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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
THROWN FROM A TRAP.
Fatal Accident at Macon, Georgia, Yea
terdoy'

MACON, Ga, December Mrs. e.
J. Cook, a sister OF Mrs. r. r. Wilson,
Of New York, and aunt Of Mrs. Corne-
lius Vanderbilt, JT., and Mrs. Peyton
Smith, were thrown from a trapp here
to-day. Mrs. Cook received injuries
from which the doctors say she cannot
recover. Her left arm was broken be-
tween the elbow and shoulder, her skull
is supposed to be fractured and she sus-
tanned internal injuries. She has not
recovered consciousness since the acct
dent Mrs. Smiths injuries were not
serious.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
soMNAMBULIsTs BAD FALL
Il to the Register.

Special to the Register
HUNTINGTON. W Va, December p
Press Brumby, a somnaulbulist. Of Guyan-
dotts. climbed from window on the sec
ond floor of his home last night, and fell
TO the pavement. His collar bone was
broken and his shoulder disloeated.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
THE TREATY SIGNED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 2-The
treaty for the partition of the Samoan
islands was signed at the State Depart
ment at $40 o'clock this afternoon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
ARE RUNNING FULL.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CLIFTON, w. Va, December 2-The
Spillman Coal Company's mines at this
place, opened a week or so ago, are now
running in fun blast and employing in the
neighborhood of $50 hands
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
A CARD GAME
Led to a Quarrel in Which Abraham Collins
Was Fatally Shot.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, December o.
At keystone last night, Abraham Collins
shot and probably fatally injured Eph.
Mounts. A card game led to the tragedy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03

WASHINGTON, December 2.-Gen.
Otis's latest casualty list is as follows:
Manila, December casualties not
previously reported:
Killed-Harry 0. Lee, B, Ninth in
fantry, November 25, near Capas;
Henry W. Landfohr, E. Thirty-fifth in
fantry, engagement Tobantin bridge,
November a.
Wounded in action near Leon, Panay,
November goth, Harry Hiscock, SER
geant, L, Twenty-sixth infantry, abdo-
men, mortal; in action at linus, No
vember 25, John Finger. E, Fifth artil-
1ery, leg. moderate; George M. Duncan,
B, Fourth infantry, forearm, moderate:
in action at Iliilo, Panay, November
81, Twenty sixth infantry, A, Abraham
Frappier, thigh severe; D, Eugene e.
Blower, corporal, head, severe; Ed
ward Sweet, leg. severe; Sixth artillery
G, Edward England, sergeant, chest,
severe; James T. Murphy, soldier, Sc
we're; Sixth infantry, Lawrence z.
Grennan. corporal, hand, severe; Paul
Rink, thigh, severe; Eighteenth infan-
try, B, Charles j. Ling, shoulder, Sc
we're; Simon T.. Barker, shoulder. Sc
we're; George Beckwith, thigh. severe;
Carl Strohm, elbow, slight; G, James
OConnell, thigh, severe; Harry S. Dun
ton, corporal, chest, severe; Brice
Leach, hand, severe; Christopher c.
Coates, leg. severe; F, Bert J. Reed,
corporal. leg, severe; Timothy ]. Flynn,
arm, severe; James Jones, corporal,
hand, severe; Charles Weber, corporal,
chest, severe; in action beyond Mabala-
cat, November g. Matthew A. Batson,
first lieutenant, Fourth cavalry, foot
severe.
The War Department has received
the following from Gen. Otis at Manila,
dated December 2:
Lieut.. Col Bererton, captain of the
Twenty-fourth infantry. while temper
arily insane committed suicide at San
ia Thomas. near San Fernanteo, Union
province, LuZon, at o'clock this
morning. Insanity first manifested
November 20 at Aringay."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
SURRENDER REPORTED.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-Gen
Otis informed the War Department to-
day of the surrender of Bayonbong in
the following dispatch:
Manila, December 2.-Report that
Bayonbong, with province Nueva Wis
caya, surrendered November % to
Lieut.: Monroe, Fourth cavalry, who
commanded advance scouts On Carran-
galan train, consisting of so men of the
Fourth cavalry and three native scouts.
Insurgent General Canon surrendered
entire force, numbering 800 men
armed with Mausers, and a number of
officers; 70 Spanish and two American
prisoners secured, and probably con-
siderable insurgent property"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

tive board was present and SO delegates.
The new treasurer, Mrs. 8. b. Kelsey,
was present The rest of the board Is the
same as last year. The treasurer's re-
port showed siss 10 on hand. The first
Of the year the union voted a certain sum
70 be set aside for running expenses OF
that amount several dollars was left af-
ter all the expenses had been settled, and
1t was voted represent this to the Pine
them in their summer work.
1t was voted to place all ladies whose
club had disbanded, and left them with
out home in the union, on the associate
membership list If they so desired.
The question of field day was dis
cussed at length and it was unanimously
decided to hold one as usual. the place
to be named by the executive committee
The president read the proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the Maine
Federation of clubs and brief discussion
followed.
Mrs. Geo. B. Bagley was appointed
delegate to attend the annual meeting Of
the State Federation to be held In Wat
erville next October, and Mrs. Frederick
e. Moore was chosen as alternate.
The council meeting Of the General
Federation of Women's clubs will be held
in Philadelphia, June and 8. As it will
be impossible for Miss Blanchard, presi-
dent Of the w. l.. u, and ex-officio vice
president of the g. n. of W. c.. to attend
this meeting. she was authorized TO choose
her own substitute.
All clubs who have elected new dele
gates are requested to send the name OF
the same to the recording secretary as
early as possible. The treasurer an
nounced that she would be at her home
90 Deering street, Tuesdays, from now
until field day. to supply all members
with tickets. The last delegates meeting
will be held in May.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

In view of this fact the commissary gen.
eral of subsistence Is roundly criticized
for the purchase of the meat in such ex-
tensive quantities. AS to the character
of the meat for wholesomeness and nu-
triton, tho reports of Professors Attwatsr
and Chitte nden are quoted at length,
sustaining the claims in this respect.
The instructions of the President are
followed closely and all the points indi-
Gated by him as being those upon which
he desired that inquiry should be made
are covered. Accordingly the court finds
that the meat was not "dootored;
that 1t was the beef of commerce; that
there was no more neglect than was incl
dent to the hurried preparation for the
war; that the inspection, while generally
according to regulations was not always
up to this requirements and that the sick
ness of the troops was not to any great
degree occasioned by the use of either the
canned or the refrigerated beef.
On the other hand 1T is found that zen.
Miles himself did not report during the
war that the beef. either refrigerated or
canned, was unfit as a ration. Other
officers who gave their testimony before
the court are found also to have neglect
ed what the court conceives to have been
their duty in this respect, and all are
blamed for this failure. But the court
does not think further proceedings neces-
Sary,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
APPROPRIATIONS AND TAXES.

The city council will face the problem
onight of how to meet the demands of
every body and still keep the tax rate
from going up. After wrestling with it
for several hours the conclusion will be
that it is insolvable, and that either the
tax rate must go up or the approx riations
go down below the demands of the
people. Theoretically everybody Is in
favor of economy and low tax rate. but
these things require the sacrifice of many
desirable improvements, and the number
of people who are willing to submit even to
, postponement of their demands is very
small indeed. The task of the city coun-
Eli is more difficult than usual this
year. The annexation of Deer.
ing has increased considerably the
number of people who want things,
though we have seen no signs that the
population of the new section is inclined
10 put in any exorbitant or even I'M
reasonable demands. Another thing
which has complicated the case is the
large deficiency of last year (some $50, 0O0)
which must be taken care Of this year.
We vsuld not charge, even by implica-
ton, shat this deficiency was due either
10 bad management or extravagsnce;
very much of it certainly can be ao-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

considerable trouble IS being bor-
rowed from the political future by fears
that the new census of 1900 may show
such Il change in the relation of the popu-
lation of Maine to the population of the
whole country as to result in the loss of a
Congressman by the State of Maine. II
there should be three Congressman from
this state instead of four it might make
some complications when the Legislature
should come to redistrict the state.
Someone would have to be crowded out.
But this will not come until after the
57th Congress. If 1t comes at all. 1t is to
be remem bsIed that there are other states
in the same situation as Maine and their
influence may be sufficient to cause an
increase in the mem bership of the House
sufficient to allow the small states to keep
their present representation. 1t is there
fore quite far prophecy to foretell a
conflict between Msssrs. Littlefield and
Burleigh because of a merging of the
Third and Second districts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

An increase in appropriations of fifty.
two per cent in ten years is pretty good
one. But that is the increase which State
A Assessor Pottle says has been made in the
appropriations of our stats legislature
from 1899 to 1899. A gradual increase
was to be expected. New wants are con-
stantly arising and the people demand
that they be met. But it would seem as
if the more than doubling of expenditures
in decade indicated that the people had
been wanting rather too much. The
legislature will be criticized for permit
ting this increase, but our observation
convinoes US that the legislature is
generally not so M uch to blame for lavish
expenditures as the people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
ICE LEAVES KENNEBEC.

Waterville, April So.-The last of the
ice went out of the Kennebeo river today
and the Oldest Inhabitants state Its de.
parture was a record breaker for quiet.
ness. The driving of timber has fully
commenced upon the branch waters and
the season is expected to be a successful
one. A number of industries ON the river
have been troubled considerably by high
water but the difficulty is not SO great as
usual, owing to the absence of rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
Wonderfully strengthened.

81 have been taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier and Liver Pills and feel won
derfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies was in terrible state;
felt like fainting every little while. l
thought l must surely die. But now,
thanks to your remedies, those feel
ings are all gone. "-MRs. EMILE
SCHNEIDER, 1914 HELEN AVE, DETROIT
MICH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
The Lewiston Journal thinks the time

The Lewiston journal thinks the time
is ripe for good old fashioned Wash
ingtonian movement" Undoubtedly Il
such movement could be brought about
1t would be great aid to the Civic League
in Its efforts to enforce the prohibitory
law, since 1t would stimulate public
sentiment to demand enforcement. We
may charge laxity on the part of public
officials, as the cause of the failure of pro
hibition to prohibit, and that may be the
proximate cause, tut the underlying
cause, the real cause in our view, is the
laxity OF public sentiment, and not until
that is removed shall We get vigorous and
impartial and steady enforcement. In
the long run the people in republic are
pretty sure to get about what they want.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

Summer visitors at Camden have
shown their appreciation of the beauties
of Mt. Battle by buying the whole sum-
matt, and arranging for the building of q
club house thereon. Hon. L. r. Simon.
ION. vino has done so much for his home
town in the work picturesque Camden,
tells Us that Mt. Battle was named in
houor OF the wife of the towns first
settler. In 1872 cannon were mounted on
the summit for the defense of the bay.
The view is very extensive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
NMapgy WotAer,s
GrotYYude
[LsrrER TO MRS. pIxxHAM NO. a6,7s,l

"DEAR MRS. PINKnAM-I have many,
many thanks to give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement / was sick for
nine years with prolapsus of the womb,
had pain in left side, in small of back,
a great deal of headache, palpitation
of heart and leucorrhea. l felt so
weak and tired that could not do my
work. l became pregnant again and
took your Compound all through, and
now have sweet baby girl. 1 never
before had such an easy time during
labor, and l feel it was due to Lydia
K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
am now able to do my work and feel
better than ! have for years. cannot
thank you enough" Mrs. ED. Ell
LINGER, DEvINE, TEX.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

The mackerel are very late coming
this year, although there Is a fleet of
fifteen sail in southern waters looking for
them 1t is thought that the cold water
this spring has prevented the fish from
schooling. In 1877 the first arrivals Of
mackerel fishing vessels with fares We're
on April 60, and that was considered
very late But this year very few fish
have been received either in New York or
Boston, and these have been mostly from
shore fishermen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

1t has seemed to the public undoubtedly
that the evidence against the canned roast
beef furnished the army was overwhelm-
ing. Hence it will be surprise to hear
that the court of inquiry will report that
ii was all right. When the reasoning by
which they arrive at this conclusion is
made public it may be so sound as to
overcome the general public impression
1t is to be hoped it may be so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

The attempt to choose a candidate for
Congress in York county on the old court
house issue is the most amusing feature
of current politics. The Hon Amos L..
Aliens long acquaintance with public
affairs and public men is matter of in
terest to the people of the county, and
district; but who cares now. because he op-
posed this removal of the Court House
from the town of Alfred, where he lived,
TO Biddeford?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

The cauouses of Saturday practically
settled the result of the contest in the
Second district for the Republican con-
gressional nomination. MIR. Littlefeld
has now more than a majority of the dele
gates elected. and the chances are
that he will get large per cent of the
delegates to be chosen. Better make his
nomination unanimous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
pHE PRESS.
MONDAY, MAY 1.

The Democrats of the Second District
are to hold their convention at Lewiston
on May ID, the day after the Republican
convention. Hon. John Scott Of Bath, is
now talked of for standard bearer. He
has borne the banner before. and nothing
diseourages him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

The rumor that Governor Powers and
staff will visit Cuba soon does not sound
reasonable. The season is now approach
ing when Northern men want to get out
of Cuba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Supplies for Pauper De
partment.

proposals ioT Nv
partment.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y office of the Overseers Of the Poor until
Monday, May l, '99, at II M, Tor the following
articles, more or less In quantity delivered as
wanted from May /, 1899, 10 May /, 1900: Corned
Beef Chuck Beef. Shins, Salt Pollock Fish.
Fresh and Corned Fish and Chowder Fish. The
Corned Beef Is to be what Is called the rattle
with The shin bone and brlsket bone taken out.
Also 400 tons of Stove Coal more or less, for the
outside poor, delivered at The homes OF those
receiving aid in One-eighth or one-quarter tons
OF 1000 pounds 400 tons OF Cum erland Coal OF
1000 pounds, more or less, and 90 tons Stove
Coal delivered at the Almshouse as wanted;
the contra ct for the same TO run from May 81.
'99. to May 81, 1900 All proposals to be ell
dorsed Proposals for supplies and directed 10
the undersigned. All bids not IN the hands OF
the Chairman at IL IN. May l. 1899, will not be
considered. The Committee reserves the right
to reject any and all bids net deemed for The
interest of the city. .,-,,,,a.>>,
Chairman Purchasing Committee oyerseers OF
the Poor. aprzoutu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

Chief Justice Peters's retirement is
expected to produce such moving along
of Judicial dignitaries as to allow the
Hon. Frederick A. Powers of Houlton, a
chance at the foot of the class.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

The monthly directors msetirg of the
W. L. o. was held Friday afternoon in
the Y. NJ. @. A. parlors. The full execu-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
THE CLUB WOMEN.

The Penobscot river is having
freshet all alone by itself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards.'i DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to happy, vigor-
Gus old age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
THOUSAND RINGS

To select from. Diamonds. Opals, Peal.
Rubys and all other precious stones. Engage
stent and Wedding Rings speciality, Largest
mock in the city. McKENNEY. the Jeweler
Monument Square. marchi9du
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

Ama|gamated Copper Co.

the of the state of New
purpose purchasing copperproducng properties
stock the value
each, 1t has obondo dept
Washoe Colorado
DAILY,
H. Fl. ROGERS, VicePres,
G ROCKEFELLER, and
New York; $780,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
sPor cAsH-oLp GOLD.

We give you the highest price for Old Gold as
we use 1t for making rings. MCKINNEY the
Jeweler, Monument Square. oct2Tdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01

New York, April rs, 1899.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-16
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1899.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
EhuRCHEs.

pnEsRTTKhiAN-Rey. =. 7. RuFFSKR. DID. q.
Pastor-Preach,ns sunday morning and eve
uing; sunday school at 10 q. m, VIZ. NJ.
MARLAN. superintendent. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, SouTH-Rev. g. w.
EMKRr. Pastor 90 Preaching overy sunday
morning and evening; sunday Scooi al $50
a. IN, Dr. J. l.. HAw, Sup't. Prayer meet
ing every wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPiscoFAi--Rsv. J. J, Martin,
Pastor, preaching even sunday morning
and evening; sunday school at 30 q. m. q,
T. W. GATLET, sup'ti Prayer meeting ever
wednesday evening.
a.rYtsT-Rsv N. N. AUSaKR. pastor:
preaching first and third sundays OF each
month, morning and evening. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. sun.
day school ~ a. m, J 2, Taylor, Huperin'
tsndsnt.
Christian Kid. A. NJ, HARkALL, pastor;
preaching second and fourth sundays Of
each month, morning aad evening. sun
DAY school 20 q m. W. y. Fieming. taper.
inlsndsnt. Y, +, 8. c, 4. every sunday
evening al 6 O'Clock.
IUTuEhAN-Rav. A. l.. RoHLTfse, pastor
Preaching eycrJ sunday morning except the
fourth, catechism after church,
CArRouc-Rsv. Father TooHRr. resident
priest. Mass every sunday except nrst at 10
O'Clock. eatcchism same days at 9.so.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-16
YANKEE MGlNUITY DID IT.
In iiIEh FRvo' for teara Are
Now ffous 0rown.

Only 9 few yeaHB ago practically all
the canned peas Consumed In this
country were imported from France.
the famous pstit pois. AZ tina. time II
was deemed ia.iossdhlc to produce the
required quality 10 this couniry, con.
sumerS desiring firm. even brighG green
goods and though Sulphate OF copper
wus used in securing that color II made
comparatively little difference with the
trade American packers. however, ex-
psrimen'cd with the object OF pro-
ducing 3 pea the equal Of the French
article, and how well they succeeded
Is now an old story. Starting With good
seed, and under cRrcful cultivation, the
American pea now equals the imported
product OF France, aud our packers
have built up n industry which has be-
come an important feature OF the great
canned good. trade Of the country.
The careful Selection Of srcd has re-
suited in variety having all the deaira.
bic qualities Of the French prod act and
requiring the addition % DO eolorinR
substances 10 u,alc them attractive.
American canned peas stand on their
inertia Wisconsin and New York are
the LEADING eapucklng states. al
though others are rapidly developing
the Industry