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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Next July new treaty goes into effect
between the United States and japan
which will give the latter nation u
modern standing so far as relations with
this country are concerned. In the Orient
the Western powers have never allowed
civil or criminal cases against their own
citizens to be tried in native courts; but
such trials have taken place in consular
courts. OF course such an arrangement
carried with 1t an implied distrust and
contempt for the civilization which could
not maintain trustworthy courte. Japan
has outgrown this suspicion and now
,skes her place among the modern
nations. At the same time restrictions
upon foreigners in Japan are abolished,
and the interior of the islands is opened
up to capital ami enterprise. This GER
tainly is progress since the day, yet
within the memory Of living man. when
an American feet by force opened the
hermit land to foreign communication
and intercourse.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

All the taxation agitation at Augusta
has ended in smoke-or more properly in
talk. Tho proposition to appoint a COM
mission to examine our taxation laws
and report to the next legislature seems
to have excited the opposition Of power
full interests, and was killed ostensibly
on the ground that 1t was unoonstitu-
tional, would be an sffront to the state
board of assessors, would cost considera-
BILE money, and that Its recommends
tons would not be binding on any body.
1t is very certain, however, that II the
next Legislature cannot find some means
of restricting expenditures the taxation
question will have to be met. The Dor
rowing power of the state is exhausted,
and Governor Powers rightly says 1t will
not do TO increase the state tax. The
only alternative left is 20 discover new
sources of taxntion or to increase the
valuation of certain interests which ap-
pear now not to be bearing their fair
share of the burden. As an aid in solving
this problem commission made up Of
Intelligent and fair-minded men would
seem to have much value, but the legis-
lature was not of that mind so the next
legislature will have the problem on their
hands to solve without the aid of the
light that might have been thrown upon
1t by a careful inquiry by experts
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

An East Otistield farmer has had
sad experience with u boy WHOM he adopt
ed from one OF the city poor farms. The
day after the boy arrived at the farm
twenty of the hens were found mu de-
In fiendiah way. The next day all the
ducks on the farm were killed the same
way. 1t was day or two after his
while passing through shed that the
farmer found a trap of an ingenious fash
ion. 1t consisted of sharp axe fixed IN
position where the baby of the farm was
in the habit of playing, with the evident
intention that the child should fall over
Ii and he killed. The farmer now be-
lieycs in heredity and must know the
armorial bearings OF the next youth whom
he takes from poor farm.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
csed DIR. Andrews as President OF Brown

csed Dr. Andrews as President OF Brown
University.
The Daughters of the Revolution in
Massachusetts propose to purchase and
improve the site In Nantucket of the
house where Benjamin branklin's moth
er was born.
Thomas W. Lawson, Boston broker,
Is believed 70 have made a quarter of q
million duiiars by the fluctuations Il
sugar ock on Thursday. He is the same
who paid $4,000 for the carnation pink
which bears his wite's name
The newsboys in Havana have a pro-
tective association, and though 1t OBJ
tanned concert of action in refusing to sell
newspaper which advocated long
American occupation. They have decIj-
ed not to sell any papers not favoraDls
TO Gen. Gomez and independence.
Judge Clark in the United States Cir
cult Court, has led decision Diminishing
bill of Secretary of War Alger against
the heirs OF john +. Anderson Gen A lger
sued for the return of 81 so, 600 which he
had paid the Anderson heirs for land in
Franklin county, Tenn He claimed that
he had been imposed upon by false repre-.
sensations.
Mrs. Florence Hall, daughter of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe. lectured In Boston on
Thursday on the porgress of women In
the 10 century. The new woman, said
Mrs. Hall, is the flower of the 10Th cen
fury plant, and the natural result OF the
economic changes that have taken from
the shoulders of women the crushing bur-
dens that housekeeping used to place
than Iaavtne, TINA for
more important things.
Officers of the Fourth U. 5. Infantry
on their way to Manila were pleasantly
entertained at Gibraltar by officers of IL g
Yorkshire regiment. An exchange Of
"reminiscences resulted In the discovery
of the coincidence that the Yorkshires
las the 18th foot regiment) had surren-
dered to the Americans at Saratoga, in
the Revolution. and that the Fourth had
surrendered to the British at Detroit in
the war of 1912.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
CURRENT COMMENT.
MR.. REED AND THE SPEAKERSHIP.
lProyidence Journal

All these stories OF sohemipg by the
Administration to put some other man
than MIR. Reed in the Speakers chair
when the new Congress meets may safely
be dismissed as groundless. Possibly the
Administration might like to have u
different Speaker, but 1t can not afford to
dispense with MIR. Reeds services. Con.
gresham Grosvenor Of Ohio truly said
the other day when questioned concern
ing report that he was to be the Ad-
miuistration candidate against Reed, that
the need of the latter In ths chair would
be more imperative than ever during the
next session. The Republican majority
In the new House is small; there will be
need OF solid 'front.' stoutly maintained,
and the masterful strength of the man
from Maine and his great prestige and
experience will be more Indispensable
than per APPS ever before. With all his
presumed latent unfriendliness for the
President, Mr. Heed Is the only man In
sight who can fully meet the require
ments Of the next two years as ruler of
the House.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
The speech of Representative Merrill

The speech Of Representative Merrill,
of Skowhegnn, denunciatory Of the rail-
road lobby at Augusta is interesting from
several points Of view. MIR. Merrill is
understood to be prominent candidate
for the Spsaksrship OF the next House,
and his most dangerous rival is Joseph
Il. Manlsy, for years the head Of the rail-
road lobby and the spokesman Of it's In
terests on the floor at the present time.
A contest between these two. In tn, light
of Mr.. Aerrills attitude, may draw
the line between the lobby and the pso-
pie in a more pronounced way than eth
or has foresoen.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

On Friday the interesting religious
community which has founded Shiloh, In
the town of Durham, dedicated n new
building. This Ia only one Of several
buildings which the followers Of Mr..
sanford propose to erect Among the
operations planned is the erection Of a
building Of considerable size, for sleeping
accom- modations for those who reside OF
Shiloh which will. az now planned. be
q wooden building. Then for the child
rem Of the settlement, and for the young
people who go there for study and for the
training Of the Bible school, building
of brick or OF stone is now planned. This,
II is hoped, win be completed by Christ
mas day,
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

in Lisbon Falls they show TO visitors
with pride the house wherein lived the
youth Frank Munssy. now the owner Of
the Argosy and Munsey's Magazine The
A. unssy family Game from Bowdoinhsm,
came Interested in tslegraphy, and rs
manager Of the Western Union office NJ
Augusta was famed as one of the best
operators in the Stata He is said to haze
started for New York with but $50 in his
pocket, but with the manuscript Of a
story which brought him $500.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Cecil Rhodes has apparently secured
the sanction of Germany to his dazzling
project for a railroad from Cairo to Cape
Town, down through the very center of
the Dark Continent. The South African
man Of affairs is one of the most enter
prising promoters in history; and 1t is
quite probable that he will succeed in this
undertaking. There may be more doubt
about the final returns to those who en-
bark their capital under his guidance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR

Massachusetts, proposes to expend $40, :
0d0 In fighting the gypsy moth the com.
ing year.
Missouri's war governor, Thomas @
Fletcher, is dying at Washington. His
age Is "a.
1t is expected that John Sherman will
be brought here from the West Indies in
the U. 5. 5. Chicago.
The resignation of Rev. DIR. I. Dewitt
Ia mage a. pastor of the First Preshy-
terrain church in Washing on has been
accepted.
The Pennsylvania Assembly has re-
quested Governor Stone 10 designate May
us Dewey day, and make 1t a legal
holiday.
Small pox has broken out In the AR.
kansas Legislature AMI vote has been
passed that all the members shall be
vac mated.
1t is reported sthat Rev. Everett ID
Burr, of the Ruggles street Baptist
oh urch of Boston, will be invited to sue.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

There is reason to hope apparently that
the Filipinos have got enough of fighting
for the present at least and will
room be willing to come to terms. The
campaign against them hos been conduct.
ed with good deal of energy, and GER
tainly reflects credit ON the American
officers and soldiers. If once we get the
sar of the insurgents every effort should
be made to give them ass frances for the
future that will induce them to remain
peaceable. Had Congress outlined
some definite policy before adjournment
this would have been easier but our com
missioners now in the island have proba =
bly, been given instructions which will
snable them to do something effective for
peaceful settlement.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Of that town. The chair consists Of .
cage made Of iatticod iron work and In
ths form Of chair, Of which the front Is
closed by Iattice.work doors Once seated
In the device the prisoner must sit there
In an upright position until liberated.
The Legislature two years ago declined to
give this device the endorsement of law,
the Judiciary committee not approving Of
IL. 1t IL di dicult 10 see In what respect
the chair lie preferable to the old-fasbioned
stocks Of colonial days. 1t 10 less simple.
and seems hardly less uncomfortable and
ignominious,
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Cookers celebration of JefIerson's birth
day seems more likely to promote discord
Than harmony. Bryan has refused to have
anything to do with it unless Perry Bel
mont and the other gold bugs" con-
cerned in it will recant and accept the
Chicago platform. and now the Boss has
got into row with the labor unions be-
cause he will not agree to employ none
but union walters at the banquet, and
the union men are threatening to get
up rival show and invite Bryan and
p ingree ana Altgeld.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Judge Smith, an old time judge of the
Lewiston municipal court fulfilled the
idea Of benevolent paternalism on the
bench. He was shoemaker. and held
court IN his shop. When any one was ar
fore Judge Smith. who would get up and
take Off his leather apron, for dignity Of
the law, and fine the man. If the victim
couldn't pay the old judge would put 1t
on the books and the drunksrd would
come around when he got ready and set
tic the account
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

1t seems that the dissertation OF Sunday
is not increasing SO far as the railroads
ara concerned. Grand Master Sargent, of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
replying to questions of the industrial
commission, says that the railroads are
disposed to abolish Sunday work as far as
possible, and that there is much less of 1t
done now than five years ago. In New
England very little Sunday work is done
In connection with the running of trains !;
but there is more in the West, where
business is less regardful of the day of
rest
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Miss Sofia Larrabse, of Brunswick, q
sister of Judge Lsrrabee of Bath, has a
tine collection of family furniture dating
from early colonial days She is de-
scendant of the Simpsons who came over
In the Mayfower In 1890 and also Of the
Hestons who cams to Duxbury, Mass., In
1885 In 1888 the latter family removed to
the town of Brunswiok and brought some
OF the furniture now owned by Miss Lar
rabpe.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
: The selection Of the Grand Chief Ten

The selection Of the Grand Chief Tenn
plar Of Maine for the coming year 10 o
topic interesting the I o g. I. at this
tine. The candidates are Rev. A. J.
WI eeler of Auburn and q A. Paine Of
Kennebunk. For the place of grand sec.
Rotary Mr Georgs u. Bravkstt OF belfast.
who has held the place SO long, has com.
petitor in Grant Rogers of Richmond.
YRS. b. c. Munson Of Lewiston, the
present grand superintendent OF juvenile
temples. Is candidate for re election and
Mrs. Abbis Tibbetts of Lewiston Is also
Q candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

The Queen Regent has signed the peace
treaty and only an exchange of raritica-
tions remains to bring technically the
Spanish war to an end. Substantially it
ended with the signing of the protocol
We have good legal title now to the
Philippines and Porto Rico, SO far as
Spain can give 1t. Possession of the
former we have yet to get. and the indi-
cations are that 1t may be far more
difficult job than to get the title out of
Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

The late Joseph MedilI Editor of the
Chicago Tribune, came very near being a
native Of Maine. The encyclopedias
give his birthplacs as New Brunswick.
but he was really born in 1923 within the
territory claimed by Maine but coded to
New Brunswick by the Ashburton Web
ster treaty. BIS parents emigrated to
Ohio when he was nine years of age.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

General Thomas w. Hyde of Bath,
has formally announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Congrrs Sc
in the Second District. 1t has b,en un
derstood for some tiIue that he would en-
ter the field at the request of leaders Of
his party In Sagadahoc.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

The plans Of the promoters of the
wooden mill trust contemplate securing
the Maine mills II possible. Among the
most prominent companies that have
been approached by the agents OF the
trust are those at Dover, Sangerville,
Dexter and Pittston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

The usual quinquennial advertisement
for the rental of the Indian shores Of the
Psnobscot for numbering purposes has APP
peared In the eastern papers The Penob.
scots still enjoy valuable privileges on
their river. although the days when the
current flowed up one side and down the
other for the benefit of their GAUGES are
gone forever.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
FJNAN C1AI..

WANTED-Stock Brokerage firm to
act AS Agent In exclusive territory
for sale Of limited amount Of Treasury
Stock Of first class gold mine. Al
proposition. Now working force Of
men. >trictest investigation Olicited.
Liberal arrangements will be made.
communications strictly confidential.
Address "B OKE AGE,' p. a Box
1867. New York City. marl7d2t fc
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

and steps have been taken to incorporate
the society in.order that this fund NAV be
held legally. Sometimes ne much as $500
worth Of fuel is distributed yearly.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

that the movement had been put on foot
by the irrepressible Governor Pingree, Of
Michigan, for the purpose Of Establishing
a new political party. But this supposi-
ton Is dis,redited both By the state ments
Of those Interested in the AFFAIR and by the
names of those signing the call. Among
the most prominent names are those Of
Governor Pingree, Senator Alien OF Me-
braska, Richard 4. Ely of Madison, Wis.,,
Henry ID. Lloyd. Senator Psttigrew,
Eugene Debs, Mayor Josiah Quincy Of
Boston, Congressman Mcguire of Cali
fornia, Rev. Lyman Abbott, Senator
butler, samuel Gompers, ex-Gov. Alt
geld Rev. b. Fay Mile, Col. Thomas
Wentworth Higginson, ex-Congressman
Simpson of Kansas, ex-Congressmsn
Sibley, George Fred Williams, william
Dean Howells, ltiooker Washington, and
John Brisbane walker. 1t would be q
curious political umbrella that " ould
shelter all these men.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, MARCH Is.

The bad feeling between Norway and
Sweden continues to such an extent that
sixty members of the legislative assembly
of Norway have declined an invitation to
dine with the Swedish Crown Prince who
acts as regent of Sweden and Norway.
The grievance is the old one of the pre-
ponderating influence and reputation Of
Sweden in the dual arrangement.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
FINANCIAL.

WANTED-Agents to sell limit' d
amount Of Treasury Stock OF one Of
the best gold mines located in Cali
fornia ever offered to the public.
Money required to further develop
ments and erect sixty stamp mill. OPP
portunity seldom offered to investors.
Liberal commission paid. Address
OPPORTUNITY" p, o. Box 1907,
New York City.
marlS-9O-2l
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

-Ths Bangor Fuel Society, q charity
much resembling the Widows Wood So
ciety of Portland, was organized in 1880
and has been doing good work ever since.
1t has an invested fund OF about 5000,
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

The town of Oakland has voted to
punish trsmps the coming year byinoaroer-
atinY them in the punitive chair. which Is
the invention Of Mr.. Sanford J. Baker.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Tho milk inspector of Lewiston re-
ports that June and July are the months
when the most low tests are found. He
asks the reason for this, but ventures no
explanation.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

The lofty spars of the new ship Arthur
Sewall, now being built In Bath. will
barely clear the East River bridge at New
York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

"A new temperance society Is the lat
est thing on the carpet In Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

With . reduction of water rates the
Auburn water works have earned more
money this year than last.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Considerable interest has been occas-
Toned by the issue of call for a oonven-
ton at BuffAlo on June .2S. 1t was sta ted
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

writing to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
MRS. CORA gibson, Yates. Manistee
Co.. Mich. writes:
dear Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years ago
I began having such dull. heavy. drag
ging pains in my back. menses were pro-
fuse and painful and was troubled with
leucorrhea. I took patent medicines
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

surance cure DIT Greene q Temple Place Boston Mass you ne
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

n CAPABLE mother must be healthy mother
~ The experience of maternity shouldno be approached
without careful physical preparation.
practical counsel what the would
be mother this by
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-26
D,dn,t Get Out Of the way. !

Reminiscently, the Chicago Post
tells Of the push cart full Of drugs that
met John Baughman In the manufac-
turers' building of the Worlds Fair
one day in 1893. John was a tall and
BRAD citizen from Indiana, and while
his clothes were good he took up much
room. as a large man may, and led peo-
pie to think he was clumsy. He was
looking at the Worlds Fair early one
pleasant morning when the push cart
of drug firm came laundering down
the aisle, and the four-dollar-a-week
man behind it was crying, Get out Of
the way, therel Get out Of the wayv'
1t was a common thing at the fair.
The only hireling who did not order
people to get out of the way was the
one with the sprinkling barrel. He
regarded 1t as the height Of humor to
drench the dresses Of women and spoil
the fine polish on the shoes of men.
And this push cart young fellow was
proceeding down through lane of peo-
pie who had paid their money to be
treated to cheap contumely from every
thin thing on the grounds.
John Baughman did not get out of
the way. He saw the chariot coming
and heard the commands Of the man
who pushed IT. But he walked straight
toward it. and it stopped almost-but
not quite-against his shins.
.'Ger out of the way, you lummickg r.
yelled the pusher.
So John Baughman picked up the
cart and hurled it with all its contents
against the great iron gates that came
from Germany. 1t was a sight. There
were acids and salts and alkalis and
essence and extracts until the whole
building was alive with the smell Of
them.
ST told you to get out OF the way"
cried the pusher.
"Yes, but l don't have to-" replied
John. You have to get out of my
way. I'm paying for this show. You're
Just working for me. Now, gather w
your chips and go on!'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-26
Mocessins the Best Footwear.

The moccasin is the most rational
and comfortable of all footwear. In
moccasins the feet have full play;
they can bend and grasp: there is
nothing TO chafe them or impede cir
culation In moccasins one can move
like an acrobat, crossing slender and
slippery logs. climbing trees or pass
ing with ease and security along dizzy
trails on the mountain side. where q
slip might mean sure destruction.
The feet do not stick fast in the mud.
In the north. when the mercury is far
mellow zero and no civilized boot will
protect the feet from freezing. the
savage suffers no Inconvenience. His
moccasins. stuffed with dried grass.
let the blood course freely. The per.
spiration may freeze on the hay in a
solid lump of ice. but the feet remain
warm and dry.
The buckskin moccasin. Indian tan
ned. with deers' brains and wosd
smoke. always dries soft after a wet.
ting Best of all. the moccasin il
light. inexperienced sportsmen and
soldiers affect hightopped laced boots
with heavy soles and hobnails. i'm
aiming that these are most service
able for rough weather. But these
boots weigh between four and FIVE
pounds. while pair of thick moose
hide moccasins weigh only eleven
ounces. In marching ten miles. a
man wearing the clumsey boots lifts
twenty tons more shoe leather than
II he wore moccasins -Harper's Maya.
zine.