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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

ment was a spendid example Of elegance.
comfort and good taste. In strong con
trast to the style OF the music room was
that Of the dining saloon ON the bridge
deck below. Here the ceiling was rich
cream, relieved by gold. while the hand
somely carved panels were of dark ma
hogany, the connecting link between the
walls and ceiling being a rich frisze Of
fruit and flowers In bright gold. side
boards and chairs were In mahogany, the
upholstery of velvet being especially rich
and effective. Seating accomm odations
were provided for 100 passengers. In the
centre wers handsome cupolas of stained
glass while forward were large ports. The
first class staterooms were arranged on
each side of the ship abaft the saloon.
The well appointed smekeroom was on
the bridge deck at the after end Of the
first class accommodation, and adiacen
to IL was the barber shop. The floor was
laid with oak psrquetry, and the walls
were oak panelled with lincrusta In red
and gold. Card tables with marble tops.
comfortable lounges In oak and leather,
central oupola with stained glass lights
completed the equipment OF what wat
solidly handsome and comfortable
apartment, and one which could not fai
to appeal to lovers of the fragrant weed.
The second class cabin and steerage pas
sengers were catered for en- the main
deck, the former abaft and the latter for
ward of the engine Spaces. The second
cabin dining saloon extended the whole
width of the ship, and dined $50 passen-
gers at one sitting. The ceiling and walls
were panelled in white the surrounds OF
ths panels being rich walnut. The sofas
and lounges were also of walnut, up
bolstered in red Persian pile to harmonise
with the red carpet on the floor. Ample
light and ventilation were provided by
twelve ports and central oupola oi
stiined glass. The ports were tastefully
screened with red curtains and brass rods
aad fittings, the effect being to give q
striking air of coziness and eiegance to
tie saloon. The entrance to the saloon
was IRON the bridge deck above. where a
Spacious and comfortable entrance hall
was provided, while handsome smoke
rom communicating with Tine saloon
and the shelter deck, and ladies and
entIemen's bath and lavatory accommo'
dation were on tho upper deck. a spaoi-
ous ptomenade was provided on the
shelter deck. The berthing accommoda-
tion. which was remarkably roomy, was
forward of the saloon, the cabins being
fitted for two three, or four passengers
the berths and equipments being In ma
hogany. The steerage accommodation
was forward on the main deck, perna
nent accommodations being provided Ioi
400 third GLASS passengers, while TIT
necessary arrangements were made for nc
commodating a much larger number o
third class passengers should occasion re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

plisd by four boilers, three of which are
double-ended. The working pressure was
200 pounds per square inch, and forced
draught Is provided. The shafting was
Of extra large size, while the propeller,
which was of manganese bronze. has a
diameter of 81 feet 6 inches. Indepen.
dent engines were fitted for feeding the
boilers and circulating the water oonden
sers, while large evaporators and feed
heaters were also provided. The auxili-
airy machinery included steam capstan,
windlass, steam winches, warping cap.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
A CORNER OF THE MAIN SALOON.

stan, and also direct acting steam steer
ing engine in house aft, controlled from
the pilot house on the bridge. The steer
ing consisted of a vertical steam steer
ing engine, and was connec ted direct to
n quadrant of the rudder head and was
supplied with patent spring tiller ar
rangoment.
The feature, however, of the Castilian,
was her passenger accommodation. This
saloon passengers were berthed on the
bridge deck, spacious entrance hall and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

20 large passenger accommodation a
big cargo capacity; in fact she combined
the features Of the high GLASS passenger
vessel with the capacious holds and up
to-date cargo facilities Of the modern big
freighters.
The Castilian was built of steel
throughout. with cellular double bottom
extending the whole length Of the holds
and machinery and boiler spaces. and
capable of holding 1900 tons of water
ballast. She was divided by steel bull
heads into nine wstsrtieht compartments.
Those at the extreme ends Of the ship
could be accustomed for water ballast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

Fad IL not been extremely thick
weather Capt. Barrett would have seen
the light on Cannot rock, and
would undoubtedly have steered
of shore and saved his ship. But in the
thick fog. trusting to his coInpssses which
were der anged and swept on by the ter
rible force of the Bay of Funday current
the handsomest ship which has been seen
in Portland for years, struck on the fatal
ledge.
PROBABLY UNINSURED.
Steamship men here say that in all
probability tho Castilian was uninsured.
The Allan people usually insure their
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
A sTATEROOM.

simultaneously from each of the six
matches as we'll as through large gangway
doorsjn the between decks. len derricks
were provided with powerful steam
winches. In fact, the cargo facilities were
of the most up-to date character. and
included everything calculated to faoili-
tate rapid despatch. On the lower
tween decks were the refrigerating cham
bers. u cold stoi age room being specially
set apart for oonsumable stores for the
passengers use during the voyage. For
ward of Nos bulkhsad $4,000 cube feet of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

She was built under the special survey
of the British corporation and in excess
of their highest class. There were three
complete steel desks extending the
length of the ship, and over the upper
deck permanent shelter deck is built,
with bridge, etc. above. The Castilian
was a big carrier. In the holds the pill
lars supporting the various decks had to
a large extent been dispensed with, tho
object being to secure the minimum of
broken stowage, Cargo could be worked
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
THE SMOKING ROOM.

while the hold Immediately abaft the
machinery space, and which had u ca
pacity of 300 tons. could also be used as
a ballast tank. the total normal water
ballast capacity being 1880 tons. The
dimensions of the ship were: Length
40 IT., beam 53ft Gin. ,sBdidepth (mould-
e1) 80 it, with gross tonnage of 5000
and displacement of 1850 tons. The
beam, it will be noticed, were above the
usual fraction of the length, the ratio
being In the case of the Castilian to
S14
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
KIPLING GOOD DEAL BETTER.

New York, March 10 -Rudyard Kip
ling passed q restless night OH account of
suffering good deal Of pain. Today,
however. he was u good deal better. AS
yet no one outside his attendantSl.an
family have heen admitted to see him.
This evening Mr.. Doubleday reported
Kipling's condition as satisfactory In the
extreme. the physical suffering of the pa
tient being due to the resolution going
on in the lungs. His temperature Is very
little above the normal and he is able TO
take considerable amount of solid food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
Another Tuns0r
Removed by
lydia e. Pink
hams Vegefa-
Bile Compound

me no good, and I thought would
have to resort to morphine.
1.-THE doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but l had
heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors were expelled
and began to get stronger right
along, and am as well as ever before.
Can truly say that / would never had
gotten we'll had it not been for Lydia e.
Pinkham's Compound. - MARY A.
SrAHL, WATsoNTowE, PA.
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QUITE A FIRE.

Chenoa, Ills, March la.--Fire here to-
dav resulted in the death of one mar, the
fatal injury of two Others and the loss OF
seven fine brick business buildings with
their contents.
In order to check the flames the autho-
rites found it necessary to blow up sew
eral buildings with dynamite. The prop
erty loss exceeds $50 coo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
A LIGHTSHIp MISSING.

Boston, March il.-Captain Bond OF
the steamship Howard, which arrived
here today from Baltimore, reports the
absence from Its station OF the cape
Charles lightship which Is depenueu On
on the coast. The ship evidently broke
adrift from its moorings during last Tues
day storm,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
NEVER HEARD OF ITALY.

London, March i3.-The Pekin CORE
spondent Of the Times says regarding the
concession at San Nun Bay that stronger
measures than the ultimatum of Signor
Mastino, the Italian minister at Pekin,
will be necessary to induce compliance,
as the Tsung LII Ysmen ia ''eutirely
ignorant Of Italy's standing among the
nations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
STRIKERS WEREN'T FINED.

Pittsburg, Pa March An of the
II strikers of the Sheen steel company
arrested Saturday on charges of disorder
ly conduct during the progress of a meet
ing in Hartman's hall, were discharged
today without fines There was no evil
dence of a strike in Woods Run today.
The streets were qniet and peaceful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
MRS. KEIFER DEAD.

Springfield, O.. March la.-Mrs. j.
Warren Keifer. wife of Major General
Kefsr, died here today of pneumonia.
Major General Keifar and his son. Can't
Keifer, a member of his staff are on their
way home from Havana, but will not ar
rive here until Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mrs, Keller was "a years old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
BEST OF ALL.

To cleanse the system In gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the Spring.
time comes, use the trne and perfect
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, emily, aud for sale by all druggists,
at SO cents per bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
WINDFALL FOR YALE.

New London. Conn, March 12.-Ac-
cording to bequest made by Herbert
Stewart. wealthy New York engineer
and contractor, who died March 4. and
whose will was prooated In this city yes
terday, Yale university will receive fully
$50, 900 to establish the Herbert Stewart
scientific fund
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BAD BLIZZARD WEST.

Rapid City. S. d.. March 12.-The bliz-
card that swept over the country east of
this city yesterday was the worst ever
experienced here. Two men are missing
and 1t is feared others were caught in the
storm and have persisted.
Detroit, Mich, March l2-Nearly all
points in the upper peninsular of Michi-
gan report traffic completely blocked by
snow. One of the heaviest storms in the
history of the snow belt is prevailing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

and about this part of the Nova Scotia
coast, which is regar ded as one of the
most dangerous places on The Atlantic
coast on account of the Bay of Fundy
currents before mentioned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
Non ~ ACCIDENT.

Paris, March l2.-rhe Eclair confirms
the report that the goyernment inquiry
regarding the explosion OF the navy
powder magazine at La Goubran has
shown that it was not OF Academia, ori-
Gin and much credence Is now given to
3he rumor that it was anarchist outrage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

quirs. The berth rooms were large, well
ventilated and well lightsd. The crew
were berthed under the forecastle deck.
and the stewards and petty officers on the
main deck forward, while the officers
and engineers accommodation Is Amid
ships. On her trial trip the Castilian
made fifteen knots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
What Mrs. Pinhham's Letter Did.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-After follow
ing the directions given in your kind
letter for the treatment of leucorrhea,
1 can say that l have been entirely
cured by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's
remedies, and will gladly recommend
them to my friends.
Thanking you for your kindness, l
am gratefully yours, A. B. DAvIpsa
BINaKAMPToN, N. Y"
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HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.

Brisbane. Queensland, March l2.-It Is
now known that no fewer than 300 lives
were lost in the recent hurricane that
swept tho northeast coast. Only few
white people we're among the victims.
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LETTER TO MRS. PISKHAx NO. 39,oo7J
"Two years ago / was great
sufferer from womb trouble and pro-
fuse flowing each month, and tumors
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

would form
in the womb.
/ had four
I Il m orS in
two years. L
went through
ire a t m e n t
with doctors,
hut thew did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
JONES RESTING BETTER.

Washington, March ~. Senator Jones
of Arkansas passed a comfortable day
and his physicians tonight said he was
resting quietly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

The new Allan liner Castilian was built
by Messrs. Workman, Clark & Co., Linn
tied, of Belfast. The Castilian was the
practical embodiment of the style of ship
which could engage profitably in the Ca
madam traue, for she had in addition
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-13

question. You see, we had to swing
around, for when Maj. Mckinley was
nominated, it was thought that Whitney
and his friends would beat the free sill
yer men in the Democratic convention
and make the fight On the tariff
Was there ever sayer avowal of in
sincerity and deceit in the conduct of
great campaign by great, but must
we not say, dishonored, party?
Asked what he thought Of Golden
Rule" Jones, mayor OF Toledo, the sena-
tor rejoined in easy confidence: "Oh, he
does not amount to anything. He is
simply crank, moral crank, and that
makes the thing WORSE for he believes
what he says 80 l took care to
make some inquiries as to what there
really was in this movement in which
he is engaged. sent some Of my labor
lieutenants, down to Toledo to see who
was behind Jones. They found that the
real workingmen were not with him,
that he was backed by the riff-raff and
idle fellows you find in every city. All
the liquor dealers and BUNS were for
him, and that is how he came to be
elected mayor. Oh, no, the
has no strength; there are
only lot of cranks and idlers behind
JONES'
And out of "a, 900 votes cast in the last
election 17,oe0 were given to
Jones, votes of 'cranks, buns, idlers!
What a fearful place Toledo must be!
American
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-13

| as banks OF issue, surely will come
government postal savings banks as a
safe place for deposits, and a handy
means of sending money all over the
United States.
Land monopolies will not long be
tolerated after the people have rid
themselves OF all other trusts now mas
queradfng as branch Offices of the gov
ernment itself
SO will soon come the realization of
the Populists' most optimistic dreams.
though in 1900 may see smash-up of
all parties, followed by an era of blood
shed.
If greed draws sword as it ever drew.
The sword shall be met with a sword.
The hordes of hireling Hessians of hate
Shall be stayed by mightier horde"
Taylor.
The only thing that will stay the
hand of greed, and finally and peace
fully tranquillize the people and prevent
this predicted bloodshed, is the Populist
doctrine of the initiative and referen-
dum-the right to initiate laws by petit
t1on of per cent of the voters, and to
approve or reject laws by Eyes" or "no''
vote of the people at their home pre-
cincts.
Is this principle of Populism dead?
No, thousand times no.
Since we commenced the publication
OF the Referendum, four years ago. we
have seen this principle grow beyond
our fondest hopes. We have seen it be-
come the principal theme of discussion
in all reform papers, and in many of the
great dailies.
We have seen it go into the national
platform of the Peoples party, and in
the state platform of the Democratic
party of Illinois, and in the Prohibition
platforms in all the states.
We have seen it become the chief
feature of the charter of San Francisco
CAL, and become constitutional amend
ments in the states Of South Dakota.
Oregon and Utah.
AS long as self-government lives. the
initiative and referendum will live.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-13

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE indus
trial committee today heard state
ment from l.. M. Lockwood, an oil pro-
ducer of Zelienople, Pa, in opposition
to the Standard Oil company. The wit
ness declared that this company had
driven the Independent companies into
bankruptcy and servitude, and he de-
nounced the course pursued in severe
terms. He held the railroads especially
responsible for this condition of affairs.
Going back to 1872, he referred at
length to a contract made by the trunk
lines of Pennsylvania with the South
contract, he said, the freight rates on
oil were doubled, and half the amount
collected was paid back as rebate-not
only this, but the contract company re-
ceived a like rebate on the shipments Of
all other companies This contract, he
declared, had been secretly continued by
the railroads with the Standard Oil
company. He quoted A. j. Cassatt, the
new president of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, as testifying before the interstate
railroad commission to the effect that
while the open rate to the public was
$1.95 per barrel, the rate to the Stand
ard company was 80 cents. Further in
vestigation, said Mr. Lockwood, had de-
veloped the fact that the railroad COM
panies actually received only IS cents. |
This condition of affairs had resulted |
for time, according to the witness, in
giving the Standard company profit Of
400 per cent, while the Independent re-
lineries were being rapidly driven into
''If you have got to be robbed" he
exclaimed, "it does not matter much
whether you are held up by Dick Tur-
pin with pistol, or by John Rockefeller
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-13

he can bring to them, refuse to make
any overtures to him for fusion, bid him
to come to them as Democrat, the
manly way to go, or not at all. And
meanwhile let us not mislead ourselves,
but comport ourselves as If Senator But
ler had served notice upon us that we
must abandon the plan of action agreed
upon at Kansas City, or stay out of the
convention of his calling, at the same
time bearing in mind that at any time,
if it suits his convenience or he see rea-
son to change his mind as to the polite
course, he may be expected to disclaim
all responsibility for the serving of
sucn notice.-Philadelp American.
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Dor, and one of the purest men he had
| ever known. He had never before heard
an imputation upon his character. He
! appealed to Mr.. Lockwood to have his
statement stricken out of his testi-
| mony.
"The statement" he said, was not
testimony, but it was pure libel.'
Mr.. Lockwood said that he also knew
Judge Haight, and that he had been
surprised at the apparent development,
The issue had been raised in the cam
paign, and he understood that he ran
behind his ticket.
WITNESSES DEFENDED.
After few general remarks by 9TH
ers of the commission as to the advisa-
blllty OF striking out the entire state
ment, Congressman Bell rose and made
vigorous protest against the demand
to eliminate any Of the testimony. It
was not, he said, the province of the
commission to tell witness what he
must say. He said he had noticed that
some members of the commission were
very sensitive when something was said
which did not entirely fall in with their
predictions. It was perfectly compe-
tent for any man coming here to en-
tertain opinions upon any of these SUBJ
jects, and to advance them or criticise
public officials. In this connection, he
said that Gov Larrabee, of Wyoming,
had said that there were two judges on
the supreme court bench who were put
there for the purpose of securing the
notification Of the granger law. He also
lnstanced other cases in which the rail-
judges whose sympathies were with
them. If this was SO, said Mr. Bell why
should man be barred from saying so?
to permit such testimony he would be
compelled to say, when it came to max
ing the report of the commission, he
had not been non-partisan. AS another
part Of the railroads, he quoted Re-
publican member Of the congressional
postal commission as saying that it's
would come to naught, be-
cause the second assistant postmaster
general, who has charge of these mat
ters, is in sympathy with the railroads.
A man was not sacred, he said, because
of the place he occupied, and if judge
on the bench is elevated to his position
by devious means, it was not the duL
Of the commission to screen him.
Former Congressman Phillips, presid-
ing, held that the testimony was COM
petent.
In his statement before the commits
sion yesterday, President C. E. Dove, of
he Commercial Travellers association,
submitted figures to show that the or
sanization of the trusts had resulted in
throwing $4,000 statesmen out of en-
)loyment, and in reducing the salaries
If 250O0 more He estimated that the
lnnual loss to the statesmen on account
If loss of employment and reductions
aggregated S6OOOO,O 900; to the hotels;
;2S 100000, and to the railroads ST.
100, 900, because OF the loss Of patron
ge.