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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-08


Senator Hoar, in his speech on the
Hawaiian annexation, took occasion to
express strong opposition to the policy of
territorial expansion, pointing out that
we were utterly untitled by our habits
and customs and form of government to
assume the management of distant colo
MES, especially colonies situated within
the sphere of European influence, which
would bring US into constant controversy
and occasional conflict with European
powers. He also pointed out that the gov
Rrnment Of such colonies involved the
maintenance Of large army and great
navy, which would impose onerous taxes
upon the masses. Carried to it's logical
conclusion his argument applied just as
surely to the Hawaiian Islands as to the
Philippines. Nevertheless he voted for
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EPwoRTH LEAGUERs IN BANG oB

Bangor, July This is Epworth ex-
of the First District league in conventic n
here, are; enjoying trips to Bar Harb( I
and Moosehead lake in special trains ar
ranged for their comfort. "Wednesday
evenings session was marked chiefly b.
an address by President Perrin of tbs
League. On Thursday night there will
be further ceremonies in the course of the
convention, the exoursionists returning
in season to take part. The programme
includes lecture by DR.. Sparkes Cadmnn
OF the Metropolitan Temple. New YorF,
on the subject "The Puritan in England
and America. Friday will be the olosir g
DAY of the convention.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-08

The commander of the Almirante
Oquendo when he saw his ship was
doomed promptly shot himself The
course which this officer adopted is essen
italy the one that the Spanish military
party wants the government to prescribe
for the country. Instead of surrendering
while yet something can be saved, it
wants it to keep right on and wind up
with suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-08

their annexation, perhaps because he did
not wish to break with the majority of
his party. However, his seeming incon-
sistency in action does not weaken the
force of his argument against the policy
of reckless territorial extension, though
it suggests the possibility that when the
crisis comes he may be inconsistent
again.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-08

Admiral CerveYa is entitled to be
treated with respect and the utmost kind
ness and consideration. 1t was he who
so warmly recognized the bravery of
Lieutenant Hobson and his crew, and
sent word to Admiral Sampson of their
satisfy, and it was undoubtedly largely
due 60 his4infiuenoe that they were kind
~ treated in their imprisonment. In
many ways CerVera seems to be superior
to the average Spanish officer. He has
INDUCED in no brag and buster, SO COM
mon to the most Of them. nor hurled-any
low epithets at the Americans. In short
he appears to be an accomplished gentle
man rs well as gallant soldier.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-08

If Cervera's feet had escaped Spain
would have sued for peace, But having
been destroyed Spain must continue
the war, lest she be accused of
cowardice. This sapient. remark is
credited to one of the Spanish ministers
1t may not have been made, buu it
sounds very Spanish,
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-08

That boosted French chivalry which we
hear SO much about did not show up to
very good advantage in the Bourgogne
disaster Savages could not have behaved
worse and tho chances are that they would
have behaved better
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-08
T.H-EI PRESS.
FRIDAY, JULY s.

The annexation of Hawaii was about
as necessary a war measure as the
stationing Of the monitor Montauk in
Portland ha rbor.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
FIRE SWEEPING THE WOODS.
Blaze Raging With Uncomfortable
Fury Near StiIImore.

stillmore, Ca, Feb. 1.-THE most de-
structfYe fires have been raging just west
Of here for the last four days, ever known
by our people. The winds being high.
everything unusually dry and the woods
being fun Of inhammable substances at
this season, rendered the fire uncontrola-
be. Several hundred men and boys have
been at work trying TO stop the forward
march Of the fire. which was at last stop
ped at the Stillmore Air Line Railroad,
and the grade of the Brewton and Pineora
road, and the outskirts Of the town here.
At one time it seemed certain that The
whole town would be swept Great dam
age has been done TO plantations along in
the way of the fire.
The principle sufferers are W. S. War
rem, timber destroyed; George NJ. Brinson,
four mules, a lot of gear, lot, and a
quantity of feed, timber and some railroad
bridges; w. T. Warren. fence burned
others were damaged to some extent Nc
Leod station, seven miles north, had a de-
structive fire among farmers living near,
but TO what extent is not known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
LAWS OF ALASKA.
Favorable Report to the Senate ON a
House Bill.

MOUSE BILL
Washington, Feb Ex-senator Carter
from the Senate committee on public
lands, has reported favorably on the
House bin granting a right of way to rail-
roads and extending the homestead laws
in Alaska. with amendments by the Sem
ate committee.
The amendments by the Senate limits to
forty acres the amount of land 10 be taken
unless the land is distinctly agricultural.
the object being to prevent a MONOPOLY bv
any individual of valuable sites. No home
stead title shall limit or abridge the free
navigation of the waters of the territory
purchase of land for canneries or trading,
purposes are limited TO forty acres. the
government reserves the right after twen-
ty years to purchase any railroad. wagon
road or tramway for its actual cash value
The Hansbrough amendment regarding
the bonding privilege has been made a
part of the bill Ho's
senator Carter has introduced. and with
few changes in language only tho com
mittee on territories will report a hin for
the government of Alaska. 1t provides for
charging the powers of the Governor in
some respects. Three courts are establish
ed, each under judge holding for four
years, with the usual court officers Tho
judge may appoint United States commits
sioners, who shall have the powers of JUS
tees of peace in Oregon, with jurisdiction
over cases up TO $1,000. The theory of the
commissioners and deputy marshals is
that government will be provided for
every mining camp.
Efforts were made to have some regula-
ton made in the latter bill or in the right
OF way Dill licensing the sale of liquor in
the territory, but it is not provided for in
the measure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

more prompt and more severe in punish
ing Offenders, and there must be an end
OF that dishonest and mischievous senti-
ment outside of the courts which sustains
perjury against those who, 1t is assumed,
ous , 70 be mulcted or punished on gen
eral principles" There is the perjury
Whlch springs from such hopeless deprav-
NY as that of Holmes or of Arthur Spring,
VINO went to the gallows calling to Jesus
Chrlst to receive his soul and swearing
tnat ne was innocent of what everybody
hlew nun TO be guilty; there is the perjury
Whlch James P. Heverin once said was
characteristic in particular of female Wit
hesses coming primarily from the femi-
nine sense of loyalty. mingled with per~
maps lower sense of responsibility; but
the perjury which Is now current and most
uetestable is the perjury for Illicit gain, the
perjury which claims 81 900 for 500 of loss;
the perjury which aims to rob the city
Tour or five times the honest valuation Of
a piece of land; the perjury which bols-
ters up any trick by which a jury may
De humbugged and a corporation plumber
ca by blackmailers and their Doodns
lawyers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
BIRTHDAY OF JEFFERSON.
National Association of Democratic
Clubs to Celebrate 1t.

Washington, Feb. T.-Thomas Jerer-
sons birthday anniversary will be cele-
brated on April Is, by the National Asso-
citation of Democratic Clubs, with a sub
scription dinner in this city, which in
nearly every respect will be a repetition
of the famous dinner here in 1897. As was
the case last year, Mr.. Bryan will be
the principal speaker this year. He has
already accepted the invitation of Hon.
Chauncey F. Black.
The National Association of Democratic
Clubs is now being thoroughly organized,
and will no doubt play an important part
in the coming Congressional campaign,
and this Jeffersonian celebration will like
ly be a reflection of the sentiments dom
mating all the officers OF this great Dem
ocratic Organization.
The dinner will be more national in the
matter of attendance this year than last
year. II Is fully anticipated by Secretary
Lawrence Gardner, who has all the ar
engagements for the celebration in charge.
that every state in the union will be
represented at the dinner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
GEORGIA STEAM LAUNDRY,

breaking his oath. 1t was said that tbe
oath contained the most searching pen
altes for those who would disregard If
When Morgan's murdered body was found
there was tremendous outcry that be
had been slain for perjury to his order in
revealing its ritual The whole state of
New York was couvulsed The excite
ment spread throughout the middle states
and New England and the South 1t SEEM
ed a { one time as If Masonry might be
suppressed, and the famous William Writ
was nominated for the Presidency on that
issue. To-day there are 100000 Masons in
the United States, and their oath-bound Sc
crecy as to their ritual is seemingly more
inviolate than ever. Guides" or "mon-
itors," have been published, purporting to
reveal it; the Morgan case has been thrash
ed over time and again, but, whether there
has been any truth in them or in him is
still a mystery TO the outside world. which
can be neither affirmed nor denied.
No obligation is apparently more
binding on the sons of men than the oath
which holds this remarkable organization
together, and none is better maintained
so far as those outside of the pale of Ma
sonry can judge, unless 1t be the seal az
the confessional in the Roman Catholic
Church. Doubtless many a man in that
faith who would perjure himself in a court
OF justice would hesitate long before he
would tell the same lie to his father con-
lessor. Doubtless many a Mason on the
witness stand has easily yielded to the
temptation to perjury who, perhaps, could
not be tortured into a violation Of the
oath he has given to his brethren. What
a rotten mess of perjury there was in the
controllers Office, for example, against the
city Of Philadelphia, on the part of ofice
holders and contractors and the tribe of
petty intriguers with their nimble pokers
and stealers until Robert e. Pattison, lust
twenty years ago, began to make II I'M
safe to swear falsely as a prelude to mu-
nicipal robbery, And yet many of them
were men who would not think of violat-
ing an oath to a Beoret order or lying to
their church, or even to their fellows in
the ordinary affairs of life.
If the courts want more respect for
oaths In the witness box, they must be
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
LAYS OUT LANDS.
congressman Maddox Dfends the
South From Islander.


Washington, Feb. 1.-THE most sensa-
tonal speech of the day in the House was
that of Judge Maddox, who took ad-
vantage of the fifteen minutes given him
in the discussion of the bankruptcy bill,
TO pay his respects to Congressman Ian
dis of Indiana. Lands is a youth who
broke into this Congress, and who has
been suffering from a case of greatly en-
larged Uranium, because of a hit he made
with an anti-civil service speech during
that altogether needless debate. Since
then Mr.. Lands has been to Boston. He
went there to talk to some club, and the
burden of his song was denunciation of
the South. Ever since he read that speech
Judge Maddox has been laying for a
chance to pay his respects to Mr.. Landis
That chance came this afternoon, and
very thoroughly did the Georgian take adj
vantage of the opportunity.
Judge Bartlett was the last speaker in
the House this afternoon. He took strong
position against the involuntary features
of the proposed bankruptcy bill, contend
ed that il gave entirely too much power
into the hands of the federal courts. took
the position that while some legislation
might be necessary this bill made it worse
than the present situation: and then paid
his respects to republican policies and re-
publican legislation generally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

The people who attended the funeral OF
Sir John Pastor, who died in London a lit
tie more than 400 years ago, had a most
extraordinary time of it. There were
doubtless some who on that occasion ate
more food than they ever did before or at
ter II had been provided that all the peo'
pie who came to mourn, should be given
a meal The meal became feast. From
accounts still preserved, during the three
days between the death and the obsequie5
the mourners drank 10 barrels of beer q
barrels of ale and a "runcet" of wine
amounting to Is gallons. The greatest work
however, was IN the eating line. A COM
plete account Of what was consumed was
not kept. We only know that the whols
country, for miles around was swept clean
of meat of all kinds and all the geese
chickens, capons, etc. The hungry horde
also disposed Of 1900 eggs, % gallons OF
milk, gallons of cream, Al pigs, 40 calves
and lot of other things. We are assured
that the hurying was a complete success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
RIoTING RESUMED.

Mob burning school Houses I'm
LOnoke County.
Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 17.-Riotinp has
been resumed in Lonoke county.
a mob has been at work for several
nights in Crooked Creek township, burn
ing and otherwise destroying property.
Nearly every school house in the town
ship has been burned and other public
property destroyed.
The grand jury of Lonoke county which
has just adjourned. reports: 1--WE have
made special efforts to investigate and
ferret out the depredatlons and outrages
committed against'som of the residents
of Lonoke, but regret to state that orr
efforts have been without success. and we
are compelled to refer these matters to the
next grand jury"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
TURNING OUT MORTARs

Work Being Rushed on Them since
the War Scare.
Cincinnati o., Feb. 1.-THE big Niles
Too Works at Hamilton. O., is turning out
Pinch mortars for the government as
speedily as possible. Two naval attaches.
assigned to the ordnance department
have been at Hamilton engaged in push
ing forward the work and experimenting
the construction of the huge pieces of ord
nance. Within the past few days the
work has been greatly fastened to all
appearance. The officials of the company
deny that any special effort has been made
to hasten the work since the recent war
scare. Despite these denials there is every
indication that the work has been hurried
and that the naval officers have been es-
pecially busy of late.
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PEMBROKE POINTERS.
Forest Fires RaginE-COI. Herring
ton to Lecture

Pembroke Ca, Feb. 17.-Forest fires are
raging in this community and playing hay
oc with the tlrpentine timber. z. P. viii.
Jams lost between $500 and $500 worth OF
virgin timber yesterday, and the fire is
still raging.
o. J. olmstead & Co. have put in a
general stock of merchandise in connec-
ton with their commissary
Col. Alf Harrington of Swainsboro, the
famous lecturer, lawyer, blind-tiger hater,
preacher and candidate for Congress, will
lecture at Bryan Institute, six miles ef ST
of here, next Tuesday night
1t is very much regretted by the people
through this section that Fleming G.. du-
Bignon has declined to make the race for
Governor
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Doctors now agree that
consumption is durable.

consumption is durable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more ad-
vanced; and few of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of cod-liver
oil with hypoPhosphites.
To be cured, you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
you must gain. Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
SOC. and Sioo, all druggists.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD MEN LOSE.
Fusion Element Comes Out on TOP Mt
minneapolis.

huslon biemeht comes Out on Top a [
minneapolis.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE Popu-
list convention here has come to an end
with a victory for the fusion forces.
The state convention was set for June
49, and the middle-of- the-road element, de-
string an April convention, found itself so
much in the minority that it made no
struggle, 1t will make an effort to control
the convention, however.
Senator Butler, in his speech at the mass
meeting, took shot at the administration.
Some one called out "how about the
Maine?''
He replied, pointing his finger solemnly
at the interrupter II don't know how
about it, but if we had truly American
administration l know that we would
know about 1t soon.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
BROUGHT BACK THE BODY.
Remains of Ensign breckenridge
Reach New York.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE Ward Line
steamer Seneca, which arrived this morn
ing from Havana and Mexico, brought the
body of Ensign Breckenridge, who was
torpedo boat Cushing and drowned, while
the Gushing was on the way from Key
West to Havana. The body was recovered
and taken by the Gushing to Havana, and
shipped thence by the Seneca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

der Gen. Boisdeffre had not arrived, and
so the court adjourned until tomorrow.
The close of to-day's session left every
body in a greater state of anxiety and ex-
element than had been witnessed hereto
fore throughout the trial, the interest be
ing increased especially on the evidence to
be given by Gen. Boisdeffre.
London. Feb. IA dispatch tothe Daily
Neil from Vienna says the Emperor
Francis Joseph has expressed a conviction
that Dreyfus is innocent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

Liverpool, Feb. 1S.-Following are the
weekly cotton statistics: Sales, total, &c.
900 bales; American, $1,000 bales. Trade
talxings, 1900; actual exports, 1000; i'm
ports. total, 10000; imports, American,
$4,000; stock, 1G6S.00O American, 1.O43,OO;
afoat. 246,0Oo American, $4,000; sales for
speculation, 1000; purchases for export, g.
coo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

Brunswick. Ca. Feb. 1.-THE flags on
the custom house were at half mast to-
day out of respect TO the marine deaA
Flags on all the American vessels, some
of the Norwegian and some of the Span
ish vessels were also at half mast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
FLORIDA's GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
ii. NJ. Forrist of Philadelphia Earns
the Prize Mt Palm Beach.

the Prize Mt Palm Beach.
Palm Beach, Fla. Feb. 17-H. NJ. For
rest and 4. II. Watkins came together
this morning for the golf final and played
a very close and exciting game Watkins
has put up a good game throughout the
championship series and made a number
of phenomenal puts in the finals. The
game was in doubt until the thirteen holes
had been played.
Forrest finished the match and became
the frst champion of Florida for one
year.
Mr.. Forrest Is from Philadelphia, why're
he is member Of a number Of golf clubs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

Springfield, Mass. Feb. 17-The Burbank
block in Pittsheld was burned early to-
day. The loss on the building and its
contents win aggregate $4,000, with in
surance of $4,000 to $65,OOo,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

As Advertised.-The Lady-Can you
match this piece of ribbon? The Gent
No, lady. You may remember that it was
one of the matchless bargains We ran last
Monday. Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
NEW QUICK FIRE GUNS.

France and Germany Getting in Bet
~ter Trim for War.
London. Feb. 1S.--The Daily Chronicle
announced this morning that both the
German and French armies are replacing
all field guns with new quickfrers at an
enormous expense.
The paper says both governments have
guarded the secret wonderfully we'll The
German army work will be completed ly
the middle of this year, and the French
before the end of 1899.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
TOmmie Burns Rides Four Winners
and a Third Horse

New Orleans, Feb 1.-THE track was a
sea of mud to-day, and towards the close
Of the afternoon it was sticky. Dorah
Wood and Randazzo were the winning
favorites. Tommie Burns had five mounts
and landed four winners, finishing third
with the other. Summaries follow:
First Race-Selling, six furlongs. Car
lotta c., 3 to /, won, with Meddler, 8 to s.
and to 8, second and Mamie Dunn 100
to l, third. Time ! 16.
Second Race-Selling, 2-year-olds, four
furlongs. Pearl Barnes, 5 to 1, won, with
Tyrba, 20 to l and s to l, second, and Sir
Florian. to 5, third. Time :51A
Third Race-Mile and a quarter. In
flammator. 10 to l. won. with lockwood,
to l, and to l, second, and Robert Bon
ner, 8 TO TO- third. Time 2:15.
Fourth Race-Handicap, six furlongs.
Dorah Wood, TO g. won, with Robinson,
TO l. and to 3, second, and Direct, 40
to l, third. Time 1:151A.
Fifth Race-Mile and eighth. Necedah.
to l, won. with Lula Fry, to /, and
even, second, and Nellie, Is to l, third.
Time 200.
Sixth Race-Selling, six furlongs Ran
dazzo, to 2 won, with Wolford 10 to /,
and to l, second. and Gilray, to l. third.
Time 1:17%.