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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

We have quite as much regard for the
old soldier as tho alderman from Ward
2, but we fail to see any reason or logic
in the claim that the fact that man
served in the army absolves him from
the consequences Of his misdeeds since.
The "old soldiers in the poor house
about whom SO much noise is being
made, are there simply because by their
own misdeeds they have made themselves
SO obnoxious that it is practically i'm
possible to provide food and lodging for
them at any proper place elsewhere. AS
we understand the case they are making
no complaint. 1t is all being made for
them by parties not so much interested
in their welfare, we fear, as they profess
to be.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09
DANGERS OF A HOBBY.

If it is somebody else that rides it we
are quite sure to call it hobby, but if it
he our own selves who amble alono in
this fashion we are apt to dignity our
steed by the name of very strong bent
or an enthusiastic inclination, Gays the
New York Ledger.
We are quite apt to supply the terms
"erank,' or mopi mic tsed IDIOT, to those
that we, in our turn, may be even more
intolerant of theirs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09
THE DRY TORTUGAS.
The Drill Ground of the North Atlantic
quadron-Strategic Value of the Island
The Story of Fort Jefferson During the
Civil War-A Garrison Tragedy.
New York Post. J


The concentration of the Atlantic
squadron at the Dry Tortugas (why Dry
no one knows, as it is very wet) has
drawn attention to "a unique corner of
the country, which occupied an important
position during the war, and from a
strategic point of view is today the Glib
raltar of America. The keys which con-
stitute the Tortugas group lie about sixty
miles west Of Key West, and form the
extreme outer end of the United States in
this direction, literally the Jumping-off
place-Key West, Havana, and Tortugas
representing an unequal and suggestive
triangle. From Tortugas fast steamer
can make Moro Castle in few hours.
Here on this sand bank, originally the
whim of the Gulf hurricanes, stands ono
of the largest forts of the old type in the
world, monument to departed greatness
and obsolete ideas. No more forcible
Illustration of the wonderful advance in
modern war appliances imagined could be
than this great fortress, with its three
tiers of guns, its carefully designed arches
of brick, its half mile of iron framed port
holes. and it's turreted bastions, all of
which any one of the white cruisers lying
off it's long protecting reef could reduce
to a pile of crumbling brick and mortar
in an hour. Yet the fort and the location
are of great valuo to this country, and by
the expenditure Of more money could still
be made fort which would defy the fleets
of any possible enemies.
The Tortugas group consists of num-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

1t seems to be pretty certain that some
sort of a communication has been made
by our government to the Spanish minis
try within few days, and that it was of
q nature to arouse some resentment on
the part of Sagasta. Rumor says it con-
tanned request that the Spanish govern
ment set ome..zEdefinite time for the pa
ciflcation of Cuba, and that the Spanish
ministry refused, with some heat to com
ply. OF course rumors are always to be
taken with many grains of allowance,
and rumors with a regard to our rela-
tons with Spain, especially, since the
situation is onel which offers strong
temptations for sensationalism. But it
must be confessed that there are good
many circumstances that seem to point
to a crisis in our relations with Spain
at not a very distant day. The statement
of Representative HIT, when the bellig-
erency resolution was under discussion
that the administration would satisfy
the American people, coming from the
head of the committee on foreign affairs
and made apparently with much deliber-
alton, was of much significance, and
certain events which have followed have
served to highten it. Since this state
ment war ship has been sent to Ha-
vana, and a powerful feet gathered within
q few hours sail of that port. Another
fleet has been assembled, or is assembling,
at Lisbon. 1t may be thatEthese things
are mere innocent happenings, having no
special bearing on our relations with
Spain, and are not to be considered as pre-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

The party uasaga which sgives a man
two terms in the legislature or city gov
eminent or anywhere else, proceeds upon
the assumption that the man in his first
trim has shown himself proper and
competent man to transact public bust
ness. 1t was never meant to fasten upon
% state or municipality men who had de-
monstrated that the opposite was the case
with them. Therefore when person who
has proved himself unfit appeals to party
usage for a new lease of power, the reply
to make to him is that it is gross per.
Version of party usage to give it to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

1he story that Speaker Reed had changed
hismind on the question of the annexation
OF Hawaii turns out to be falsehood
out OF whole cloth. There was not the
slightest foundation for it. People who
know Mr.. Reed knew it was impossible
for him to change his mind on an i'm
portant public question, merely to get on
10 the popular side for election or any
Totner purpose. Nothing but the convic-
ton that he had been wrong would make
him change, and there has been nothing
IN the Hawaiian debate so far to convince
anybody that oppositiont annexation Ia
not right. To support annexation many
OF its advocates have had to turn their
backs on their past records and upon their
professed principles. Men who have
shouted themselves hoar1e in times past
inveighing against the injustice of the
suppression of enc black vote at the South
IN Cider to support the treaty now before
TIE Senate have had to defend the trans
fer of whole country to another country
without even consulting the wishes of
the vast majority of its citizens or Der.
uniting their voice to be heard in the
matter. 1t is pretty bad case of
inconsistency. But this is not all the
advocates of annexation have had to
do. 10 keep public sentiment with them
they have had to represent continually
eIat England or Japan were ready to
seize the islands, if we did not annex
them. 1t was falee pretence. There
never has been particle of evidence,
worth anything, that either of these
natlons had any design upon Hawaii,
or cared particularly whether we annexed
1t or not Japan did very properly in
quire of orr state department. as to what
would be the status of her subjects domi-
clleu IN the Islands after annexation, but
she neversnlade any protest against an
nexation and never indicated any purpose
to. SELL another false pretence which
some Of the boomers have resorted to
is that Hawaii wns necessary to the de.
fence Of the Pacific coast; still another
that annexation was plank in
the platform Of the Republican party. and
hence that opposition to it was opposition
to Republican policies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

The Cuban question was up again in
the Senate again yesterday, Mr.. Cannon OF
Utah offering resolution in favor of
recognizing the independence of the is
land. It is significant that nearly all the
solutions looking to embodiment with
spain come from representatives of in
terror states, which would be far out of
the range of the conflict If one should
come
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

The testimony before the Railroad Com
lnissioners disproves every one of the the
cries that have been advanced to explain,
the Orono disaster and leaves the cause
complete mystery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

The Queens speech shows that she is
the owner of large part of the earth, but
that is about all it does show. 1t dis
closes nothing about British affairs that
was not well known before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

After oogitating upon the matter for
a number of weeks and backing and fill
ing meanwhile, the Board of Aldermen
have asked the Walker estate trustees Ito
renew the first offer in regard to the
manual school building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

IN The nomination of the Hon. Darius 81.
1ngraham will revive some decidedly
unpleasant memories for the id-gloved
Democratic friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

parations to meet crisis which is felt
to be approaching. Nevertheless there
is plenty of room for differences of anoth-
er Kind,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 8.

A little more courage among "the bet
ter element down in Ward 8 would be
helpful at the present time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-09

No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, sore throat. Never fails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
CAPTAIN THOMAS II. MORTON

Captain Thomas II Morton. who died yesterday
morning at the home CT his son. No go Tompkins-
ave Brooklyn. born In this city In November
1851 In 1852 ne married Elisabeth Bliss. OF spring
field Mass Soon after his marriage he was cap
tain Of the clipper ship swallow and was at
Picking china when that port was hrSt opened 10
foreigners He and his wife were among the hrst
foreigners 10 enter the city.
CAPTAIN Morton was naval officer serving un-
dor Farragut at New-Orleans He was after"ard
captain OF one Of the Pacific Mail steamers. ana
subsequently had charge OF tho works OF the PAN
ana Canal at Colon. After the failure OF the
Panama Canal scheme Captain Morton went 10
Nicaragua. He was we'll known In shipping cir
cles In his last sickness he was extremely de-
srous Of recovery. so that he might he able 10
ngh, against tho Spanish. Hts death was due to
BrlChts disease .,, -.
The funeral will be this evening a, o'clock at
he house and will probably be conducted oy the
Rev s., Clair Hester OF ST Georges. because
The Rev Or A 4. Morrison OF St. Matthew :.
which church the captain attended. is at present
out OF the city . $1,000 80
C,ntaIn Mor'on's wife died several years ago
Uo leaves son. Robert f. Morton.
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MARRIED.

=, .,,vrp- sPOONCR-On Tuesday. April ~. At the
rI,nr"h ~ s., Mary the Virgin, by the Rev Mckee
rirnwn Louise Mason daughter OF Charles A. flamme'
20 Ralph +. Spooner
LEIGH JoNEs-on TUESDAY. April TO- lsos at the
',.,. -, - yor and 81 Timothy. ~ the Rev. Henry
eocr y n Mr Thomas Catte Leigh to Frances
s~nhia daughter Of Samuel Jones ESQ.
p.peoxs NIr.MINF-On Tuesday. Arril 10. 81 No -
~, soh q, by the Cornelius II. Smith y. D..
ana the R,v L. walpole Warren. ID p Rose. daush-
nv -, Mr. George Milmine. TO Joseph Parsons
c,,r,,,.pc uo1'sE-On Tuesday. April TO- 1895. at ST.
7" iamss:s Prr,rstant Episcopal Church by the Kev
Jnnrs parcroT, assisted BY the Rev r Wolpole War
ma ~ n Francis sidney Smithcrs 20 Mabel stevens
Rouse daughter OF Austin and Alice blanchard stevens
,..r,pr T. sTOKES-O Tuesday. April 10. At NO
-. ~ IA :, by the Rev Charles H. Parkhurpt d D.
,,,'he,h Co..itt Stokes daughter OF Thomas Stokes
go 10 Jules Joseph Vatable
vuIrrHEAD -CHUR--At Christ Church East ranESe
w J.. 1905 by the rector. Rev w.
y. y Gsy,r,d. daughter Of Walter Chur. OF East
49,. y j. 70 Robert Van Cieve Whitehead OF
Trenton. n j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
GEORGE P. LATHROP DEAD.
FROM A LIVER COMPLAINT AT
ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL.

George Parsons Lathrop. the we-known writer,
died at 10 a m. yesterday at Roosevelt Hospital
from liver complaint He had been Ill at the
hospital since Saturday. Mrs. Lathrop was with
him at the time of his death.
George Parsons Lathrop was born In the Sand
witch Islands about forty-seven years ago. AT that
time his father was United States Consul there.
Aftcr he had finished his studies at Dresden and
at the law school OF Columbia University. he went
abroad. and In 1871 married Miss Rose Hawthorne.
who daughter OF Nathaniel Hawthorne. For
many years he lived In the 'wayeide." famous
old house at Concord. where Hawthorne wrote
our Old Home and The Tanglewood Tales"
After selling his rural home. he came to this city
to live
Mr.. Lathrop a versatile writer and in his
life he had been not only a writer OF stories. a
bographer and a critical writer on literature and
the fine arts. but newspaper writer and editor.
having been at one time edtor-in-chef OF The
Boston Courier" and the assistant editor OF The
Atlantic"
He began his career ms a poet with volume Of
poems called Rose and Roof Tree" and later he
brought out another volume of poems. entitled
"Kcenan's Charge" Some 81 the books which
from his pen Study Of Hawthorne.
Somebody Else" THE Echo Of Passion" which
appeared In serial form in tn" Atlantic" In 1881
Newport" published in 1884: In the Distance" a
novel: Spanish vistas." book containing sketches
of travel and TRUE" a novel about humble life
in North Carolina.
Nh Lathrop not OF the recluse order The
credit Of organizing the Copyright League. which
now numbers among It's members hundreds of we'll
known authors and newspaper men was due large
~ TO Mr. Lathrop.
While ne helping TO perfect tho League. he
was instrumental in drawing up an internat ional
copyright bill. which was lntrodu, ed in the
House Of Representatives by Congressman Dor
shclner and later BIZ on the same subject.
which was introduced In the Senate by Senator
Hawley.
Mr. Lathrop's wife is wcll-known FOR some OF
her verses. and for the articles about her father
which she has written. According TO reports pub
lshed early in October, 1896. she and her husband
had been living together for about year. Al
that time II learned that she had been serv-
ing n n assistant the attendants in the chronic
wards OF The New-York Cancer Hospital, ana
has since been active as n nurse among cancer
patients on the East Side.
Mr. rathrop member OF the Players >
Authors and Reform clubs the Sons OF the ReVo-
luton and the Dunlop Society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
rocrcAsT Is DETAIL FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. threatening
weather and rain. souheasierly winds.
For Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Connecticut rain
clearing by afternoon soueasefy. shifting 10 westerly
winds. , .. :.
For Eastern Hev YORK rain clearing by afternoon IN
,olihcrn prrfions. winds shifting n westerly.
For Tarter' iennsy wanna. New Jersey and pen~hr-.
fair Wednes da, r"uihrriy winds.
For the District o, columbia. Maryland and virginia.
fair "Wednesday. westerly winds.
North faronn. fair weather. decreasing
cioudlae westerly winds
For Virginia and western PennsyIvania fair ana
colder Wednesday. fresh westerly winds
For Western New York. rain wednesday morning roy
by clearing weather IN the afternoon frrs westerly
winds. -, ,...
signal. displayed the Atlantic coast. from 'ea-
ware Woods Hole section. on LAKE. ontari
Huron and Michigan and Detroit and Marquette and
eau,te Ste. Marie sections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
DIED..
,EI.IIOGG-on Tuesday morning. April TO- 1884, at -
III A.exander-ave.. Montgomery A. Keogg. aSe y

KEl.IOGG-On Tuesday morning. April -. lsee O. ~
III A.exander-ave. Montgomery A. kellogg. aSe -
Funeral services will he held at Holy Trinity chussh.
Lenoxave and i22d-st. Thursday evening. at O'CLOCK.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited.
LANIER-On Monday morning. April u.s. sarah wife =
Charles Lanier. and daughter OF the late Thomas
Egleston.
Funeral services at the Church Incarnation Mad
son-ave and 35th-st "Wednesday. April 70. p m
Intermcnt at i>enoX Mass.
Please omit flowers.
LATHROP-suddenly. Tuesday. April 10. George
Parsons Lsthrop in his 9th year.
Notice OF funeral later.
LNN-on Monday. April IS. 1895. John Linn. esq. Of
Jersey city y. J. -
Funeral services nj his residence Stockholm. ~ j.
Thursday. April 81. upon the arrival OF the train
leaving r. X r. station In Jersey Ciy. al 500 p m.
Train returning leaves Stockholm AT G:36 nj.
Intement at Arlington Cemetery at convenience OF family
MOTION the 10th inst. Barton H. Mott aged 50 year,
Funeral private.
Intcrmrnt New-York Bay Cemetery Lancaster Penn.
Jersey papers please copy
POTTER Suddenly. Monday morning. April Is. at No.
SO Park-ave. Mary Louisa. widow OF the late Howard
Potter In her 10Th year.
Funeral services Grace Church. on Wednesday morn
nr. April 90 at 10 O'Clock
II requested that flowers he sent.
ROBINSON-At Morrsovn y J.. Monday. April IL
1888. Emma Robinson. the 10Th year Of her age.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon. the 10th inst
8 o'clock. her late residence No. 70 Maple-avAs
Morrisown.
wERREY-on April Il: at Ashsvlle. ~ C., pdward
W"rrey. Of Brooklyn. y
Funeral services m. Wednesday evening April 20. ~
his late residence. NJ. 1874 Hooperst.
woOdtRvn Cemetery.
once y. ~ e. 23d-st
woohiswn Station cath Ward Harlem RAILROAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT ASKED TO PASS
ON THE CONsTrTUTIoNALITY OF
CONNECTICUT Law

CDNNECIlClT LAW
Washington. April 19-The somewhat famous
Hartford bridge argued In the United
States Supreme Court to-day. The case involves
the cons tutionality Of the act OF the Connecticut
Legislature OF 1897 which made the towns Of Hart
ford. East Hartford. Glastonbury. Manchester and
South Windsor responsible for the maintenance OF
this bridge. The bridge formerly owned by
private corporation and then by act Of the
Legislature purchased and made free highway,
the State TO bear the expenses OF maintenance. In
1876 the Legislature passed act imposing the
maintenance OF tho bridge the i've towns cspe-
chilly interested and appointing a commission COM
posed 81 Se.cctman from each Of the towns for the
supervision OF the bridge. This act the towns at
tack. Glastonbury being the representative In this
case. They complain that the law violates the
Federal Constitution. In that II depr.ves citizens
Of property without due process OF law. Tho State.
the contrary. contends that Federal question
is Involved. The State asserts thar in the first
place the towns not deprived Of any property.
but II contends that II they the would
not be In violation OF the Constitution. because 1t
deals simply with tho public duty of a public
poration.
The to the United States Supreme
Court on writ OF error from the Supreme Court
o. Connecticut. John Il. Buck and l.. r. Stanton
represent tho towns and Lewis Sperry tho State
OF Connecticut In the presentation OF the case.
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No,,c,s OF marriages and deaths must be In
.or.od with full name and address,
DIED.

p,suop-A bridgeport. Conn. Tu:.d.y April TO- 1898
h,TiiC' s,an.s beloved wife OF sydney bishop
s.rrice. ut residence. Friday. April p At p m
April Is a. ns re. oSr 90 ni
bradley Of New York City.
Funeral service. a. No ., 11S ssSr e m st. ""''n
-u,wnrpIAIN-On Monday. April IS. at his home
pocti.dge Fdgewaer the Hudson Ernest o. Cham
, Deni .eryices Thursday April 81 at at the
house.
~oNpAn-At North Tarrytown. y. Y. April l6 1898
"a rdner Vincent Conrad son OF Hugh " ana Mary
Isabel Conrad. aged years. ii months and days
COOK sON-on Monday April IS. J. H. Coosson. after
lingering Illness =, ~ r,,
servc. At his residence. surern. ~ y on "ednes
: n. M.
Intermcnt private
rIIIEY-on Sunday. April II, 1898. Arthur Edward.
son OF ire late Samuel r. and Aboie r. fiIey. ann
Funeral services private At his late residenee no W.
Interment at Troy. ~ y.
ST. LculA No.. papers please copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAYs FORECAST
Washington Apiti 10 Tho storm has advanced slowly
oc-os, the lake regions and - central over Lake
Huron Th- pressure has ri"en from the MisSias'Pp'
River westward 10 RocsY Mountains Rain has fallen
during the last weniy Atlantic States
from Geoigi". and throughout me ONO
Vall,, and lake regions The nearly clear
Yves, II tho Mississippi ana south Of The ohio except On
immediate Atlantic r0ast. remains CLOUDY
throughout tho lake regions and the North Atlantic
STAT. The temperature over IN The ONO valley ana
.ssf and higher ia the Missouri VALLEY. For Wednesday
rain s Indicated New England and New YORK clearing
portion this district by afternoon
Generally fair Will prevail in al other districts
with lower temperature In the lpier ohio Nalol. and
hicher fernr~raiurc Mississippi valley The
Ns.isspp river south 81 IS junction with the Arkan
continued slowly and has reached
e.. nyinum The stage al Memphis IL As feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
cENEPAr. HIGH J. CAMPBELL.

81, Paul April lo-General Hugh j. Campoeli
the best known man In South DAKOTA dled a'
Sioux Falls IN that State. to-day. from pneumonia.
uo wa. the man whose decided tho Presi-
dontial election In 1876 IN favor Of r. r. Hayes
At that time he n member OF the Louisiana
Returning Board. and cast his vote for the Re-
puhlicans w.
lie raised the first regiment In Iowa In the War
~ the Rebellion. under n commission from GOV
.iuor Kirkwood and renOwn. Afterward he
went 10 Dakota as United States Attorney. lie
vas the leader In the Statehood movement. and had
always been Identified with politics.