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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
HAD PLENTY OF NERVE.
Two Strangers in Blddeford Suspected OF
West End Hold Up.

Biddeford, May 6.-There seems good
ground to suspect that the two masked
robbers who held up guests of the West
End hotsl, Portland, last night at the
muzzle of two bHsiness-like looking re-
volvers, slept in Biddeford Wednesday
night. Yesterday morning when Walter
Gordon's little son, accompanied by
BERTHE Washburn, son of Ralph Wash
burn, went out &c the stable near the
house on West Cults street, where they
keep pigeons in the hay loft, they met
two strangers coming down the stairs.
The men appeared an entirely uncon.
had been the owners of the barn. They
walked out to the street, and there went
east along the railroad track.
William Gordon, father of Walter ].
Gordon, came along just after they had
gone, and he told the boys to look around
the stable loft They did so and found
that the hay looked as If men had slept
there all night; A little search brought
to light a handkerchief, which was found
to contain revolver cartridges. Nothing
else was found and the boys went down
stairs to Mr.. Gordon.
They were talking together when they
saw the two men coming back towards
them. Approaching Mr.. Gordon the
taller one asked him If he could go up
stairs and get his revolver which had
been left in the hay. He said they had
slept in the hay loft during the night, as
they were tired after walking far all day.
He said they got into the barn through a
window by the side of the Boston and
Maine railroad. A pane of glass was
broken, and piece of wood, which was
used to hold the window down, was
pushed from its position.
The man went upstairs and searched
for some time and finally came down
with 3S.calibre revolver in his hand. He
had the nerve to ask Mr.. Gordon if he
had taken the cartridges from the hay.
When they were turned owe to him the
two men star ted out with the remark,
"Werl see you LATER" and went down
over the railroad track towards Portland.
The description given of the men at the
West End hotel TALES with that of the
men seen by Mr.. Gordon.
Last night Officer Stuart searched the
Gordon barn but the strangers had not
returned. Walter I. Gordon was not
notified of the presence Of the men in his
barn until yesterday noon, or he would
have notified the police.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

The facts in the case Of the seizure of
the French steamer La Fayette, are not
yet very clear. but If there is any chance
for France to make trouble for us out of
it she will make it, for she has been
manifesting a most unfriendly disposition
toward the United States since the war
broke out. Her citizens own large
amounts of Spanish bonds, and the pros
pect Of losing interest and principal by
reason of our action has contributed to
that unfriendliness, though the ties OF race
alone would have tended to cause her to
syspathize with Spain. OF course il our
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

Frederick R. Coudert, the eminent law.
yer and jurist, speaking of the battle at
Cayite and its results, says the Omitted
States has the right to either hold the
Philippines for indemnity or to keep
them altogether, as part of her territory,
just as Germany took Alsace-Loraine in
the Franco-Prussian war. We may keep
possession of them until hostilities are
ended, and then their disposition will be
one Of the factors in the making of peace
We would. of course, have to respect the
vested rights of other nations in the is
lands, if they have any. These rights
would include coaling stations, lien S
or mortgages on custom houses and claims
of that nature. Spain cannot give to us
any more than she owns. If we can find
sufficient indemnity nearer home, for in
stance in Cuba, we would possibly con-
tent ourselves with holding the Philip
pines during hostilities for use as a mill
tary or naval base, but if adequate in
demnity could not be procured in this
hemisphere, then we would hold Manila
until Spain paid up. Some arrangement
would be made whereby we would keep
possession for certain number of years,
while Spain was paying the instalments
of the indemnity. This is all matter of
contract and agreement between nations.
In regard to the selling or transfer of the
islands to another Power by the United
States, that could not be done until we
had valid title to the islands, which can
only be obtained by treaty of peace with
Spain, in which she cedes the islands to
US. Otherwise we would be selling dis
puted title, and the country that pur-
chased it would have to reckon with
Spain. The law is the same among ma
tions in this respect as among private
persons. This law was observed between
France and Austria in 1859, when Pied
mont WAS turned over by Austria to
France, and by France handed over to
King Victor Emmanuel Mr.. Coudert
says the United States might after hav-
ing got title to the islands. legally sell
the to some other nation, but such a pro-
ceeding he thinks would cause jealousy
and bad feelings among the nations, and
would not be likely to be resorted to by
US. His idea is that the United States,
if it gets possession of them, will hold
| them until Spain has paid such indem-
nifty as may be agreed upon, and then
return them to her.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

naval commanders have been guilty of
we shall have to disavow it, and make
due apology, as we did in the case of
the British steamer Trent, from which
Capt. Wilkes took off the Confederate
commissioners Mason and SlideIl dur
ing the war of the Rebellion. If, how
fable under the Law of nations, then we
shall have to stand by it, come what
may.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

italian government in it the heart OF me me
Italian nation will always be on the size
of the Cubans and the Americans ana
they will rejoice with them upon the oHy
when the last shot of the cannon VIII
salute the triumph of liberty.
A nation where the excitement OF revo.
luton has scarcely died away, peoples
who have scarcely shaken off the yoke OF
foreign and papal oppression cannot but
sympathize with those who are in bonds
and with their generous Hberators
FRANCISCO BALDASSERONl.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
MORE BREAD RIOTS.

Rome, May 6.-There were renewed
bread riots at Payia yesterday evening.
The rioters stretched chains across the
streets in order to prevent cavalry
charges. Several soldiers and civilians
were injured. A riotous mob surround
ed detachment of troops and Sesto
Fiorantine and the soldiers fired vol
ley, killing three of their assailants and
wounding four others. There were fresh
disorders at Prato, 10 miles northwest
of Florence today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

The brewers are adding dollar to the
price Of a barrel of beer. but the retailers
are not adding anything to the price of a
glass. Don't conclude, however, that the
arinker isn't to pay the tax, for he Is.
The seller doesn't increase the price per
glass, but he looks out that the glass is
smaller. However, if the drinker gets
less beer it will be to his profit rather
than otherwise.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

SIMPSONS feet will arrive in the vicin-
ity of Porto Rico today or tomorrow, and
If his intention is to attack San Juan we
shall hear something interesting in day
or two. But it is probable that before
attacking that placs be will cruise for the
Spanish feet, only attacking Porto Rico
after he has failed to find it or has de-
stroYed 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

of the ocean. While there is great reticence
on the part of all the members of the ad
ministration on the subject there is excel
lent authority for the statement that the
Instructions Of Admiral Sampson give
him great latitude.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

About twenty per cent of the volunteers
now at Augusta do not come up to the
physical standard. AS the standard is
high and the examination very rigid,
that is not bad showing.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

The story that SIMPSONS feet is going
to attack.the Canaries will fill the Span
iards with a good deal of anxiety, and
perhaps discomfort their naval plans, and
that may account for its being put in
circulation
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

Ihe remarkable rise in the price of
wheat is not caused to any considerable
degree by the war, If at all. The stock
on hano in Europe is found to BIZ short.
and there is eager buying TO make mp the
deficiency. The increased price is due
simply to an increased demand, and it
would have occurred had there been no
war
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

IT you would know Of the most interest
ing chapters in the early history of the
American navy, read Mr.. Nathan
Goold $ article on two of Portland's naval
heroes who played prominent parts in
the wars of the early years of the century.
The article will be printed in tomor-
rows Sunday Times.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
BoUGHT A YACHT OF HANNA.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 6.-The steel
steam yacht Comarche, built for M. A.
Hanna in 1899. has been bought by the
government. Mr.. Hanna paid approx.
mateIy $3.50. 900 for the Comanche. The
amount paid by the government cannot
as yet be ascertained.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

All the reports SO far in regard to what
Commodore Dewey has been doing since
the battle of Sunday morning should be
received with mach allowance. 1t is
barely possible that some report has got
through over a circuitous route, but
it is not probable
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

The war with Spain, even if short, will
cost the United States 5000, 600, 900 or
$500, 900, 600, and if we ever get an indem-
nifty from Spain to cover that amount,
we shall have to take it in the shape of
land
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

It is not at all probable the Queen Re.
gent will leave Spain until she is obliged
to to save her life. But that time may
not be far distant.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

The Cadiz fleet is now said to be short
of ammunition. Another evidence of
that 'unpreparedness" that THE Spanish
Cortes has been complaining of.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

The conflicting reports concerning Ad-
miral SIMPSONS intentions show that
the naval strategy board is keeping its So
crets well.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
RESIGNATION ASKED FOR.

Washington, May 6.-Secretary Gage
has asked for the resignation of Worth
ington G. Ford, chief OF the bureau of
statistics, md will appoint Q. 7. Aus
al Republican committee here, as his sue
- AeSE
ceSsor. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

Spain will send feet to the Philippines
to attack Dewey about the way she has
sent one to Cuba to attack Sampson.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
SHOP SHUTS DOWN.

Biddeford, May 6.-The employees of the
Saco 81 Pettee machine shops were this
afternoon notlned that until further no
tioe the shops will run but five days
week.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, MAY z.

Sixty -four per cent of the export trade
of Manila is with the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07

Under the declaration of Paris, which
the United States has declared its pur-
pose to abide by in the present war, q
blockade to be entitled to recognition by
neutral Powers must be effective. That
is, we must station ships enough at the
entrances of the harbors we proclaim "a
blockade of to render it practically impos-
sible for ship to enter without our per-
mission in order to entitle cur proclama-
ton of a blockade to recognition by neu-
trail powers. 1t is questioned in some
quarters, whether since the heavy ships
have been Withdrawn from Cuba, our
blockade is an effective blockade, and
whether if we should catch a ship run
ming it we should he entitled to hold her.
The question is one of fact entirely. If
we have ships sufficient in numb ers and
power to render it practically impossible
for vessels to go in without our permits
sion, then the blockade is effective and
our right to seize ships that have been
warned and still Try to break it is
clear, though the most powerful ships of
the fleet have gone elsewhere. This
question of fact will have to be deter
mined largely by experience. If ships evade
the blockade in considerable numbers it
will be clear that it is not effective, but.up
to the present time there is no evidence
that single vessel has got by it.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.

Having consolidated with the Portland
Safe Deposit Company. the Portland
Trust Company now offers its patrons
and the public unequaled facilities for
storage of bonds, stocks, valuable papers
and silver ware.
The security offered is the best in
Maine, and the location is the most GEN.
trail and convenient in Portland.
The utmost privacy is afforded by sep
arate entrances from the street, while
the arrangement of Offices of the consoli-
dated company is such that all financial
business can be transacted under the
same roof.
mar3l DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-07
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
Young Girls
Fading Away.

symptoms that seem like cousumbta0n; a TACK OF
0l003; Jaenas feared one girl a0ald fall 6e09 o." the
street.; restored to heath by a sensible 700n'an's
succession
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19

IT at once suggests. Happily We
have q progressive people who
are proud OF every improvement
that brings US lear our ideal Of q
we'll appointed, modern city. In
striking contrast indeed are the
few miserable croakers who OBJ
jet to anything they can't run
to suit themselves. They would
sacrifice the whole system be-
cause the carriers did not suit
them. Such childishness IS not
worth the time it takes to speak
oft. The TELEGRAM advocated
and worked for the system be.
cause it was a great step forward
for Clarksburg. The matter OF
getting carriers was of secondary
Importance, for the Government
admits no one who is not quail.
fled, and each carrier, in addition
to being placed under bond, is
held strictly accountable for his
conduct, and unless he performs
his duties satisfactorily will be
removed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19

The TELEGRAM, this year, as
it has always done in past cam
paigns, desires the Republicans
of Harrison county to attend the
primaries and take part in select
ing the delegates and candidates.
Do not stay at home and allow a
little ring" or '.set of bosses to
dictate for whom you are to vote.
Go in and help do the thing your.
self and resolve to be satisfied
with the result. We want the
people to rule-itis their right
and bosses and rings can play no
part if every intelligent voter
will get out at the right time and
place and use his influence to Sc
cure the selection of good nomi-
nees for the different Offices.
Every man has a right to express
himself at the primaries and he
should attend and see that his
vote iscounted. Let every candi.
date be given an honest, fair
show before the convention and
if he is a true Republican he will
be satisfied with the result wheth-
er it be favorable to him or not.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19
NOTICE.

To Elsie Boyd and Clara Ross:
You and each Of you will hereby take
notice that as your guardian in Harri-
son county, West Virginia, Inow have
pendug IN the circuit court OF said
county petition, among other things.
praying that the proceeds of the sale OF
your real estate in said county and the
funds in the hands of the General Re:
ceiyer of ssid court be by me TUNED
over to j. w. Hayes, who is your guard
ian in Rush county. Indiana, and
that will on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1898, ask the se;d court to enter
an order as in said petition prayed.
authorizing me to pay over to said
Hayes all funds in my hands as your
guardian. HARVEY W. HARMER,
Jl-4t Guardian.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19
LEWIS G. LAWSON,
Counsel for plaintiff,
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
NJ. L. Haselden VS.. John Whitehead.
Jane Whitehead, George White
head, George Whitehead. William
q. Findlav, James Findlay and
Others. In chancery in the circuit
court of Harrison county, West
Virginia.
The above named defendants and
each of them will take notice that on
SATURDAY THE 81 DAY OF SEP
TENDER, 1895,
at the Law office CT G. W. Lynch in the
town of Chrksburg, Harrison county,
West Virginia, the deposition of NJ. l..
Haseloen and others will be taken. to
be read on behalf of the plaintiff on the
hearing Of the above styled cause.
wherein the said Haselden is plaintiff
and you aud others are defendants.
Iffrom my cause the taking of such
dispositions shall not be begun on that
day or if begun and not completed
therein the same will be adjourned
from day to day or from time to time at
the same place until completed.
Respectfully,
NJ. L. RASELEDON.
@. ". LYNCH, by Counsel.
Counsel. Sa-H
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19

A FEW months ago the TELE-
GRAM announced that Clarksburg
ought to have free mail delivery.
OF course the chronic grumbler
was promptly on hand to say it
was political scheme of some
Congressman, and that it would
not materialize during the next
ten wears. At last we have this
great convenience ready to be
Instituted. The uniformed car
riers on our streets will make US
feel that we are indeed moving
slong as progressive people,
and the red iron letter boxes on
nearly every corner will be add.
tional evidence that the Greater
Clarksburg is not the dream of
an enthusiast. Now that the
system has been secured one
would think that all our citizens
would appreciate the convenience
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19
Republican Primaries.

The Republicans of the several DIS
tricts of Harrison county will meet Mt
the places designated below on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, ls9s,
at O'Clock p. IN, for the purpose OF
nominating President and one Com
missioner Of the Board Of Education !
two members of the County Executive
Committee and ten delegates to the
Harrison county Republican Conven-
ton which. will meet ut Clarksburg on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 80, 1898.
Clark District Court House.
Coal-Northcott' Office.
Eagle-Harbert S. II. on Jones Run.
Elk-Romines Mills, S. d.
Grant-Lost Greek, s. H.
Union West Milford, S. H.
Ten Mile-Cherry Camp. S. H.
Sardis-New Smith. s. II. Rock Camp.
Simpson-Bridgeports. q.
The primary for Clay district will be
held ut Shinnston s. 81. on Saturday,
August 27th, 1898 at 9 p. M.
BY Order OF County Elk. Com,
@. W. LYNCH, Chairman.
HARVEY w. HAMMER, Sec'y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State Of West Virginia.
at rules held IN the clerks Office OF
the circuit court for the county of Har-
rison. on Monday, the LIST day of Aug
ust, 1885,
Others. In chancery.
The object and purpose OF the above
styled SUIT on the original and amended
bill which is now pending in the cir
cult court of said county of Harrison,
is to subject the real estate of r. S
Ogden. Is. I. Sandy. and the plaintiff,
Jesse F. Coffman, to the payment of
the various liens thereon in the way
and manner required by law, and to
ascertain the respective amounts and
priorities OF said liens, and to whom the
same is due and owing, and to fully
adjust and determine the rights and
interests of said respective neuors in
enforcing the payment OF their respect
i've liens out OF said real estate sold and
the proceeds thereof appli ed to the pay
ment OF said liens in the way and man.
ner required by law.
And an affidavit having been made
that George J Meuller, w. Allen,
Thomas Allen and Charles q. Allen,
partners, trading and doing bushes us
W. X L. Allen X Co., ID. Z. McGregor
& Co., solomon Burgander, Simon
Burgpnder and Joseph Burgander,
trading and doing business as Burgan.
der Brothers Y Co., John Brooks,
David Rogers and W. E. Clautrice,
partners, trading and doing business as
as Brooks, Rogers X Co., aud Arbuthnol
Stephenson " 90. against whom X Others
said suit has been brought in said cir
cult court are non-residents oil the State
of West Virginia, they arc hereby re.
quired to appear within one month
after the date of the first publication o.
this order in the clerks Office of sale
court, at rules to be holden therefore
and do what is necessary to protec
their interests.
A copy.
Attest:
E. g. TETRICK, Clerk.
LEWIS G, LAWSON,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19
Exciting Races.

Large purses have been offer
ed and visitors will see at the
Clarksburg Fair Sept. 6, Z and
s, the best and most exciting
races ever witnessed. 40-td.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19

We will guarantee the best
work and stock, latest designs,
ana the only place In this part of
the State where strictly tirst-class
work is done. Nothing but first
class workman employed. Prices
to suit the times, at Wells mar
BILE yard. 1927.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19

The Clarksburg Telephone Co.
are improving their system IN
the city this week.
The residence of Mrs. Mary
Golf on Pike street has been
much improved by handsome
new addition.
Hats are selling cheaper than
you ever saw them; any price at
Miss Elizabeth Coffman's.
413t.
HORSES WANTED.-I will be
at Steuart Bros stable, Clarks.
burg, West Virginia, Wednesday,
August oath, 1898, to buy 8 car
loads of horses and mares from
4 to s years old. Bring your
horses early as we want them
this time. F. K. HAFER.
AGENTS wANTED-Io sell 10
the consumer our teas. baking
powder, spices, extracts. soaps.
starches. etc. Address GRAND
UNION TEA Co., 3S Baltimore
street, Cumberland, Md. 4o-3t
Some time ago, little bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy fell into
my hands Just at a time when my
two-year.old boy was terribly af
ficted. His bowels were beyond
control. We had tried many
remedies. to no purpose, but the
little bottle of Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy speedily cur
ed him.-William F. Jones, Og-
esby, Ga. For sale by
Cunningham Bros. & Co.'S
drug store. Clarksburg. 39.1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19

IT is said with much positive
ness that Secretary Of State Day
will retire from the State Depart
ment on September 18th, which
is about the date that the peace
commission will have to start for
Paris, and that he will be succeed
ed by Ambassador Hay.