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The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
AMERICAS FORMIDABLE RIVAL

London, March 22.-At the banquet of
the London Chamber of Commerce to.
night the guests included the Canadians,
Lord Strathcona and MounteRoyal, Mr..
Richard Dobeil and Lieut.. General John
W. Laurie, member of Parliament for
Pembroke borough.
The Right Hon. Charles 7. Rltchie,
president of the board of trade, in re-
snonding to the toast ''Her Majesty
Government, referred to foreign COM
petition and quoted figures showing that
A merica was destined to be more fornid-
able than Germany as competitor. He
declared that this was due to the energy
masters and men in the United States,
and that Great Britain would ahae do well to
initiate America in this respect. Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal echoed Mr..
Ritchie's remarks. Other speakers were
Lord selborne, under secretary z for the
Beresford, member of parliament for
York AMI the Righ nsr hon; Herbert fos ~ III
Fife and former secretary of state, home
department.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
THEY RID Guile IT.
MANY PEOPLE RlDlCULE THE IDEA OF
ANABsoLuTE CURE FoR DYsPEP-
STA AND STOMACH TROUBLES.
RidicuIe, However, Is Not Argument aud
Facts Are stubborn Things.

Stomach troubles are so common and
in many cases so obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming to be radical. per-
manent cure for dyspepsia and indiges-
ton. Many such pride themselves on
never being humbugged especially on
medicines.
This fear Of being humbugged may be
carried too far; SO far, in fact, that many
persons suffer for years with weak diges-
ton. rather than risk a little time and
money in faithfully testing the claims of
a preparation so reliable and universally
used as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Now Stuars's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different In one important respect
from ordinary proprietary medicines for
the reason that they are not a secret
patent medicine, no secret is made OF
their ingredients, but analysis shows
them to contain the natural digestive
ferments, pure aseptic pepsin, the diges-
tive acids. Goleden Seal, bismuth, hydras-
tbs and nux. They are not caGhartic,
neither do they act powerful lily on any or
gan, but they cure indigestion on the
common sense plan of digesting the food
eaten promptly, thoroughly before it has
time TO ferInent. sour and cause the
mischief. This is the only secret of their
SUCCESS.
Cathartic pills never have and never
aan cure indigestion and stomach troubles
because they act entirely upon the bowels
whereas the whole trouble is really IN
the stomach. - y
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, taken after
meals, digest the food. That is all there
is to it. Food not digested or half d.
gested is poison, as it creates gas, aoidity,
headaches, palpitation of the heart, loss
of flesh and appetite, and many other
troubles which are often called by some
other names.
They are sold by druggists everywhere
at 30 cents per package. Address Stuart
Co., Marshall, Mich, for book on stom-
ach diseases or ask your druggist for it.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23

to watch the hand polo games which
followed.
About o'clock the teams appeared on
the floor. and began to warm up. One
was captained by Harry Higgins. the
other by Alfred S. Woodman, and very
evenly matched they proved to be-
Prof. Lee acted in the capacity of ref
cree and from the time he bounced the
ball into play for the first period the
play was fast and furious
{ At first Capt. Higgins's more expert
ence players had an easy thing and at
the end Of The second period the score
was three goals to one in their favor, but
at the end of the fourth period the
Woodman team was leading one goal.
Five periods were to be played, each
five minutes long, but at the end, the
score was tied five to five. An extra
three minute period was used with no
decisive result, the final score being six
to six, and both teams very weary.
The teams were as follows:
First Team-Higgins, captain; Davis,
Cox, Pote, Payson.
Second Team-Woodman, captain; G.
Clark, Wilson, Weloh-Jenis, II. Clarke
Goold.
The first of the game was full of coils
ions and tumbles which were avoided as
the play advanced.
After these contestants.had retired two
picked teams consisting Of prominent
attorneys, preceptors and city fathers,
took the floor, and gave an exciting and
closely contested exhibition game. No
causaulties reported, but to pass the
board of aldermen was well-nigh i'm
possible.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
EEsT OF ALL

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
+rnly beneficial manner, when the
Snrinctime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
oennine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. and for sale
bv all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23

about in whatever action he may take,
settlements of the whole Cuban ques-
ton. Whether this involves war with
Spain it is believed rests entirely with
Spain herself Persons closely associated
with the administration believe that
Spain will ultimately be compelled to
sllve the Cuban problem herself to the
entire satisfaction of this government
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
OBITUARY..
MISS ABBIE JACOBS.

Butler school flag floats at half mast in
msmory of its faithful and well-beloved
teacher, Miss..Abbie Louise Jacobs, who,
one week ago. last Friday.was in her &C
customed place and in her usual health,
with every prospect of years of useful
ness. Yesterday forenoon after eight
days of severe suffering, death came to
her relief. She was naturally of a sunny
and helpful disposition, and an energetic
spirit, which made her the life OF mauy
a company. She graduated from the
Portland High school in 1874; taught
for several years in the Orphan Asylum,
and then became an efficient teacher in
our public schools. She was faithful
and earnest Christian, member of Free
street Baptist church, a devoted worker
and officer of the Sunday school. She
will be sadly missed by an only brother
and large circle of friends. The funeral
services Will be held in Free street Bap-
tist church on Thursday at Las p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Philadelphia, March a2.-Cleared tug
Tamaqua, Portland, Me-, towing barges
for New Bedford, and GIendower for Port
land.
Newport News. March 22.--Arrived
schooner Bertha De.ne, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
FUNERAL OF CHARLES ". GRIM
MER.

The remains of Prof. Charles W. Grim
mer, Portland's veteran orchestra lead
er, were borne to their final resting place
yesterday afternoon. The funeral SER
vice, which took place at his late resi-
dence on Cum berland street, was attend
ed by large assemblage, which included
many of his old-time associates. Chand-
Ier's band was present and played two
selections, the first during the service and
second while the casket was being borne
to the hearse. Mr.. D. H. Chandler,
Names Oldest band leader, and
stauuch friend and associate of Prof.
Grimmer, was among those in atten-.
.ance. Rev. J. B. Shepherd, rector 0 :
ST. Pauls. officiated, and at the conclC-
sion of his part in the obsequies, the
ritualistic service of the Grand Army
was performed by detachment of mem
bers of Thatcher post, who also acted as
pail bearers.
The casket was laden with floral
tributes, among them lyra from Grim
mer's orchestra, wreath from Chand-
Ier's band and crescent from Thatcher
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
DROWNED IN THE MERRIMAC.

Jawrenoe. Mass, March 22.-Herbert
r Waters, aged four years, son of VIII
1Iiam Waters, living at No. IS Burk
street. in this city, was drowned in the
Spicket river this afternoon. The child
was PLAYING with companions on the
hank han Of the stream and while reaching
for a piece of paper which was floating
on the water, lost his balance and fell
in The police were unable to recover
tha hody tonight, but will make the at
tempt again tomorrow,
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
STEAMER WRECKED.

Marseilles, March 22-The General
transatlantic oornpany's mail steamer
Vile de Rome has been wrecked off Port
Mahan, Balsaric Islands. The French
steamer Willie de Rome was built Mt Glas-
COW in 1881. She is OF 1870 tons gross
register, is 3t4 feet long, has 81 feet beam
and draws II feet of water. No lives were
lost.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
IN SICARD'S HANDS.
The Findings of Inquiry Court Have
Been Delivered Over.

Key West, March 22-The United States
court of inquiry into the loss of the battle
ship Maine has at last finished it's labor1-
GUS work of investigating the disaster
and has submitted it's report to Rear Ad-
miral Sicard. The decision reached by
the court is still matter of surmise.
Perhaps some Significance may be at
tached and conclusions drawn from re-
mark made by Admiral Sicard last night
when he snid to correspondent: 1.-THE
case of the Maine is most peculiar, per-
haps the most peculiar which has occurred
in the history of the world"
From, the general tone OF his remarks it
might be inferred that the courts find.
ings do not definitely solve the mystery of
the explosion.
This is further borne out by the Ad-
miral's statement that even after the re-
port had been sent to Washington, the de-
partment may require further investiga-
ton.
1t is certain in any case whether the re-
port leaves today or later in the week,
that the court will remain in existence at
the osll of Admiral Sicard, the converting
and reviewing authority.
The report will bear his endorsement OF
approval or disapproval, although it is
safe to say that he will not disapprove the
findings of the court which he personally
selected.
All rumor as to the report being on its
way to Washington were set at rest yester-
day afternoon when Judge Advocate
Mark walked into the hotel and asked
for Admiral Sicard. Behind Lieutenant
Commander Mark was an armed orderly
with large despatch bag slung across
his shoulder, and In that bag was the re-
port of the Maine court of inquiry. The
news spread quickly and caused great ex-
element.
In the little writing room of the hotel
LieutenantMarix personally delivered the
report to Admiral Sicard.
Commander West of Admiral Sicard' s
staff, then Joined Lieutenant Mark and
while the orderly stood on guard outside.
the trio walked up stairs to the Adlniral's
room, For two hours they were closeted
together, going over the voluminous
papers. Lieut.. Mark then personally took
the papers on board the Nashville, which
lies off shore. He returned to the shore
and spent the night at the hotel.
The feeling here last night, after 1T be-
came known that the report had been
turned over to the Admiral, was one of
intense relief 1t was the first time after
several weeks of waiting that it had been
definitely known that the court had COM
pleted it's exhaustive investigation into
the disaster.
Naval officers and others discussed the
possibilities of the courts findings until
a late hour. The general impression con-
tinued to prevail that the court had found
the Maine was Intentionally blown up
but no new reasons were adduced for this
conclusion.
The battleships Texas and Massachu-
setts passed here at five O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, on their way to Hampton
Roads.
The Indiana arrived here yesterday
from the Tortugas islands and is anchored
beside the Iowa and the cruiser New
York. six miles from shore.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23

Nearly hundred members were
present at the clam supper served in
the gymnasium of the Portland Athletic
club last evening and the majority stayed
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
DROWNED IN CANAL.

Lawrence, Mass. March s2;-The police
,9isanneared from his home in North Law
,ance three days ago, was drowned in
tba smith canal. He was in the habit,of
c,ossing the Boston & Lowell railroad
bridge when going to and from his home
and ar l probably fell in when intoxicated
Saturday night. The canal will be
dragged tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
BLIZZARD REACHES KANSAS.

Kansas City, Mo. March 2a.-The most
severe storm of the season is in progress
in the southwest and west. Emporia,
Kas., reports fall of 40 degrees IN tenn
perature since last night, and Wichita
Florence and other Kansas points make
like reports. Beatrice, Neb,, reports
fall of 20 degrees in the past IL hours.
Vegetables have been ru1nsd and 1t is
believed that the fruit crops have been
al do
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets: All
DRUGGISTS refund the money if it fails to to cure
25c. The genuine ass L. B. O. on each tablets
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
CONFLICT CANNOT BE AVOIDED

CONFLICT CANNOT BE AVOIDED
Indemnity.
New York, March 22.-The Evening
World prints the following Washington
despatch:
In official circles it is not doubted that
war with Spain is imminent. Sufficient
is known of what the report OF the board
of inquiry will be to lead to the opinion
that there will be no attempt to definitely
fix the blame for the loss OF the Maine on
the Spanish, but demand for reparation
for the loss of the Maine will be made up
on Spain because our vessel was destroyed
In the har Dor of supposedly friendly
nation In time of peace.
1t is limited that information to this
effect has already been conveyed to the
Spanish prime minister.
SaRasta is one of the ablest statesmen
in Europe. Better than any other man in
Spain he knows the weakness OF Spain g
army and navy. He knows that che
United States forces would surely wrest
the island of Cuba from Spain in case Of
war and he would be willing to pay
large indemnity to avoid hostilities, but
the temper of the Spanish people is such
that he would be inevitably swept from
meut.
If the United States is firm in It's de-
mand, it is hard to see how q conflict can
be avoided, for the preservation of the
Spanish throne itself depends upon the
attitude of the Sagasta ministry.
Congress will certainly stand by Nc
Kinley. The Presidents attitude has the
approval of leaders in both the Senate and
the House.
His demand for reparation for the loss
of the Maine will be made quickly.
No time will be given Spain to consult
the European powers. There will be no
international arbitration. This govern
ment will not consider such step.
The question of peace is with Spain.
There will be war only if she resists the
firm demands of the United States.
Speaker Reed has lost control OF the
House.
In the Senate Proctor's speech has won
over even the adherents of peace and they
are now for interv ention to save Cuba.
When Thurston speaks on Thursday
there is sure to be memorable scene.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
HAND POLO AT ATHLETIC CLUB.

Several Rafting Games Played at the
Gymnasium Before An Enthusiastic Au-
dience.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
RJIzZARD IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha. Neb., March IA terrific
h,izzsrd prevails throughout Nebraska.
The mercury has fallen 40 degrees: The
wind is rs miles an hour, Zero weather
ia announced for tonight. The severe
weather is general throughout the West.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
YOUNG MONKS ON THE STAND.
Repeats His Story OF the Herbert
Fuller Murders.

Discovered the Dead Bodies of Captain
Nash and Wife-Hjs Experience With
Bran When He Informed Him of the
Murders
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23
ORDERED HOME

Key West, March 22.-It is reported this
AFTERNOON that the officers of the Maine,
who are now in Havana, have been or
dered home.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-23

Her ~ Passengers and Crew of is Be-
lieved to Have Been Lost-Dereiict
Sighted Within Ten Miles of the Shore
and Word Has Been Received of
SurvivOrs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

that kind, and the character OF the
commission is such that it's findings
will be generally relied upon by the
people. Gen. Joe Wheeler is hardly
the man who would indulge in cover
ing over matters with coat of white
wash, and his testimony gave the sem
sational story mongers pretty hard
rap. There were hardships of war,
there always have been, and always
will be while it is INDUCED in Ia
cases they may have been aggravated.
The commission will doubtless find
out where the blame for that rests,
and report it accordingly. In the
meantime the country is getting back
on to it's feet again, and is not going
to forget the glorious results that
have resulted from the war, nor the
work of an administration that made
them possible, in the face OF great
obstacles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
,SSW CITY I,CHARTER.
The Board Of Trade Talked it Over Mon
day Morning.

At the board OF trade Monday
no business was transacted and the
time was spent in discussing the new
city charter, The committee on
legislation made report. Mr..
.. o. Pitcher, who is a member of the
charter revision commission, aud is
engaged in writing the new charter,
was present and explained the various
points. The points covered severe
about the same as have appeared
from time to time in the city papers.
The feature that occasioned the most
discussion, was that of special as
sessments. There was general fee
ing that some provision ought to lie
made whereby such assessm 4nts could
be made payable, say in i've annual
installments, and if any one of ithe
lnstallments was not paid when due,
that it should be turaed over to the
county3auditor to go on to the tax
books and be collected in the regular
channels. The new charter as writ
ten puts the special assessment on
the regular tax list of the county, if
not paid by the first of Dece mber, and
will thus give the property owner
about eleven months in which to pay
il before it becomes delinquent.
Under this method the :properto
owner could pay what is convenient
for him, when the assessment is
made, another instalment if he de-
sires, by the first Of d ecember. After
it goes into the hands of the county,
one-half is due on the first Of the
following June, and the remainder on
the first of November following.
The other changes made, such as
providing for seven aldermen, a board
of review, the change in the board of
public works, and making the mayor
responsible for all appointments were
generally approved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
FOUND NO CORPSE.
Officers Have Fruitfess Tramp Satur.
day Night.

Saturday evening, Chief Wagon re.
ceived telephone message from
Eagle Lake, saying that person on
the east bound Northwestern train
had seen the body Of man hanging
from tree in the woods about a mile
east of Mankato Junction. 1t appears
that the train was late and passed
the woods at about dusk. A passen-
ger thought he saw the body sus-
pended In the air and informed the
conductor, who told the station agent
at Eagle Lake, who told the tele-
phone operator, who sent the message
to Chief Wagen, The latter found
Coroner Paddock and in company
with Officer Schiman and a reporter
drove to Mankato Junction.
The party started at about 7:30 p.
NJ, provided with lanterns, and when
the Junction was reached, Officer
Schiman held the team while the
others took to the railroad track.
One went on one side of the track and
another went on the other side, peer
ing into the darkness that enveloped
the woods. The lanterns were uses
full, as the night was dark. The party
walked nearly to Eagle Lake, but
saw nothing resembling body swing
ing from tree. Then they retrace d
their steps, giving the woods second
inspection, but without better sue
cess. When they reached the car
riage, they had been gone three
hours, and it was midnight when
they reached home, footsore weary
and disguised.
Nothing has since been heard of a
corpse swinging to the breeze, and
the whole thing is now ascribed to
the disordered imagination of the
passenger,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's name
has never been more prominently
before the public than it is this
month. His military career is appar.
entity to be followed by an equal sue
sess in politics; but public interest is
still strong in the doings of the
Rough Riders" In the October
magazine number of The Outlook,
Mr.. Jacob A. Riis. the author of
"How the Other Half Lives" and
"Children of the Poor" talks enter
tainingly of Roosevelt and Ills
Men" Mr.. Riis is warm personal
friend Of Colonel Roosevelt, and in
this article he relates not few Incl
dents about the life of the Trough
Riders" which have not heretofore
been made public. (S3 year. The
Outlook Company, 2S7 Fourth Ave.,
New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

A great hurrah has been made by
the combination leaders that the
Twelfth regiment is.practically solid
for John Lind for governor. The st.
James Gazette is authority for the
statement that a majority of the St.
James company favoIs VIM. 81. Eustis
for governor, and believe he is the
best qualified man for the place. 1t
would be strange indeed If there were
not considerable number of Lind
men in the regiment, but whiles;the
boys may have worn-the Lind buttons
out of courtesy at New Ulm, it will
be different in November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Some OF the Democratic papers that
were making such fuss while ago
because they said the President
would not Investigate into the
charges of mismanagement of the
war, are now as Justify bowling be-
cause it is being done, and the matter
is not turning out as they had hoped.
Many Of the highly colored sensation
al stories they published are turning
out to be mere air bubbles. AS a
matter of course they are now howl
ing that the investigation will simply
q be whitewashing affair. There has
been no indication yet of anything Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
KERNS TO MANkATO.

By direction of the Postmaster
General, sealed proposals for carrying
the mail from Kerns to Mankato will
be received by the Mankato postmas-
ter up to 1900 o'clock m. of October
21st.
The distance is miles and the ser
vice will be SIX round trips per week.
Blank bonds and any information
desired by proposed bidders, can be
had by applying at the Mankato
post office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

The St. Cloud Times has issued a
very handsome autumn edition Of %
pages including a colored cover. 1t
gives full write-up of the city and
Stearns county and is generously
patronized by the business men of ST..
Cloud, as it deserves. 1t represents
fine stroke of newspaper enterprise
and Bro. Mcdonald is to be
congratulated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

"Coin" Harvey has been appointed
financial agent of the Democratic
party, and the. Chicago Inter Ocean
remarks that this Indicates that the
party practically goes into the hands
of receiver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

The Republicans voted the Demo-
cratic ticket in Georgia. They are
going to do the same thing in Mime
sofa. st. Paul Globe.
According to the Globe the voters
of Minnesota are always going to do
that thing along about this time in
the campaign, but in November they
always think better of it and stand by
the grand old Republican party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

A horse attached to q cart created
excitement on Pleasant street Friday
forenoon. The driver was thrown
out and his face bruised and the cart
was damaged. The horse went over
a twelve foot embankment and was
uninjured. The animal belongs to
Carlos Boynton, but the latter was
not driving it.
A petition for a vote on the incor-
poration of North Mankato was drawn
up Thursday and was circulated Fri
day. Thirty signatures are required.
W. 81. Little and A. A. Buck, Of
Mapleton, were in the city Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

of the greatest majorities ever &C
corded q Republican candidate for
governor in Minnesota in an "off
year" The voters like fair play and
will no be cajoled into voting against
him on any false trumped-up charges.