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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18
The News Monopoly.

The Associated Press, having swallowed its
last rival now has complete monopoly of the
business of supplying general telegraphic news
to all morning papers.
This is practically a close corporation that
makes the establishment of new morning papers
in our large cities almost impossible. No new
paper can, tor instance, get the Associated Press
dispatches in this city without paying more for
them than the business will warrant.
Moreover, this concern suppresses whatever 1t
chooses to and colors everything it does send
out-when so inclined.
Such news monopoly wond be impossible
but for the telegraph monopoly-whlch is re-
ported to have strengthened itself by the pur-
chase Of the Western Union people of control
inc interest in the Bell Telephone Co.
No other country permits private corpora
t;ou to have such power over it's citizens-and
vet we call America ''the land of the free"
Some Democrats and some Republicans have
fought these menopolies, but neither party ever
did so-as party-until last year, and then it
was far from being united and in earnest. The
Democrats are moving more or less rapidly i'll
the right direction, but the Republicans are go
ing in the opposite direction only the Pop
uists are unitedly and determnedly right
What do the individual Republicans who real
ize the wrongfulness and dangerous character
of such monopoly propose to do aboutit? Or
are they to always be mere human driftwood on
the stream of time? e?-The Topeka Independent.
The feature of the new Canadian tariff as in
troduced in the parianen: is a provision au-
thorizing the governor in council to place any
dutiable article on the free list when it shall
appear to him that trusts or combinations have
been formed by the manufacturers or dealers in
such articles to advance prices or otherwise pro-
mote their advantage at the expense of consum-
ers. THIS is provision often suggested for our
tariff laws, but the Wilson revisers did not VEN
ture to add it on, and it is safe to say that the
Diuqlev reviseis will be no more bold-Ottawa
Journal and Triumph.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18

THE Standard Oil Company declared div-
dend of 20 per cent. for the first three months
of this year. This company imports its tin
free, while other tin must pay heavy duty to
support a mythical tin industry in this country.
Reader, do you think the silver question is the
only issue before the people!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18

Send the AeITAToR to your friends who live
"down" East.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18

GET ready to celebrate the Fourth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
HAYTIEN TROUBLE SETTLED. y

Port au Prince, Hayti, December C.
The trouble between Germany and Hayti
appears to be settled. The Haytien gov
ernmsnt has saluted the German flag and
the foreigners who had sought refuge on
board ships in this harbor have returned
to their homes. 1t is unders TODD chat the
question of the indemnity demanded by
Germany for the alleged Illegal arrest and
imprisonment of Herr Emil Lueders a
German subject, has been settled to the
satisfaction of Germany. All the de-
mands of that country have been agreed
to by the government of Hayti, in face of
the display of force made by Germany
and under the threat of a bonn bardment
OF the defensive works OF the port unless
the demands were agreed to within eight
hours following the time the German
ult1matum was delivered yesterday morn
ing. ehortly after the arrival at this port
OF the two German cruisers sent to back
up the demands of the German minister
here, Count Schwerin.
Comte Schwerein, the German charge
d'affairs, and the Comte debarked this
morning, escorted by the officers of the
Charlotte.
cepted in full yesterday, imposes the fol.
lowing conditions: An indemnity of $50 :
900 to Herr Lueders the return of Herr
Lueders to Hayti under the guarantee of
the government; an official expression to
the German government of the regret Of
the Haytlen government; and the recep-
tion of Comte Schwerein by President
Sam. Had the ultimatum not been COM
piled with, the bombardment would have
commenced at one o'clock in the after
noon,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
CHINESE GARRISON RAN

London, December S.-A special de-
spatoh from Shanghai says: On Friday
last Capt. Becker, with 2l0 German ma
rines left Kiao Chou Bay to occupy the
Surrounding villages, whence they pro-
ceeded to capture the city. The Chinese
forts opened fire and the Germans re-
plied. killing three of the garrison, which
thereupon fled in disorder.
The Chinese general in command, wa
captured, but was afterwards libera,ed.
stones flung by the inhabitants of the
village. In return for this the head men
of these villages were beaten with
bamboo sticks by order of the German
commander.
It is reported here that Chine me is ao willing
9sb p $751; $500, and to grant all the Ger
man demands, incluoine the temporary
cessation of Kaio Chou Bay and adioin-
ing territory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
PENNINGTON TO BUY WATER
WORKS.

Pennington, Dec. IA village corpor-
alton meeting tonight considered the
purchase of the Pennington water works
which have been operated for the last
year by private corporation and de-
cided to appoint committee on ap-
praisal.
The plant was built five years ago and
represents an actual outlay of over $685.,
ooo Under the stipulations of the orig
inal contract with the water company,
expiring the last of the month, it re-
mains optional for the village corpora
tion either to extend the present con-
tract or purchase the whole plant, For
the latter move it is necessary to appoint
three appraisers, who must be entirely
disinterested in reaching the amount of
purchases. The Pennington water sys-
tenn has proven an excellent one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
VETERAN ANsoN RETIREs.

Chicago, December 1.-THE Record to-
day says: Adrian &. Anson's retirement
from the managership of the Chicago
baseball club has at last been practically
decided upon and a means found whereby
it can be done satisfactorily to all con-
cerned. The veteran player, captain and
manager will be given berth in the new
club which win carry with it few duties,
permit the captain, if he SO desires to
branch out in the minor league business.
Details of the agreement will not be given
out until the Chicago captains contract
expires next February President Hart
can now go ahead and engage manager
for next season and the man in view is
Tom Burns, the ex-Coit, about whom
there was so much talk during the Phila-
delphia meeting of the league. The
rumors current that if Arson was re.
leased by Chicago he would probably
manage Philadelphia are entirely I'M.
founded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
SUDDEN DEATH OF JANITOR
BRYANT

When the Bridge street school opened
yesterday afternoon the scholars COM
planned that the rooms were cold. Mr..
Wentworth the principal went to look for
the ianitor He went into the cellar and
found Mr.. Bryant lying On his back ap-
parently dead. Ers.f Smith and knights
were called and pronounced him dead.
They thought he must have been dead
about three hours. Coroner Perry of
Portland was sent for and he viewed the
remains and deemed an inquest unneces-
sary. 1t Is thought that he must have
died with heart disease as he had been
troubled with heart troubles for number
of years. He was born in Saco 81 years
ago last April, lived in Lewiston about
twenty years and came to Westbrook
seventeen years ago. He had been janitor
of the Bridge street grammar school
building for six years. Mr.. Bryant
leaves widow and one brother, George
Bryant of Springvale end one sister, Mrs.
Silas Foss of Hollis. Mr.. Bryant enlisted
and served three years. He was wounded
by Il rife ball in his left side just below
his heart. He was a member of Cloud
man Post No. 100, q. A. R.
At the regular meeting Of Cloudman
Post, G. A. r., this evening, an election
of officers for the coming year will be
held.
AT the meeting of the Excelsior club
Monday evening, Miss Eta Alexander
read very interesting paper on Reform
ers and Reforms. The next meeting will
De held with Mrs. Fred Verrill. Subject
Philanthrophy, with paper by Mrs. viii
Woodside.
Mrs. Scott, widow of the late j. W.
Scott died ut the home of her daughter.
Mrs. VIM. P. Varnum, Tuesday morning.
aged 90 years. She leaves three daughters
Mrs. VIM. P. Varnum of westbrook. Mrs
Ilmbers of Philadelphia, Mrs. Bells of
Calais, Me-, and two sons, Mr.. Tbad
SCOTT OF Calais and Harvey Scott of this
city Funeral Thursday afternoon from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. VIM
+. Varnum. Rev. VIM. G. Mann
warren church. will conduct the services
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
MILLER'S MARVELLOUS RIDING.

New York, Deem Der 7.-Miller was faT
advanced into his ninth hundred mile at
midnight tonight in the six days bicycle
race. Walters star had faded before dawn
and his record breaking performance of
yesterday had been forgotten in the
astonishing achievements of Miller,
Stephane and Rice. Miller the Chicago
boy, after ~ hours of almost constant
riding, was nearly eighty miles ahead of
the record for six days contest. Six
others had also beaten the record. The
S34-6; Rivierre. SS1i; Schinner, Sl9;
Rice, Sl4.l; Moore, 7SS-l; Pierce, e92 = Z !;
Waller, 1881; Golden, 1853; Hale, 747-2 /;
Elkes, 724-S; Enterinan. 6sO-3; Kins,
$685.; Cannon, 620-6; Julius, 590-7: John
son, 1916; Beacon, 5l0.6; Gray, $685.
Miller was 70 miles six laps ahead of
the record for fifty hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
BATH, Z; LEWISTON, 4.

Bath. December 7.-The largest audi
ton to standstill in the second period
scoring seven goals. Furbush quit and
Jason who replaced him, won the only
goal made in that period. McGilvray
and j. Mooney gave wonderful exhibit
ion of passing. The goal tenders both
did good work. Score, Bath, Z; Lewis.
ton, 4. Stops, White, "a; Burgess, 10.
Referee, Long. Timer, G. Fields. At
tendance, 800.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
WILL BID ON KANSAS PACIFIC

Washington, December 1.-THE Secretary
of the Treasury today took the first step
to qualify on behalf of the government as
a bidder at the sale of the kansas Pacific
railroad on December 16. a transfer order
for 5000, 900 was sent by Treasurer noberts
for certihcation to the national city bank
of New York, in favor of the master of
the court having jurisdiction of the case
This order will be delivered to the master
five days before the sale by an officer of
the Treasury Department, who, it is be-
lieved, will be at the sale, under instruc-
lions from the President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
WILL BE GIVEN TWO YEARS.

Washington, December THE inter.
state commerce commission has decided
to extend for two years the period within
which railroads must comply with the
act of Congress requiring all railroads
to be equipped with safety appliances
for the protection Of the employees and
passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08

the hall under the gallery made very
pretty sight. The booths were well filled
with fancy and useful articles Of all de.
scriptions.
The South Portland Social club gave a
burlesque musical entertainment called
the s'Sweet Family" which produced a
good deal of merriment. They were as
sisted by Mr.. Fred A. Given, violin
soioist. Today from twelve to one O'Clock
will BIZ served hot turkey dinner. In
the evening q comedy in four aots by the
Deering Dramatic company, will be given
called "Me and Otis.'' The following
will be the cast of characters:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
WESTBROOK.
Opening Of International Bazaar by
Universalists Society.

Entertainment by South Portland soc,.l
oiub-Janitor Bryant of Bridge Street
school Found Dead in School Hons
Basement.
Notwlthstanding the storm yesterday
ohere WAS very good attendance at ''The
"essprook on the opening of the Inter
national Bazaar given by the Universal
iists. The hall was very prettily decorated
with nags and bunting and with the
d1nerent booths arranged on each side OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
BIG COAL DEPOSIT FOUND.

Halifax. n. S.. Dec News of one
of the most important coal discoveries
ever made in Cape Breton island. one of
the famous coal producing sections of
Nova Scotia, was received in Halifax to-
night. The deposit was found by Z. T.
Mosely a man well known in Cape Bre,
ton. and tits said the present coal area
of the island will be doubled by the dis
covery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
A HEARING ORDERED.
SPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Saco, December THE judge of pro-
bate today assigned for December 80 a
hearing on the contest over the estate of
the late Capt. Richard T. G. Hartley of
Saco. The hearing will take place there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08

All tickets valid for return until JAN 10, 1898.
EXPLANATION OF ROUTES:
Rates shown in column A, reading to Mon
treal or Quebec returning direct, give option of
going to Quebec and returning from Montreal
or vice versa, but not including passage be-
tween Quebec and Montreal. Rates shown in
Column entitle purchaser to trip to Quebec,
Quebec to Montreal and Montreal to starting
point
For tickets, time tables and full particulars
apply to any ticket agent of the Grand Trunk
Railway System.
CHAS. NJ. HAYS, General Manager.
Gec7dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08

Does your head feel as though some
one was hammering it; as though mil
lion sparks were flying out of the eyes?
Have you horrible sickness of the stom-
ach? Burdock Blood Bitters will cure
you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE nav

;sts re dHay h bromo Qnnne Tablets All drus
The genuine has L. B. @ on each tablet etie zoe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
Mrs. Il. Fl. Phillips, Chairman italian
Booth.

Mrs. Il. Fl. Phillips, Chairman Italian
Booth.
Dick Davis, Herbert ii, Knight
Student at Yale College, fond of foot
ball and girls.
Byron Makepeace Thornton,
Everett G. Butter6eld
His room mate, not fond of football
and girls
Otis Tewksbury, Cyrus ihurloW
or Perkinsville; Betty's father.
RegipaldaIhomas, Wylnan Fitz
A young man of fashion.
Sam Scullion, Charles Roberts
Tewksbury's hired man.
Betty Tewksbury, Mrs. Jessie Blake
Otis's daughter.
Florence Follett, Sadie l.. Burnham
Betty's city friend.
Rosilla Tewksbury, Mrs. Il. F. Knight
Wife of Otis, and head of the family.
Sophronia Ruggles. Miss Louise Hill
Florence's maiden aunt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
THEY WANT DAMAGES.

The following were presented and re-
ferred to tho committee on damages aris-
ing from raising streets.
William Findley, who owns the land
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08


Necessary for a choice, ID
. harles F. Libby, IA
John ID. Fogg,
Charles III. Randall, 3
James 2. Baxter,
Alderman Ilsley moved the election be
made unanimous and it was SO voted.
STREETS ON WHICH TO COAST.
It was ordered that it shall he unlaw
full for any person to slide with sled or
other vehicle except upon the following
streets:
NJ elbourne to Eastern Promenade.
Turner to Eastern Promenade.
Beckett from Hanson lane to Hancock,
Fore from Atlantic to Hancock.
Hancock to Fore.
Fox from Washington to Back Bay.
Mayo from Cumberland to Back Bay.
Pearl from Oxford to Back Bay.
Cedar from Oxford to Lincoln.
Brattle from Portland to Kennebec,
Oak from Prospect to Cumberland.
Avon from Deering to Cum berland.
Cotton from Free to Fore.
State from Cum berland to Portland.
Danforth from High to Center.
Mellen from Congress to Portland.
Winter from Gray to Danforth.
Weymouth from Congress to Portland
mercial.
Hampshire, Middle to Fore.
Oxford from Washington to Anderson.
Pleasant from High to Center.
CITY HAS NO REPRESENTATIO
Alderman Kehoe said he understood
the city was not properly represented on
the board Of trustees of the public library.
The Mayor said he believed that to be
the case. The city appropriates $4,000
every year for the maintenance of the
library but has only one trustee on the
board. No action was taken on the mat.
ter, however.
THEY WANT DAMAGES.
The following were presented and re-
ferred to tho committee on damages aris-
ing from raising streets
William Findley, who owns the land
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-22
STILL SINGING MUD
Are the Candidates for the United Staes
Senate From South Carolina.

Are the Candida ties for the United Staes
Senate From South Carolina.
Charleston. s. c., July 21.--At the sem
atorial campaign meeting today at
Orangeburg. there was a large audience
but not nearly as large as in previous
campaigns. Mr. Duncan did not appear.
The sun beamed down on the speakers
and Senator McLaurin and Col Irby alb
breviated their sips eches because they
could not stand the heat. feeling unwell
Maylield, who spoke first, said that Gov
Ellerbee had dealt douhly with the people
of Charleston as to the removal OF metro
politan police and he could prove it if
Gov. Elerbee denied the accusation. May
field said he was approached to vote
against Chief of Police Mclver, and re-
fused to do so, whereupon Elierbee ex-
pressed surprise.
Irby said that McIIaurin belonged to
every party that came along and when
defeated would join the anarchists.
McLaurin said he had heard that Irby
had a pair of horses and had named one
"Treachery," after Gov. Evans, and the
other "Tneratitude.' aftsr Senator Till
man.
MeLaurin, to show that he and Tilman
were on the same platform read letter
from Senator Tilman in which the latter
said he thought that the senate was safe
for free bagging and ties by pairing his
vote
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-22
THE IocAL SITUATION.

Vigilance is being practiced in locating
all persons suspected of having the pre-
vaillng malady, and when found are
taken to the camps on Red mountain.
The situation yesterday was such as to
warrant the State Herald in announcing
to its readers this morning that there is
a much brighter outlook than was APP
parent twenty-four hours ago. The State
Herald reiterates its former statement
that there is absolutely no necessity for
migration, and If the people will only
comply with the orders of the city Of
ficials and health beard all will be we'll
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-22

president, and Mr.. J.. N. Harris, of New
handlers of pine wood were represented
Kent county, as secretary. New York
in the meeting by Messrs. Henry p. Hav-
ems, w. p. Richards and j. A. Kennels,
and the Philadelphia dealers by Mr.. j. K.
McClain, of Simms, Stinson & Co. 1t
was ascertaned that there is in New
York ard Philadelphia sufficient guam
tity of pine wood to last those cities about
three months. 1t is also estimated that
ihsre is ready for shipment in Virginia
about $4,000 cords of wood, part Of which
is sold and under contract to be shipped.
1t was agreed that no wood was to be
shipped to these markets for the next
ninety days except what was already
contracted for. at the expiration of that
time, and conference was to be held ard
action taken as to what was best to be
done. The merch ants of thcs cities bind
themselves not to handle any wood ex-
capt that shipped and sold by members
of the association.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-22

1t must be remembered, if comparisons
are made in future, that the North Br-
mingham fuInace was fc reed to use white
and notified iron Ct very refractory kinds,
which nscessitated the use of large per-
centage of scrap. The maximum per
day of twenty four hours, was twenty
five tons. The maximum of the two new
furnaces, as | am Informed, will be $50
tons per day.
Many Of the experimental difficulties
which embarrassed the North Brming-
ham mill, will not have to be met by the
new enterprise, and it is doubtful If the
promoters themselves fully realize the
magnificent golden possibilities which lie
Immediately before them.
For they should not do less than make
Steel the BEST and cheapest, for every
known purpose, for the finest cambria
needles and watch springs, for carpet
lacks and armor plates. And for their
encouragement to this good end, let us
hope that they will have. at least, the
moral support of every other enterprise
and every man. woman and child in this
truly to be- Magic City, Respectfully
II. f. WILSON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-22

Come to see us, and come quick. You
shall have breakfast among the cluods,
lunch between the sparkling stalactites
and stalagmites. and dinner down town IN
the prettiest city in the south. Evident
~ you have suffered and need recupera-
tion.-Huntsvile Mercury.
OF all the bunglng of the queens Eng
lish ever accomplished By paper claim
ing to be metropolitan, and like the pub
lican, starding ready to criticism any and
everything from a misplaced verb to the
history of political party, the following
comment by the Montgomery Advertiser
on the above extract from the Huntsville
Mercury eXcels:
Thanks. very much. Just wait till the
clouds roll by" and we'll come a runnin'
with an appetite of unequalled robust
iousness and fearful capacity for pie and
SIGH. Have ready your stalactites and
fried chicken, and lay in plentiful sup
ply of stalagmites and canteloupes
Course We'll come,
premium of one years subscription
to the State Herald to anybody who will
produce the same number of lines from
any newspaper published in the state
with less rhetoric, rhyme and reason than
contained in the above from our capital
neighbor.
The Advertiser furthed says that the
time may come when something like the
following may occur, which. in behalf OF
education, civilization and Christian en-
lghtenment. allow us to say, God for.
bid:
There might possibly come time when
the State Herald could rattle around
in the position now held by the Adver-
tiser but thereu have to be wonderful
change before 1t can fill II.