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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
SONS OF VETERANS INSTALLA.
TION.

Last evening was the occasion of the
annual installation of the officers of
Shepley camp, No. 4, S of V. The Off
GERS of Bosworth and Thatcher posts, G..
A. R., were in attendance, and the off,
GERS were installed by Col. A. NJ. Soule
newly installed captain, H. NJ Nicker-
son announced the following appointment
of staff officers:
Chaplain-Henry Towle.
First Sergeant-J. B. Walker
@. Nj. Sergeant--W. L. Gribbin.
Sergeant of the Guard-Harry E.
Brooks.
Color Sergeant-C. S. Berry.
Musician-P. A. Gribbin.
Corporal Of the Guari-Frank W Smith
Camp Guard-G. Il. Miller.
Picket Guard-L. W. Low ell.
Hall Comlnittee-R. II. Greenwood, M.
NJ. Scott, W. W. Jewett.
Memorial Committee-W Fl. Perry, e.
A. Merritt, A. NJ. Soule.
After the installation interesting re-
marks were made by Commanders Ellis
and Towle of the 6. A. R, and several
other comrades, and on the part of the
S. of V, by Past Col. r. l.. Whitcomb
and Col. A. NJ. SouIe.
At the conclusion of the speech making
the company We're invited to set down to
an oyster supper provided by the newly
elected officers.
The remainder of the evening was then
spent in an informal manner until mid
night when the exercises We're concluded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
ST. LAWRENCE PARISH.

The annual meeting of st. Lawrence
Parish was held in the chapel Monday
evening. A large number were present.
Geo. L. Gerrish, was chosen moderator.
The report of the building committee,
read by Chairman BENZ. Thompson, was
very interesting, and listened to with
close attention, as it described the work
of the committee, up to the delivery of the
building to the parish. The success of
this committee was due in large degree
to the efficient work of the chairman,
BENZ. Thompson, who was untiring in
his efforts and worked early and late to
push the work forward to successful
issue. Expressions of appreciation were
numerous. The parish treasurer, Vim.
L. Blake, has also been largely instru.
mental in making the new church posi-
BILE, by his untiring efforts in that direc-
ton. The report was accepted and
ordered placed on the records, and the
building committee dismissed.
The report of the parish committee was
read and approved, and showed the parish
to be in a 5lourishing condition, with
encouraging prospects for 1898. A very
interesting report of the financial eondi-
ton of the parish was given by Chas. l..
Jack, who made some interesting COM
parsons between the receipts and dis
bursements in the old church and the new
one. The treasurer report was read and
approved. A vote of thanks was passed
by the parish and ordered inscribed on
the records, to Nm. i. Blake and his
family for his magnificent gift of chime
bells, also to BENZ. Thompson and sister
for the gift of a beautiful sidewalk.
1t was voted that the entire manage
ment of Parish affairs be left in the
hands of the parish committee.
. . The following officers were elected for
1898:
Clerk--Wm. 7. Pancoast.
Treasurer-Wm. L. Blake.
Parish Committee-H. f. Merrill W.
L. Blake BENZ. Thompson, Chas. L.
Jack, David .3irnie, R. S. Davis, Geo.
l.. Gerrish
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
POPE PROMISES TO HELP.

Rome, January At appears that
NJ onsignor Amer, bishop of the province
of Shan Tung, China, in his recent visit
to the Pope, not only discussed the de-
velopmeuts in China, but had an unoffic
iai mission from Emperor William to en-
list the aid of the Pope on behalf of the
naval bill, and it is affirmed that the
Pope. while refusing to intervene directly
in German politics, promised to use his
Influence indirectly with the centre
(Catholio) party in the Reichstag in sup
port of the naval bill, having in view the
interests of the German Catholics in
China.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
DEERlNG.

The tboard of registration were in SEES.
sion yesterday afternoon in their room in
the new city quarters preparing the lists
prior to having the same printed About
so names Of voters who have moved out
of the city, together with deceased voters,
have been stricken from the list thus
far.
1.-THE class in physical culture began its
series of meetings last evening at the
home of Miss Stafford of Woodfords, for
the winter season.
The city of Deering is to be represent
L. A. W., which is to DO appointed by thu
chief consul.
The Scarboro Sunday school oonven-
ton will hold its convention this after
noon and evening with the Stroudwater
Sabbath school at 2 p. m. There will be
a song service led by Rev. c. E. Bean.
reading OF Scriptures and prayer by Rev.
DR.. Merrill, an address of welcome by
MIR. Irving Leighton, response by Presi-
dent G. I'll. Gray, reading of records by
Secretary, Miss Florence A. Jones, ap
pointment of committees, address, Bible
and State, by Rev. l.. II. Bean. collec-
ton, question box, and discussion. At s
O'Clock there will be picnic supper,
and the convention will continue through
the evening.
The members of Hose 8, Morrill's cor
ner, held their regular monthly business
meeting last evening. The mem bers OF
the company are to enjoy an oyster sup
per on Thursday evening.asat theirahose
house.
The Unity club met last evening with
Miss S. S. Morrill,, Forest avenue. The
meeting last evening was styled the an
nual 'pronouncing match"
RECEPTION BY MRS. HAYES.
A reception was given by Mrs. A. N.
Halves at her residence, 20 Falmouth
street last evening to the Carciotto Quin-
tette and friends Fifty were present.
Miss Lanning. from East Orange, N. j.,
Miss Clara Dunn of Franklin and W. f.
Dunn were the guests from away. The
evening was spent in a social way.
Dainty refreshments were served The
health and prosperity of this progressive
ladies club was the toast of the eve.
ming. Punch was served by young ladies
in attendance. Ats late hour the guests
departed wishing their hostess happy re.
turns.
The Ladies Circle will serve good old
fashioned supper in the hall on Pitt street
Thursday evening. Entertainment will
be furnished after the supper. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to spend a
social hour and help the work along in
Oakdale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
CONSCIENCE TROUBLES THEM.

Washington, January 4.-Since the
agitation concerning the publication of
the list Of pensioners has commenced,
commissioner Evans has received several
iejteIs from pensioners requesting cam
collation. Of their pensions. One pensioner
IN Michigan enclosed his certificate and
stared his desire to have the same can.
celied as he was not entitled TO the gov
ernment's bounty. He added that he
would endeavOr to return all the money
drawn since 1885, when the pension was
granted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
DEATH OF CHARLES II. BYRNE.

New York. January 4.-Charles H.
Byrne, who was president of the Brook
Ign baseball club, died at his residence In
this city today. The history of modern
baseball is contemporaneous with the
,ctlve life of Charles III. Bryne, ami to
lii been given the credit for many
es the game, which have given it
character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
BOX THIEF TO BE TRIED

New York, January 4.-Riohard O.
Davis, the notorious crook arrested here
on December 90 last on the charge of
stealing checks from letter boxes at
Toledo, Ohio, today waived examination
before United States Commissioner
Shields and consented to go to Toledo for
trial. The chests taken from the mail
boxes are being falsely endorsed were
cashed by DaYis's confederates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
DUELs WITH SWORDS.

Budapest, January Two dtlels wit
swords were fought here today \arising
rut of insults exchanged during. the
recent debates in the lower house of<the
Hungarian parliament.
Count Stefan Tisza wounded Herr Lud-
wig Clay, and Herr Edmund Galary
wounded Herr Stefan Rayowsky. Ii
both cases the wounds were serious.
Herren Tisza and Gajary received fieS!
wounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
Goals. Won By. Rush By. Gagged By.
ATTORNEY HUGHES BETTER.

Sheboygan, Wis, January 4-The con-
dition of Attorney Martin Hughes, who
was injured in an encounter with Actor
Edward B. McDaniels of Robert Fitz-
simmons company last night is not con-
sidered dangerous. Hughes lost consider
able blood and is very weak today, but it
is expected he will he about in . day or
two. After the fight McDaniels apollo
gtzed and no arrest was made. Should
Hughes injuries result seriously tn
police say that there will be no trouble In
apprehending McDaniels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05

Be careful what you spend your money
for. A cheap substitute for standard,
advertised article may turn out to be a
costly purchase. Insist on having the
genuine goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
FITZ MALIGNED.

Oshkosh, Wis, January 4.-The state
ment to the effect that 1 was mixed up
in bar-room fight in Sheboygan, Sun
day night. in which Attorney Hughes
was injured by a blow from Edward B.
McDaniels, comedian in my troupe, is
q lie, said Robert Fitzsimmons, today.
/ was not present when the trouble oc-
Cured. Tbs trouble did not occur in the
bar-room, but in the billiard hall of the
hotel. | think it is rank shame to con.
neot my name with the affair, to make
me out bar-room loafer'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
MAJOR BUTTERwoRTH WEAKER.

Washington, January "A dispatch
from brownsville, Ga, reports that Ma
jor Butterworth is weaker today, but adds
that there is still hope of his recovery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
DON'T BE HOPELESS AND DIS.
COURAGED.

You need not be discouraged and lose
hope JUS tecause local doctors have
failed to cure you 1t is only the special
ist in such complaints who can cure you
DR.. Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, the most noted and successful
ply sician in curing disease, can be con-
suited by letter free His experience is
enormous, he has cured many cases like
yours through letter correspondence He
can cure you. Write to him without de-
lay. Remember. it costs nothing to get
his opinion and advice in regard to your
case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05

Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05
ANA TEUR GAME.

AMATEUR GAME.
The amateur game last night created
considerable interest and excitement.
The South Portlands won by score of
to the Spauldings, 1.
LEWISTON, 5; BATH, 3.
Bath, January 4."-The largest crowd
of the season saw Bath beaten by Lewis.
ton to tonight. 1t was hot game for
two periods, and then the visitors had
things their way. Tarrant played great
game. The line up and summary:
Bath-J. Mooney and McGilvary, rush
ers; e. Mooney, center; Murtaugh, half
back; Burgess, goal.
lewiston arrant and Walton, rush
ers; Fitzgerald, center; Furbush, half
back; White, goal.
Goals Won Rv Rush Tv Cocro6 I2v rl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-05

Score-Gardiner, 6; Portland, 5. Stops
Allen, So; Hackett SO. Referee-Long.
Soorer-A. S. Mari. Iimer-Dyer. At
tendanoe-900.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19


ssrref bsek. -ssoof away s11'rr ,
string q curses 80 ~ he lzz1e tins
raised IL gun ana cfti IN he d'fee-
tIon from Ehleh the command Aet
come. He lhtn TUNED and ran on e.
fast a. be could. The posse vas anx-
ious 70 take HIN alive. knd dld not
shoot 70 XII a. 6rsf. TheT we're IA
hopes that the murderer would sse The
hopele1aness Of his escaping and sur
render. But Mouse. knowing what
awaited him IN Arizona. wisely pre-
ferred 70 die there IN that uneven asht
than to encounter the evils that -
knew Of. For six miles the tight Wa
kept up. and an unceasing fusilIads ok
rife shots were fred a. q quick run.
No horses were possible IN that place
and all we're afoot. Every time Mousse
would cross a little hill or q divide he
would stop and FIRE al his purEuers.
then run again. Bullet after bullet
struck him. but stllI be ran. Exhaust
cd. bleeding from several wounds. a.
Ing. be fell Al last, but raised himself
again on bis knees and Aired 4 parting
shot AZ his pursuers. H. vas aiming
for another when a vel aimed bullet
knocked him over.
Mouse had formerly lived al tbs Mud
dy and nearly every one IN the posse.
Indians and whites. knew him. re was
Identified beyond doubt Mouse. Al
Vote. and his brother. another Pah-Uts.
have killed. within a radius Of Eve
Eiles from II Dorado canon, eight
white men. not one Of whom had Of
fanded tha rnt,rferera IN fha fannf Al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

NY DEAR sasa thls womss. I an .
fourth wife. an not going % talk
70 yoa about the religious part % our
belief IN plural marriage. You wouldn't
understand. I'm going TO talk plain
Engllsb. I believe In Il because I
think it's better for women. When a
wonma's growing tired. her children
-iugging AZ her dress for attention. she
has no time 70 bother with husband.
She needs all her time and strength
for her children. You take a woman
In the palmer ranks. Rich people can
get along 10 any condition. plural or
single; bu, you take a farmers wife or
a carpenters wife. Nov when her
husbands around she's got 10 get three
meals a day. three meals a day. three
meals a day. the year round. sick or
well. happy or blue. She's got 70 keep
looking out for her husband. Now Il
comes pretty good news 10 that woman
TO know that her husband Is going 20
take a new wife. She knows he'll be
taken up with the new wife for a while
and she can get a few minutes breath
Ing spell. Then. a mans better 70 his
wives than he Ia 10 one wife. II one Of
them Is stupid he comes 10 her when
be wants rest When he's tired Of rest
and wants amusement be goes 20 the
wife who can talk and sing and dance.
And he doesn't hetcher either Of them
into misery telling her what she ought
70 be and isn't"
That woman was not FIRST wife; she
was a last wife Il Is said BY her
frfenda that her bushand Il very much
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19
the physician who attended M her birth
had removed her from this world

tne phAsician VINO attended NJ her birth
had removed her from this world
MYSTERY or a MINE.
People Who Enter ~ Iau Asleep and
Their uodies necome Rigid.
From the Butte MONT Miner. IN
this line OF work We come across some
curious accidents and narrow escapes.
said Deputy Nile Inspector Frank
Hunter the other night "One thlng
struck me long ago. and that Is how
much II takes to kin a man sometimes
and how easily the thread Of lie ls
often snapped.
Down In Colorado knew a fellow
who plunged down 500 feet In a single
compartment shaft Ne went 20 the
bottom. but did not break bone. 90
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

Mrs. Maud Maynard Noel. Of Chicago.
would permit no child 10 live who was
not perfect at birth. Should a child
become a cripple. or blind, or dumb. she
believes It's life should end at once. SO
steadfast are her convictions that she
Is ready 10 sacrifice her own children, II
necessary. She Is reformer who real
" believes in reform
II Is not only with the children that
Mrs. Noels ideas would deal. but with
The criminal classes, with all that does
not tend TO elevate mankind. The aged
and inhrm. she holds. would be FAR hap
pier II a physician would quietly end
existence for them
These remarkable theories are ad-
Yanced by a slender. youthful woman.
who seems ~ fitted 10 cope with the
world herself A widow for her hus-
band died several years ago she sup
ports herself and her two lovely chill
dren. Tommy and Corinne. whom she
declares herself willing to sacrifice n
Circumstances take 90 sad a turn as 10
FENDER II necessary This Is her belief
and the accompanying statement il civ
en- az she made II for the readers OF the
Sunday Journal.
Il believe the world should rid itself
OF those who are. or are likely. 10 Be-
come burden to themselves and 10 40.
clety II my own children should be.
come otherwise than sound and healthy
should consider Il blessing 10 re-.
move them without delay No matter
what my own grief would be I shonld
consider that would really be bench,
ing my children more than II I permit.
ted them 20 live.
In my own family there Il an lns,anc,
which clearly shows how true nv bel,.,
=. how necessary Il Is to the advance.
= ment OF the world that II should he car.
ried ont. have a niece who has bear
blind since born. and for years hs.
been crippled and unable IN g.
for herself There are six 9TH,
children In the family and esct
year ! can see the lines o., so,'
row sharpening In their faces No,
only Il the unfortunate girI's mo-
void Of happiness to herself bur I, 4.
The aoftrca ~ noslffva Ivl,,.,. -, -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

Ed Kelley OF ca gle. .. I. Mt. rs
lex has been A 2uty United stat
hard riders Ina
country. He has rsdEs1 90 trail
hind the DaItons. zip Wyatt. 7
Jack. and all the other long-haire
men. and captured plenty Of the
fry Of "ornery cussesT Of the froi
He knows all about the gangs and
call their names and tell the end .
many who have been taken.
sir" be continued. there was 10
anoue the Thieves there ana NJ T.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

pauper IN the
church. Saloons DO
not flourish In Utah. and the Mormon
farmers seem to have solved the prob
lem Of how 10 farm without mort
gage. The best" Mormon women are
a great deal like the best Oentile
women. They are pretty. well man
nered and well dressed. Most OF them
seem to have plenty Of money for all
ordinary needs. They live In neat
pretty houses. which look decidedly
like homes. They go TO church and 70
Sunday school. Mormon church ana
Mormon Sunday school. Of course. and
give dinner parties. and act very much
like the best women in a small city
anywhere in the United states. II Is
a little startling TO hear them talk
about polygamy. They don't call II
polygamy. They call Il plural mar
riage. and they say Il Is not only a re-
| llgious duty. but a very practical and
useful privilege. The first woman who
told the writer. a young woman re-
porter. about plural marriage. and why
she and other Mormon women wished
the United States had not lnterfered
with Il. was a motherly soul, with hair
like pure silver: kind. twinkllng blue
eyes. and a voice that sounded as II Il
had sung 30 many cradle songs that Il
couldn't help grooming forever after.
Il came out here IN 20. she said
came across the plains In an emigrani
wagon. My FIRST child had a clothes
basket for a cradle. and she went 10
sleep 20 the wind blowing In the prairie
grass My husband had ten wives.
He's dead now. and there are only I'VE
Of Us left to mourn him. was very
happy with my husband. All Of u
were happy with him. lie was a good
husband. | guess he was happy with
US. too. though can't say envy a man
with ten wives 10 please That's the
mistake you Gentiles make You al
ways say, oh. It's very well for the
man. Now, tell you, II isn't Away
so very well for a man. Il lakes .
pretty Eoos man to live In psulal mar
riage. and live happy"
The woman's blue eyes twlnkled wit
a sort Of retrospective mischief
well. well. she said. that isn't a.
OF 1.-THE happiness. We Mormon
don't look on marriage as a mere sci
fsh right. We look upon II as a rel
, gious duty. You know. we believ'
that the woman who rears the mos
, children has the highest place In heaN
en-. The same way with a man.
man rules over all his descendan,
when he dies. The more descendant
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

,,-H<<A 6SAANf<zHM
- =. -2a.sf'e'sft - (I.1St<
CLOTHES BASKET FOR CRADLE.
ingly amazing. Human nature is hu-
man nature. and laws DO not mean law
abiders in Utah any more than they DO
in New York. Men DO not marry
plural wives openly. The Mormons de-
clare that they are a law-abiding peo-
pie. but very few Mormons deny with
any great show OF severity that the
men who are living In polygamy. be-
fore the anti-polygamy law. are living
in II now. with due and discreet defer
enee 10 the law. Il would be curious
II a whole system OF religious ,saehlng
could be overshnow1 in a moment by a
'cqpi phrase. The slngasr thlnl and
10 most people the slckenIl-k hinR.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

--~
THE vrllAIsoUs sEosKis mas


OUsE. the red
handed murderer.
the Pah-Ute who
reveled IN the blood
Of the innocent. IN
suspectlng victims
Of bis hate. the de-
mon who murdered
two white men in q
canon on the Colo
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

FAVOR p0LYGAMY
SOME UTAH LADIES TELL soR-
Mornoas Have solve 1msuf Problems.
A@saE Them Tho = Farming with
out the Hello - Mortgage. Doing

HE women OF Utah
are mourning. and
will not be com
forted. Times are
good In Utah. There
has been no pan
&c" among the Nor
mons. There are
yerS few jails there
and there isn't a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19

sons. when they have become helpless
charges. physically and mentally. treat
ed In the same manner as The infants
whose coming into the world means
only sorrow.
think the authorities should decide
the means to be employed for their re-
moval. In fact. would suggest that a
board OF physicians be appointed whose
duty Il would be to fx the fate OF those
submitted 10 them for examination and
pronounce the method to be employed
In removing them.
Another thing which should certainly
be done Is 10 rid the world Of criminals.
young and old
We have no room for the chronic
criminal. and society should not be
charged with the expense OF his main
tonanco. II takes a fabulous amount Of
money 20 Jail and care for this class Of
disreputables. and Il might be better
spent In other ways Il Is an evil 70
have 10 support penitentlarles and In
sane asylums and almshouses when We
need more schools. art galleries. parks
and other beautiful and eleyating ae-
cessories.
The whole matter seems very simple
10 me. although am aware many peo-
pie misunderstood me and are liable 10
controyert my position. Everything
but humanity Is duly husbanded by
man. and all the useless and infectious
materials cut away. When a husband
man trims his orchard he cuts out all
the dead and superfiuous wood In order
that the fruit OF the remaining trees
may be more perfect. The same rule
should apply to mankind.
We should get rid OF the obiectiona-
bic aud evil elements to the end that the
human fabric may be strengthened and
improved. We have too many so
called reformers who band themselves
into organization for doing this and
that. but never accomplish anythlng
but a little NATURALIZATION. What the
world needs Is more strong-mlnded
brave men and women. who will make
themselves examples Of good and In thii
I wny accomplish true reforms In hu
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-19
zen O. Utah are almost univ,

against plural marriages.
A BLOOMER PREACHER.
Delivers Real BiOomer sermon -
Malaga. y. ..
An innovation az the camp meeting
AZ Malaga, y. j.. which startled OLE
fashioned worshipers Sunday morning
was the appearance Of the Rev. J. Hon.