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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

have done the manly thing by announc-
ing their opposition openly and frankly.
But thu people OF the state have rights as
well as the steam railroads. which they
ought NOT TO allow their Legislators to do
prive them Of. The fact that an electric
may prove TO some extent competitor
OF steam road Is not sufficient reason
for refusing IL n charer. provided that the
interests Of the people demand It. We
do not think that when the public Is being
adequately served by a steam road, the
state Is called upon to grant
rights to Competing electric
road. but tho mere fact that an
electric road may indirectly or remotely
affect the profit of steam road Is not
sufficient reason for refusing to allow II
to be built. The people have the right to
the advantages of electricity as well as
steam. They ought not to be denied the
benefits Of new inventions and discoveries
because soino old inventions and discover
les may be rendered less profitable. The
policy that the steam roads seem inclined
to adopt Is analogous to that which
labor organizations have adopted
sometimes when labor machines
have been introduced, only they
resort to different means. one keeping out
tte new inventions by brute force. the
other by legislative enactment Tbs
lsboring men never permanently pre-
vented the people from enjoying the adj
yantsges of new invention by their
method, and the railroad companies won't
long succeed by theirs. They may
cheek development for a time. but only
at the risk Of increasing the pressure upon
their Legislative barrier until it gives way
completely and they are left without any
defence whstever. The best thing the
steam roads can do Is to accept the inevi-
table and accommodate themselves to IL.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
PRESIDENT CLARK ON EXPANSION.
Thinks the Religious Question the Only
One Involved.

Boston, January 10 President +. f..
Clark, d. D., of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, has underti ken to
to be considered in determining the ut .
titude of the members Of the sol iety as
to imperialism or national expaI,s ion.
President Clark says:
1.-The great questions involve a are not
whether expansion will incr ease our
imports or exports, not whethsr 1t will
involve great standing army, vast
navy, not whether IL will involve strict
or a liberal Interpretation of 1.-The consti-
tuition, not whether IL will in volve the
shelving of the Monroe doCI trine, but
whether or not Imperialism " i'll enable
America better to perform ia mission
among the great nations OF tho world as
n civili2ing. uplifting and Chr stianizing
force.
In snlarging upon the mfa;ter Presi-
dent Clark says:
"On this subject there is rsIom for de
cded different of opinion. We should
not be led on by dazzling v 4 sions of ma
tionnl greatness which oerta n imperial =
lists would dangle before orr eyes nor
should we DO scared out Of our duty by
the timid fears of some whf, dare not at
tempt things for good and ilmanity.
Can we most quickly elevate people
and bring them into thu front ranks
of a civilized Christian Isvce by annex.
ing them or by converting their lands
into colonies or can it tie best done by
fostering them and prote ding them for
"a little until they are able to govern as
an independent state. That IL seems to
me is the question of the lay SO far AZ
natioi are concerned. IT. this question
Is not settled as God would have il settled
II would be n sorry day fo,. America.
'Hlf 1T is spttlQQ rIHlt A. will not only
bring untold blessings & , these people OF
the Nest Indies and the South Seas bat
1t will be the dawn OF o. new era 10 the
world for 1t will show that strong
nation can interfere With tho affairs
OF another nation even to the point Of
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

war. not for It's aerandizement but for
the elevation and advancement Of a down
trodden people
''If this, Americas avowed purpose.
proves to be her real purpose, 81 will be-
n prouder thing than ever TO be- called
an American. II IL should prove that
we have gone TO war and are exploiting
these people simply for our own CONNER
cal advantage, with little thought OF their
interest or advancement, we should be-
come as we should deserve to become,
Kissing and by word among the nations, /"
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
THE GULF STREAM.
Abandonment of the Old Idea That 10
Reaches Europe as Distinct Cur
rent.

The best school biographies nowadays
do not say that the climate of north wesI
Europe is rendered mild by the Gulf
Stream Ms such. They admit the Gulf
Stream as one of the most powerful in
tiuences contributing to the mild winter
climate of sthat ..regien, but the great
current has ceased 30 figure alone as the
element which makes England and Scot
land fertile, while Labrador, in the sane
latitude, is bleak and very cold.
The best maps also no longer show the
Gulf Stream as extending clear across the
ocean. They show the current as flowing
north as far rs the neigh borhood of New
foundland, and beyond this region they
depict movements toward Europe OF
oceanic waters to which they have. applied
the name Gulf Stream Drift.
Inc fact is now well understood that At
a distinct current the Gulf Stream disap
pears south Of Newfoundland. The enor-
NOUS river In the ocean, far greater than
all other ocean currents, PUSHES northward
from the Straits of Florida, with u depth
Of 2, 600 feet, n width of forty miles and
a velocity OF from three to over i've miles
an hour. But 1t gradually spreads ont
and tbins until, in the region of the
Grand Banks, It becomes dissipated Ikea
stream in swamp aud Is no longer
recognizable as distinct current
There Is. however. constant set of
warm surface water toward the European
coast. The prevailing west winds carry
them toward Europe. anu their total in
fluenee is to modify the winter climate of
that region, and this warmer water comes
not only from the Gulf Stream, but also
from the great current that flows north
outside the Bahamas.
MANY sailors do not realize the strenn tn
of the Gulf Stream current. Mr.. John
+. PiIlsbury, who spent much time sew
eral years ago investigating the Gulf
Stream for our Government wrote tina I
one day his vessel was anchored in the
stream, observing the current, when IA
sailing vessel was sighted ahead, drifting
to the northward The wind was very
light. but as she cana nearer and nearer,
it became evident that there would DO a
collision unless steps were taken TO pre-
vent it, The crew of the sailing yeSss L
trimmed their sails to the gentle air, bud
il was useless, for onward she went, cas-
ried by the irresistible force of the curreaa
directly toward the bow of the steamer
As the vessels approached one another 'oy
a skilful use OF the rudder on board the
seamer she was movedz TO oneside and the
sailing vessel diifted past II few fact
distant. The Captain of the latter was
astonis he'd as he was thankful that his
vessel was not loss All that he could
cry OUT in broken English, as he dashed
by, was:
IL could not help it. the water b'slng
ME here.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
AN EXAMPLE SET BY MAINE.
lbany JournaI.)

t-iuout Joufuai.t
The Death of Congressman Dingley Of
Maine naturally turns ones thoughts to
other statesmen from that state, and thus
at .ention Is again directed to the policy OF
the PEOPLE OF that state to return to Wash
ington, again and again, their representa-
tives who have proved themselves to be
capable and trustworthy.
That policy has resulted in the rise into
prominen @ of the men from Maine, for
the longer they remained in Office the
more capable they became, the greater
grew their influence.
Nh Dingley had continuously repre-
scented his district In the House of Repre-
sentatives since the beginning of the
forty seventh Congress, and he had risen
TO be his party s leader on the floor.
Thomas Il Reed has been member OF
the lower house since the beginning Of
the forty fifth Congress. lt would be
supertluous TO speak at length of the
power he yields, as speaker, in the
national legislature.
Congressman Boutelle's services at
Washington began with the forty eighth
Congress. Promotion has come to MIN
in the form of the chairmanship of the
committee on naval affairs.
The late James q. Blaine first served
his state in the House of Representatives.
Three times he as reelected. Then he
was sent to the United St ties Senate. III
his people had not thuS given MIN bns OPP
portunity 10 prove his brilliant qualities
he would not have risen to be secretary OF
state. None OF the men mentioned would
have been able to gain honor for their
state and for themselves and to render
valuable service to the people OF the
whole nation, if, after serving term or
two, they had been recalled and Others
had been sent to replace them.
The new congressman is in position
very like that OF a freshman at college.
During his first term 1t behooves him to
listen and to observe. 1t matters Lot how
able he may be, he finds his time fully
occupied with the acquisition of new
knowledge of men, affairs and proceed
ings. Not until he has served several
terms, has graduated, can he become
really valuable to his constituents; not
till then can he expect to take promi'
nent part in the proceedings This being
an admitted fact among those that are in
n position TO know, 10 is obviously un
wise for any congressional district to
change representatives frequently. More
over, it is an Injustice to the man who
has served for term or two-if he Is an
able one--to deprive him of the opportun-
ity to prove his real tn. In this mat
ter the state of Maine has set an excellent
example.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
AND -
MAINE STATE PRESS.


DAILY in advance) SO per year; 50 foe as
months; 81. so s quarter; 80 cents mont
The DAILY is delivered every mornim BY
carrier anywhere within the city limits an al
Woodfords without extre charge.
DAILY (not 40 advance). invariably at The
rate Of 81 year.
every Thursday, si.oob er year; 80 cents for
months % cents for months.
Persons wishing 20 Issve town for long cf
short periods may have me addresses OF their
papers changed as often as desired.
Advertising Rstrs.
IN DAILY PRESS s1.5o per square, Tor Jns
week; So 90 for one month. Three inaertious
or less, 81. 90 per square. Every other dsy ad-
verlisements. one third .ess than these rates.
Half square Advertisements 800 TO- ons
week or $3.50 for one month.
"a square" is a space of the width OF coz
umn and one inch long.
Special Notices. on first page, one-thi-t sddh
tionai.
.fD.useme,ats aad AUCTION sales. $500 per
square each week. Three Insertions o. less,
$3.50 per square.
Reading Notices IN noppareil type and classed
with other pald notices. Is cents per Inc eaeo
Insertion.
Pure Reading Notices in reading matter type.
s5 cents per line each Insertion.
Wants, To Let, For sale and similar advers
slsements. 25 cents per week in advance, ios
40 words or less, 10 display. Displayed sdveT-
tisements under these headlines, ald al adve--
tise rents not paid n advance, will be charged
ut regular rates.
In MAINE STATE PREss-s1.oo per square
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
THE MYSTERY IN EXPANSION
(Boston Transcript }

The "mystcry'' in the Philippines bust
ness like the mystery" in the old New
York x New England Railroad stock and
the mystery in Butte X Boston, has an
explanation. Ramon Reyes Lala, IA native
of the Philippine Islands educated in
England and now sojourning in the
United States, contributes to the press IA
paper on the characteristics of his countr-
men and their fitness for the exercise OF
political functions, in the course OF which
he says: Il believe that large estates Tin
tne Pm lippines) should he prohibited by
law, for l fear that few scheming
Americans may soon own the greater part
of ire islands. and will therefore soon
have great part Of the population on
their estates, educating them for "a future
dependence and for political subsurviency.
AT present every native owns his own
house and his own little patch Of land
ana Is contented and happy. Let him
continue undislrrred in his humble pos
sessions " ssssz.
This educated Filipino has here put his
finger on one Cf the most earnest and
powerful Of the forces that support the
expansion policy. Extension of Anleri-
can tratle, !" "pl emotion of our CONNER.
cial interests, advancement in national
wealth" and such ike phrases do duty
before the public, but acquisition Of
Yaiunble properties by individuals while
the public fOots the bills for an army and
navy TO protect these individuals in their
new possessions, is the object which in
spires the geatest ardor in behalf of ex-
pansion. Eveu If it should turn out
which, however, is very unlikely-that
the wealth acquired by Americans ex-
ceedsd the uaval, military ana civil
expenses connected with the suhiugation
of the Filiuinos and the subsequent gov
eminent of their cou ntry, this would be
no compensation to the mass CT taxpayers
for their,outlay. They would simply have
clubhed together 10 contribute money for
the enrichment Of small number of en- :
terprislng and adventurous investors on
political tips, and Tor The addition of,
p erhaps, another dozen or two TO the
number Of American fortunes that excite
public wonder.
And for such mess OF pottage, :"
nauseating and unwholesome in itself,
they won have bartered away the prin-
ciple that governments derive all their
legitimate powers from the consent OF the
governed, thus actively helping TO under
mine the bulwark which protects their
own liberties. The owners of great estates
with populations Of Malay serfs in the
Philippines-should these islands ever ba
admitted into the Union as States-would
have little trou ole in procuring their own
election, or that of their instruments, TO
the Senate or House of Representatives
where they could reciprooate in kindly
turns and like services, at the American
taxpayers expense, In promotion or pro-
teotion of similar interests
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
PORTLAND ANp oepENsBuRG RAIL WAY.

The adjourned annual meeting of The stock
bold ers Of the Portland aud Usdensburg Rail.
way will be neld at the ONCE of tile Mayor of
Portland on Wednesday this first day of Febru-
ary 1892 al ten O'Clock In the forenoon, for con
sideration and action upon the question of re-
the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad Company
maturing July list, 1900
ianIsd2w mo. W. DANA, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

The special liquor deputies, SO called,
in this county-thst is the gentlemen who
ride about in the wagon gathering ia beer
sprinklers-receive yearly, SO we are In
formed, unless they pay part of it to the
sheriff, $1,000 cash for their services The
salary of judge of the Supreme Court
is 50. 500 per annum. The money value to
the community of the judge appears
seyen-eighths as much as that of the al
lered rum seizer
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, January 10 Tho follow
ing pensions are issued under the date OF
january Z, for Maine;
ORIGINAL.
Thomas j. Stafford. Soldiers Home,
Kennebec, 90; David Plaisted. Farming
ton Falls. sic
RESTORATION AND INCREASE.
Addison s. Bean. West Bethel, $40 To
sl4.
INCREASE.
benjamin J. Woodward, Maple. 90 to
S.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Lucy Il. HandIey, Maohias, IS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
iiow's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that can not be cured
by Halls CataTrh Cure.
y. j. Cheney 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Cheney for the last I5 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable ia all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their Arm.
West q TruaX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Cntarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucuos
surfaces of The system. Price 75c per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

The Maine House Of Reprs natives
wants the treaty ratified and sovereignty
maintained over the Philippines until
their Inhabitants are prepared for self
government. There is no objection to
that provided that accompanying ratit'
cation goes declaration OF purpose on
the part of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives TO use our best endeavors to
prepare them for self government and
relinquish the islands when that condi'
tion has been attained. In short the same
policy ought to be adopted in regard to
the Philippines MS in regard to Cuba, and
u declaration of it ought TO be made now.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20.

At the head of the cours martial to try
Gen. Eagan will be Gen. Wesley Merritt,
o man with whom the war department
is not likely to have any indus influence.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
CLOCKS.
We have all the new
styles of clocks.

Hundreds of them 10 select
from. More than all the other
dealers combined.
Eight Day Enamel (Black)
Cathedral Gong Clock. $3.50 10
so 90. Dresden China clocks,
$500 to $4,000 Small Chamber
Clocks, 800 10 $500. Alarm
Clocks, csc TO $500.
1.-TWO hundred of them.)
Abeautiful line of Gilt Clocks,
House, Office and Hall Clocks at
bottom prices.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

Messrs Woodward and Carter who are
the recognized counsel of the steam rail
roads before the legislature, have an
uounced that they will oppose on behalf
of their clients all special charters, such
as that granted two years ago to the com
pany that proposed to build an electric
railroad from Westbrook to Casco and
Naples and of which it has been
understood renewal would no asked
this winter. The meaning of this is that
that company is not to get what it asks
for without fight The announcement
throws perhaps some light on the reason
why Mr. Burns of Westbrook did not get
on the railroad committee. Ii is perfectly
legitimate for Messrs Woodward and
Carter to oppose the renewal Of this
charter ON behalf of their clients and they
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

Judge Peters in his letter shows that
In no year since he has been on the bench
has his salary paid his living expenses.
He makes il pretty evideut also that II
this salary had been $780, which IS the
sum it is proposed to raise it TO- is
would not have sufliced to pay his ex-
penses except possibly in two or three of
the years he has been on the bench. 1t
the Judges style of living has not been
more costly than the position of judge
makes necessaTy-and Judge Peters
seems to think 1t has not-then the salary
ought to be increased to more than 5000,
for certainly the state ought to pay its
judges enough TO enable them to live in
style corresponding with their dignity
ana importance without calling To their
aid other resources which they may have.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20


Representative SsrIent's bill in regard
TO the ire department of Portland aims
al placing the fire department on pr Gil
cally the same basis rs the street depart
ment. A commissioner, appointed by
the Mayor with tine approval Of the board
of aldermen, and removable by tho Mayor
with the Board : approva'. is TO be at the
head of the department wioh power to ap-
point CHIEF engineer and four assistants
and an electrician without civil service
examination, tut members of the depart
ment can only be appointed after exami-
nation by the civil service board and then
according 10 tie ranks attained in their
examinations The act seems to
give the commission au thority
TO purchase all the apparatus
he may deem necessary without consult
ing the City Council or any committee
thereof. This y ould seem to be- unwise,
and might lead to trouble. inasmuoh as
he must rely upon the council for the
appropriations needed. The amount of
money he can spend without consulting
SIRE council ought to he limited, as it is
"a VAs case of the street Commi ssioneT.
The iuea of this commission is, We sup.
pose, to disconnect the fire department
from politics 1t is an excellent en-; nnd
with the right man fer commissioner it
will have that tendency. But great
deal depends upon the man selected. 1t
is easy to conceive that with some men
at the head of it under this arrangement
the deuartment might become more of Il
political machine than 1t is now.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

MONEY ! OANED-Don't borrow money from
VI yonr friends and have them remird you of
1t hereafter. / will loan you on your furniture
piano. or other personal property without re-
moyai or Inconvenience; confidential; easy re-
paving basis. PRIVATE PARTY" 2. o. Box
143S. az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
MI.LGrIN>.


We. THE UNDERSIGNED sL9CkA-
Lo'ders of the TITLE AND lNSIk X
ANCE COMPANY. of hichmoVa' va
III c0rDoration chartered lndtr inc
laws " the state ol virginia., hoil.H5
together more than one-tenth OK tne
capital stock of said corporation, 40
hereby call a general meeting OF the
stockholders of SAID COMPANY, 20 Ng
held at lis OIice. No 90 east Broad
street. i'm the city of kichmond, a., on
the 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, ls05
Tie object Of said stockholders meet
ing is to approve, ratiiy, cohhfm ana
validate.
/ The execution delivery and recorda-
ton of a trust-deed from said TUE alq
Insurance company 60 John lyler ana
Robert Y. slater, trustees, dated Apiu
-. 1885. recorded ia the clerk oIlce
Of the Chaucery Court ot tAe cry Or
Richmond. in Deadlock NO. lo4 a,
page 106 &c, conveying 70 said trus-
tees the following property OF sail
Title and Insurance Company situated
in tho city OF Richmond, va, to-Wlt-
"Its charter, franchises. books, an
siracts. maps, meMoiahud' H.ea' Itl'Cs
furniture. fixtures, SYSTEM ana an OF
its other property used in the operation
CT It's title plant IN trust 20 secuIe
to the holders thereof the pay lneut or
$50 bOnds Of said Title and INSURANCE
Company IF $1,000 each. all dated April
L.. IsqS. and payable 10 bearer one year
after date. with interest from date.
- The execution, negotiation and de-
livery of said bonds ana especially the
execution. negotiation ana delivery OF
So of said bonds. aggreSaung S95Q000
90 certain officers ana directors ot said
company, in settlement aud discharge
of Indebtedness due TO them, respec-
lively. by saio company.
8 The advertisement and sale by John
Tyler the acting trustee under said
trust-deed at public auction on the lst
day 81 july. 1890. 0t all property en-
b-aced and conveyed Oy said trust
deed
r. and 10 authorize the execution and
delivery by said Jonn Tyler, trustee,
and said company Of good ana suni-
cient deed conveying 20 the purchaser
an property embraced and conveyed by
said trust-docd upon payment OF the
purchase-m0ncy to said John Tyler
trustee. and To- take such action in re-
gard 20 the execution or said trust
deed issue, negotiation and delivery OF
bonds. advertisement. sale and convey
ance. and all matters connected there
with whether above enumerated or
n0O az said stockholders may deem
judciOus.
Aud generally 10 take such action and
transact an such business in regard
90 the assets Of said company and It's
affairs Of every character and descrip-
tiou as 20 said stockholders may seem
proper. H. N TYLER
ARDEN HOWELL.
JOHN q. SLATER.
G.. ". BELNIN.