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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

"Piease, SIR, I've seen better days"
"Here, don't come growing to me
about the weather. Go to the forecast
bureau"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28
A DlseramlnatiaE Hostess.

what intensely red hair that young
man has!" exclaimed Maud. I'm sur
prised that you seem to like him 80
well"
~Oh," replied Mamie. Il don't Ike
him very well. never invite him to
anything but pink te4s--washingt,n
Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28
Romeo's wish.

He was young but ardent. Il wish
I were the glove that presses your
lovely hand" he said to the charming
maid
She glanced at him with q bewiteh-
ing smile.
Aren't you enough Of q lid a. It
isH' she softly asked. = Cleveland
Plain-Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

why is this season called Lentr In
quired the Chinese emperor.
cit is q time" replied the court phil
osopher, when people are supposed to
give up something. VIII you observe
it?"
Certainly. The japanese collector
win be around after his indemnity to-
morrow."-Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

'Swhat about that Indiana woman who Is
going to kiss every man who votes for her
for mayor 81 shall have TO see her be-
fore can tell whether she Il for her party
or against It
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

There are IS00 varieties OF ash In Amer
lean waters" 81 know a man who has
caught more kinds than that himself"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28
Smoke sIedge Cigarettes, 20 for 5cts.

"Keyser's wife came back at the seanct
last night" "HOw did he know IL was hii
wifef 'She thumped him on the head with
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

GLOW Is your insomnial'' 'Tt's al right;
the cornet player next door has got Q night
Job on q railway"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

I believe Pisos Cure Is the only medicine
that will cure consumption.-Anna n. Ross.
wIlliamsport. Pa. Nov. II. 1895.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

"There Is q theory that Inanimate objects
have q sense OF humor" ''Of course; look
at the bicycle and the folding-bed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28
A Handle to HIs Nane.

sThey say that the Italian count abe
married turned out to be an organ
grinder"
''WeIl. et any rate. he had handle
to his name Brooklyn Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28
MRS PNKHAM TALKS ABOUT "CHANGE OF LIFE"
Women Urged to Prepare
Economy OF Their Life Blood-1Grs Watson
Tells How She Was Helped.

At no time Is woman more liable to
physical and mental dangers with hours
Of suffering than at the "Turn Of Life"
The great want in woman's system Is
ability to properly adjustitselft to the new
conditions. The outlet, monthly, of blood
Is now being diminished and carried into
the body for the supply food of its later
years.
Daughters, you can now to some extent
repay your mother'searlycar She must
be spared every possible exertion- You
must help her bear her burdens and ankle
tea. Thiscritical time safely over, she will
return to renewed health and happiness.
That so many women fail to anticipate
\. this change thus happily, is owing not
J merely to lack Of care, but to igno-
rance. There Is, however, no excuse
for ignorance when experienced ad-
= vice can be yours free of all cost.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
] Mass, she has helped great numbers
of women successfully through the
Change of Life, and she will help you.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is the best tonic for uterine
changes. It works tremendously up
on all these overweight organs, in
vigorates the body and drives of the
blues.
yArsoy. 524 West 5th St. Cincinnati. Ohio
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

-Tne child is father to the man
''Oh. not always: sometimes II q I
Girl --Indi2napolls Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

''Mrs. LIghthead. what have you ever done
taken more than ffty times"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

"a lady with a child two years old wants
board In a quiet family" ''Ah. quiet before
she gets there. l suppose she means
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

''How stout Aunt Josephine ISL Eyes;
she tells me she can't even skip In reading
a dull novel"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

"Any newsT' Eyes; the goddess Of liberty
Is going to be queen Of May this year"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-28

Educate Your Bowels with casearets.
Candy Cathsrtic, cure constipation forever.
Toe. Sc. nc C. c. fail. druggists refund money
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using Lydia E Pnkham Vegetable
life, and has
give permanent would
sufferer"
Mrs Pinkhams AfVceA Understands his
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To Cure Constipatiou Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. IOc or SO
II C. c. c. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
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MIS- Winsiow's Soothing syrup
For children teethtng softsns the gums inha
nation, AllAys pain, wind collie - boe0
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Hall's Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. PricS, &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
KEY WEST SESSION OVER.

Court of Inquiry Now Ready to Return to
Havana.
Key West, Fla, March 2.-The United
States court of inquiry into the loss OF
the battleship Maine, resumed Its session
here at 10 O'Clock this morning Ten
more enlisted men were examined by
the full board and Commander Forsythe.
The first witness not on the list of
is understood gave testimony regarding
the coming Of the battleship at the navy
yard here. The court took recess at l
o'clock.
The court of inquiry convened shortly
after 2 O'Clock and went out to the
barracks, where ali the survivors of the
Maine were mustered.
The men were asked.if they had any
charges or further statements to make.
Not word came from the ranks and
after a whispered consultation the work
of the court of inquiry at Key West came
to an end.
The proceedings at the barracks lasted
about an hour and were conducted with
in reply to an.inquiry, said that SO far
as he knew tie court had no more work
to do at Key West.
Members OF the court will not leave till
tomorrow. They are waiting instruc-
tions from Washington as to whether
they shall return at once to Havana.
Apparently the court has gained little
Information during the. .KeyaWest sessions
which could help explain the explosion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
LOUD BILL DEBATED.
Second Glass Mail Matter Debated in the
House Yesterday.

Washington, March "A resolution of
inquiry was adopted by the House today
asking the President to transmit to the
House copy of the proceedings of the
International Commission on the subject
of the, equitable distribution of the waters
of the Rio Grande river, required of said
commission by the protocol of May 8,
1856, also the protest of Mr.. Horsititas
representing citizens Of Mexico against
the construction of dams by the Rio
Grande Dam and Irrigation company,
and the action thereon.
The House then resumed debate on the
Loud bill relating to second-class mall
matter.
Mr.. Bell, Populist of Colorado, Mr..
Simpson, Populist of.sKansas; and Mr.
Clark, Democrat of Missouri, opposed the
bill, mainly on thre ground that 1t was
inimical to the interests of the country
The latter had been at one time editor
of weekly paper, ana ne dei1verea an
full to the people as the needle to the
pole.'
He said: sIn the momentous campaign
1896 when a vast majority of Democratic
metropolitan newspapers basely deserted
their colors and went into the camp OF
the enemy, the country weeklles with
rare exceptions stood by the cause OF
Bryan, Democracy and humanity with
unshaken fidelity, superb courage ana
conmendable self abnegation, Thereby
vindicating the patriotism, wisdom ana
independence of the American press. up
on this same country editor, we must de-
pend for honest, courageous patrlotlc
press service in the campaign now I'M
pending as we'll as THAI of 1900, ana sure
ly upon the Democratic side we would ne
acting with unwisdom to deprive him OF
any OF his prerogatives. The Loud bill
might not unjustly be entitled an act to
deminsh the supply of anti Repu bllcan
campaign literature. Then 1t would be
true to its name. The Republicans having
nine-tenths of the great metropolitan
papers may find some excuse Tor support
ing a measure which will sqnelch the
country weeklies, but certainly the Dem
ocrats, Populists and free silver Republi-
cans cannot afford to do so until they are
lneditating political suicide"
| Mr.. Ientz. Democrat of Ohio, in oppos-
ing the bill, declared that the deficiency
| In the nostal revenues was due to the fact
that the railroads were paid extravagant
rates for the transportation or the mails.
The other speakers were Messrs. Brom-
| we'll, Republican of Ohio, and Ogden,
Democrat of I4ouisiana, IN favor ot % tne
bill and Mr.. Brown, Repupllcan OF ohlo,
in opposition to 1t.
| Mr.. Griggs. Democrat of Georgia. gave
notice of an amendment to the amend-
ment of which Mr.. Loud gave notlce
yesterday, providing that newspapers ana
periodicals should have the rlgh6 10 seno
out sample copies at pound rates TO the
| number of one thousand copies.
| At $50 p. m. the House aoJourheo'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
PROF. RoGERs's FUNERAL.

Waterville, March 2.-To accommodate
the large number who will be present at
the funeral services of the late DR.. w. A.
Rogers of Colby, the arrangements have
been entirely changed. The remains will
lie in state at his late residence on Union
street Thursday; Friday they will be
taken to the Baptist church and lie in
state from II u. m. to p. M, when
funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. W. II. Spencer. The remains will
be Inferred at Plainfeld, N. j.. being
started en- route to that city Friday after
noon. Professors Black, Roberts, Taylor,
Marouardt and Stetson will act as bear.
ers.
Study and recitations at Colby universi.
ty will be suspended to Monday in respect
to the deceased.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
LOOKING TO SETTLEMENT 7.

New Bedford, Mass, March 2.-The
state board of arbitration as result OF
its visit here today, had sent proposit-
ion to the mill treasurers for conference
between them and the weavers for the
purpose of discussing and settling the
fines question, the state board to be pres
ent at the conference, but neither to be
bound by the proceedings, except SO far as
agreed to by the representatives of all
tie textile organizations engaged in the
cloth mills strike, and at the conclusion
of the conference, Chairman a'cott sent
a communication embodying the propo'
sition to Andrew g. Pierce as the repre-
sentative of the manufacturers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
BY SUBMARINE MINE.
Naval Officers Agree This Caused
Maipe's Disaster.
OPINIONS DIFFER AS TO WHAT
AND HOW EXPLODED.

Little Doubt There Were Mines in the
Harbor and Explosion May Have Been
Caused BY Accident-No One However
in Position to Anticipate Courts Yer
dict.
Havana, March g., via Key West
Without adding unnecessarily to the flood
of surmise, conjecture and prophecy con-
cerning the finding of the court OF in
quiry, it is fair to say that as a matter OF
fact, most of the naval officers here and
at Key West are inclined to the opinion
that the court will find that the disaster
to the Maine was caused by the explosion
of a floating submarine mino under the
port side Of the ship, forward of amid
ships. Opinions differ as to whether this
mine was made of high explosives, such
as wet and dry gun cotton, or ordinary
gun powder. Opinions concur not only
as to the existence of mines in the har-
| Dor, but also that this was laid purpose
| ly near the buoy where foreign war ves-
| sells were directed to moor and was fired
| by a flash from an electric battery on
shore.
| 1t is possible that the explosion of the
mine was the result of the carelessness
of Spanish officers in charge of the mine
station keys when testing the circuit,
but the latter supposition Is not felt to
be probable. 1t is further regarded as set
tied by the evidence before the court that
the port side of tho hull forward, was
blown to pieces! and that the only ex-
plosion on the Maine. except of isolated
cases of fixed ammunition, was that of
1000 pounds of saluting powder, stored
forward and of which no trace can be
found. These views are gathered from
the officers who talk with great reserve
and only upon the assurance that their
identity will never be revealed.
The fact remains that only members of
the court Of inquiry know all the testi-
mony ELECTED and no one is authorized
to make public the opinion of members
in advance of tho finalr Judgment. That
any important testimony before the
court had found it's way. to the public is
unlikely. Some Of the witnesses have
told correspondents of alleged testimony,
but in every case Investigation has
shown their stories wildly improbable
and controverted by known facts.
There are no signs of demonstration
against Americans and stories to the
contrary thus. far are without foundation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

dry docks is coming to the front with
much persistence in this Congress, being
largely stimulated by the threatened COM
plioations with Spain, and by the fast
| that our own large battleship Indiana
was forced to go to Halifax last summer
for docking facilities. Of course the main
pressure comes from interested localities
that want docks located in their own
neighborhoods; but they are able to cite
at this time some reasons more thar
usually plausible for beginning the con-
struction. 1t is an unquestioned fact
that at this time there is in this country
but one dock capable of accommodating
our largest battleships, and that one is or
the Pacific coast, on Puget sound, which
has to be reached through strait twenty
miles wide, one shore OF which is com
manded by the British. That there are
not more docking facilities is not the
fault Of Congress wholly. We shorld by
good rights have two docks on the At
Iantic coast capable of caring for the
| largest vessels. One of these is at the
Brooklyn, N. z, navy yard and the
/ other at Port Royal, S. c. But by what
seems to have been a rare oversight the
Port Royal dock has been placed where
there is not sufficient depth OF water to
float the largest ships into 1t, and 1t ii
moreover rather narrow to take in battle
ships with bilge keels. The Brooklyn dry
dock is large enough, but the Navy De
partment officers to whose care the con.
struction was committed did not succeed
in getting perfect structure, and it il
now badly out of repair. although repairs
| have progressed we'll on it. So that the
three large docks which ought to be in
position to meet the needs Of our navy al
present very well, are of practically nc
use.
This is to Congress an irritating situa-
ton, as millions of dollars have been ex-
pended and there is not much really
efficient to show for it at present. Oi
docks that will accommodate smaller YES
sells than our largest battIeships, there
are seven belonging to the government on
the, Atlantic coast, and one on the Pacific.
The Secretary of the Navy voicing the
opinion of special board which has ex.
amined the subject. recommends as loca
tions where docks are urgently necessary
Boston. New York, Norfolk, Port Royal
New Orleans and Mare Island, Cal. The
reasons for these selections are because Of
the seven strategic divisions of our coast
First, from the Bay of Fundy to Cape
Cod; second, from Cape Cod to Sandy
Hook; third, from Sandy Hook to Cape
Henry; fourth, from Cape Henry to Cape
Sable; fifth, the coast line bordering tht
Gulf of Mexico; sixth. the southern por
ton of tie Pacific coast; and seventh, the
northern portion of that coast.
| The Secretary believes that new docki
are now of more Importance than more
battleships, which is probable true II
view of the state of the largest docks
which we now have. If the repairs OH th'
dock in Brooklyn are completed thl
month as is expected, the situation VII
thereby be much relieved.
| Boston is at present making verl
strong push for congressional action Il
secure the location Of large dock there
her representatives basing their argument
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
LOOK OUT FOR CRUST HUNTERS.
Registered Guides Asked to Help Stop
Slaughter of Deer.
ESPECIAL TO THE PnEss.I

Augusta, March 2-The inland fish and
game commissioners ale every day re-
ceiving reports of the great slaughter of
game on account of the deep SHOWS, and
feeling that tie limited warden service is
inadequate to protect the game, have is
sued the following circular letter to the
registered guides of the state:
Augusta, March 2, 1898.
My Dear Sir:--Ten days ago we sent
out five. hundred letters to registered
guides in various parts of the state, re-
spsctfully calling attention to the helpless
condition OF the game in the deep SHOWS,
and asking all registered guides to heiP
us In projecting it.
We are much gratified at the way that
good many of the guides respond, ex-
pressing willingness to do all they can.
We are sending out 30 guides 1000 letters
this week. The worst is to come, for as
| soon as the crust forms and snow shoelng
is good the game is helpless.
We are getting reports of poaching every
day. Every warden we have funds to
hire is working as. hard as human endu-
rance will permit. 1t ia to be regretted
that this poaching is by our own people.
1t was in deep SHOWS that the big game
was once nearly extermlnated in Maine.
Every indication points to more sports
men coming to Maine this year than ever
before, provided there Is big game. We
must ali work together-do our utmost to
protect it. Will you help? Let it be
known that you propose to have game
protected in your section.
Now let us work as we never have be-
fore. You know the commissioners have
not funds to hire sufficient wardens.
Promptly let us know of any poaching-
confidentially, If you wish.
- 4 of y1s make a long mil. strong null
and pull all together. Are you with US
for the work?
Sincerely yours,
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and
Game.
By L. T. Carleton, Chairman.
TAKES LAW IN OWN HANDS.
Bangor, March 2.-True to his threat
that If extradition papers were refused in
the student moose case he should act ac-
cordingly in cases involving Maine men,
County Attorney Hayes Of Piscataquis
has, through the grand jury, failed to Sc
cure an indictment against A. ssE. and
Fred Harrington and Frank Preo of
Greenville. There is said to have been
sufficient evidence to convict the three
men, their tracks having been followed
through the woods in the head and bones
of a moose shot in the town of Green
vile, near the shores of Moosehead lake.
| They were arraigned in the Dover mu-
nlcipal court, Wednesday, December s,but
furnished bonds for their appearance at
this term of the Supreme court.
County Attorney Hayes mol pressed the
first case TO take Ii befOre the grand
Jury, which failed to find an Indictment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03
THE WEATHER..

Boston, March 2.-Local forecast for
Thursday: Cloudy; probably light rain
or snow. followed by fair Thursday
evening and night; northerly winds.
Washington, March 1.-For Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont: Generally
fair Thursday, northerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03

and projectiles, ssEwas prepared for ship
ment at thu ordnance department in the
navy yard Brooklyn today. Commander
Swift, who has charge of the department,
received instructions from Washington to
forward the supplies as soon as possible
to Key West, whence they will be dis
tributed among the United States war
vessels now in that neighborhood. Com
mander Swift said that the consignment
was not an unusually large one. Many
of the projeotiles were for guns of large
calibre.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03

coast is our first exposure to European at
tack, there should certainly be such
dock upon it; and Boston is the place
which meets all the requisites essential or
desirable and where a dock would be a
source of considerable revenue to the gov
ernment from its commercial use. 1t is
the center of the largest commercial and
industrial activities in New England, Is
in the most favorable relation to coast de-
fense, ia close to a large body of mechanics
of high skill and experience, and new
dock there has been repeatedly recon-
mended in past years by the Lureau OF
yards and docks and other naval authori-
and insufficient one Of stone laid over
sixty years ago.
A new dock in Boston would be a part
of the navy yard there, and the presence
of the navy yard of course lends strength
to the claim for the dock, since to locate
dock where there is not navy yard
must mean the creation of quite exten-
sive machine shops to carry on the work
of repair incident to the use of dock.
But there is also another navy yard at
Kittery, Maine, and the friends of that
yard, in which the State of New Hamp-
shire always has had and still has the
main interest, have in times past been
inclined to antagonize the Boston plan.
1t is probable that the New Hampshire
delegation will this time also wish the
dock for their yard. 1t is plain that If the
matter is to be settled in Congress this
diversity of views in New England-and
Portland is to be added tn the list of
rivals for the dock If pre-eminent advan-
tages of location and harbor are to be
consideved-will greatly complicate mat
ters-- and weaken the New England
position.
OF the Kittery yard the Secretary says
that as it's only dock is now an old worn
out floating one, built in 1851, which can
now lift only 1900 tons, it should have a
new dock commensurate with its needs,
on the principle that dock should be in
every yard.
1t is by no means sure that there will
be any action on the dock question this
session, especially if the Brooklyn dock
shall be repaired and in condition to use
speedily. The naval affairs committee of
the House cannot report provisions for
dry docks in their appropriation bill as
such docks have not been authorized by
law, and an appropriation for them
would be ruled out on point of order in
accordance with the established usage of
the House for many years. 1t is curious
fact that the construction of a battleship
does not have to be authorized before it Is
appropriated for, since it is considered to
be in continuance of public work al
ready begun, namely the upbuilding of
the navy. But dry dock, under the
practice Of the House, stands on differ
ent footing. So in the House the PROPOSE
tion for dry docks can get no privileged
position, and can only be acted on salts
faotorily through tie intervention of the
committee on rules. There will be moth
ing to hinder the Senate from putting on
dry dock proposition when the bill goes
to that body, and the House can concur
with the Senate when the bill comes
back. If there is any legislation in regard
to docks it Is quite as likely to come in
| this way as in any other.