between Pillsbury
and Showaiter. which was adjourned at the
Hamilton Club, Brooklyn, last night. was
resumed early today at the Brooklyn Chess
Club, and was won by Showalter after six
ty-seven moves.
Score: Pillsbury, 4; Showalter, 4: drawn,
2.
The eleventh game will be played Mon
day at the Hamilton Club.
Evening star., 1897-03-13

Lot 2.
1GO DOZEN CHILD'S, BOYS AND MISSES
EXTRA QUALITY FULI-IiENGTH RIBBED
IICSE. FOIfR-THREAD HEELS AND TOES, re
ST fEhloR FlNlSH
LADIES' FINE BLACK HOSE. 40 GAUGE
HIGH SPIICED HEELS AND TOES. HERMS-
DORF DYE. EXTRA FULL LENGTH AND Irc
ELASTIC ................... j.
MEMS BLACK, TAN AND BROWN HALF
HOSE, FULL REGULAR MADE. HIGH SPILCED
HEELS, DOUBLE SOLE; A 25c. SOCK Iec
Evening star., 1897-03-13

arm and on the breakaways The fight will
therefore be fought In accordance with the
Interpretation of Marquis of Queensbury
rules made by Referee Siler.
Evening star., 1897-03-13
BRooKLYN,s BIG OFFER.
Mr. Robson Has Not Reached D.
Termination.

According to the New York Sun Mr.. Robi-
son has come to no decision regarding the
offer of 100000 for the Cleveland Club.
Last night he said:
1.-THE offer OF the Brooklyn Club was so
unexpected that have concluded to con-
slider 4 more carefully than at first ir-
tchued. 1t has been left open, and have
decided not TO refuse IT or accept II until
get back to Cleveland. where 1 can size up
the situation. 1t is magnificent offer, no
mistake. and I may never have such an
Evening star., 1897-03-13

Lot B.
THE GREATEST VALUE IN HIGH-COsT
G0ODS-CDMBED MACO DOURLE-SDLE HOSE
FOR LADIES' SILK FINISH. MAGNETIC DYE;
THE BEST 35c. STOCKING EVER IN 2cc
ALSO 20 DOZEN WITH WHITE FEET.
MEMS PLAIN DOUBLE KNEE REAL MACO
YARN; EXTRA STLICED HEELS AND TOES;
Full. LENGTH ELASTIC. AND SITPERR orr
QUALITY; LIGHT AND MEDIUM WEIGHT. ~
MEMS HALE HOSE. PRIME HERMSDORF
DYE. BLACK. TAN AND BROWN. Full REiL-
LAR HIGH -SPLICED HEEL, DOUBLE orc
SOLE, MADE OF THE BEST MACO YARN ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-30
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement o. Trains in
Effect November 10, 1897.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS

Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-s.3o A. NJ. for Lewiston
Pennington. Phillips, Rockland, Port.
land. Bridgton,. Boston, Montreal and
Quebec, 1905 A. NJ. Daily for Brunswick
Lewiston, Portland and Boston. weel
days connects also for Farmington Phil
lips, Carrabasset, Rangeley, Rockland, Mon
treal and Toronto; 1856 p. M. (express) fol
Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston. Portland
Boston; 11.0O p. NJ. (night Pullman) every
night for Lewiston, Bath, Portland and
Boston; LAS A. NJ. Portland and Boston
Sundays only-11.32 A. M. mixed for Port
land and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.50 A. M. might ex-
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har.
bor St Stephen, St. John. Halifax and
Aroostook county; $40 a. N. for Water
Vile. Belfast, Skowhegan and Bangor
l.16 P. NJ for Waterville. Oakland, Win.
throp Bangor, Bar Harbor Old Town
Patten and Aroostook county b. & A:
vanceboro, st. Stephen. Houlto,. Wood
stock, st. John and Halifax
$40 p. NJ for Waterville. Oak
land North Anson, Bingham, Skowhegan
Belfast, Foxcroft, Greenville. Bango:
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; LIZ +. NJ
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only 9.15 A. M. and 2.55 ?. M
for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 1a
A. M. going east does not connect for
Ekowhegan on Monday mornings. or fo'
Belfast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-30
BROWN vs.. BROWN.
The Much. .Talked.of Divorce Case Now o.
AZ Trial al Bath.

Bath Me. Dec 29.--The much-talked-of
Brown VS.. Brown divorce case is on trial
before Judge Foster and is attracting
quite a company of spectators to listen
to the testimoney. DR.. Chas. l.. Brown.
the libellant is Il native of BowdOinham
and Mrs. Edith l.. Deak Brown is Il mem
Der of one of Portland'S prominent and
wealthy families.
The counsel in the case are Chas. W.
Larrabee of this city. and Judge "A. B:
Davis of New York, for Mr.. Brown, ana
Judge S. l.. Fogg of this city. and Gen
Chas F. Mattocks of Portland. for Mrs.
Brown.
The motion on the question of juris-
diction was argued and the motion was
not allowed. Judge Davis opened the
case and gave detailed account of the
manner in which Mr.. Brown had been
abused by his wife. The charge in the
libel is cruel and abusive treatment ZOO,
DR. Brown said he was married in 1881.
They had resided in New York at Hotel
yendome and travelled in Europe The
trouble commenced Immediately after the
wedding She called him devil and
refused to go on the wedding tour. al
though the hack was in waiting. She had
frequently scratched his face and hands
so that he was ashamed to appear before
his patients. .oo a,oo.
His income was between 5000 and S3Co'
n wear. He paid all the househould eX-
nenses. was a member of the Knicker-
booker Yacht Club and in 1881 bought a
small boat Tempest. sold it in 1Ss3 seq
10 take out sailing parties. his wife al
ways refused to 60
IT is expected the case will occupy seF-
eral days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-30
TWO BRISK FIRES.
Houlton Has 0ne--Port|and
Scene of the Other.
c. c. Avery, Togus Home, Commits
Suicide by Cutting Throat.
sensational Brown VS.. Brown Divorce Case
Now on Trial at Bath.

Houlton, Me-, Dec. 29-The Merritt
piock, large brick structure on Mair
street. containing a large number of
stores and offices. was damaged by
hre, last night. The fire started In the
easement and burned for about two
hours. in spite of the efforts of the
hremen, who poured flood of water
into the building 6. The fire was con.
fined to the basement. but the water
damage is about $50OO
J. B. Perry, jeweler, occupied a store
on the first floor and his stock was
damaged to the amount of about $4,000.
The Postal Telegraph office. H. c.
Bradbury's grocery and the store of II.
c. Berry & Son We're slightly damaged
by water. The office of President
Burleigh of the Bangor & AroostOok
Railroad and other offices on the sec
ond floor We're also damaged.
The total loss, including the dam
age to building. amounts to abou.
$4,000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-30
The CREDITORS
Appoint Committee to Investi-
gate Weston's Affairs.
Liabilities Estimated at $4,000 to
$100,000-About Half Secured.
Nothing New Develops in Affairs Of Firm Of
Baker / Weston.

Madison. Me-, Dec. 29.--(SpeciaD.-A
meeting of the creditors of b. p. J.
Weston was held at the office of c. A..
Wilbur, Esq, Wednesday forenoon, at
10 o'clock. Thirty-two creditors were
present. or represented by proxy. Mr..
Weston was present but had but very
little to say about the condition of his
affairs, except that he would help his
creditors all in his power, fer them to
realize all it was possible to realize in
the settlement Of the matter 1t was
finally decided to elect a committee,
whose business sit will be to look into
the matter and see what may be real
lied from the property. now unencum-
bered, and what the real liabilities ma Y
be. That committee, as chosen. con-
sists of C. A. Wilbur. Esq. C. O. Small.
Esq. and A. J. Libby. This committee
will report it's finding. Jan. II, 1888
1t is simply as impossible to tell "A.
this time what Mr.. Weston's exact liza
bilitses and assets are as it was week
ago. The estimates. by those in pG-
sition to know as much as anyone can
know. place the liabilities at from $50. :
900 to 100000, one half of which is Sc
cured. The value of the unencumbere |
property and available as assets if
placed at from sl5O to $90,OOO
RUSSELL Emery. son of the deceased
James Emery. has been appointed al
ministrator of the estate of his father.
but has not yet been confirmed. ana
until such confirmation is made there
can be no investigation of his father :
affairs. Next Mondas it is expected.
Mr.. Emery will open the safe that con-
tains the necessary informant tion thai
will either straishten out some thing.
or make them all the more complicated.
1t should he understood that the at
fairs cf Mr. Weston above mentioned
are his private business operations. ard
not those Of the firm of Weston 4
Emery. There is some discontet t
among property owners who have
bought house lots of Air. Weston. over
the fear that perhaps they will have : }
pay for their lots .k'le second time, but
it is generally believed that this will
not he the case.
There is a hope expressed quite gen
orally. that Mr. Weston may he able
to show up good percentage for his
creditors and that he will be again
placed on his feet, for he is too Ealu-
able a man, under favorable financial
conditions. for the town to lose. Thus
the matter goes over for two weeks