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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
BOUND TO REACH OUT.
s.cra,arv Chamberlain Thinks That
Expansion is Our Fate.

New York, September 9.-The Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, England's
secretary for the colonies, who arrived on
the Majestic of the White Star line, was
asked to express an opinion on the best
solution of the Philippine problem, he
said
"If I were private citizen, might
express my ideas, but in my official po-
sition it would be highly unbecoming for
me to make the slightest intrusion into
affairs to viii CHI we are not party. l
am extremely sensible to the fact that the
American people are thoroughly compe-
tent to deal with the questions now con-
fronting them, and are at the same time
Independent of outside advice, as we'll as
jealous of their ability to carry out what
they have undertaken without outside aid.
1.-THE American people went into this
war with the fixed purpose of pac1fylng
the island of Cuba and abetting the cause
of humanity. Finally, they were pledged
to secure the Independence OF the island
and the liberation of the people from
bondage and oppression. The end, which
has come sooner than I expected, finds
the United States face to face with the
question of territorial expansion. by reason
of its occupation and conquest of an ISL
and in the East. This question, by virtue
of the complexity and yastness of the
commercial interests of such a progressive
people as the Americans, was bound to
come sooner or later. Having entered
upon the struggle, the United States
co uld not leave the islands involved in
the warfare in state of revolution, but
must supply peaceful :. and reasonably
efficient government.
"The United States now finds itself
in much the same position as ourselves
in Egpty. We are bound to put down
rebellion, and we shall stay there until
we do. What sysBem of colonial govern
ment your people will accept as the most
practicable and efficient is now for you
to decide, and, as l have said, your are
not in need of advice. Great Britain went
into Egypt to conserve the. rights there
of English commerce and citizenship,
and we are bound to stay there until bet
ter government is assured
"And how long before you are likely to
come out" asked the reporter.
Mr.. Chamberlain smiled and said !:
"Perhaps about tire same time the United
States will have emerged from its diff
eulties; perhaps sooner"
1t being suggested that territorial ex-
pansion was not contemplated IN ghe
constitution, Mr. Chamberlain responded
so warmly that he dropped the mantle Oh
diplomatic reserve.
"No; but you cannot thwart your own
destiny, and it is obvious to any student
of your development that the nation is
bound to reach out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
ADMINISTRATION WAS "IkFLu-
ENCED."
A Model Postmistress Secured for Media,
Pa, in Miss Harriet f. Gault

There is pretty little story connected
with the recent appointment of Miss
Harriet Il. Gault to he postmistress at
Media, Pa. In her girlhood Miss Ida
Saxton, now mistress of the White House
attended Brooke Hall, a young ladies'
seminary at Media. of which Miss Gault
was the principal. Brooke Hall was g
famous school in those days and the amia-
BILE qualiti ties of the principal as we'll as
her success as teacher won the affection
of all her pupils Miss Gault retired
wears ago from the school, and is still
living in rather modest circumstances in
Media.
About three months ago Mrs. Mckinley
received letter from her old teacher, tell
ing of her circumstances, and asking Mrs.
Mckinley whether 1t would be proper for
her to suggest to cher noble husband
L he appointment of her old teacher to be
nostmistress of Media. Miss Gault
begged, however, if there was any impro-
priety in the request that it be not COM
municated to the President at all.
A few days later Mrs. Mckinley handed
the letter to the President. He was deep.
" enarossed at the time in war plans and
mt 1t in his pocket, reading 1T later. AT
breakfast the next morning Mrs. McKin-
;ey asked the President what he was go
ing to do about "Hattie Gault." why
sairi the President, II thought / would
write to her, referring her to the Con-
eressman from the Media district"
civilian, you will do nothing of the
kind. If have any influence with this
administration Hattie Gault will get
that appointment "That settles it, I"
laughed the President. "Hattie Gault
gets it, r>
tion called at the White House in body
TO mage some formal representation to
the President in regard to Pennsylvania q
quota for the war. As they were about
RI depart MIR. Mckinley remarked, cas-
uelIy: "By thenway. which one of you
gentlemen represents the Media district?
T want to talk with him about Ii tie
matter One OF the delegation declared
himself us the Congressman from that
district. and at once went on to say:
..Mr President, if Mrs. Mckinley wants
Not annointment for The Media postoffice
,ha cap have. it, There won't be any
sao t' found.'' A general laugh ensued
r. Seams that Miss Gault's application
and the manner of its presentation had
haan mentioned in the local newspaper,
a ouen the Congressman knew at once what
the the President was driving at.
''is few days after the visit Of the Penn
snInania delegation Mrs. Mckinley enter
FAMED at luncheon at the White House
More than one hundred and fifty OF the
RTooke Hall alumnae, and Miss e4aul twas
the center of. attention. 1t had become
Inown by that time, that Mrs. Mchln-
LEWIS influence with the Administration
h 10. been etficaoious, and Miss Gault was
the a recipient of universal congratulations.
" soon as the commission of the former
nnstraster at Media expired. few weeks
aSo Miss Gault was formally appointed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
A CRITICAL time
During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.

The Packers at the Battle of Santiago de
Cuba Were All Heroes-Their Heroic
Efforts in Getting Ammunition and
Rations to the Front Saved the Day
P. E. Butler, of pack-train No. 3, wri-
ting from Santiago De Cuba, on July
Esd, says: "We all had diarrhoea in
more or less violent form. and when we
landed we had no time to see a doctor,
for it was a case of rush and rush night
and day to keep the troops supplied with
ammunition and rations,- but thanks to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy, We were able to keep at
work and keep our health; in fact. I sim
cerely believe that at one critical time
this medicine was the indirect saviour of
our army, for if the packers had been IN
able to work there would have been no
way Of getting supplies to the front.
There were no roads that wagon train
could use. My comrade and myself had
the good fortune to lay in supply of
this medicine for our pack-train before
we left Tampa, and know in four cases
it absolutely saved life"
The above letter was writtent to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by ID. W. Heseltine &
Co., 1877 Congress St; Edward W. Ste
vens, 107 Portland St.; King S. Ray
mond, Cumberland Mills; w. A. Ok
nard, 921 Congress ST.. II. P. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
NICHOLS WAS iNvINcIBLE.
The New Yorks Failed to Score Against
the Great Pitcher.

Boston, September 9-The New Yorks
were shut out today, Nichols being we'll
nigh invincible. The home team scored
three runs in the first inning, but it
was a pitchers battle after that, Rusie
being fully as effective as Nichols.
loves wonderful fielding at second
was the feature of the game Attendance
$500. Score:
Boston, 500 o o o 0 Ks
New York, 0 0 0 0 0 90
Hits, Boston, 8; New York, g. Errors,
Boston, 4; New York, O. Batteries,
Nichols and Bergen; Rusie and Warner.
Cincinnati, September, 9-The Reds
punched hits in the second and fifth and
secured enough runs to win. Katell.
from the Atlantic league, pitched the
last three innings. Attendance 1855
Score:
Cincinnati, o 0 o 8 / 0 % x-e
Chicago, U Is
Hits. Cincinnati, T; Chicago, 2. Errors,
Cincinnati, 8; Chicago. 8. Batteries,
Hill and Peitz, Katell, Thornton and
Donohue.
Washington, September .9.-Weyhing
had poor control today and was hit hard.
The visitors 'tielded rather poorly. The
game was called on account of darkness.
Attendance 400. Score:
Philadelphia, Q Ks
Washington, V-o
Hits, Philadelphia, 10; Washington, 9.
Errors, Philadelphia, q; Washington, l..
Batteries, Orth and Mcfarland; weighing
and Mcclure.
. New York, September 9.-The Brook
Iyn team won all interesting game from
the Baltimores today on errors by kitson
and Demont and two singles. Score:
Brooklyn, / 3 o 2 0 K.
Baltimore, 81 o o 0 2 0 O.
Hits, Brooklyn, II; Baltimore, 9. Er'
rors, Brooklyn, 4, Baltimore, l. Batter
les, Dunn and Grim, kitson and hoolh-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10

inch shots from one gun in 80 minutes o:
at the rate of nearly three minute.
Calculating the fire of the four-inch
guns in the Annapolis's broadside at ls
a minute we have 264O pounds of shot dis
charged at an enemy in the time the
Constitution fires her 800 pounds of 81 o.
Adding to the force of the four inch shots
that of her six and one-pounders as the
broadside we have total shot weight OF
1900 pounds as opposed to the Constitu.
tion's 500. The complement of the frigate
was 1858, while that of the gunboat is
about one-third of that number. AS it
would take 1-2 Constitutions to equal
the shot-weight of one Annapolis. tie
payroll of Ia CONSTITUTIONS would be
s227, $40 a year, or $500 more than the
actual cost of the Annapolis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
BATTLE SHIPS AND FRleATEs.
How They Compare in Cost and Effective
ness.

Edgar g. Maclay in Leslie's Weekly.)
Take, for instance, the three most fa-
nous frigates in the early American
navy, the Constitution, the President, and
the United States. Without their arma-
ments, they cost $500, 7l9, $22O,91o and
5000, 1856, respectively. For the sake of
round mum hers, say they cost $500, goo
each. Against this we have the So, $780, GOO
for the Oregon, the 5000, 600 for the Iowa
and So, 020, 900 for the Indiana, not includ-
ing their ornaments, but when we come
to consider the comparative forces of
these two classes of ships we will find
that the latter represents many, times the
force of the former in the matter of shot
weight alone, and if we include the vast
advantages of steam, torpedoes, explosive
missiles, srmor and rams, We will ind
the difference so much In favor Of the
modern craft as to make it many times
cheaper than the d-time war ship.
In the comparison of shot-weight, or
the total weight of shot that can be fired
at an enemy in single discharge of
broadside, we find that the Constitutions
single broadside is only 800 pounds as
oppo sed to the Oregon's 6662. But here
comes in q most important consideration.
The Constitution, with her old-fashioned'
muzzle-loading guns-which cost only
few hundred doIlars--could fire but one
hroadside in eight minutes, while the
modern guns of the Oregon-costing some
thousand dollars each-could be lirea
many times to the Constitution one
discharge. For instance, the four l5'lncn
guns of the Oregon-capable OF being used
in either Notwithstanding total shot
weight of 440o pounds to one discharge,
could be fired twice to the Constitutions
one discharge, or an impellent of $500
pounds against an enemy Old Ironsides to
puny 300 pounds. In the same time the
Oregon's four eight-inch5guns to broad
| side could be discharged four times, or an
impellent of 400o pounds of shot, while
her twv six-inch guns would be able to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
THE GROWN OF THoRNs.

(From the American Catholic Quarterly
Review.)
The thorny nature of much of thesReg-
citation of Palestine must have been a
subject of remark to the early pilgrims
from Europe; the underwood is dry and
prickly, numerous small gray spinous
bushes of paterium.s ~ hawthorn, branIble,
dog rose, ,buokthornland the like abound
while the very oaks, as well as the AGA.
cias. are prickly. There would be no
long search needed to obtain material for
our Lords crown of pain. The ordinary
white thorn, or haw thorn, would be less
likely to have been actually employed,
since the difficulty of adapting any but
the shorter sprays to the purpose. for the
tree gets its botanical name of Crataegus
from the Greek word for strength, in al
fusion to the toughness of its wood. 1t
may have been one among the handful of
various thorns gathered, and it belongs
to the same family as the apple, the ira
ditiona1 fruit in many lands of the tree of
the fall. and therefore there was poetic
applicability in making it furnish this
instrument of suffering to the Saviour,
At Toulouse, moreover, they preserve a
thorn as a relic from the crown which
has been closely examined by the learned
professor NJ de Cloos, who considers it tn
be species of Syrian Crataegus. Signor
Pietro Saw of Pisa, shas also seen it. and
is of the same opinion. Bartholinus
thought that some such white thorn
| formed part, at least, of the thorns COL
lected for the purpose, and of course there
is no reason why only one species should
have been used.
The Norman peasant of this day wears
sprig of hawthorn in his cap from the
belief that it was once upon his Saviour's
brow. and this notice was very prevalent
in medieval times. Many of its names
will show this, such as Christdorn, still
heard in Silesia, Calavru or Calaviru, il:
Sardinia: La Sainte or La Noble Epine
in France; Hag, Halig, or holythorn in
ENGLAND. Denmark and Scandinavia
while Its fruit and early leaves have also
many sacred associations. 1t is com.
| mon rustic saying that "the hawthorn
proaus on Good Friday night" as if
| still mindful of the share one of it's
Genus was forced to take in the DAVIS sad
events; and in Ireland these trees are the
"Monumept Bushes" beneath which
formerly the unbaptized children were
buried, and upon passing which the meas.
ant uncovers his head and repeats tha
ode Profundis" psalm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
VERY CUTE IN SPAIN,
Wants Surrender of Manila Disregarded
on Account of Protocol.

London, September 10.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Standard says:
1.-THE government recently forwarded to
NJ. Cambon. the French ambassador at
Washington, long and strongly argued
statement respecting the Philippines
which he will communicate verbally to
the Washington government.
Spain protests against the capitalization
of Manila because made two days after
the protocol was signed. The statement
says that the revenue from the Manila
custom may continue to be devoted to
the service of the Philippine Joan of 1897,
and finally it insists upon the United
1000 Spaniards now in his custody, most
of whom were, placed there, the note as.
serts. by Admiral Dewey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
AWFUL GLAD TO SEE EACH OTHER

Washinton, September 9.-Gen. Miles
was at the war department early. He
went Immediately to his office and after
looking over some kilograms left again
and called on Assistant Secretary of War
Meiklejohn.
The two shook hand ard Gen. Miles
briefly outlined his Porto Rico campaign.
He then walked into Gen. Corbin's office
and if there is any i'll feeling between
them it did not show in their greeting
which was most cordial
They clasped each Others hands and
nearly embraced. Gen. Corbin was ex-
ceedingiy cordial.
After few minutes conversation Gen.
Miles and his aide, Maj. Michier, went
over to the executive mansion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
SUICIDE IN BANGOR.

Bangor, September 9.-David Ames, of
1872 Ohio street, committed suicide by
hanging on Friday afternoon, in d stable
in the rear of his residence.
Mr. Ames, whose age was between go
and 70 years, was a we'll known and re-
spec ted citizen of Bangor, having been at
one time cooper. He was also in charge
Of the street lights before the introduction
of electricity. Besides wife he leaves a
daughter and two sons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
OLDEST CIVIL WAR VETERAN.

Millbury, Mass. September 9.-Samuel
Sawyer, thought to be the Oldest sur
viving veteran of the civil war in this
state and the Oldest member of the
Worcester Light Infantry. celebrated his
Goth birthday anniversary here to-day.
Mr.. Sawyer was born IN Portland, Me-,
but has lived in Millbury since 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
MOST SUCCESSFUL IN HISTORY
The State Fair at Lewiston Closed Yes
terday.

Lewiston, September 9. The most sue
cessful fair of the Maine State Agrioul-
tural association was brought to Close
today after a week Of fine weather, fast
and exciting trotting, and ING
hibition in every department.. Inc TO
ceipts for the week will be 20 per cent
greater than last year and probably larger
than ever before in the history OF the iair'
The races today included the unfinished
three minute and 2.29 classes, the S.l5
trot and 2.25 trot postponed from Thurs
day, and the 1926 pace. They were all
split heat races except the fastest, the
215, and this would have been but the
judges set Dexter K, back from first to
sixth place in the first heat for an unin-
territorial foul. Dexter K. s owner pro-
tested the decision.
Peter @. was distanced in the last heat
of the 2. 80 class for not carrying weight
in the heat and this decision was pro-
tested. Owing to a misundersta nding in
regard to the entries. the consolation race
for non-winners in classes below 2. 40
was not started. The summaries:
2.s9 Class, trotting-Purse $500.
Pandora, b s. by Panooast.
Monroe, Manter) a 3 / 1
Philip A., br G. by Nor
deck, (Pottle, Russell) / 8 Q
Allie Prout. br g, (Jordan)3 5 10
Princess a9ssss, May Dr me- 8 3 8 : 10
psssr q !, oh g, by Achilles.
sb6ube Wilkes, b s, (Gilbert)5 S DIS
Ginger, CHI G, (Partridge) dis
. Time-29 IS 1-2. s.se "a, a.25l-4, ago 1-s,
2.26 Ia, 2.28 1-2.
800 Glass, Trotting-Purse $500.
Glen Wilkes, g, by Bayard
Wilkes, (Getchell, Richard
carpet sspa Bag, Dg, by Archer
Boone, (Allen) g "a 8
Nellie wilkes, br m, by Bay
w ssa S1,hss 3, CT. rhayer, Is 3 7
Young Prescott, b g,
Ivory p, br g, (JewelD 10 8 ! 5 5
Schofisld, Oh g, (McGarvey) 9 2 5dr
Rolfe Cary b b, (Farnum) 8 dis
Arthur B., BIS, (orooksrl dis lis
Nina A., br m, (Rideout) dis
Time-a.a1 a-4, 2.ss 1-s. s.2S s-4, 2.ss Ia,
2.29 1-2.
215 Glass, Trotting-Purse $500.
st. Croix, Jr., b s. by St. Croi1,
(Tozier)
Paddy D., b g, (Houghton) 2 3
Suzette, br m, (Gilbert)
Dexter T., b 8, Il. Woodbury. 9
Haley, b 8, (Pinkham) 3
Silver Street, m, (Nelson) 9
Time-2.17, AT 3d., 2.1S Ia.
2.25 Trotting-Stake Purse $500.
Norland, b g, by Alsos( Gregg)@5l 1
Lucy Luce, b m, by Henry
Patchen, (Getchell, Richard.
Aloantara Chief, b g, (Rideout) 3
Fl. P. E., br g (RusselD 4
Julia, m, (Moore) 8
Sam, b G, q. Woodbury. 8 dr.
Phillips, b s, (Greeley) dr.
Arthur Cleveland, b G, Il. Wood
bury dis
Time-s.21 IA, 2223.4, 2.241-2, 1924 Ia.
2.25 Pacing Stake-Purse $500.
Linnie g., blk nj, by Eolus,
(Edwards) 1 l
Lady Good win, Oh m, by Dud-
ley Beck (Hood) 1 2 3 q
A.. T.. S., b g, (Sawyer) 2 8 Q 8
Riverton, g. (Brackett)
Time-2.2O 1-2, 2.2o, 2.24 Ia, AL 3-4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
ATTEMPT TO KILL YOUNG QUEEN.

Berlin, September 9-The Lokal Anzeig-
er says that a fortnight ago an attempt
helmina, near Amersfort. province OF
Utrecht. on the road between Castle
Soostdyt and Baara. A man emerged
from behind tree and fired revolver at
Her Majesty The bullet missed the Queen.
but ploughed the check of a lady in at
tendance.
The would-be assassin was arrested.
He is supposed to be an English anarchist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
SKATER IN WASHING TON.

Washington. September 9.-Gen. Shafter
reached Washington at s. 30 tonight and
went Immediately to the Ebbet5 house.
Gen. Shafter and Lieut.. Col. Miley
passed through the station and entered
a carriage without attracting special
attention and were driven to the Ebbitt
house. Gen. Shafter denied himself to all
callers and retired early Tomorrow morn
ing he will report to the war department.
and later will call upon the President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
JEWS BARRED FROM Jerusalem

Washington, Septem Der 9.-The Turkish
legation issues the following statements,
The entrance into Palestine is formally
prohibited to foreign Israelites and conse-
quently the imperial Ottoman authorities
have received orders to prevent the land
ing of immigrant Jews in that province.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
STOLEN GOODS FOUND.

Old Orchard, SepteIn Der 1.-TWO young
men, who gave the names of William
Leary of Troy, N. Y, and Joseph Kelley
of Haverhill, Mass, were arrested in the
woods near here today and in their pos
session were found goods stolen from sew
eral Old Orchard stores. They had been
seen forcing open showcase IN Eogg'
news stand and were given long chase.
They will be given hearing tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
THE MARBLEHEAD IN BOSTON.

Boston, September 9.-The cruiser
Marblehead Capt. McCalla, arrived at
Boston harbor this afternoon and saluted
Commodore howison with IL guns,
which were answered by seven from the
navy yard. She left Guantanamo bay
last Saturday and had good weather all
the way up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
ANOTHER BOMBARDMENT,,

Athens, September 9.-News was re-
ceived here from Gambia la tie this after
noon that another bombardment was
imminent. The fires continue. Four
hundred deaths are already attested.
Martial law has been proclaimed. D
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
WHY "roMMY ATKINsP"
fFrom Notes and Queries.

He made his first appearance at the
Machining Of this century. He was
GUNNER in the Royal Regiment of Artil
low At that time soldiers accounts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
CLAY GETS A DIVORCE.

Louisville KY, September "a special
from Richmond, Ky, says: Gen. Cassius
n. Clay, the sage of Whitehall, has been
granted divorce from his girl wife,
Dora Richardson Clay, by Judge Scott of
the Madison county circuit court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
THE UNspEAKABLE TURF.

Gambia. September g. The daughter of
the massacred English vice consul and
her baby have disappeared 1t is supposed
both have been massacred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
RAYARD SINKING GRADUALLY.

Dedhan, Mass, September j g-The
physician in attendance reported this
evening that Mr.. Bayard seemed to be
sinking gradually although he was little
noticeable change since yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-10
CRUISER ORDERED ToPCANDIA.

Rome, September g.-The Messagero
announces that the italian cruiser Lom
bardia with $40 men has been ordered tt
Gambia.