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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
CURRENT COMMENT.
TWO LAWLEss EXECUTIVES
New York World, y

Illinois is doubly unfortunate. 1t has
a Republican Governor of the State and
Democratic Mayor of its chief city neither
OF whom seems to have any proper respect
for law or any reasonable peroeptlon Oh
the laws capacity to right wrongs.
The Republican Governor has nulllfled
the National Constitution by threatening
to ssshoot to pieces with Calling guns
peaceable citizens of other States whose
sole offense Is desire to migrate to LII
nois, as they have right to do, In search
of work.
The Democratic Mayor of Chicago has
gone equally far in his contempt OIL law.
The city legislature threatens to enact an
ordinance in ths interest of grasplng rail-
way corporations. 1t is very bad or :
tlinance and its passage is supposed 10
have been secured by corrupt means. But
there are legal ways of meeting such
situation. Bribed aldermen can be sent
to prison by decress of the courts, as New
York has demonstrated.
Instead of that, Chicago talks only OF
lynching and Chicago's Mayor lends ap-
parent support to the proposal. He says:
s'.It is not idle talk at all. win not be
surprised to see some hanging done In the
streets of Chicago. don't mind saying
that shall not send in riot call when 1t
starts.
When such utteranees as these in inspir-
alton of 1awless violence come from the
Governor of State and the Mayor OF a
great city-no matter what the circurn-
stances may be--one wonders what the
law of impeachment was intended to ac-
complish.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10

torioal norton has not been negleets5 +,
the author who has verified the facts from
the official reports Of the COMMANDING
officers, supplementing these with mar.
rations from the personal experiences Of
men who took part in the Cuban cam
paign. The book is good healthy reading,
filled with patriotism and alive with
stirring incident Boston: Lee & Shep.
ard; Portland: LoIing, Short q Har-
mon.
A History of the Presidency. ByIEaward
Stanwood (Boston: Houghton, Miff1in 4
Co; Portland: Loring. Short & Harmon.
This is a revision and enlargement of Mr..
Stanwood's history of the Presidency
which was published in 1884. The book
begins with an historical account of the
Development of the present electoral sys-
tenn by the convention which framed the
Constitution. This chapter contains much
valuable historical information that can
not be found in the same space in any
other book. This is followed by an 40
count of each presidential election, not
only of the mere official fact, but of all
the influences which made and unmade
candidates, tho leading issues in the CAM
paigns, the making Of all nominations,
the rise and progress of the nominating
convention, the nature of the issues dis
cussed in each campaign. the popular and
electoral votes One might assume that
such a work would be dry compilation
of details and figures, but Mr.. Stanwood' S
book, while it contains the minutest facts
is enlivened with views of the pers ons
who were the leading actors and a recital
of all the movements and iEtrigues which
gave absorbing interest to the contests
while they were going on.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
By F. o. BAILEY 6 CO., Auctioneers.
Household Furnitus, Oil Paintings,
Piano, ETC.,
at Auction.

On Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 10 q. M, we shall
sell at house No. 232 High ST., entire furnishing
consisting In part of Grassland iron bedsteads.
hair natt1asses dressing cases III curly birch,
bedding. pillows. tapestry carpets, straw mat
ting. imported and Domestic rugs, parlor
furniture. side-board, Iextension table, couches.
easy chairs. crockery, glass and silver-plate
Hardman piano with French walnut case which
cost $3.50. and twelve fine oil paintings by Harry
Brown, in gol leaf frames. dec7dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10

Our exports of manufactured articles
have been steadily growing Tor the past
twenty years. In 1880 they amounted to
Slo2, s56. OBS and in 1898 to 1921, POS, 1858, OF
nearly three times as much. We are
rapidly conquering the markets of the
world notwithstanding our high wages
and our protective policy which some
times increases the cost of the raw mate
rial. Our success is due of course to our
ability to manufacture cheaper and, in
consequence, to be able to sell cheaper
than our competitors. A continuance
and; extension of this success depend
upon continuance and extension of our
ability TO keep prices down. Every bur-
den we place on industry tends to in
crease the cost of the product and hence
to increase the price that we must ask for
1t. Taxation, whether it be direct or in
direct, is burden. Every new expendi.
ture the government goes IT, increases
taxation, increases the burdens on indus
try and increases the price that we must
ask for our products. Every new govern
ment expenditure therefore makes it more
ulluCuAo loI 10 w o"lIipOtO Wlou ouI tIaSo
rivals. An imperial policy which involves
a large standing army and a large navy,
to say nothing of the thousands and tens
of thousands of civil officials which will
be needed under it, will inevitably
greatly increase government expenditure.
Hence an imperial policy is certain to
burden industry and greatly check our
progress in capturing the markets of the
world If 1t does not arrest it altogether.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10

If We are to keep the Philippines the
wise policy for us to pursue is to keep the
door open. That of course will deprive
us of any special trade advantage in the
islands, and will make them of no more
commercial value to us than if they be-
longed to some Their nation, while we
shall have the burden Of their govern
ment. But the little that could be gaineu
by shutting the door against other
nations and reserVing the trade for our.
selves would be far more than offset by
the danger that such an example would
impel Russia and Germany and perhaps
England to shut the Chinese door in our
faces. Our exports of cotton goods to
China last year exceeded those to Europe,
and the market for such goods has as yet
hardly begun to be developed. There are
400 000, 00J of people in China and they
wear clothes, while there are but 1000, 600
or 5000, QUO in the Philippines, large
per cent of whom wear little but strip
of cloth around their waists. 10 put in
jeopardy our trade in China for the sake
oil monopolizing that of the Philippines
would be the most foolish policy imagin
able, and that we certainly should do if
we shut the door in the Philippines.
Russia is even now anxious to retain ex-
clusisely for her subjects the parts of
China that she has taken possession of,
and so probably is Germany. They are
restrained by the opposition of England
and Japan and the United States. But
our opposition would be entirely null tiled
we undertook to monopolize the Philip
pines.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
IN TIE WINDY CITY.

Mass meetings are being held nightly
by the dozens in Chicago, many business
men are wearing slip nooses of Irvine
made to resemble hangman's knot in
their buttonholes, and there are loud
threats OF lynching certain members OF
the City Council, So great is the excite
ment, that the Mayor says that riots are
imminent. and the carrying out of the
lynch ing threats more than likely. The
trouble is over an attempt of the street
railroads to get an extension of their
franchises for so years to come. The last
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
Pains in the chest when person has

Pains in the chest when person has a
cold indicate a tendency toward pneumo-
MIA. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlains Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent
the threatened attack of pneumonia.
This same treatment will cure a lame
back in few hours Sold by D. w. Hes
eltine Il Co., 387 Congress- St; Edward
". Stevens, 1o7 Portland St; King s.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills; VIM. OK
nard, 921 Congress St; III. p. S, Could
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10.
The brewers are organizing to secure

The brewers are organizing to secure a
reduction of the tax on beer which was
put on their product by the war revenue
bill. The movement ought not to succeed
AS long as we are spending money at the
present rate none of the taxes ought to
be taken of unless it can be replaced
by another equally productive and less
vexatious. The tax on beer is one of the
least yexatious to the public, one Of the
least burdensome. If it should be taken
of others would no doubt have to be put
on, and the substitutes would almost GER.
tainly be ones that were more burden.
some and more vexatious. The tax on
beer ought to be the last one taken off,
not the first.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
AUCTION SALES.
BY F. 0. Bailey & Co., Auctioneers.
Factory at Freep,rt, Maine. at Auction

We snail sell at public auction on Wednes-
day. December 14th, at $50 p. m, on the pre-
misses the factory formerly occupied By tho g.
A. Cushing Shoe Co.. situated at Freeport.
Me-, 20 miles from Portland on the main line
of the Maine Central Il. r. Factory Is two
story with brick boiler house connected. Was
built in 1891. Most thoroughly constructed
factory In. New England. First story brick.
second wood and glass. Has 10000 square feet
Of space on each floor. upper hoor maple
heavy southern pine framing solid foundations
etc. Original cost $4,000. Is piped for steam
heat, fully equipped with sprinkler system. as
required by insurance regulations. 81 horse
power boiler and IS horse power engine in
first class condition. Was built for a shoe fac
tory but Is equally suitable for any manufac-
turing business This fine factory In first class
condition and up TO date in every particular
and very desrably situated for most any manu-
featuring business will be sold ut auction on
above date and offers an extraordinary oppor-
tunity to any party or parties contemplating
manufacturing business. Sale absolute and
without reserye. A deposit of 10 per cent VIII
berequired from purchaser at SALE balance to
be paid within Il days.
For further. particulars inquire Of the auc-
tioneers or OF j. w. Symonas & @. S. Cook, as
signees, Sc Exchange street. Portland. Me-.
noy22dtd
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

we held the left, we were lying down in line skirmishers to protect Hoods di- vision from a flank movement. Shells were passing over us all day. Late in the af- ternoon we were ordered to move rapidly to the right and rejoin the Fourth Ala bama, our regiment. As we approached the line of battle through falling shot and bursting shell we found without warning that the federals had concentrated their guns on our left battery, and were pouring a stream of shot which, passing just over the battery, exploded immediately in our rear. Without halting, our commanding stream of fire. For few moments this was the hottest place was ever in. There was large pine tree just in rear of the battery and by this we must pass. With out thinking as the men saw this tree the battalion became lined up in a straight line behind the tree as if engaged in the game of chick-a-mi, crany-crow, swaying from side to side as the stream of iron in- dicated. Amidst the roar of the artillery and the confusion incident one of the men with great passion demanded "that his fel- lows move on, and this they did As soon as they passed through the line of fire, they were ordered to seek protection be- hind the earth works, in front of which they had arrived. They at once fell over the earth works into the water filling the There had been three weeks rain and the ditches dug for the protection of the army were full of water As soon as we were safe, the men expressed their sense of the ludicrousness of the situation by loud laughter. That night we. left the trenches and the Yankees, and through water and mud fell back to Franklin.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

firms at the stock yards. Every com- mission f1rm at the yards gives it's cus- toners expensive pocket and memorandum books, and some of them spend $1,00O or more year in this way. Others give card cases, pocket combs and and mirrors. The name of the firm is stamped in the leather. It Is a practice among the stock exchange firms to give their customers from the country meals when they come in with stock. A printed order slip is given to the customer, who goes ito one of tho nearby hotels or restaurants and get hia breakfast or dinner. This expense Is very great
 Jewellers make a practice of cleaning the jewelry of their customers free of charge. Hatters block and iron hats, and give metal plates with the initial or monogram of the buyer to put in new hats. Hattera also give away hat brushes. These items are an annual expense of about $500 to the natter. Picture dealers give away picture wire and screw eyes. Barbers furnish ex- pensive mixtures wherewith to perfume the mustache smooth the face, which were not demanded in the old days and the added expense cuts into their profits.
 One of the greatest losses to grocers and candy merchants are the "pickings." It is a habit persons acquire when buying can- dy of picking up a confection from this pan and another from that. The pick ings' amount to a great many pounds every year. An added expense is fancy boxes and gold twine and ribbons. A grocer in this town lost a great many dolt lars every year through customers reachs ing into his olive hogshead. Hardly . customer entered the store that did not eat from one to four or five olives during his visit. The grocer was compelled to put a tight lid on the hogshead. Customers nibble at crackers, cheese, raisins and fruit, and these are the gifts of the grocer to the public.
 Thus 1t Is that every merchant shares his profits with the public. And to hold the esteem of his customers he does not complain of the drain, although 1t is some. times considerable. ts
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
LITTLE GIFTS OF TRADE.
Things That Eat Into the Profits of the Mer-
 chant.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Merchandising has developed into moro or less of an art within the last ten years The days are gone when a merchant mere- ly bought his stock, added his percentage of profit to the cost and handed the goods over the counter to his customers, taking such as came his way, minimizing of ex- tending his trade. To be successful mer- chant today man must possess much Of diplomacy, patience, aggressiveness and courage, besides the usual business quali- fications. He must be just few jumps ahead of his competitors in his knowledge of the markets, his ability to buy intelli- gently, in foresight of the whims of wo- men in his or that fashion, in originality in his advertisements, in Iiberality in his dealings and in his knowledge of human nature. Like seasoned gambler he must be able to smile in the face of steady losses, uncaring, apparently, whether he makes or loses money on venture con- fident of his ability to win in the next.
 Great and increasing competition has, besides lowering the price of most com modities, taught the people the worth of their dollars. Perhaps the hard times had something to do with 1t also, but it is true that the retail buyer today expects more for his money than ever he did. He desires the worth in the goods, and something thrown in.
 There is hardly business In successful operation today in which the probable profits do not seem to be dissipated in tho gifts that go with it. This, of course, is not the case, as the little gifts that seem so much to the purchaser. when considered with the retail profit attanhed. are really very cheap in detail. and she article the recipient thinks to be work 10 cents may really have cost the merchant only a cent or two, or three. However. b the aggre- gate. these small things, if sold with @ re-
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
HoW's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bA cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY, Props. Toledo, o.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi- ness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by thei3 firm.
 WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Whole. sale Druggists, Toledo. O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle Sold by all Druggists. Testis monials free.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Twelfth of April.

Twelfth of April.
 We are now about four miles from Suf- folk, having moved here last night As usual, the air Is resonant with rumors Two Texans accidentally shot themselves ycster- day, 0na of whom has since died. The Fifth Texas had a slight skirmish yester-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

complications between the two. govern
ments. The Protestants as we'll as the
Catholics have been attacked. Reports re-
ceived by the Berlin Evangelical Mission
Society show that a critical state Of af-.
fairs exists. Murderous attacks have been
made upon three of the stations.
German emigration during 1897 was the
lowest since 1874. 1t only totaled q. 30 per-
sons, against 32.114 in 1896. and has stead
lily declined since 1893, when over 10000
persons emigrated.
The colonial society has perfected the
organization for sending young German
women to Damaral. with the view Of mar
riage. The first batch sails from Hamburg
in February.
Throughout the Prussian provinces a
historical work on William l., entitled
'Our Hero Emperor" which is greatly ap-
proved by the present emperor. IS being
peddled out by the police. who are secur-
ing thousands of subscriptions by intimi-
dating farmers. Herr Richter next week
in the diet will interpellate the govern-
ment on the subject.
DR.. Schweninger. Prince Bismarck's ply
stefan. to-day said the condition Of the
former chancellor's health was not serious
provided he is cautious in exposing himself
to the weather and follows strictly hygienic
rules
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
"S00NERS" ARE ON THE WATCH
Ready for a Dash Into the Rich Lands
of the Wichita Reserva-

o
Chicago, Jan. 22.-Ofiicials of the land
department Of the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific railroad say that the number of
"sooners' encamped on the Wichita res
ervation In Oklahoma is constantly in
creasing. There is sure to be u big rush
Tor that section before long. On these
lands settlers are not looking so much for
farms as they are for minerals which I'M
derIie a vast area of the reservation. In
the Wichita mountains many rich speci-
mems of gold ore have been found. There
are old mines which have been worked by
the Spaniards, and every indication points
to rich deposits. There are many other de-
posts of various minerals. such as lead,
zinc. iron. copper, coal, Ignite, asbestos,
asphalt, gypsum and others. In digging
found.
AS to the character of the soil for agri-
cultural purposes it is said tina some of
the finest lands in Oklahoma are on this
reservation. and thousands Of fine homes
would soon be made.
In extent the Wichita reservation COM
prlses LEO sections, or So0,0 60 acres, and
claim it.: The government officials say that
they will use the Indian police to keep the
boomers off the lands, and i the police
military. All the United States Indian
agents of Oklahoma and Indian Territories
have been instructed to exercise the great
acting agent of the Kiowa and Comanche
agency, to which the Wichita reservation
Is attached, has been instructed to call on
the United States troops whenever in his
opinion it Is necessary.
Captain Hews, who leads the "sooners,'
gives a glowing description of the country
which the boomers desire to enter, and
says it is 1.-The kIendike of America" He
claims that it is one of the most beautiful
and imposing sections of our land. Quartz
leads can be plainly seen. Jagged rocks
and powders indent the sides of the
mountains. Beyond the mountain range is
a valley, forming the finest agricultural
lands OF which the sun ever shone.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
MARK TWAIN'S DREAM.
He Thought He Was Having III.
Shoes Polished in

From the PHILADELPHIA Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Mark Twain made the viennese laugh
the other day at a dinner given to him
by our representative. Charlemagne Tower.
He spoke in German. Knowing how FUNNY
he made that language read in "A Tramp
Abroad" one can fancy what he did with
it orally. Just before the failure of his
publishing house, in New York, one night
he delivered with continuous gravity amid
shouts of laughter a lengthy address half
in German. half in French. The same even
ing he. spun a quaint yarn. which went
something like this: Il dreamed last night
that l had died and. of course, was in
heaven. l seemed to be entirely contented
with one exception. 1 wanted my boots
fore l spotted an angel with a backing
box. He seemed to know me, or perhaps
my boots. and said. Mr.. Clemens, sinner
Do you know how said !. You bet YOUR
boots said he. Then get to work 1 said.
And you bet your boots he did. Even now
it almost paralyzes me to remember how
that little angel got down. to work. He
That was on the right boot. Then he
tackled the left. Then he went back to the
right, and l noticed he had polished most
of the hair off the brush. / don't know how
long he was at the job. but it appeared
to me about 4 week. Things are lone
thoroughly up there. After a while I got
tired. and looked down at him Hanged If
reduced his own height by the tremen-
dous energy he put into the task until
he was about the size of a cucumber. I was
so shocked that / awoke and withdrew my
shoes from the fire crate, where they had
been slowly charrinG."