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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

There seems to be wide difference of
opinion as to the construction to be put
upon the resolution adopted by the House.
The New York Post says it leaves the
question of peace OF war entirely with the
President, and the President "can have
war If he wants it or peace if he prefers
1t. - Congressman Boutelle considers 1T
practical declaration of war" 1t
seems to us clear that the latter is the
proper conclusion, for though the Presi.
dent is not directed to use the army and
navy, he is directed to intervene to give
the people of Cuba government Of their
own. This he can not do, unless Spain
consents and that is practically out of
the question, except by force. To carry out
then the direction of Congress he must
use the army and navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

on Austria and perhaps France. The
former appears to have suggested to the
Powers a naval demonstration in SPAIN
interest and sounded them separately on
the matter. Her success appears to have
been very poor, however. England, by
far the strongest naval power in Europe,
refused fatty to have anything to do with
it, while Germany and Russia showed no
end to this plan for a naval demonstra-
ton i'll which neither England nor Ger
many would join, would probably do
Spain more harm than good.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16
FASTING AND PRAYER.

1t seems the Flying squadron only went
out on a practice cruise. 1t is now back
again at Hampton Roads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16
BY F. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers
General Household Furniture
AT AUCTION.

nm WEDNESDAY, April 10th. at 10 o'clock
" a. m at house No. 1873 Pine street. we
shall sell the furniture consisting in part of
Parlor Furniture, Easy Chairs In plush, large
French plate mirrors, Irish Point Lace Cur
tains, Moquet Tapestry and Aoolen Carpets,
% Oil Paintings and Engravings, Ornaments
and Bric-a-Brac, Book Cases, Oak Hall Stand,
Black Walnut Cabinet Bed, Tables, Chairs
Painted Chamber Suits. fine Hair Mattresses,
Spring Beds and Bedding Kitchen Furnish
ings and many other articles too numerous to
mention. api4dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

ITO LET-Two very desirable down. stair
Il rents, seven rooms each; bath, large pan
tries, extra good closets, in the new houses No
= ana ElmW0od Place, Deering Point Sun
all day only ten minutes walk to business sec
ton OF Portland: near electric cars. Apply to
VIM. w. MIIOHlLL. 1911
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

NOTICEmI am now ready to buy all kinds of
~ cast OIL ladies' gents and childrens cloth
ing. pay, more than any purchaser in the
city: Send letters to MR.. or MRS. DE GROOT,
76 Middle street. 161
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

no LEI-At % Smith street, to small family
L. without children, a sunny upstairs fat of
5rooms; separate cemented cellar; $3.50.
161
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

more charming book than Cheerful
Yesterdays recently published by Hough-
ton & Miffiin, I have not read in many
day. 1t is not often that man who lives
as fully as Colonel Higginson, writes SO
well, Moreover one seldom finds liter
airy man who has been also q man of
affairs in the broadcast sense of that
phrase. His mind and heart have been
open, all the years of his life, to an in.
finite number of influences. Poet, essay
ist. historian, soldier, philanthropist, a
man of the world and society, he gives US
page after page of most delicious glimpses
of his experiences. binding life full of
interest to himself, he makes it immense
~ interesting to his public az far as he
chooses to confide in it. He knows just
what to say, how to say it, and when to
be silent. Delicate perception, exquisite
tact, and keen sense of humor, with
unerring skill in knowing what will
please his readers makes Cheerful Yes
terdays book of which it's author may
well be proud. One feels that Colonel
Higginsons life has been well worth
living, and we are grateful to him for al
lowing us a share in it, The literary
style of this fascinating volume charms
us at once. and it's authors modesty,
which is the very essence of good-breed-
ing also appeals to US.
Colonel Higginson has been not only
interested, but active, in every philan-
thropical movement and reform which
has developed in this country since his
college days, and the Transcendental
period in New England, the Fugitive
Slave Law, the Kansas difficulties and
the John Brown episode take on new
and thrilling interest as he recounts
them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

MONEY TO LOAN on first mortgages of real
uI estate at and per cent. Real estate for
sale, houses rented rents collected, care of
property speciality prompt attention. % years
IN this business. n. S. GARDINER, 1864
Middle St., Room / 1872
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16
CONCERNING BOOKS.

Long and we'll as 1 have known the
firm Of Houghton, Mitfin & Company,
must confess to have been surprised to
find by some statistics recently published,
that they stand third in a list of the
publishing houses which, issued the larg
est number of Volumes during last year.
More than this they stand for all that is
pure, sweet, and wholesome in literature.
book from their house will always be
the hest Of it's kind, and they leave the
risque books, which are 80 unfortunately
popular, and which ought to "bring a
blush to the cheek of the young person, 7"
to tho faddists, who are willing to sacri-
flee true art, not to say decency. to a lit
erary period where the fences seem to be
all down: and 1.-THE wom man who dares"
(she being tine leading fctionist Of the
day,) is rampant. Just now the histori-
cal novel, which is lively, but highly re-
spectacle, is forcing it's way to the front,
and may save the situation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

I OST-Watch. Thursday afternoon, be-
~ tween Morrill's and Stroudwater, or in
Eyerg cen Cemetery, lady's small gold watch
in chamois case. Finder please notify or re-
turn to A. l.. JOHNSON, 259 Stevens Plains
Ave, Deering Center. 1911
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TED--Horse and carriage. response
top carriage for light driving during the sum.
mer; Best OF care and handling guaranteed
VIII pay board for the use. Address P. o. box
1000. 161
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-16

Fancy California Apricots, 10
cents pound.
French Prunes, 5 cents pound
California Peaches. 20 cents pound
Best Evaporated Apples, 10 cents
pound.
Choice Raisins, 6 cents pound
Best 4 crown raisins, 8 cents pound
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
SCOTT BREAKS LOOSE AGAIN.
Omaha's Spectacular Judge Rips Ex-
position Officials Up the Back
and Disbars Their Attorney.

OMAHA, NEB., Dec. l6.-Judge c. r.
Scott decided the celebrated exposition con-
tempt case in the district court to-day. The
decision was delivered in the characteristic
custom of that jurist. For two hours Judge
Scott lectured number of OmahaS promi-
nent men, and concluded by assessing fines
penalties and premiums in excess of SO. 900
and disbarring for all time Carroll Mont
gomery the general attorney of the expo
Sltion company.
Those on trial We're President Wattles,
Managers Rosewater, Babcock, Reed,
Purse, Lindsay and kerkendau; General
Manager Clarkson. General Attorney Mont
gomery, Commandment of the Guard Level
lyn and Inspector Wadley. The case has
been on trial for thirty days and has at
tracted more attention than anything OF
the kind ever brought up in the state.
The case began in July. when the COM
panies with Oriental attractions at the
exposition began to quarrel as to who had
the exclusive right to give Oriental eXni-
issued an order enioining the exposition
company from in any way interfering with
the streets of Cairo and at the same
time ordering the opposition company, the
Streets of All Nations" closed. 1t was
charged that, on the contrary, the expo
sition authorities changed the situation
around and favored the "All Nation's'
concession, while hampering the Cairo con-
cern.
Judge Scott awards the Streets of Cairo
Company $4,000 damages and orders the
Messrs. Montgomery. Wattles, Reed and
Wadley are found guilty of contempt and
fined 500.
Judge Scott denounced Judges Slabaugh.
Powell and Faucet, his companions on the
bench because they released, last summer,
the exposition officials whom Judge Scott
ordered to Jail for contempt.
The case will be appealed to the supreme
court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
BRYAN'S PHILIPPINE POLICY.
pinOs Free ut the Earliest
Possible Moment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-William ].
Bryan came to the house of representatives
about 1 o'clock to-day and was given
most cordial reception by his former col
leagues in congress. Earlier in the day
Representative Bailey. of Texas. the DEM
ocratic floor leader, breakfasted with Mr..
Bryan at the latter's room. and it is under
stood discussed in a general way questions
of public and party policy. When Mr..
Bryan reached the house he was escorted
to the Democratic ciOakroom, where he
was surrounded by members and made the
recipient of many attentions. For some
time he talked socially and politically with
that unreserve which marks cloakroom
discussion.
Colonel Bryan expressed himself very en-
phatically to his Democratic associates up
on the duty of congress in regard to the
Philippines. He believes that the islands
sary for the United States to establish
there stable and independent govern
ment such as was guaranteed TO Cuba in
the resolution which led to the declaration
of war. and he believes it is the duty of
congress to make declaration of the in
tention of the United States at the earliest
possible date in order that there may be no
misunderstanding in the future. and the
natives of the island may rest assured that
the ultimate purpose OF the United States
is to give them a free and Independent
manity's sake he says. and the United
States. in the hour of victory. at the close
OF the war when the Philippines have
fallen into their possession, should stand
upon the policy it proclaimed at the out
set regarding Cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
WAGON CONTAINING EIGHT PER-
SONS DASHED TO PIECES.
FOUR KILLED AND FOUR HURT
TWO OF THOSE WHO WE'RE IN
JURED CAN NOT LIVE.
Party Wns Returning From a Visit
Two OF the Killed and the Two
Fatally Injured Were Menu
hers of a Prominent
New Jersey Family.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia wagon contain
ing eight persons was struck by train
on the Pennsylvania railroad tonight Il.
the Ailenwood crossing, a few miles from
Manasquan, n. j., and four persons We're
killed. TWO fatally injured, and two others
seriously injured.
The dead are: Mrs. Ellen Allen, Bessie
Allen. her daug lter; Mrs. Allie Alger and
Jennie Crammer
The fatally injured are: David S. Allen.
husband OF Mrs. Allen, who was killed.
and Katie Allen. their daughter.
Those who will recover are: AIger,
infant child of Mrs. Alger, who was killed,
ana Willie Allen. son of David S. Allen.
Mr.. Allen was Of the family of which AL
lenwod takes its name. He and his family
had been to Asbury Park in the afternoon
visiting relative, Mrs. Alger They We're
driving home and had reached the cross
ing, which is within few hundred feet
OF the entrance to Mr.. Aliens place. when
the wagon was struck by the train. The
eight occupants were thrown in every d-
rection.
Mrs. Allen was cut almost to pieces Her
daughter, Bessie, was also mangled. Mr.
Aliens skull is believed to be fractured and
his spine is injured. Katie Allen had her
skull fractured and number of ribs
broken. Mrs. Alger and Miss Crammer,
who had been induced by Mr.. Allen TO
return 10 the Allen household just before
he started from Asbury Park. We're killed
instantly. Mrs. Alger's infant child ap-
pears to be but slightly hurt. Willie Allen
has two ribs broken and although he may
be injured internally, 1t is believed he will
recover.
David S. Allen was one Of the most promi-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
CRAZY PRINTERS CRIME.
Stoned the British Embassy at WASH
ington, InjurinE the Ambassa-
dora Daug hfer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-The police have
under arrest Joseph w. Pearson printer.
20 years OF age. who last night made a
violent attack on the British embassy with
bricks, which he flung into the drawing
room in which members of the family of
Sir Julian Pauncefote were seated. Miss
Pauncefote was struck by brick. but for
tunately its force was somewhat spent and
she escaped with slightly injured ankle.
Several windows were smashed and the
magnificent cut glass Of the main entrance
doors was broken and ruined. The total
damage done 1t is estimated, will amount
to 500. A telephone call was made tor the
police as soon as the first missiles We're
thrown, and the servants rushed out and
were engaged in fight with Pearson when
the police arrived and arrested him. He
was taken to the police station. where his
mother called later and said she had no.
ever. since he graduated last June from
studies he had been pursuing diligently for
two years past His orfense may be a
very serious one, should ne be adjudged
sane. as special laws govern the cases OF
foreign legations and embassies.
The department. of state communicated
lawyer TO intercede in his behalf.
The matte is taken coolly at the British
embassy. where the chief interest expressed
is in the injury To Miss Pauncefote, which
was severe enough to keep her in bed this
IT is tha no ec
ton will be taken by the embassy. II is
expected that he will be appropriately dealt
with by the American authorities. and that
he will be put where he Will do no further
damage.
A petition for a writ de iunatico inqur-
endo was made this afternoon by Pearson $
mother. who expresses the belief that her
sons insanity is due to excessive study.
She says he had threatened the life of a
brother and had said that. on December Is,
the president and his officers would leave
the United States never to return. He had
never expressed any iil-will heretofore to-
ward the British ambassador British
government, but now says he is the instru-
ment to settle the grievances and COM
plants the people of the United States lave
ganst the British empire. Judge Cox d>
rected that the writ issue and the inquiry
probably will be held next week. Pearson
is now confined in station and grew
violent this afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
SPANISH ARCHIVES IN CUBA.
Americans and Spaniards Agree rs
to Which Are to he Left
Behind,

HAVANA, Dec. 1.-the removal Of the
Spanish archives from Cuba to Spain has
been the subject of frequent correspond
ence between the American and Spanish
military commissioners. To-day the mat
ter was satisfactorily adjusted. Colonel
CIous, on behalf of the American com
missioners had Il long interview with Cen
eral Jimnez Castellanos. who had lists of
the documents in each division Of the va
rious departments of the government. All
documents relating to municipal and pro-
vincial affairs, as we'll those necessary
to administration, are not TO be disturb 3D.
but only such papers from the governor
generals office and other offices as eXclu-
sively relate to the Spanish government.
For instance papers regarding the Cuban
debt and the war expense are to be sent
to Madrid. while, on the other hand. the
archives of the autonomist government are
to remain practically intact.
Under the convention entered upon by
the American and Spanish commissioners.
the Spanish army will carry with it the
archives pertaining to the respective mill
tary bureaus.
The denunciatiOnS of Cubans by the
secret police and other persons have been
turned over to the American government
! so that the Cubans cannot take vengeance:
| and the interests of all the inhabitants
are carefully guaranteed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ls-The following peusionl
have been granted:
KANSAS

WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-The following pensions
have been granted:
orgiuai-James A. Sweet, National Military home.
Leavenworth, 80.
James Bratt, oipe. $40 TO SIP; Lemuel Wilson Dex-
ter. S. to 81. William Lloyd. National Military
Turner. IS to si2; William A. Long. MarmstOn. IS
to sl2.
IS: Elizabeth Flad. waterville sl:: Sarah C. To-
man. Ellsworth. IS; Leanora p. Faler. Elk City.
orisinai-wiIliam Prinsle. EImdale. IS: George
F Livingston. Abilene sl0 Jonathan Mock, Mineral.
Sc; James H. c: Brewer. Peabody. Sc; James t.
Restoration. reissue. and iacrease-caleb H. Ad-
N'i increase-Edward E. Jones. National Military
home. Leavenworth. IS to si2: George W Weaver.
National M'ay f, h0ms al CSn " t2 to so ~ John
SO; Foglemsn shadday. Independence. sii to Sl7.
Berry Coran. Fort Scott s. to 81
IS to SO.
Mexican war widows-Oleva Walker, Independence
ss Mary T. Luke Elw9od; s.;
orIginai-Phiiip Meisenheimer Pilot Grove, s1.:
Frederick Doeckelmann St. Louis. So Thomas J..
Divine. Everton s6.
Presley G. A,hey. New Harmony. s. to sie.
Renewal-Joseph A. Patterson, Dadeville. ss
lam jones Roila, Sc to s.: Benjamin 5. Shirley
JuIesburg. N2 to si7; Josiah Cunningham, Rome.
Original widows etc-Minor o, Teliman TerrIlI
MobeTiy. SO.
Orisnal-James H. Crews. Lexington. 1872 Ma
thaniei G. Bayles Mound City. IS: John H Hicks
jefferson City. ss: Larkin Bartlett Rich Hill. s.:
BENJAMIN F. Shelton. Buckeye. Sc; George d. s.
Reece Springfield. Sc.
Additional-John Waters. Conway. Sc to sI2.
Restoration and adIitional-George ". Brown de
ceased, oakland. 81 to $40.
Restoration and ressue-James A. Love. Brook
field 81: Madison H. Tinsey. Clarksyllie. 80.
Increase-John D. Reed. Bourbon, IS 10 $40.
Original, widows, etc.-Almnda Brown, OAK
land. IS.
ReIssue-Lue Eldred st. Louis. SI..
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
Increase-Bomaa r. Butcher. Blackwell. IS 10 SO.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17

in the paper was passed a bit of poppy
coIored satin ribbon. the width next TO
that known as baby ribbon. and tied IN
bow. The back of the pasteboard was
covered with plain scarlet sateen- The col
ors could be varied to suit the room IN
which the pad would lie. and, If the maker $
skill permitted very dainty ones could be
prepared of the art linens. embroidered di-
agonaliy across the upper left hand corner
J with the future owners initials or white
linen might be used. embroidered with
small sprays of forget-me-nots, pink rose
buds. violets maidenhair ferns. the blot
ting paper of the color of the flower chosen,
the corner pieces of art linen TO match,
| with the initials embroidered in white on
| one of them. In the simpler or more elab--
crate forms these would find ready sale
| at fairs and exchanges.
The New Neckwear: With the. smart
| tailor built gowns are worn variety OF
pretty becoming neck trimmings.
Even the severest tailormade gown boasts
| some softening effect at tine neck, whether
it be only a. full butterfly bow or some
| gauZy material. or long, full boa OF
| frilled mousseIine de sole or net.
! The lace scarfs that were so much in
favor years ago are worn again Some OF
| them that | noticed particularly were made
\ OF the finest net and were trimmed around
the edges and ends with appliques of lace,
all of the popular laces, both heavy and
| They are unusually long this year, and
are a trifle broader at the ends, for they
are supposed to be knotted into a short bow
4
| ton of wired lace Medicis at the back
of the scarf gives a touch of chic to u
scarf.
| The Jackets of this season especially
adapt themselves to the scarf and boa ef
| fects: while with the close-ftting jacket
the round collar shapes Of neck trimming
| suit best.
| Just now the shops exhibit such a variety
| OF models. from the simplest. spangled but
| terfiy bow to the most elaborate collarets.
| A small ribbon tie that was particularly
smart worn with plain black cloth gown
was made of white Uloire. 1t was carried
| twice around the neck, knotted in -four
I in-hand'' fashion. and the ends Were
brought down into the narrow ceinture of
white moire. Three tiny buttonholes were
I worked down the middle of the tie. and
novel studs of stars and Jets We're inserted
giving quite an air Of dash. With this tie
there was high band mounted by mar
| now. fiaring collar of the moire. It was
detachable, so that the cravat alone could
be worn.
! Another "four-in-hand" that was charm
ing. worn with an Eton jacket. was d COM
bination of mauve satin and Chantilly lace
| The band that went around the neck the
knot and one end OF the tie were OF the
satin. The other end, and the frill that
mounted the band, were of Chantilly lace.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
David S. Allen was one Of the most promi-
nent men in that part of New Jersey.
DIED IN SAVING HIS CHILD.
Chicago Woman Rescues Her Little
Daughter at the Cost of Her
Own Life.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-Mrs. Johanna Newell
lost her life to-day in saving that of her
2-year-old daughter. The Newell family
lived at 1919 Orleans street, above livery
stable. which was burned late this after
noon. There was only one stairway lead
ing to the street from the apartments in
which the family lived. Mrs. Newell was
near the head of this stairway when the
alarm was given and might easily have
pushed her way into the street. Instead of
doing so, she ran into her rooms to save
her little girl. By the time she was able
to return TO the stairway it was in flames,
and all escape was cut off.
The woman then ran to second story
window, opening upon an area in which
some men We're standing, and threw the
girl out. One of the men caught it by the
skirt and placed it on the ground unhurt.
Mrs. Newell then jumped from the window.
The men tried to catch her. but Were un-
successful. and she struck the concrete
heavily. sustaining injuries from which she
died within two hours.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
The Crocodile. wept Not.

From the London Telegraph.
Parisians who sufficiently phleSmatic.
to be able to devote some little attention TO
those branches of human progress which
have no connection with Dreyfus, Spain
or Fashoda, are enraptured over the latest
triumph of veterinary surgery. An opera
ton of an unusual. if not of most deli
cate nature, has just been successfully per-
formed by vet. of Bayeux on two able
bodied crocodileS at the aquarium of that
historic city. It appears that these two
patients were in the habit of disporiinE
themselves in presence OF the public and
full extent that each one had taken one of
the hind legs of the other as trophy. The
veterinary surgeons services were there
upon called in and this gentleman having
performed proper amputation sent them
home cured and as lively ever. The
in special pamphlet. Meanwhile he has
revealed the fact that during the operation
the crocodiles shed no tears.