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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
STRUCK 1T FAT.
SO Howard Fisher Writes of His Luck in
the Kiondike.

Some months ago the PRESS published
a letter from Howard Fisher, son of Mr..
Thomas Fisher-the well known Brackett
street shoe dealer-written to his father
from Vancouver, which Howard had
reached with his companions on the
journey to the goldheldfof the Klondike.
His father has just received this letter
from Howard, which we are permitted to
make public:
Dawson City. September 1, 1898.
Dear Father-After fighting the frost
seven times I found what was looking
for. -Four of us have formed a company
and have two claims. We refused
$4,000 for one. How good it is I cannot
enough to buy all we want fol this win
ter. They are on Hunker, one of the best
known creeks in the country. We are
busy building our log cabin now, for
winter Is close upon us. l thought that
the hard work was over after we got over
the trail. But 1t has just begun. in fact
that was snap compared to prospecting.
1t is "a miles from Dawson. We walk
the distance empty in nine hours land
with 5O or 60pound packs in Is.
am going to hire my goods packed up;
that is what brought me to town. II the
prices are double what they we're last year
can have the best and plenty of 1t. Ex-
pense is dreaded by me no longer; not
this year anyway. am only counting
what can see. Clothing can be bought
at your own figure. There have been
three robberies committed within the last
week and everybody carries their revolver
ready for use | think it will be pretty
tough here this winter. There are many
men without money and grub and 20
men for every job. Wages are constantly
dropping. 1t has rained all day and
WON'T start back on the hill until Fri
day as this win make the trail quite bad
What kind of reports do you hear about
this country? Cut them out and send
them. There are more lies told about this
little spot than the rest of the whole
world.
If don't leave this country before long
/ will have to charter All ocean liner,
am so fat. I am feeling fine; been living
on fresh beef the last two days. / feel
as though will run away with my pads
Friday.
1 hope you are all well and having
good times
By the looks of things Stan and Alfred
had better hustle and put their money
together if they want TO show bigger
pile than mine next summer.
Love to all.
Howard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17

In Bar Harbar. Oct. IL. DIR. Alonzo Cleaves
of Steuben and Miss Nancy E. Foster.
In HaIlowell Oct. 2. Arthur N. Huro OF dar'
mony and Miss Amelia ]. Ball.
In Waterville, Oct. 8, William Hall ana MISS
Eva Mason. 1u
In South Paris. Oct. 8. Ormsby Duke warren
and Miss Agnes Maud Winslow, both CT BUCK
In North Lamoine. Oct. q Capt. John O'Kiel
and Mrs. Margaret B. Partridge, Doth OF ELS
in Pittsfield, Oct. 5. James S. Medically oi
Clinton and Miss Viola A. Goodridge OF canaan
In Skowheaan. Oct 6, Fred ID. Knight ana
Miss Amber G. Young
In In Brownvilie, Oct. Z, George Elmer Savage
and Mile E. Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17

Vocal Duet, "Musioal Trial, or the Promo
Basso," Wood ury
Messrs. ]. J. Griffin and H. K. Mozeu
lous
Guitar Solo ''Serenade," op. 1877,
b "Automaton Band"
Vreeland
Mr. Walter Vreeland
Humorous Song, Banjo Acoompa niment,
Mr.. P. II. Foley
Quartette. ''Narcissus. Nevin
Two Mandolins, Mandola, and Guitar
Miss Mollie E. Curtis, Accompanist.
PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHES-
IRA.
Mr.. Frank l.. Callahan, leader OF the
Jefferson theatre orchestra, has organl1eI,
symphony orchestra. The first reneatsai |,
Of this orchestra, which is composed "
40 of the finest musicians in Portiano,
took place last Thursday evening. 1hls
rehearsal surpassed the fondest hopes oI
the promoters of this orchestra. 1t Is the
intention of the manager of the Portland
Symphony orchestra, Mr.. Goss, the local
manager of the Jefferson theatre, to give
q serious of concerts at the Jefferson our
ing the coming season and lovers of music
will have an opportunity OF nearing tne
new organization.
THE NEW THEATRE AT TOGUS.
Mr.. Oscar f. Hunt of this city has just
completed the draperies for the new
theatre at the Soldiers Home, Togus. The
material used is a ribbed tapestry, the
ground coloring OF light green with
figures of cream and light brown, made
up with overdraperies, completed with
silk fringes and cord to match. The
colorings and arrangement make very
handsome and harmonious effect This
theatre has just been remodelled and fur
nished wi all the latest equipments of
a first class theatre.
The architect is John Calvin Stevens
of this city and the Painting is done by
Haberstroke of Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
A POLICE RAID.

Deputy Marshal Sterling, Officers Stew.
ems ands Lamont. Saturday raided the
house of ill-repute at Al FRANKLIN street,
said to be kept by Mrs Ora q. MoLel-
Ian. Double doors had to be forced be-
fore the officers could obtain entrance to
the house The proprietress and two girls
were arrested, together with five men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
THE DEATH RATE.

There were IA deaths in the city during
the week which ended Saturday noon.
The deaths were due to congestion of the
brain. heart disease ca. ileo-colitis,
marasmus CD meningitis. peritonitis,
nbthisis ca, senility (3), typhoid fever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
MARRIAGES.

In this city. Oct. 10, by Rev. W. F. Berry,
Stephen Morrill, and Eva Mcdonald both of
Portland /.
= In Bridgton. Oct. g. i. d. Joues and Miss
Blanche Davis, both of Denmark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17

Too late to cure cold after consumption
has fastened its deadly grip on the lungs.
Take DIR. Woods Norway Pine syrup
while there is yet time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
Lace Curtains

washed with
FELS. NAPTHA
soap and cold or
lukewarm water
always look new
and last longer.
This applies as
well to everything
washable or clean
able.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
Cause of Sparta's Strength.

after the creation of the thirty SEN
ators, his next task, and, indeed, the
most hazardous he ever undertook, was
the making a new division of their
lands. For there was an extreme in
equality among them, and their state
was overloaded with multitude of in.
digent and necessitous persons, while
its whole wealth had centered upon a
very few. To the end. therefore, that
he might expel out of the state ar
rogance and envy, luxury and crime.
and those yet more inveterate dis
tresses of want and superfluity, he OBJ
tanned of them to renounce their prop
critics, and to consent to new division
of the land, and that they should live
all together on an equal footing; merit
to be their only road to eminence, and
the disgrace of evil, and credit of
worthy acts, their one measure Of diff
ference between man and man
Plutarch, Life Of Lycurgus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

What would bonds be worth if they
did not bind anybody? How could
there be bonds without bondage some
where? asks the Appeal to Reason.
The law and a bill of sale were the
bonds that took from the chattel slave
the results of his labor and gave it to
his master who held the bond. The
law and the parchment of the gov
eminent are the bonds that take the re-
suits of the peoples labor and hand
it over to the bondholder. The holders
Of public bonds are as much opposed
to doing away with conditions by
which he profits as were the masters
Of chattel slaves. There is no differ
ence between the two except in the
method. The results on those in bond
age is just the same so far as loss is
concerned. When the people wake up
to the fact that they are in bondage
that they are still suffering from one
of the many forms of slavery that has
been the curse of the world, they
will make short work of the bonds
That they submit is only because they
do not realize the nature Of their con-
dition. The present system is one
form of slavery and the people are fast
finding it out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
The American Sovereign.

The American sovereign can be
found in all sorts of unkingly posi-
tions. He does not appear to good royal
advantage as half-starved miner.
He is not princely as he stands with
dotted hat, shrinking and trembling
before his master, who holds in his
kingly hand the threat of discharge.
He is not royalty dignified when he
casts his kingly prerogative, the ballot,
in herds, with the fear of his en-
ployer before his eyes. His sover-
eighty is not apparent when he tramps
the highways, hopeless, penniless and
hungry, or when hanging like grim
death on the brake beams beneath q
palace car. Alas for fallen royalty,
when he is arrested, chained and
placed on the rock-pile under the
scornful gaze of the public. Of what
benefit is his sovereignty when it fails
to preserve him from the conditions of
the most abject slavery? More than
the mere title of sovereign" is re-
quired to secure even his manhood.
Freedom, equality, justice, are better
words to conjure happiness with than
royalty or neutrality-suspicious. Ex-
change Guide.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
SALT RIVER SETTINGS.
Comments of the Phoenix (Ariz.) Gazette
on Current Politics.

on Current Politics.
When Mr. Mckinley penned that por-
ton of the message relative to Cuba,
he probably recalled Private John
Aliens definition of platforms. plat
FORMS said Private John, ARE not
made to stand on; they are made to
get in on"
Mr.. Mckinley seems to be laboring
under the impression that he was
elected president of Spain.
The president says that mot an
American is now confined in Spanish
prison." Perhaps not. A few were to
have been pardoned, and the rest have
been starved to death or murdered.
Congress is to be urged to pass a
bankrupt law. There is every indica-
ton that the treasury department is in
need of one.
The silence of Mark Hanna may be
taken as an indication that he is sulk-
ing because Mr.. Mckinley failed to
mention the Ohio difficulty in his
message.
Perhaps the Mckinley administra-
ton is real sorry that Mr.. George
Washington and his associates refused
to accept autonomy about three gener-
ations ago.
The return of the boiling Demo
Gratis" to the fold is accompanied by
silence that would be rudely shocked
by the thunderous echoes OF a pin
falling on a rubber door-mat.
About all that is known as to what
congress will do, is that the house will
do just as Tom Reed says.
The patriotic way would be to cut
Alaska up into small territories, sc
that every original Mckinley mar
can be named as governor.
1t is noticeable that the return Of
the Arizona gold Democratic prodigals
has not increased the market price Of
veal.
A race of pigmies has been disoov'
cred in Guatemala. Even in the United
States, when the spoils Of office are
being divided, there is always do
veloped race of pigmies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
Government Ownership.

The Swiss government has so far
been greatly encouraged in its assump-
ton of control over the railroads Of the
country. Arrangements have been
made to expend 100000 during the
coming year upon the equipment of the
lines, and the operation will be wholly
public before many weeks. The exper-
iment Of government ownership OF
railroads in Switzerland was attempted
only after the fullest discussion. The
referendum on the subject resulted in
an overwhelming vote in its favor. 1t
is already announced that radical re-
sductions in rates are to be made. New
equipment has been literally ordered
in spite of which the first year under
national ownership is calculated to net
the treasury several millions.-Toledo
Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

Are you doing anything, my brother,
in the way of assisting your friends
and neighbors to understand correct
principles of reform? A true reform
err never should be idle; should never
give up the fight. He may sometimes
become little discouraged when he
sees men who need reform; who need
a change for the better, who will con-
tinue to vote against their own interest
and the interest Of their country at
large, but this should not keep you
from doing your duty and all in your
power for the right and for the final
triumph of our principles Woodbury.
Messenger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
Two Things Exactly Alike

A spirited discussion took place in q
noted Republican resort one evening
this week, says the Wilmington JUS
tice, over the question "Are times any
better 3" The company of fifteen or
twenty were about evenly divided upon
the question, and one lifelong Repub-
lican said that gag" which he heard
few nights before illustrated the sit
uation exactly as he saw it.
The lend man" called out: "Say
Smith, did you ever see two things ex-
actly alike?"
mo, did your"
EYES,"
what was it,"
1.-THE Grover Cleveland panic and
Bill Mckinley BOOM"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

Mr.. Cramp, who builds war vessels
at vast profits for the United States,
again sounds the alarm with an article
showing how Japan is outstripping us
in naval preparations so rapidly that
unless we wake up We shall not be
able to control the Pacific ocean in
three years. This is exactly the time
required for turning out a flrst-class
battle ship, so If we Immediately en-
gage Mr.. Cramps valuable and costly
services, and spend. say. $1,000, 0O0, 900.
we can pull through.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
beings are only fit to make profits fos
some one other than themselves"

Still we are happy to be able 70 stale
that there is genuine prosperity in cei'
tain portions OF the country, as the
following telegram from st. I.eaiI
proves:
MISS ANITA CRAWFORD, OF
WESTMINSTER PLACE, HAS HAD
THE EARS OF HER PET CAT
PIERCED AND LARGE DIAMOND
E A r. RINGS PLACED THERE.
THEY SPARKLE BEAUTIFULLY
AGAINST THE BLACK FUR"
The dispatch does not state whether
Miss Anita is a relative of D. Craw-
ford, the st. Louis merchant prince
who discharged those of his employees
who refused to abandon their free sill
yer ideas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

While Japan was on the silver stand
ard, like Mexico, she prospered and
grew wealthy. There was no need of
increasing taxation. Since she was
persuaded by Rothschilds to adopt the
gold standard, she has gone down and
down until her people are get Ing as
wretched as those in gold countries.
There can be no prosperity while gold
Is king..-Silvee Knight-Watcbman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
The Fool Victims.

1t is one of the strange anomalies
of our chaotic social system that these
who see it's inevitable drift and have
the courage to point to it's rapid disen-
tegration and final collapse, should be
considered as enemies to mankind by
the fool victims of the system
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
The Eccentric MIR. simpson.

Mr.. Simpson told his Detroit hearers
that under the Reed despotism all he
could do in congress was to draw his
pay. Mr.. Simpson is now on his way
to Washington to do all within his
power in congress.-Detroit Free Press.
Unlike some of his colleagues, Mr..
Simpson is satisfied with the govern
ment's allowance, and does not hire out
to the corporations as well.-Ed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Monopoly in all it's forms is the tax
alton of the Industrious for the sup
port of Incidence, If not OF plumber
John Stuart Mill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

He who has a right to live has a
right to food by which to live and land
by which to ive.-Washington Glad
den, Pastor First Congregational
church, Columbus, Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

-PnOenlX Gazette.
Cages plea of ignorance as to the
effect of contraction and the gold
standard made to the Federation OF
Labor is well taken. We know he is
ignorant. However, in order to give
him lesson we refer him to the de-
cline in value of the securities and
stock of his gold standard friend, SIN
gerly of Philadelphia, and of the Mar
vim Safe company of Ohio. These two
failed on account of fall in prices.-Sil-
yer Knight-Watchman.
New York was Tory town during
the American revolution and it is a
Tory town yet. Most of it is owned by
foreign nobility or their American rep
resentatlves.-Appeal to Reason.
He who casts a vote to give the poor
a chance to make an honest living does
a work for the Lord.-New Era.
no longer any such thing as COMPETE
ton. What is going to be done about
such kinds of business? Are the peo-
pie going to sit down supinely and be-
come the slaves the trusts, or will they
arouse themselves and become the
masters of all these great combinations
of capital?-Star and Kansan.
A commodity is worth the labor OF
making it-no more. Labor should
form the basis Of the measure of value,
because it is the source of value
Coming Nation.
Poverty and its resultants, crime
and intemperance are the bastard off
springs of private ownership of ma
lures store houses, placed at the dis
posal of all and which must again be
redeemed before the children of God
can be free.-Labor Exchange .ide.
Suicide has increased 800 per cent in
this country in three years-from 2,04C
in 1890 to 6,420 in 1896. OF course
these are effects without any cause
The social system with its inevitable
concentration of wealth has nothing to
do with it!!-Appeal to Reason.
We took a run around the employ
ment bureaus of the city last week
They were crowded by men and WON
en-, with poor clothes and hungry
anxious looks. OF course they DOM
want work. They only stand around
sor amusement's sake and pay in theii
dollars to help the bureau man keer
the wolf from his door.-New Charter
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

l very positively can inform you the
considerablest part of the misery OF
the world comes of the tricks of UNI
just taXation.-Ruskin
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

We are told that the evidences of
revival of business are here. That
may be true but what we want is the
revival itself, the other fellows can
have the evidences Silver
Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

What the people use most, the peo'
pie should own.-Cicero.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

The social revolution is bound to
come. 1t will either come in full
panoply of law, and surrounded with
all the blessings of peace, provided the
people have the wisdom to handle and
introduce it betimes; or it may break
in upon us Unexpectedly, amidsta the
commissions of violence, with wild, dis
heveled locks, and shod in iron san
dals. Come it must, in one way or the
other. When withdraw myself from
the turmoil of the day and dive into
history, hear distinctly its approach.
ing tread.-Lassalle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

The people need Supreme court at
Washington. The plutocracy has one.
Phoenix Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

1t we want beautiful men and wom-
en- We must have beautiful conditions.
Ben Tillet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
FIAT" IN FAR INDIA.
VALUE" I.EGlSLATED INTO
oliver MONEY.

Tho Dinersnoe E0tweeu C0in1a and
Uncoined MetA.-The Cumulative
1he0ry p oved--GoOd Queer" Is Kept
IN Circula lion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

This is the general claim made by
the gold press without specifying par
ticular instances. The reverse is the
truth. Wages are being reduced all
over the country, even in those indus
tries especially favored by the Ding
ley tariff. Following is a portion or
the record as printed in the news COL
umn of the same papers that are edi-
torially advertising Mckinley prosper
tty:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

Until very recently wages in the
Rocky mountains have been held up to
81 per day, but Mckinley prosperity is
having a disastrous effect there. The
Pueblo (ColD Courier says: Last
week the management of the steel
works imported a large number of
negroes. At the low wages paid, SLIPS
per day, white men cannot be found to
endure the hard labor to be performed
in these works. Cheaper labor seems
to be the motto of Supt. Robinson,
whether the employees can live on their
earnings or not. The nearer we can
get to poverty and slavery the better
some men are suited who have 1t in
their head that the majority Of human
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-25

to Congress till some day next week. 1t
has been thought that it would be sent in
on Monday, but there are reasons for be-
lieving it will not reach that body before
Tuesday and these reasons may cause it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-25
FURRY AT KEY WEST.
Much Excitement Over the Retire.
,nenf Of Sicard and Other Changes.

menf of Sfcard ana Otner OhaHSeS'
KEY WEST, Fla, March 2i.-The news
that Capt. William Sampson, of the Iowa.
had succeeded Rear Admiral Sicard in COM
mand of the fleet caused no end of excite
ment among the naval officers here. The
admiral himself knew nothing of the change
until shown the Associated Press dispatch.
Captain Sampson remained on the Iowa
throughout the day, and was notified of his
promotion at late hour through the same
sources. AS already stated in these dis
patches, it was known by the best informed
that Admiral Sicard was to be relieved, but
no one thought the change would come so
quickly The selection of Captain Sampson
was also somewhat of a surprise. That Of
ficer, although of great experience, was
hardly considered a favorite for the com
mand of what many think will be a fight
ing SQUADRON. His health of late has not
been of the best. A. high naval officer said
to the Associated Press correspondent:
Captain SIMPSONS appointment may not
be particularly popular, but it is one of the
best things ever done by the department.
Under his reserve there exists a spirit of
indomitable energy and determination. If
it ever comes to a brush he will justify his
selection ten-fold." The appointment of
Capt Robley d. Evans, Fighting Bob to
command the Iowa has created intense en-
thusiasm among the younger naval element
and caused great satisfaction all around.
Rear Admiral Sicard will return home on
waiting orders, and the Iowa probably will
remain the flagship.
The pathos of Rear Admiral Slcards re-
tirement at this critical stage appeals to
all who have known served under him.
One naval officer said this evening: TT was
evident that the admiraTs failing health
made it impossible for him to retain COM
mand at this trying juncture. But the way
in which he has struggled against bodily all
ments in the endeavor TO devote the closing
months of a splendid forty years service to
active duty is silent chapter of herosm
as gallant as any victory in naval his
tory"
Many consider these changes, made Just
previous TO an announcement of the court
of inquiry's report, as extremely significant
and tending to prove that the court has
found the Maine was blown up externally
Others, equally well informed, maintain that
the court of inquiry has rendered no de-
cisive verdict and was unable to solve the
cause of the explosion.
AS the long days of waiting for the re-
port dwindle into hours the suspense at this
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