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The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09

tition named as . starting point. the
corner of Elm and Water streets, Saco,
and was not accompanied by written
approval Of the municipal officers Of Saco.
This objection, too, was overruled.
The next point raised was that the
board of commissioners had no right to
settle by piecemeaI the question Of pub
lio convenience. To this Mr.. Peaks re-
piled that, whether right or wrong. the
board had in q previous case done this
very thing, and oouldn't 60 back on that
action.
The commissioners announced their
readiness to proceed with tie hearing
and listen to testimony, but the counsel
for the rsmonstrants raised another tech
nicality which ologged the whole ma
chinery SO that an indefinite suspension
was necessary. The point raised the
time was that the municipal officers Of
Biddeford had exceeded their statutory
rights in tacking restrictions on to their
permit, and in SO doing had rendered. the
permit invalid.
This question was argued at great
length, the petitioners attorneys claim
ing that II the Sa,o River railroad COM
pany did not object to the restrictions
nobody else could interpose objections.
They also showed that the Biddeford
municipal officers had practically followed
q form adopted by the Saoo municipal
officers, which the commissioners had ac-
oepted.
Chairman Peaks ruled that the point
raised by the remonstrants was veil TAX
en-; that municipal officers have no right
to impose conditions other than to name
the streets through which a railroad may
be laid; and that the commissioners could
not vote to approve the location based on
a conditional permit from the city. He
said h, had not before noticed the restric-
tions in the Saoo permits, but because
the commissioners committed an erorr
then was not reason why they should
repeat 1t.
Lawyer Hamilton wanted to know II
new permit could be introduced under
the pending petition. Chairman Peaks
replied that he knew of no reason why it
could not, but the petitioners must take
their chances. He was willing to ad-
journ till new permit Is secured but the
petitioners decided that it would be
safer course to 60 all over the ground
again. go the hearing adjourned without
day.
Mayor .Stone said, after the hearing,
that the city Of Biddeford will not be
willing to grant a permit to this COM
pany without some assurance that the
cost of widening Bradbury bridge will
be met by the railroad. 1t Is understood
that the remonst rants will object to an
other hearing on the ground that. under
the law passed;by the last legislature, the
question of public convenience must be
passed upon when the articles of incorpo-
ration are filed, and that in order to Sc
cure from the commissioners a Judgment
on the question of public convenience.
the company will have to procure new
charter. ~
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
TO SUCCEED DEWEY.
Admiral Watson Ordered to
Asiatic Station.
Dewey VIII Come Home As Soon As He
Can he Spared.

Washington, May s.-The navy DEPART
ment has selected successor to Admiral
Dewey TO command the Asiatio station.
Orders were issued today detaching Rer
Admiral Watson from command of the
Mare Island navy yard and ordering him
to report to Admiral Dewey at Manila to
relieve that officer when he feels that he
can be spared there. Rear Admiral
Kempff, at present on waiting orders
has been ordered to succeed Rear Admir-.
al Watson at the Mars Island navy yard.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
] AzY.MAN MADE TROUBLE
fsPKcIAL TO THE PREss.J

lcfEt1AL AZ Inn NHoSsf
Bath. May Sword was sent from
Parker's Head tonight to Bath asking
that Sheriff Ballou or one Of his deputies
come there at once to take charge of
Capt. Frank Wyman, who has gone vio-
lently insane. He interrupted the church
services there yesterday by.his actions and
last evening disturbed the services Of
Rev. F.W. O'Brisn Of the Forward Move
ment church In Bath. He passe today In
Portland and upon his arrival home to-
night became violent and threatened the
lives of number Of people at Parker's
Head so that some OF. the men.there placed
him under restraint and sent to Bath for
a sheriff. He will be brought here for
safe keeping. He is well-known as cap
tain and of late has imagined that he
was to have schooner built here.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
BOSTON'S CELEBRATION.

Boston, May s The opening night of
the military and naval tournament,
with half dozen companies Of Massaohu
sstts volunteers who saw service in the
la te war, Troop F, Third Cavslry. Capt.
Dodd's rough riders, Il smokeless powder
and skirmish drill. and grand review
by Gov. Wolcott, were sufficient to attract
a large crowd to Mechanics building this
ayaniuQ.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
NO SHIP BUILDING TRUST.

New York. May s.-Lewis Nixon, the
ship builder, at Elizabeth, N. j., today
said there was no truth in the published
statement that he had been forming
com bination with the Bath Iron WORKS,
Harlin 81 Hollinsworth of Wilmington,
DEL, and the Roach Shipbuilding compa-
ny nf Chester. Pa.
'Suoh a combination" he said, ''would
mean a trust. and do not believe in
trusts, but much prefer q healthy stimu.
lus Of keen competition now that there
js such q steady demand for ships"
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Mass s.-Local forecast Tues
day: Showers followed by fair weather;
easterly winds becoming variable.
Wednesday fair and warmer.
Washington, May S.-Forecast for
Tuesday for New England: Fair in the
interior; showers near the coast Tues
day; Wednesday, fair and warmer;
strong northeasterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
KABAREGA DEFEATED.

London, May s.-Ths foreign Office has
received news from Unyoro that Col.
Evatt attacked Chief Kabnrega on thu
east bank of the Nile on April Sth and
completely defeated him. Three hundred
of the enemy were killed and Kabarega
himself who was severely wounded, and
King Natanga, were taken prisoners.
Col. Evatt's losses were two killed and
go wounded, Uganda soldiers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09

agsi nstj the conduct of the bureau of en-
craving and printing under Director
johnson. Mr.. Gompers's charges were
based largely upon the testimony given
in the investigation of the bureau held in
1897. The Secretary of the Treasury fails
to find the charges sustained in any ma.
teriaI degree either by the result Of the
Investigation referred to or by the work
Of the bureau since that time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
TO PREACH IN PORTLA ND.

New Haven. Conn.,. May s.-The New
England Conference of A. NJ. Il. Zion
churches which opened its 55th annual
session In this city last Friday was
brought to a close tonight with the an
nouncement of the appointments by Bis.
hop Hood. They included: Portland
Rev. w. II. Singleton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
FORMERLY LIVED IN sACo.

Halifax, N. S., May S.-May Toner
Vile. who was arrested at New Glasgow
yesterday for killing her four months
old child, has confessed to the crime.
She put the little girl In the river near
her home and drowned it. She was tenn
porarily deranged. The girl had bee n
living in Boston and ct Saco, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09

N this matter, and you may take 1t as
certain that any alleged interviews or
intimations to the contrary said 10 come
nom me or near me are wholly and un-
qualifiedly fslse.''
II was and am now actuated solsly
by the consideration Of health, lives and
Integrity Of the army. Ny duty 10 done"
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIas, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid iaxa-
tive principles Of plants known 70 oe
medicinally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste AND - cceptable to the system. 1t
Is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
maneutly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or. irritating them, make it the ideal
! laxative.
= In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front OF every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. GAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. 2.
For sale ty all Druggists. Price Soc. per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
SwASEY DELEGATES.
ESPECIAL TO THE PExss.l

East Sumner, May S.-Rspubllcan eau
Gus to choose delegate to second district
G congressional convention chose Joseph
A. Noyes. Instructed for Swasey.
Peru. May s.-The Republican voters
assembled in caucus at the town hall
made unanimous choice of Nathan b.
Harlow as delegate to attend the dis
trict convention at Lewiston the 18th inst
and by unanimous vote instructed him to
use ali honorable means to secure the
of John p. Swasey for Repre-
sentative to Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
END OF BEEF CONTROVERSY.
Hardly Possible for 1t to BE Opened
Again.

Washington, May S.-A very close
when asked II there was anything for the
General to say or do.in regard to the re-
port OF the beef board, replied:
"There Ia nothing for him to say or do.
The report has been approved by the
President and the. President is the Com
mander- in Chief of the Army. Criticism
Of the report or. any other action would
he violation of military duty"
Inquiry was made as to the status OF
officers criticised and what course they
might pursue end it was stated that as
a military legal proposition. 1t was I'M
possible for any action to be taken by any
of the officers aggrieved. They might
demand q court of inquiry, but this was
a court of inquiry which,rsoommendet
that no further action be taken. Ihls
being approved by the President, pre-
cluued any further inquiry.
General Eagsn, who is specified in the
report is not likely to ask for any FUR.
ther investigation. Lieut.. Col. Maus OF
General Miies's staff, the other oihcer iu-
f. rested. feels it ksenly. His friends say
ne was among the witnesses whom Cen
eral Miles asked to be called, but were
not called by the court.
MILES WON'T TALK.
Washington, May Is. 1.-The President
is commander-in- chief of the army and
nv superior. He has approved the find
,nas of the Wade court Of inquiry. There
fore l have no comment to make. 1t
would be an unsoldierly act were l to
do So" With these words. Gen. Miles
replied to Star reporter who saw him
for a moment today with regard to the
probatle action he should take in view
If the adverse report of..the court.
"Will you formulate protest to the
PrssidentY' was the next question.
AZ have nothing to say; no sir, replied
The General.
"Will you inspire congressional inves-
tigationY 't
mo, sir, will not talk on the sub
jsct.
'Do you believe Congress. will rectify
the matfer?'
81 do not know what Congress will do,
nor have / any means of knowing in ad'
vance what verdict the results OF an in
yestigation might develop. have no
comment, ciiticism or testament to make
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
LAUN CHINGS AT BATH.

Bath. May s.-The five.masted schooner
Henry o. Barrett will be launched here
tomorrow and the hve-mastsd schooner
NJ. d. Cressey and.the barge Oxford will
be launched on Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED.

Washington. May S.-1he secretary of
the treasury has MADE a report to the
President upon the changes recently pre-,
ferr,d by Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation Of Labor,
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
SUICIDE Ar sEAksMOUNT.

Searsmount, May S.-Mrs. Otis Sargent
committed suicide by hanging at her
home here today. She was 50 years Of age
and leaves husband and three small
children.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
LITTLEFIELD DELEGATES
WooIwich Held Its Caucus Monday
Marrow Escape from Fire.
fsPKcrAL TO THE rREss.1


woolwich. May Sat caucus OF the
Republicans Of this town today, b. u.
Farnhsm was ohossn chairman and j.
A. stinson secretary. Two delegates,
John A. stinson and W. X. 1ibbstts,
we're chosen to represent this town ns
the convention of the second Congression-
al district. The delegates were instructed
TO support the candidacy Of Mr.. Little
deId.
just as Mr.. Charles W. Wright was
leaving his houss for Bsth today he dis
covered the roof Of his house on fire. BY
prompt effort on his part and Of his
neighbors the fire was subdued, but 1t
was a narrow escape for his fine SIT Of
farm buildings
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May Z, taken
at 8 p. m. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather:
Boston, 20 degrees, Nh, cloudy; New
York. 62 degrees, NE. cloudy; Philadel-
phia, 5s degrees, NE, rain; Washing
ton, co degrees. n NE, cloudy; ALBANY, "a
degrees, n, clear; Buffalo. GO de-
grees, NE cloudy; Detroit, "a degrees,
n, clear; Chicago "a degrees,
N, p cloudy; St. Paul, 6S degrees, ;,
clear; Bismarck, 66 degrees. W. p cloudy /;
Jacksonville. 81 degrees, W, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-09
Local Weather Report.

Portland. May S.-The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are as
follows:
sa. m.-Barometer. 60 969; thermome-
tor, $50, dew point 33: humidity, A.;
wind. NE; velocity. 10; state of weather,
cloudy.
SD m-Barometer, 60 S44; thsrmome.
ter, As o, dew point. A; humidity, Sd;
direction, E; velocity, 9; state OF
weather, cloudy.
Maximum temperature. Sc: minimum
temperature, As; mean temperature,
90: maximum wind velocity, 20 NV ;
precipitation. %.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
The standing In the checker tourney at
ho Pill Stl,r1- l,lIIh follows.
Secretary AIEer and President NJ
KiuIev

hhnIey.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Why should Alger resign, and if he should
tender his resignation, how could the Presi-
dent accept it?
Has the Secretary done anything worthy
of censure? Many journals cry aloud for
his sacrifice, but l have not noticed that
any one of them, even the most malignant.
has dared to charge him with anything
mean or dishonest What has been his
offense? A poor boy, he, unaided, worked
his way to wealth. and that should settle
the fact of his business ability. cannot
learn of any particular error of commits
sion, or omission, to be charged against
him. Considering our unpreparedness for
war; which should surprise us most. the
failures or the successes of the War De-
partment? Really doing ten mems work,
is it surprising that he did not always work
as wisely as We now see was possible? And
who did? Did the President, or Miles. or
Shafter, or any other one high in authority? ?
Would any one of our trained generals have
done better than Alger did?
1t is said that he must be thrown over
board for the good of the republican party.
If that be SO, the republican party has come
to pretty pass. 1t is also said that AL
gers retention in office will imperil the re-
nomination and reelection of Mr.. McKin-
ley. And because Mckinley is Mckinley
Alger will stick until the President is con-
vinced that he is unworthy of his high
office. Mr.. Mckinley knew Alger long and
we'll before he nominated him to be Secre-
tary of War, and also then knew we were
fast drifting into a war with Spair, so
charges Of the Secretarys incompetency
will not go with the American people.
Slowly, but surely, history has come to
recognize that Abraham Lincoln was the
real hero of the civil war. More rapid fame
has earlier crowned his latest successor as
the real hero of the Spanish war. And the
President will not sully his well earned
honor. If Mckinley should cease to be Nc
Kinley and force Alger into resigning to
make more certain his reelection to the
presidency, spontaneously, millions, though
reluctantly voting for him as the lesser
evil, would sadly exclaim: How are the
mighty fallen!'
During the war of the rebellion, the dis
satisfied people, eager for a victim, tried to
howl Grant out of the service. Stanton
shook, but Abraham Lincoln stood manfully
Arm and saved Grant for Appomattox We
may rest assured that if Mckinley Gusts
Alger, this great nation, ever lovers of fair
play, will be furnished with such reasons
that the response to the President will be:
We'll done, good and faithful soldierr'
never served under General Alger, and
never saw him to know him, but with a
comrades pride in a comrade, I feel like
saying:
And shall Trelawney die? And shall Tre-
lawney die?
Then thirty thousand Cornish men win
know the reason why"
AN INDIGNANT SOLDIER.
Evening star., 1899-04-18

A race between the Durham Boat Club
OF Yale. the third varsity crew and the
worcester (Mass) High School eight is be-
ing arranged to take place at the Yale
spring regatta. The Yale rowing program
Tor this year will be: May IS, Durham crew
VS.. Worcester High School, at New Haven:
May q, Yale second varsity crew VS.. An
napolis Naval Cadets, at Annapolis. June
2S, Yale freshmen VS.. Harvard freshmen
Yale four-oared crew VS.. Harvard four-oar.
ed crew, and Yale vs. Harvard varsity. at
New London.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
IN CHESS CIRCLES.

In the pending tourney at the Washing
ton club quite a number of games were
played during the last week of the present
and future rounds. Lyman won from
Smith, Tucker and Campbell; O'FarreH
won from DR.. Hodges and lost to Lowe.
Lowe beat Campbell, and had a won game
with DR.. Hodges when he made a fatal
oversight and lost. Tibbetts won from
Warren and Mundelle. Harris. contrary to
his usual habit when playing chess, lost to
Woodward and Smith. Smith won also
from Dr. Hodges. The record now stands:
Evening star., 1899-04-18
A silver service for the Ra,e,xb.

After visiting Philadelphia at the end of
this month the cruiser Raleigh win go to
Wilmington, n. c., the nearest port to
Raleigh. the city whose name she bears,
to receive from citizens committee some
additional pieces of silver in the service
presented by the city of Raleigh. After
that she will go to Charleston and touch at
other points not vet designated.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
BOWLING.
y. NJ. c. A. Team Defeats the Carroll
Institute Reserves.

match game Of tenpins was bowled by
the Young Mems Christian Association and
the reserve team of Carroll Institute last
night The match was played on the as
sociation alleys and the home club was
successful in the first and second events,
the Carroll Institute carrying off, for their
particle of satisfaction, the single victory of
the final game. The Y. NJ. c. AS played a
fair game throughout, and had Hine con-
tinued in the third game his excellent work
Of the earlier games, their winnings would
have been complete. The Carroll's were
away off in the opening game and had ap-
parently a clean case of rattles.
The scores follow:
Evening star., 1899-04-18
MIR. Che.th.,.,. Lecture.

BY special request Of many citizens and
at the invitation OF Miss Lucy E. Moten,
principal of the Colored Normal School,
Henry p. Cheatham, recorder of deeds for
the District. yesterday afternoon at the
Miner building repeated his admirable ad-
dress on Emancipation, which was 80 well
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Authorised to Return the Dead

Secretary Alger has cabled General Wood
at Santiago authority to ship to the United
States all bodies of American soldiers that
are properly encased. except those of yell
low fever victims. Bodies inferred will not
be removed until cold weather. All bodies
brought to the United States Will be buried
at Arlington The remains of yellow fever
victims will be sent to this country next
winter.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Score of games between Messrs. SIN

"A'-Very neat If Qxkt, b to QB4 wins the
Queen.
..B''-Another clever maneuver, winning the Sec
ond pawn and rapidly bringing the game to a
successful close.
The club will have another simultaneous
Wednesday evening, April 10, at 8 O Clock
with Capt. O O'Farrell in the box. Admission
to the rooms and tables is without charge.
The captain will take on all corners. The
more the merrier,' he says, and the gang,
on their side, have cheerfully promised him
to pick his bones. Mr.. l.. Tharp, who has
not taken a part in club events for some
time, but who is in the front rank of its
players. will take his place in a simulta-
neous the week following, Wednesday,
April 26.
The second game in the match between
Messrs Hanna and Wilkinson went to Mr..
Hanna. The opening and middle game were
finely contested. In the end game, by su-
perior manipulation, Mr.. Hanna scored the
victory. The defense was the same adopted
by Pillsbury at the Hastings tournament
against Teichman. The score is appended:
Evening star., 1899-04-18

Philadelphia. ...... O O O O 2 vi
Washington. l o 0 o o o 2 /
Earned rnns-Philadelphia, 6. Two-base hits-Mc-
Farland, Thomas, Lajoie, Davis Dineen. Sacrifice
ht-O Rrien. Stolen bases-Cooley, Thomas Dela.
hanty, Lajoie, Flick. Left on Philadelphia,
z; Washington, 4. Struck out-Cooley Lauder (2l
Freeman. Gettman, PaGden Double piay-Casey 70
Davis. First base on errors-Philadelp 4; Wash
tngton 4. First base balls-Cross IN Baker
Hit by pitched ball-Davis. Wild pitch-Dineen.
Passed ball-McFarland. Time of game-2 hOtrs
and Is minutes. Umpires-Messrs. Hunt and Con-
molly.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
NEW YORK.
BALTIMORE.

Stolen bases-Magoon and McCraw ca. Twe-base
hit-Brodie. Sacrifice hits-Robinson and La
Gnaae ohaace; Donse piays-McGTaw to La Chance;
balls-Of Nops. i; off Colcolough s. Hit by pitched
pailmsy GolcSlSngh 9Gsfs l. Struck eut-By Nops B.
g. New York, 8. Earned run-Baltimore Umpires
-Messrs Emslie and Belts. Time of game-Two
Evening star., 1899-04-18
The PfIIsbury Club.

The chess tourney at the Pillsbury Club
has been finished. Morrison and Archer
finished a tie for first place with the ex-
celient score of seven wins to one loss. In
the play off Mr. Morrison won first place.
Mr.. Benton got third place. Fourth place
was tied for by Hall and Martin. In the
play off Mr.. Hall won, leaving the stand
ing:
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Brooklyn, 4, Boston. 1.

The Bostons were outfelded and. outbatted
by the "Superbas'' at Brooklyn yesterday
and went down to defeat by the score of 4
to 1. Dunn and Willis both pitched extra
ordinary bali for their respective teams
but the Brooklyns made their hits when
needed. Dahlen's play at third was again
feature.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
BROOKLYN.

= I"V-Ddse ml.befgen: First base errors
Brooklyn. l: Boston. l. Left on bases-Brooklyn, q:
Boston Z Struck ent-Keeler. Sacrifice hit-Dunn
Stolen bases-Dahlen. McGaDn and Dunn Bases on
balls-By Dunn 3: by Willis. 2 Double plays
Dahlen, DAILY and Mctsann; Collins Lowe and Ten
ny; Lowe. Long and Tenny; Stahl and Tenny Hit
by pitched hail-Dahlen. umpires-Messrs Gar-
ney and Andrews. Time Of game-One hour and
thirty-nine minutes. ~
Evening star., 1899-04-18
PITTSBJTRG,

Earned runs-Cincnnati, 8; Pfttsburg g. Two
base hits-Steinfeldt and Schrver. Three-base hits
runs-Smth and Mccarthy Stolen bases-selbach
q, Corcoran, Clark and McPhee. Double play
Mcbride N to Vaughan First base on ballsmBy
lips, 2 Struck ont-By Hoffer. L; by Damman 1:
by Phillips, 1. Umpires-Messrs. Swartwood and
Warner. Time Of game-Two hours and fifteen
,,ir,fa
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Today's League Schedule.

Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Baltimore.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Chicago at Louisville.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Cincinnati, 8; Pittsbure, z.

Cincinnati Won its first game yesterday
on their own grounds from Pittsburg by
the score of to 7. Three Of the Pittsburgs
were thrown out at the home plate and
these plays had a great deal to do with
their defeat. Pittsburg made 16 hits to the
Reds 8, but Dammann and Phillips kept
them scattered.
Evening star., 1899-04-18

The Baltimores won their second game
from the New York yesterday on their own
grounds by the score of to 1. The Orioles
fielded without an error and besides hit
timely. while the fielding of the Giants was
ra cged