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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27

". D. Howells is going to spend the
summer at York, Maine. He was
there last summer and devoted much
of his time to literary work, but also
found some leisure for social inter-
course and the ordinary pursuits of the
summer visitor. York is popular
summer resort.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27

A Boston Herald reporter has made
trip from the door OF his Office to the
Brooklyn bridge, travelling nearly all
the way on trolley lines. 1t took him
forty-nine hours. including two nights
sleep and all other stops, and cost in
car fare $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27

Ri. Hon. Herbert Gladstone, son of
the late w. z. Gladstone and member
of parliament for the west division of
Leeds, has accepted the position of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27

chief whip o. The liberal opposition,
in succession - Thomas Edward Ellis,
member of parliament for Merioneth-
shire, who died April s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27

Madison, April 20-In the upper
house Senator bennett offered an
amendment to the historical library
bill, which was adopted 1t appro-
PIRATES 100000 instead of 100000
and provides that not more than $780,
900 shall be paid out until the con-
tracts are let for the completion of
the entire building except the uncom-
pleted northwest wing. With this
amendment the bill was passed under
suspension Of the rules. The Mailer
BILL prohibiting the sale of the milk
from cows fed on distillery Stops
brought on a discussion. Senator
Eaton opposed it; it would strike his
district particularly hard, and he of
fered an amendment making the
phraseology Of the provisions more
general by prohibiting the sale of
milk of COWS fed on unwholesome
food" By an aye and no vote the
amendment was defeated, % to and
the bill passed When the McGrath
beet sugar bounty bill came up, SEN
ator Whitman offered an amendment
limiting the bounty to 100000 a year.
Senator Whitehead read from govern
ment reports to show that the beet
sugar industry was so profitable as
not to need any bounty encourage
ment. Senator KreutZer believed
the bill most far-reaching of any in
troduced in the legislature this winter
Accordingly the members should go
slow on it. The soil of Wisconsin,
he said, is peculiarly adapted to beet
growing and he predicted the es-
adjustment of great sugar plants
soon even without bounty. The bounty
principle, he said, is wrong and he
predicted that if the bill were passed
the demand for growing appropria-
lions for the industry would increase
as it has in Michigan. He hoped the
bill would be killed. After debate
the Whitman amendment was
adopted by vote Of IA to 9. Senator
Hatton wanted to forestall boomers
and fictitious manufacturers by pro-
viding that bounty of one-half cent
a pound to factories that had been
esta blished and in successful opera
ton. The amendment was adopted
Inc bill was then non-concurred in by
a vote of 19 to 13, the negatives being
Senators Arson, Baxter, BisselI, Den
nett, Devos, Eaton, Fearne, Green,
Harris, Jacobs, KreutZer, Lamoreux,
Riordan, Roerh, Weed,
Whitehead Whitman, Withee
and Wooduorth
Among the bills passed were: Nos. |
liza (Mosher), regulating issue of |
receipts; 239a (Hartung), |
making separate road districts of To-
calities having population of 5000; |
ASA (Bufington), allowing people to |
vote on vacation of towns by county
boards, and 456a (Wells), providing
for the organization Of corporations
for the improvement of streams and
Of canals from Green
lake to Fox river.
In the assembly Mr.. Halls bills,
'SSa and 3S9a, for a board of railroad
commissioners and regulating rail-
ways, were laid over till Tuesday
The conferees on the land
'ffice made report, showing that an
Igreement had been reached by which
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
AUGUST FLOWER.

SIT is surprising fact' says Prof.
Houton, that in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, /
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipation.
find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling Office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
aud indigestion" Sample bottles
free at +. L. Fickett's, 2l2 Danforth, E.
w. Stevens, LOT Portland, McDonough &
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, and J.E. Goold
q Co.'s col Federal St
Sold By dealers In all civilized countries
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24

Mr.. Roberts took seat at Judge Cleaves's
desk.
Judge Cleayes asked Mr.. Roberts II he
wished for hearing then. and be replied
that he did not, bus would be ready b.
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Mr.. Rob
efte wanted 10 60 out on the street and
hunt up his bondsmen. but Marshal Har-
mon told him that tho charge was a seri-
GUS one and that he could not let him go
until lie had furnished the required BALL
What is the amount Of the bailf'
asked Mr.. Roberts.
II order you to recognize in the sum OF
$500. =" said Judge Cleaves
A messenger was sent out after bonds.
men, and returned with Fred Yates and
Col. George W. Perkins. Lawyer. O. s.
Hamilton was not at his office, but his
clerk appeared for MIR. Roberts and the
hearing was put over until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Roberts left in company with his
bondsmen and proceeded TO his Office.
81 will state my case In court tomor-
row." he said to reporter. land fully
expect to be able to show the utter abb
surdity OF the charge. Until then have
nothing torssy except that the casa is one
Of malicious persecution"
Mr.. Roberts intimatsd that ha had a rod
In pickle for MIR. GuptIll In the shape Of
a SANDER suit for s50,0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
ONE ON sousA.
Haw an Artfcss Organ Grinder Made
Business Good.

Haw an Artfess Organ Grinder Made
Business Good.
John Philip Sousa has an intense dis
like for the mutilation of his musical
compositions. To hear one of his march
es played out of tune or time not only
sets his teeth ON edge, but provokes his
anger beyond his power of resistance.
Not long ago he went down from his
home in Yonkers, on the Hudson, to New
York city, and in front of the Grand
Central station he heard an organ
grinder playing THE Washington Post
March," He was turning the wheel
with the utmost slowness and extreme
irregularity. 1t sounded like a funeral
march.
Sousa stood it as long as he could and
then rushed across the street and ex-
claimed: That's not the way to play
that! Don't do it any morel It's aw-
fulr'
How should 1 play9' asked the
grinder impassiyeiy.
Faster, fasterP'
'Ahl'
"Yes. This way. Let me show you"
And he took the crank into his hands
and turned it with so much spirit and
vigor that he soon had crowd around
him.
"Thank you," said the organist. 'sWho
are your
''rm Sousa. That's the proper way to
play that march,"
THANK you, sir" replied the organist,
bowling profoundly.
The next day Sousa came to town on
the same train and found the same organ
grinder in the same place playing 'The
Washington Post March" Just as he had
been taught the day before, but with
much greater success. Murmuring and
evidently awe stricken spectators were
dozens deep circled around the musician.
Sousa forced his way to the front to see
the cause of the excitement He found
it. On the organ was a large canvas
sign reading: "The Washington Post
March. Composed by John Philip Sousa.
Played by Pupil of Sousa."
Mr. Sousa has not given any more mu-
sic lessons to strangers.-CoIumbus (O.)
Press-Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
A GREAT RACE.
The Fight for the Big Massachusetts
Stake at Readvtlle.

Readville, Mass. August 23 The Mas
sachusetts stake of 500 value. the big
gest event on the card at today's grand
circuit racing ON the Readviile track, by
decision of the judges at dark, is unfin-
ished and three horses have an equal
chance to win 1t, tomorrow with two
heats each. The race was, without ques-
ton, one of the finest exhibitions ever
seen on this or any other track, for the
class. and the judges decision found
favor and objection alike from the excited
throng which had poured out upon the
track in the gathering fog and darkness.
Tom Boy, owned by Frank Jones of
Portsmouth, Lscco, the favorite Boston
stallion, and the stallion Charley Herr
are left to battle to finish. None was a
favorite picked to win. and tonight the
result is In doubt with Tom Boy as the
favorite. AT the end Of the second neat
1T looked as II Mr.. I, Jones's stable was
gain on the winning side and little
later whom Tom Marsh drove Who Is 1t
TO an easy win in the 2. 10 class that opin-
ion was strengthened. Mr.. Jones has
three winners thus far in the inset.
The results: Massachusetts, stake,
$4,000 Lecco. Tom Boy, Charley Herr
two heats each. Unfinished. Best time
by Tom Boy, 2.10 l-2.
ais class, pace, King Albert d. /;
Belle Cannon, 2; Actuary, 8. Best
time, q. Is Ia.
e.12 class, trotting, Who Is It, /;
Queeohy. q; Owhyee. 8. Best time,
| 2. 10 Ia
ala class. pacing. Daniel. 1; John
ME Agan, Q; Dombey, Jr.. 8. Best SINE,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24

Wire Wolf. b g, (Twomblyl, 9 8 9
Zepha, b m, 8 2
Rose Brino, b m, (1farstonl, As q
Sam, z, (RusEelD. SO 4
Mike Mikado. br h, (Kimhall), ~
Choral O., b m, Garter. ds
Time, a25 IA. g IS Ia, 2s8 "a.
THURSDAY $ ATTRACTIONS.
Many attractions have been arranged
for Thursday. At 10 q. m, there will be
an exciting ball game between the
teams from Kezar Falls and Eors VII.
Llama Of Portland.
Prof. Burbank win give exhibitions OF
high wire walking each day during the
races, and there win be other amuse-
ments to take up the time.
For racing there viii be the q ~ class
for 800 and the 2.24 class for 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
For Ten Volunteer Regiments To Be
Enlisted.
Major Newcomb Named
For Major.
Capt. Baker and Other Portland
Men on List.

Augusta. August 90 Under the call
for recommendations Of volunteer officers
fer service In the Philippines In the 1C
new volunteer regiments, Governor Pow
ers recommended the following officers.
Captain Isafah II. Baker, late Co.
b, LIST Maine Volunteer Infantry; Lieut..
Frank B. w. Welsh. late Co. A, LIST Maine
Volunteer Infantry; Lieut.. @. Hart
Blackington, inte Co. r. LIST Maine
Volunteers; Lieut. Edward K. Phiibrook,
late Co. /. LIST Maine VOLUNTEERS; Lieut..
J. W. Dutton. late battery G, LIST Maine
heavy artillery: Captain George w.
Butler, late Maine detachment volunteer
signal corps.
For major only, Major Everard E. Nav
comb, late commander LIST Maine Heavy
ARTILLERY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
Brother plcl.ey,. Philosonhr.

Heaven is mighty clost ter you, but
some mems pays $40 for a spyglass, only
ter miss it whilst dey lookin fer it.
De man dat want a bushel err happiness
Is done fergit de folks dat has high ole
time on pint measure. -
You can't make hay whilst de sun
shines wild thermometer in one han en-
a umbrella in de yuther.
De man dat sings at his work is q
mighty happy creetur, but de trouble is
some mems amt got no voice fer singin.--
Atlanta Constitution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
KENNEBEC spoRTsMEN.

Lakesids, August 23.-The Kennsbec
Fish and Game association arrived In this
place today for a olambaka outing, by
special train, TO the numher of 100, many
distinguished guests being with them.
After big spread at o'clock speeches
were made by Attorney General Haines,
inland fish and game commissioners Car
Teton and Onkes, Hon. George W. Golden,
President Adams Of the Wabash railroad
and Others. The association has been re-
vfred for extensive operations In propa-
eating trout and land-locked salmon and
the screening OF the Aessalonskee waters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
RAoEs AT PTTTsFIELD.

Pittsfeld, August 23 The races of
y nion trotting park scheduled for yester-
day, were postponed until today on nc.
count OF rain which makes other races OF
the week one day later than advertised.
Today was cloudy and the track heavy
and slow. The two races scheduled each
went In three straight, the favorite In
each failing to win. The results:
80 stake. trot CT pace-Jsrme Bell, 1 !;
Tom Drew, 2; Iandsdown, 8 Best time,
2.23 81.
2.s7 class. trot or pacs--Lady Bayard, 4 (;
Harold, @; Sebasttnook. g. d
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
Another victim.

''My father" said the sweet young
thing. SIS goldbug. Are your"
mo" replied the young man. 81 be-
long in the melanoeste picipes class"
Good gracious" she exclaimed,
whats that?"
THAT" he FASTENED to explain, with
the aid of a practical illustration, sis the
scientific name of the kissing bug."-Chi-
cago News
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
A Sense of Insecur,tx.

"No," said Mr.. Cumrox. 81 don't think
/ shall ever try to run one of them
orter-that is to say, one of those there
horseless carriages"
Its not at all difficult" said his
daughter.
Maybe not for some people. But I'd
get my mind so tangled up tryin to pro-
nounce the things name that I'd be plum
sure to let it run away with me-
Washington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
Justiaabis Renartee.

Mrs. Virus-John, have long thought
you were coward, and now know it.
l have reliable information to the effect
that during the war, when your country
sadly needed your services, you shrank
from your patriotic duty and sent sub
stitute.
Mr.. Virus-Yes, and l wish I'd done
the same during my counting days
Richmond Dispatch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
NEW ENGLAND STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At MISUNDERSTANDING. 8; Cincin-
natl, 3. Second game, Pittsburg, 3; Gin
ciunati, 8. Called at eighth on account
of darkness.
AT st. Louis-First game, Chicago, q;
st. Louis, 8. Second game, Chicago, I2;
st. LOUISE. Called at seventh BY dark
cess.
At misunderstanding, 3; Louisville
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
Old Tom Also Get His
Bumps.
Newport Defeats Manchester
Fifteen to Nothing.

Taunton, Mass. August 23.-Taunton
lost today's game owing to. the superior
batting Of Portland. On the whole the
game was a smuggling match, heavy bat
ting being done by both sides. Otherwise
than this 1t was festureless. Score:
PORTLAND
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
TAUNTON.

Earned runs, Portland, II; Taunton, 8
Two-base hits, Spratt, ]. Smith 2, Con-
roy, Jim Smith. Sullivan, PurInton,
Vought 3, Burrill, O'Connor, Carter
Three-base hits, Jim Smith. Sullivan.
Stolen bases, Spratt, Jim Smith. Vought.
Curtis. First on balls. by Flanagan, 3;
by Mathewson, 2. Struck out. by Flana-
CHAN, 2; by Mathewson, 9. Passed bale
Purinton. Wild pitches. Elanaghan, 2;
MatheEson, l. Time, AGO. Umpire,
Moore. Attendance, lou.
NEWPORT, IS; MANCHESTER, o.
Newport, r. L, August s3.-Newpor.
jumped into first place today by beatinp
Manchester Is to 0. The locals got OF
their batting toys and laced Morrissey al
over the field. Shay played wonderful
game at third. Attendance, AGO. Score;
Newport, 2 0 4 8 90 XII
Manchester, U o 0 0 0 0 O. q
Hits, Newport, 16; Manchester, 4. Err
rors, Newport. l.; Manchester o. Batter.
les. Gallagher and Millerick; Morrissey
and Lake.
Nt1U ENnT AM s.naNrnrNrc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24

As the condition of the men was worse
Than that of the horses and he had Moth
ing to say for the former, the regiment
was furious and scorned him unmerciful-
y. He was a well meaning chaplain,
bat his prayers and Bible readings never
cached the men under him, because of
his unfortunate comments ON the tree
and the horses.-H. J. Cleveland in Chi
cago mes-Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24
DRAFT OXEN.

The pulling matches lasted nearly al
of the afternoon. resulting In the award
Ing of the following premiums:
Over fest-Sidney Walker, Porter,
tirst; ID. f. Durgin, Cornish, second.
Under feet--C. B. Bean Hiram, first
Sidney Walker. second; o. w. Adams
third.
The committee was Messrs. G. G.Scam
mon and Z. q. Black.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-24

Three Minute Glass, Purse 500, Trot or
Pace. Unfinished
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-25

Military attaches in London have eX-
pressed considerable interest in a new
military motor Quadricycle. The ma
chine Is driven by an automatic petro-
leum motor, and mounts twenty
seven pound automatic Maxim gun,
capable of discharging 600 rounds per
minute when travelling along at the
rate of fifteen miles an hour. The
driver is protected by bullet-proof
steel shield of extreme lightness, while
in front Of him within easy reach he
carries, on two specially designed
trays, 1000 rounds of ammunition in
cases. each containing 100 cartridgeA
Should the machine be disabled, the
gun can be easily taken from the car
and mounted upon a tripod. The other
day the operator sent his machine ny
ing around the track at the maximum
speed while he fired with startling
rapidity 100 rounds in volleys of ten
at stationary objects. The experiment
was witnessed by the military attaches
OF the embassies OF France, Germany.
ard the United States, and by large
contingent from the British war ONCE.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-25
To Bring Death Quickly.

A doctor Of Baltimore is the inven-
tor Of a contrivance for hanging Grim
inals, which he claims will not fail to
break the neck. says the News OF that
city. The number of instances in
which the culprit dies a slow death
from strangulation are well known and
the device, cut of which is here pub
lished, has worked admirably on dolls
and manakins. The contrivance does
away with the hangman's knot and
cannot slip. A bar of steel, curved to
the shape Of human neck, has ropes
leading to the center of the inside Of
the curve, which pass through a hsle
in the middle Of the bar. By pulling
the ropes out a few inches and crossing
them one over the other a perfect
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-25
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
To Bring Death 0uickly-PAper ut the
Telephone of On-Fuel Test
A Deadly Motor 0uadricycIe-Co:
Does Not Mako Metal Brittle.
Failure of Oil-Fuel Tests.


1t has been decided to abandon the
trials Of oil fuel that have been made
on the torpedo-boat destroyer Surly of
the British navy on the ground that it
Is impracticable unless some special
arrangements are made for consuming
the smoke produced by the oil The
experiments have been in progress
about year, and important results
were anticipated by believers in the
system, who argued that the liquid fuel
not only would be cheaper and cleaner,
but would also save labor in stoking.
In the course OF the tests the Surly
went to sea but once, when it was
found that the speed and power de-
veloped were far less than when coal
was used. owing to the low evaporative
qualities of the oil fuel. Various ap
pliances were tried to prevent the es-
cape of heat with the smoke, but no
solution to the difficulty was found,
and nauseous smell of the smoke. it
became positive nuisance. The fall
ure of these tests is not entirely dis
appointment to British naval men in
view of the enormous changes that
would have to be made not only in
adopting the present machinery of war
vessels to new conditions, but also in
securing and maintaining adequate
supplies OF oil fuel at coaling stations
and naval depots in various quarters Of
the globe.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-25
Recent Inventions.

To increase the tension Of exercising
apparatus which employs elastic cords
in place of weights, auxiliary cords are
provided. with hooks at either end by
which they can be fastened in the
rings which connect the main cord with
the base and grips
For the amusement OF the children a
which is attached to the head Of an ar
row, to be shot into the air in closed
condition, the stem of the arrow acting
as the balance and causing the para
chute to open in its descent.
AS protection for cycle frames dur
ing shipment an Englishman has pat
ented a covering Of felt tubing cut into
lengths of the proper size to fit the diff
ferent tubes, with spring clips secured
to the felt on the outside to hold i.
securely in place on the frame
Boiler tubes can be rapidly and thor
oughly cleaned by Michigan mans
device, an accumulation being .ormed
of sheets built up OF strands Of vegeta-
BILE fiber, with wires interlaced, max
ing circular mass. which is sur
rounded by a wire cage to scrape the
fiues.
A Vermont man has patented a snow
pillow which can be attached to an Or
binary pair of sleighs. consisting Of a
V-shaped pillow suspended on two YER
teal rods. with pivoted levers set in
brackets in the box to engage the
rods and adjust the height Of the
pillow.
Curves OF any desired shape can be
drawn by a new Swedish drawing in
strument, which has straight, screw
threaded rod. on which are arranged a
number OF revolving sleeves, which
carry flexible steel strips. to be formed
into the desired curves by moving the
sleeves.
Churns can be operated by the feet
by the use OF new mechanism, in
which an upright frame carries slid
ing head, to be attached to the dasher,
with springs to raise the head, a pair
of hinged pedals being attached to the
base to depress the dasher in the
cream.
An electric door-opener has been pat
ented by which push button can BE-
used to draw the latch and GLOW .
caller to enter. a sliding bar being sus-
pended in proximity to = magnet. so
that a push on the button completes
the circuit and pulls the bars out Of
connection with the latch.
An English woman has patented .
separable mum lining, which can be
fitted to a mum of any size. being form
ed OF soft fabric shaped into tube,
with nanxes at either std. the central
portion being provided with longitu-
dinal tension cords to taks up the lin
ing until Il u ~ raSA1 loAStA.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-25
Electric LITER.

In some steel manufactures electro
OF hooks for lifting plates and bars.
The magnet being put into contact
with the center of a bar or plate, the
current is turned on, and instantly the
magnetic grip becomes effective The
crane then carrying the magnet then
swings its load to the required posi-
ton, when the current being turned
on the magnet Immediately releases
it's hold.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-25

Maj.-Gen. Schaw has suggested, be-
fore the Institution of Mining Engin-
GERS in London, the substitution of
water for gunpowder in blasting car
tridges used in coal mines His plan
is to fill the cartridge with pure water,
insert it in the drill hole, and then
turn the water into high pressure
steam by means of an electric current
of low tension. A cartridge made 10
resist pressure Of $50 pounds per
square inch could be caused to burst,
according to Gen Schaw's calculations,
within about one minute after the
turning on of the current
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-25
Power Of tn. M.un,,ch.r R,n..

The power OF the Mannlicher rife
was recently demonstrated In an acct
dent near Prague. the Bohemian capt.
tai. Two gendarmes entered a room
in an inn and closed the door, putting
their rifles in the corner. One rife
ts!l and discharged itself, the bullet
going through the door into the next
room. where party was dancing,
Passed through the body Of musician,
li.ling him. and then through the
bodies OF five other men. all OF whom
were dangerously wounded.