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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
GEN. WILSON AT KEY WEST.

Key West, March Seen. Wilson, it 10
said, will return to Tampa tomrrow and
will not visit the Tortugas. According
to official authorities he is here to gain
some slight retaliation for his la5ors in
engineering under takings on ST. John
river, Florida. On the other hand it is
reported that his coming had been an
tioipated for several days and that he
will inspect two land batteries, recently
finished, and get general insight into
the condition of fertilization here. de
had long conversation with Rear Admit
raj Sicard this evening on batteries now
near completion. The receipt of the news
chat Representative Cannon's bill appro-
priating $50, 1000, 600 for the purpose of
naval defence has passed the House Gre
ated great excitement among the naval
officers here.
A PACIFIC TURN.
Washington, March S.-The Cabinet
was in session today fully an hour longer
than usual. 1t is understood that the
situation was discussed in all of its phases
and that it was the opinion of all the
members that within the last Gay or two
matters have taken a more pacific turn.
The reports that Spain has purchased two
war vessels from Brazil is known to be
incorrect and the statement was made
that should the United States wish to buy
these vessels there was reason to believe
she would be given the opportunity.
BIG ORDER FOR PROJECTILES.
New York, March s. The United States
Projectile company of Brooklyn, received
an order from Washington today for the
delivered Of s275,o00 worth Of armor
piercing projeotiles. a5-Sl14s
PROCTOR HAS LEARNED MUCH.
Havana, March s.-Senator Proctor,
with his friend, Col. Parker, expect to
leave for Washington tomorrow as a
passenger ON the Olivette. His trip has
been productive of much information.
RIFLES RECEIVED.
r Springfield, ILL.,, March s.-Adjutant
Gen. Reece of the Illinois National
Guard, said today that four hundred
latest pattern calibre Springfield rifles
had lust been received at the illinois state
arsenal from the Brooklyn navy yard.
ready for instant use.
MONTGOMERY SAILS.
Key West March S.-The Montgomery
sailed at $40 this afternoon for Havana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly. beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and per
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all druggists, at 30 cents per bottle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
SENATE WILL SUPPORT BILL.

Washington, March S-The Senate com.
mittee on appropriations held special
meeting today to consider the proper
course to be pursued when the Cannon
bill, appropriating $50, 000,0 600, shall reach
the Senate. There was sufficient express
sion of opinion to show that the commit
tee would be unanimous in supporting
the measure,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

The Observation-Disclosures Maine PEG
pie, who came to Portland to attend the
grand opera, were registered at the Con
gress Square last night: Mr.. and Mrs.
George K. Boutelle, Waterville; W. @.
Spaulding, Caribou; George H. Fitzgerald,
Island Pond, VT. Mr.. and Mrs E. W. Free
man, Yarmouth; Mr.. and Mrs. III. Fl.
Andrews, Bangor; Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Haskell, Wateryille.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
RUSSIA LEASES PORT ARTHUR.

Berlin, March s.-A despatch to the
Tageblatt from Pekin, published today,
says Russia has definitely leased Port
Arthur and Ia Lien Wan for ninety mine
years and adds that Russia is determined
to carry the Siberian railroad to PeSv
Arthur whether China consents or na(
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
RoCKLAND DEFEATS LEWISTON.

Lewiston, March S.-Rockland won
over Lewiston here tonight in a hotly
contested game. The features of the game
were Smiths work at goal and the play
ing of Jason. The visitors forfeited a
goal on account of fouls called on account
of rough playing. The line up and UNI
mary:
Rookland-Murphy and Lincoln, rush
ers, Perry, center; Gendreau, half back !;
Smith, goal.
Lewiston-Jason and Gay, rushers;
Car1igan, centre; Fitzgerald, half back !;
White, goal.
Goal. Won By. Rush BY. Gagged By. T.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

London, March a.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times says by an!agree-
ment just signed, Germany has obtained
a concession to construct railway con-
Meeting Tsinantu, province of Shan
lung, in Hoang Ho, and I-Chau- Flu.
of certain details to withdraw her troops
from Tsimo and .KiaosChou town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds
of any sort; cures sore throat, Group,
catarrh, asthma; never fails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. al
druggists refund the money if it fails to to cure
csc. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

soore-Rockland, 6; Lewiston, 3. Stops
White, %; Smith, Al. Fouls-Perry, 2;
Murphy. Referee-Callahan. Timer
HILBERT. AttendaIce-400.
POLO LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
BATH TEAMS LOST.
Professionals and Amateurs Easy
Victims.
PORTLANDS AND SOUTH PORT
LANDS WERE THE WINNERS.

Two Exciting and Interesting Games
Played In City Hall-Lewiston Takes q
Tumble Also.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

EUREKA HEADACHE CURE Co,
CONCORD, N. IL.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed find check for $500 for which
please forward at your earliest convenience a
batch OF Headache Powders.
My family simply live on them and shall
like to have them put on sale in this city, so
can buy when | need them.
Yours truly,
w. M. RICHARDS.
Address So West96 A St., N. Y City.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
GERMANY HAS AN AGREEMENT.

Key West, March S.-The Montgomery
sailed at $40 this afternoon for Havana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
ANOTHER INQUIRY by SPAIN.

Washington, March SIN conjunction
with the intimations of the Spanish
government regarding Consul General
Lee and the class; of vessels in which the
relief supplies should be sent to Cuba,
a third inquiry was made. Capt. CROWN
shield was the object of a request for in
formation as to the nature of his recent
trim to the West Indies. The Spanish
government had been informed that he,
On this occasion had been in communi-
cation with the insurgents and even went
so far rs 10 give them indirect aid
through flibustering sources.
When the matter was brought to the
attention of President Mckinley an i'm
mediate denial in explicit terms was
returned. Spain thereupon closed the
incident with an acceptance OF the
presidents statement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
BIG GUNS WILL BE LOST.

Key West, March s.-The tug Right
Arm arrived here from Havana this
morning. Captain Everett, the diver of
the Merritt and the wreoking crew who
was on board said the Right Arm was
bound for Norfolk and would proceed
there as soon as she can. be coaled. He ex-
pressed the opinion that it is now doubt
full if the big guns can be saved, so fast
is the Maine. wreck sinking in the mud OF
Havana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

Referee-Kelley Scorer-Marr. Timer
Dyer Attendance-9O0
BATH JUNIORS WERE DEFEATED.
The Bath Juniors came here last night
to play polo with the South Portlands.
The latter team won by score of to O.
The South Portlands havess lost only four
games this season and the one they CAP
tured last night was very oreditable one
to win. The Bath Jrs. are very.sfast play
ers and understand every point of the
game, but they were not a match for the
South Portlands who are capable of put
ting up very scientific game. The Baths
did not reach Portland @last night until
aboutSs8 O clock. owingto q freight train
running off the track and delaying the
regular train. When they did get to work
it was in the presence ofy8Swildly enthu-
siastio crowd and there was plenty OF fun
and excitement while the game lasted
S. Spear and Hartford played like fends,
while the Bath boys, unable to stand the
fast pace, set by the South Portlands, did
not put I'D as strong game as was OF
firstsexpected. Line up and summary:
South Notwithstanding and Mo-
rean, rushers; Spear, centre; Broughton,
half back; Hartford, goal; Dyer, substi-
tute.
Bath Jrs.-Morse and Weber, rushers :;
Perry. centre; Lakin, half back; Mar
shall, goal; Barnum, substitute.
Goal. Won by. Gagged by. Time
l-South Portlands, spear, 7.42
2-South Portanos. MORGAN, So
Limit
3-Bath Jrs., Meoner, 4.42
bath Jrs., Weber, 3.4S
Limit
5-South Portiands' Woodbury., 800
6-South Fortlahus, woodbury., 2.1O
stoos Marsha 88 Hartford aa'h R STs
Mcintosh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

Soore-Portland, q; Bath, 2. Foul
Menard. Stops-Allen, SO; Burgess, 30
Referee-Kelley. Scorer-Marr. Timer
Over Attendance-900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22

to be preserved to-day In the Armenia at
Madrid. Upon the marriage Of his daugh-
tiers 70 the Counts Of Corrlon, the CID
Campeador gave the two great swords to
his sons-in-law. When the Infantes of
Corrion proved faithless husbands and
towards, the swords came back again into
the hands Of the Cid and were used in
the ensuing combat TO avenge the desert
ed wives.
To-day in Spain the manufacture of the
sword is still nourishing, and the~Toledo
blade is noted throughout the world for
its excellence. The great factory. just out
of Toledo employs 600 workmen, men and
boys and infinite pains are taken to per-
feet the blades. Each sword Is well tested
by being thrown against a shield, and II
the point does not turn hairs breadth
1t is pronounced good and marked with
the royal sign and the word "Artlleria,"
which tells it's make 10 the connoisseur.
Weeks, even months are spent upon the
designs for these blades and handles,
which are, perhaps, used after completion
In the bull-hghts of the Spanish holidays.
In French history we read OF the famous
sword carried In battle by Joan Of Arc.
Early in her short career, the 'volces'
told her of an ancient sword which she
would find at Fierbois concealed behind
the altar Of st. GATHERINGS Church. The
priests knew nothing Of the weapon, but
Joan sent officers to search for 1t, and It
was discovered buried IN the earth, at the
spot described. The sword, when un-
earted, was rusty and without a sheath,
but "the Maid" would not have 1t sharp
ened, as she said she would never use 1t,
but carry It as a weapon BETTING her po-
stlon. BY some, this ancient sword is
said TO have belonged to Charlemagne, but
of this statement no substantial proof Is
TO be found.
How closely woven about the sword Is
the dram OF "The Nibelungen Ring"
Hurled by the strong arm Of Walse into
the old ash tree, so that the hilt alone
projected, only Siegmund, his son, was
possessed Of strength enough 20 draw II
out again. Nothing" he named the
sword. and fought bravely with 1t in the
deadly combat with Hunding, IN which his
life ended. Broken and rusted. II comes
into the hands Of Slegfried, in the second
part of the Wagnerian drama, and there
is no scene In the Tetralogy more erect
i've than that In which the hero FORCES
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22

until II has been signed by the Queen, her
majesty Is subject to the laws that she
signs and cannot issue proclamation
contrary to law II. for instance, it were
the law Of England that no train should
travel at rate exceeding fifty miles an
hour. the Queen could not issue procla-
nation exempting a certain train from the
operation Of the law Nor can her majes-
ty issue of a proclamation which would
injure the community, such as, for exam
pie, proclamation eXempting a whole
town or nelghborhood from serving on a
jury.
Though the Queen could recall any sub
Ject from abroad, she cannot compel a sub.
jeet to leave Great Britain. This disable
ity does not cease TO operate even In time
of war, and, though at such a time the
Queen could call upon every able nS,n to
take up arms. she could not force stnble
civilian to leave the country, even to ear
ry on necessary war.
Her majesty could not set up courts such
as the star chamber, the child Of Henry
Wis misguided genius, nor could she in
vest a spiritual court with temporal pow
er. Though her decision is absolute after
a prisoner has been sentenced she could
not interfere with the course of justice be-
fore the sentence has been passed nor
could she exert any influence over the
judges. Neither could she interfere in
case OF private as opposed to public wrong
The queen Is the only person who can
not arrest suspected felon. No action can
be taken against her for breaking the law.
and therefore she is preeluded from maxi
Ing an arrest, as, supposiug the suspected
prisoner were Innocent no action for false
Imprisonment could be taken against ner
majesty. The law. indeed, assumes that
the Queen can do no wrong, which seems
about as absurd as the legal assumption
that the queen cannot be under age and
cannot die
The queen cannot exclude a member
from Parliament after he has been duly
elected, nor can she delegate the duty OF
signing laws to any one. Her power cf
6isposing of territory in time OF peace has
been disputed. In time OF war her ina
jesty could hand over London 10 France to
bring the war TO an end but it seems clear
that In time Of peace her majesty cannoe
subject any part OF the empire to the
sway Of foreign power
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22

Armed with this fabied weapon, he set
out upon his journey through the world,
Staying the Minotaur and working many
miracles, while the sword remained u
rusty friend throughout his adventurous
life.
The Homeric writings abounds with spir-
lied illusions to the sword, although Il Is
probably the sword Of Homer's own time
that Is described. rather than the actual
weapon of the Trojan war
Among the ancient Britons two kinds OF
bronze swords were used one of the Leaf
blade, the other resembling The rapier. An
Old custom among these primitive people
was the placing of the food of a young
child upon the blade OF its fathers sword,
while the mother conveyed it. safely to tho
child's mouth, PRAYING, at the same time,
that her son might die amid the clash Of
arms.
The Arthurian Legends tell of won
derful sword, Excalibur owned by King
Arthur of the Round Table, and given TO
him by the Lady of the Lake:
Clothed in white samite mystic. won
derful,
She gave the King his huge, cross-hllted
sword
Whereby to drive the heather out"
The poet goes on to describe the sword
as follows:
THE blade so bright
That men are blinded by ton one side.
Craven in the Oldest tongue of all this
world.
Take me, but turn the blade and you
shall see,
And written in the speech ye speak your
self,
Cast me awayr"
After the Round Table had fallen, and as
the King himself lay dying Of his wounds,
he bade his knight, Sir Bedivere, take the
sword Excalibur and fling it far away into
the lake from which II came. And the
arm clothed In white samite, mystic,
wonderful" caught the weapon by its hilt,
ablaze with diamonds, brandished 1t three
times aloft, and drew II under the
mere"
Almost as celebrated as the CID him
self are the two swords, Colada and Tizon,
welded by the Spanish hero in so many
conflicts with the Moors. THE great Co
lada blade" was won in battle and valued
at thousand marks of silver, and Is said
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
d studs of gold ornamented

while pins and studs of gold ornamented
the handle.
An Eastern writer claims that in India
the sword was introduced by Brahma, and
relates how the sword-god appeared on the
summit of one Of the Himalayas, shaking
the foundations of the earth, and illuminat-
ing the sky The arm of this god was
given by Brahma to the deity, SILVA, and
from him it was passed on to various parts
OF India, or so the legend runs. Among
the Mosems the highest title given 10 a
warrior of renown is, 1.-THE Sword of
Allah" and the allegorical use of the
word is found in many parts of the Bible,
while Roman literature abounds in allu-
sions to the sword. And so the symbol
ism of courage, integrity and power has
never been lost, although there has been
misuse and abuse of the weapon In all
ages.
At Mycenae Dr. Schllemann made very
important discoveries of ancient swords,
many Of which were curiously carved and
engraved. Upon the hiit of one of these
disinterred weapons is carved the figure Of
a goat, while another has the shape OF
lion-cub The Roman sword was of great
er size than that of the Greeks, and in the
days of the Empire many of the sheaths
were 50 covered with repoussee work and
Incrusted with precious stones as TO be
verltable art treasures.
During the revival of learning in Italy
men found pleasure and profit in a sort
of intellectual warfare, using the pen as
weapon Of offense and defense, and the
rword lost some of its prestige. Intellec-
tual duels became more fashionable than
those fought with the sword although
the latter weapon remained a necessary
adjunct TO the equipment Of a gentleman
Poliziano, an italian poet of the time.
complained that he was so popular that
men camo to him for everything In the
way Of letters. even for motto for
sword-hilt.
In the Greek and Roman mythology are
many wonderful ana miraculous tales Of
swords, aG that Of Perseus using the ceos.
tial weapon Of Cronos TO cut off the Cor
gon's head. When leaving home, the
father of Theseus charged the mother Of
the boy to keep him by her side until he
could move a certain stone of great weight.
Years passed and the boy grew stronger
and stronger until he lifted the stone one
day, and found beneath IL a wonderful
sword, with q hilt Of fine workmanship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22

Saxon sword or suerd. In The old German
we have svert now changed into the mod.
ern form schwert, while the Scotch gives
the word swerd.
The evolution of the sword as we now
see It, from the first rude weapons Of the
ancients, is an interesting study to those
concerned with the history of arms and
armor.. 1t may be that, in the first ages
of the world men saw fish and animals,
resembling the sword-fish, the walrus ele-
plant and hippopotmus, armed with sharp
and natural weapons of defense, and fash
toned their own weapons as like to these
a possible. From such missiles as stones,
and from the club, the spear and the ak
they advanced to swords of various kinds.
The Carlbs made huge swords of palm
wood, and the Indians of Virginia were
discovered using weapons of like form and
structure One tribe of Africa shaped
the sword blade into the form Of wings,
and by another it was made to resemble
the head of a bird
The next step in sword evolution was the
combination of wood and stone and the
weapon assumed a new and more import
ant aspect. Specimens Of blades of flint,
presumably used as sword bades, are
found in the old burial MOUNDS of Western
countries AAlGi AltSE pAiiIAAtANV weapons
of wood and stone come swords of bronze,
copper and brass and finally of iron and
steel Much time and thought was given
to improving the methods Of construction,
and by certain manufacturers plates were
buried In the ground until the weaker part
was corroded and only the well-tested
portion remained for use.
In the study of the history of the sword
we cannot go much farther back than to
ancient Egypt whence its manufacture
and use was distributed throughout Pales-
tine, Syria, and Asia Minor, and on to
Persia and India, and so throughout the
known world.
II was in Egypt that the three shapes
of the sword blade originated, these being
the straight, the curved, and the half
curved. AS the shapes became more set
tied and more symmetrical, great atten-
ton was given to the adornment of the
sword, or more especially the hnt, and
again, In Egypt, were found swords blue
in color with hits Of gold. sword of the
Pharaohs had a pommel surmounted by
hawks head, symbollcal OF the sun,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
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THE SWORD IN ALL AGES.
THE PART 1T HAS PLAYED IN THE
HISTORY OF THE WORLD.

Evolution of the Weapon From Leg
Egypt-AmOng' the Greeks and
ROmans-Arthur's Excalibur ana
the Cid's CoIndn-The Making OF
Toledo BIades-Joan of Arc and
tie Buried sword of Charlemagne.
siegfricd's Forging and the Nj
beIungen Legend.
From the New York Evening Post.
Many centuries ago, at the east of the
Garden Of Eden, was placed flaming
sword, which turned every way, to keep
the way Of the tree of life" And through
the years that have followed, the sword
has everywhere played a prominent part
es means Of protection and defense. The
White Arm" as 1t has been styled, has
reached far and wide over the face of the
earth, and has been a mighty power for
good and evil. In the days Of mythology
II was consecrated to the gods, and was
the symbol of courage and liberty. The
highest oath was solemnized by kissing
the sword-hilt, and its touch still confers
the order of lSnighihood. The degraded
army officer has his sword taken from
him' as the suilied hand no longer has the
Tight to WELD it, while the voluntary sur
render of the weapon signifies submission.
an times past, sentiment and strong per-
sonality attached themselves TO a sword
'ried and true, and it became the second
ser OF its possessor. and was sometimes
oigniiied by a name of its own. This per-
sonality was heightened by the fact that
no TWO swords can be made exactly alike
Each weapon has its own characteristics
and individuality.
The word sword is the Scandinavian
svard, the Danish sSesrd and the Anglo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22

anew the famous weapon of his ancestors.
lie sings as he works, and the sword mo-
tive runs through the OPERA and INSOFAR
able part of il.
The poetry and romance of all countries
of the old world are filed with illusions
to the sword The practice of arms and
that Of literature have always gone hand
in hand. sadi the great Persian poet,
wrote:
1.-TWO persons, oh, conquering King.
patronize!
The man who has strength and the man
who is wise:
If man has not handled the pen or the
sword,
over him, should he die, say no sorrowing
word"