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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
SHOT UNARMED NATIVE.
Charges Brought Against Col. MeteaIf
of the Goth Kansas.

of the Goth Kansas.
Topeka. Kas., November 2O.-Lieut.
Hall OF Lawrence, formerly of the 10th
Kansas regiment, In letter to the To-
peka Journal today makes the charge
that Col Mstcalf. recently breveted
brigadier general for gallantry in the
Philippines, shot an unarmed, and sup
plicating Filipino prisoner and In support
Of 1t furnishes afiidavits OF Private Husky
Of the Twentieth Kansas and first Lieut..
Ferguson Of the Thirty-six infantry.
,Husky's affidavit, made at Manila,
July "a, says that at the battle Of Cslooo-
an, ne was orderly for Majcr W. s. Met
calf, Goth Kansas infantry, U. 5. w.,
that at q point whore the insurgent
trenches cross the travelled road near and
to the right of the tramway. he saw a
prisoner brought out Of the trenches and
to Major Metcalf; that Major Metcalf shot
the prisoner with his revolver anti at
the same time of the shooting. the prison
or was unarmed and on his knees.
Ferguson's afiidayit. made at San An
tonia, p. l.. August 2frhs. says that on
February 10. no was engaged In the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
A STATE IN PULP.
Com missioner Matthews Makes . Re-
r port.

Labor Commissioners Matthews has
completed his report on the pulp and
paper industry 10 Msins.
In the report is given the following
which will be found interesting:
"Counting ground wood pulp mills.
sulphits mills and paper mills separately,
there are IS pulp and paper mills In the
state, there being 30 pulp mills and 70
pspsr mills. Thess are Comprised In 81
different plants. Total numbsr OF opsra-
tives in these mills IL said TO be $500 ut
present. when the plants now building
and being enlarged are oomplsted. the
operatives will number over f00).
Average daily waves paid, n.d2. This
doe, net include the salaries paid the
officials. The whole Sum paid in wages
IN tie pulp and paper mills amounts
yearly to over 81, 900. 900 and the cost Of
the wood used amounts to ts.btOO0o
There are produced daily In ths state
600 tons Of paper Of all kinds. 1856 TINS Of
ground wood pulp, $50 tons Of sulphite
pulp. 40 tons Of soda pulp, and 20 tons
Of leather hoard. making q production OF
1856 tons Of pulp and paper daily and
tot,l of $50, 500 t,ns yearly.
Besides the operatives In the mills there
| are thousands Of men employed In out
ting the wood in the forests and In driv-
Ing and conveying 1t to the mills.
The above figures will be largely In.
creased when the Great Northern Paper
company's plant at Millinooket and Mad
ison are completed, and when the Con-
tinsntai Payer Bag oompsny's plant al
| Runford Falls IL ready for business.
GREAT CAPITAL.
"Inciuding thsss last named plants W
ind the total amount Of capital invested
in the pulp and paper Industries In Maine
will exceed $1,000. 90. The total value
Of the various kinds Of pulp and paper
produced In the state annually amounts
at present 10 about Si7,9f6.0)O. Tbs
amount viii be very largely increast
when the plants now building arc COM
plstsd and In operation. IL would prob
ably be . conservative estimate IL the
tvtal value of the production should ther
b placed at go, 0O0. 900 annually"
Following this is given the estimate Of
the present srea Of spruce lands In Maine
the growth OF spruce and the approximat'
estimate Of the amount available spruce
In the woods. today, together with 81
estimate Of the amount Of spruce used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
HORSES SOLD WELL.

New York, November so.-Ths Fssig-
Upton company's horse show sale opened
today in Madison Square Garden and had
throughout the day . large attendance
including many well known hsrsemen
from, distant parts Of the United States.
Good prices and lively bidding prevailed.
Best prices:
Electric Wilkes, 2.i12 s-4, b o. 1896, Ex.
petition Otway. sold to A. Il. Perrin OF
New York, 5000.
RuslIa, s3 3-4, b I. 1897, Nutbrsaker-
Anna McGregor, sold to G. Murty, New
York, $1,000.
Garden. 227 3-4. bf, 1897, Hishwood-
Dietrioia, sold to G. Murty, $1,000.
Lursala. ais Ia, b +. 1896, Prodigal-
LAUREL B, sold to I. I. Truman. Cuth-
bert. Ga, $500.
AJamAto. 10 1-2, b. 1889, Eagle Bird,
sold to L. We'll, New York. 1880.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy. gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25c, at III. P. 5.
Good, ST. Congress street, and Ii. e.
Starr, Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21

When you get your groceries today"
said the butcher to his wife, don't go to
that little grocer next door to my shop"
why notr' she demanded.
Because he sent in yesterday and Dor
rowed an old pair of my scales"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21

The earliest pottery which printed de-
signs of American subjects was made ut
Liverpool at the end OF the eighteenth
century.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21

Don't you think Broughna is perfect
Gentleman" y
'He would be IL he dtdn't know it,
Indianapolis Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21

The hearts of men are their books,
events are their tutors, great actions are
their eloquence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
GETTING OVER PLAGU E.

New York, Novsmb sr 20 The patients
removed from the steamer J. W. Taylor
on Saturday, suffering from Bubonic
plague, are improving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL falls TO cure.
Il W. Groves signature is ON each box, 25c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
SOLDIERS FOR MANILA.
WANTS A SALT MINE.

Brunswick Man who VIII Profit by
San Domingo Revolution.
The times., 1899-07-16

Every Baby Carriage and Go-Cart in
stock is reduced to less than actual factory
cost. Perhaps you will better appreciate
the meaning of this statement when We
say that all of these Carriages and Co
Carts were made by Heywood-which is
guarantee for style and quality. All are
richly upholstered, have pretty parasols,
and bicycle wheels.
The times., 1899-07-16

If you have been waiting for a real bar
gain in a good reliable Refrigerator, the
time has come This week We offer the
large ones at the price Of small ones. There
is a saving of dollars in the present price
of every one. We can do no more than
guarantee them to give absolute satisfac
ton in every respect Quantity is limited
better select yours tomorrow.
The times., 1899-07-16
BETTER CAR SERVICE.
Free Transfers in the District From
and After Today.

and After Today
Within few days it is anticipated that
the New York Avenue branch of the City
and Suburban Railway will be ope ated by
electricity. The link of the road through
lexington is about completed. II ha7 been
the incompleteness of the road through
lexington and at several points in the
vicinity of the intersection of T. .orida and
New York Avenues that has delayed the
Inauguration of through service from this
city to Hyattsville and other suburban
points, by way of Fifth Street and New
York Avenue. When the new cars are op-
Grated the G Street cars, bound for Ber-
wyn, viii leave that street at Fifth, pro-
coed by way OF that thoroughfare and New
York Avenue, TO lexington, and pas
through the latter suburb to Berwyn near
Hyattsyilie Every day of delay on this
line costs the company $50.
The new transfer system OF the Metro
politan Railroad Company becomes effec-
tive today. The company Will issue free
transfers TO the Brightwood Railway at the
corner OF Seventh and U Streets. To the
Georgetown and Tenleytown Railway, at
Thirty-second and Streets northwest,
and to the Washington and Great Falls
Railway Company at Thirty-sixth and
Prospect Streets.
BY means of this arrangement passen-
gers will be allowed to ride into the sub
urbs for one fare and also through various
portions of the District where heretofore
two fares have been collected. Six tickets
for 25 cents will be sold. They will be
good for one fare in the District only
Fiye-cent cash fares will be collected out
side the District.
The times., 1899-07-16
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The Most Prevalent, Dangerous
and Deceptive Disease.
Thousands Have 1t and Don't Know

Pains and aches come from excess Of
uric acid in the blood, due TO neglected
kidney trouble. Kidney trouble causes
quick or unsteady heart beats. and makes
one feel as though they had heart trouble,
because the heart is oyer-working TO pump
the thick, kidney poisoned blood through
the veins and arteries.
Soreness or uncomfortable feeling In the
back indicates kidney trouble of no small
Importance
The passing of scanty or profuse guam
titles OF urine is a warning OF kidney trou-
BILE. II you want to feel well you can
make no mistake by first doctoring your
kidneys
The famous new discovery, Dr. Kill
mer's Swamp Root, is the true specific for
kidney, bladder and urinary troubles. 1t
mas cured thousands of apparently hope
less cases after all other efforts have
failed
Sold on s erits by all druggists in
nfty-cent dollar Sizes A sample
bottle sent y mail TO any address
Also book telling all about Swamp Root
and It's wonderful cures. When writing,
address DR.. Kilmer g. Co., Binghamton,
n. Y. and mention that you read this gen
erons offer in The Washington Sunday
Times.
The times., 1899-07-16
REPAIRS TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS
An Expenditure OF About S41 900
This Summer.

The Board of School Trustees has sub
mitted to the District Commissioners a
schedule of school repairs TO be made dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900.
While the appropriation for the present
fiscal year is $4,000, the schedule shows
that there will be an estimated expendi-
ture, so far as can be seen now, of s4O,-
402.9O. L. E. Bond, Superintendent o.
Public School Repairs, has recommended
that the balance of $9,597.1O be reserved as
an emergency fun.
The schedule plans repairs for all local
public schools. The work will be done
this summer. In every school blackboards
will be repaired and painted and the
woodwork oiled and vanished New ra-
diators will be installed and new door and
window castings put in in several build
ings.
Among the most important changes to be
made are those contemplated for the Cen
tral High School, where one of the large
study halls on the second floor of the
building Will be partitioned off and trans
formed into three rooms. They will be
used by classes. The Improvement has
been needed for long time and will give
much better administration at the school.
All rooms and corridors on the first floor
| will be kalsomined and the heating ap-
paratus will be repaired and improved at a
cost of 1888 One hundred dollars will be
I expended at the Business High School in
improving the heating apparatus of the
building. The halls and rooms OF the East
ern High School will be kalsomined at a
! cost of 81, 200 Other Improvements will be
made at the same school, bringing the to-
tai amount OF expenditures up to about
| 81 $50.
The schedule has been approved by the
| Commissioners and the work of making re-
pairs will be inaugurated Immediately in
order that everything may be ready for the
next school session in the fall
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
Laundering Lace Curtains.

1t is not usually convenient for
farmers wives to send their lace cur
tains to the laundry, and as they be-
come soiled after using them lew
months, 1t becomes necessary to learn
to do the work at home. The follow
ing method is an easy one. and after
giving it trial, We feel sure that any
housekeeper would find 1t more salts
factory than to trust them to the ten
der mercies of the ordinary washer
woman. says an exchange.
Take the curtains down carefully, re-
move all the pins or small rings that
have been used to keep them In place,
and shake them thoroughly to remove
the dust. II there are any broken
places, they should be darned with line
thread before they are put in the wa
ter, for very small rents are apt to be-
come large holes during the laundering
process unless they are carefully mend
ed. Prepare half tubful Of hot wa
ter, adding n little borax and enough
soap to make a strong suds. Let them
soak in this half an hour, then rub
them gently between the hands and
work them up and down until the wa
ter looks dark. Pass them through the
wringer, being careful to keep them
from catching on a nail or screw or
tearing in any way. Two suds prepar-
ed in the same way are usually needed
to get them clean. The borax saves the
curtains by lessening the amount
of rubbing necessary to get them
clean, and should always be used for
washing anything that requires care
full handling, for it does not injure the
finest fabric Rinse in clear water. then
dip them in thin boiled starch that is
slightly tinged with blue II clear
white is desired. Saffron tea added to
the starch will make them delicate
cream color, or cold coffee will give
them an ecru tint.
A frame for drying curtains may be
purchased for reasonable price, or
very good one can be made at home
after the style of the old-fashioned
quilting frame. But while they are
very convenient. they are not indis-
pensable for the curtains can be nice
ly dried without them. Cover the car
pet In room that is not in general
use with clean sheets, stretching them
smooth and tacking them to the floor.
Spread the curtains out on them, be-
ing careful to have them straight, and
pin each scallop to the sheet. Open the
windows so they will dry quickly; they
will not need ironing. for they
will be free from wrinkles, and have
the appearance of new curtains.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

Bertha Denton In a very disappointed
voice, or allow us to do anything for
you?"
She looked from one to the other.
and her breath came rather quickly.
She was about to make very beld re-
quest, and she did not know low it
would be received.
There is something you can iIo scS
me, grandfather, and Aunt Bertha.
When l came first l should not have
dared to ask it; but now somehow l
am not afraid at all. Won't you write
and ask mother to come down to this
lovely place? She is so tired always,
and works so hard, and is SO good to
everyone. and yet sometimes she is SO
sad thinking of her old home here. 1
understand so well now just how she
must feel about It, II you would only
ask her to come down, it would make
her happier, l know, than anything in
the world"
Il vowed that she should never cross
this threshold again. said the old
man; but there was no anger or resent
ment in his voice. II always keep my
happy before you go, il you really VIII
go"
Then may take your message to
mother" said Hannah, her face sim
ply radiant. May tell her that she
is forgiven, and can come down to see
once more the old home which Is en-
graved on her hearth"
Yes, yes" said the old man, strug-
Cling with the emotion he could scarce
ly control. she shall come down
when she likes, and stay as long as
she pleases."
So it came about, through the quiet,
unobtrusive influence of Hannah Pym,
that her mother was received once
more into her girlhood's home. The
girls absolute devotion to her mother
had touched chord in the old mans
heart, and restored to it some OF the
tenderness of long ago; and though 1t
would not be possible to forget or lg-
more the years that had gone, still they
were able to gather up the broken
threads, and enjoy measure OF family
happiness which surprised them ALL
The American Queen.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
Potato Snow balls.

Select a sufficient number of rather
large potatoes, clean them thoroughly
with a vegetable brush and bake until
they are just done. but not overdone.
With a sharp knife cut off enc end of
the potato, and with small spoon
scrape out all Of the inside. taking
care not to break the skins. Mash
the potatoes until perfectly free from
lumps. and season rather highly with
pepper, salt, butter. cream, and, II lik-
ed, the very least suggestion of chilli
sauce or curry. Press the mashed po-
tato through a sieve to be certain that
no Jumps remain, and make 1t very
soft with cream Dip the skins in egg
and bread crumbs. then flll them with
the mashed potato; place the cutoff
niece over the end, and put bit OF
butter the size of small filbert on the
ton of each potato. Place the pntatoes
on end in pan. pressing them slightly
40 they will stand firmly upright. Bake
until the outside is light brown and
serve at once.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
American Looomo.,ve, for Russia.

The largest single order ever booked
by the Baldwin Locomotive Works,
at Philadelphia. has just been taken.
1t called for n contract to build eighty
one locomotives for the Trnns-Siberian
railroad. The contract 1t will be re-
membered was under consideration
about IL year ago. but on account OF
war disturbances ut the time 1t was de-
cided to postpone the placing of the
contract in this country. The builders
will push the work on these machines
with NIL possible dispatch, and it is be
lieved that deliveries will begin in the
course of few weeks.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
To Save AlkaIl Deserts.

l,.estigation by the division of soils
OF sae department OF agriculture ir4o
the alkali waste lands OF the fellow-
st,.ae valley. particularly in Montana,
dep,.lop the fact that great tracts may
be saved by underdrainage. The dam
aen is due principally to excess OF wa
te. used in irrigation and the resultant
accumulation of salts. 1t is urged !'y
til. ,;ivision officers that the land be
sized from utter annihilation by I'M
de.tlra image, which, though being ex-
pensivp, is sure to be 4 paying invest
ment.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
Hook. pub.,.h. Last Year.

In 1898 there were 4.SSG books pub
lishcd in the United States. 1916 in
England and 14.TS1 in France. This
was forty-two less in the United States
than in 1897, 40 less In Grent Britain
and 9S2 more in France. These totals
include new editions and reprints of
old books as well as new ones. In the
United States the total has not been
so low since 1894. when 1t fell to 4.4S4.
In England the total was greater than
in any year before except in 1896 and
1907.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
p.v. q, tn, Horse Numbered.

The greatest electrician in the world
declares that the days OF the horse
are numbered, and that In short time
electricity will supplant 1t. Diseases
of the stomach. liver kidneys and blood
( would be curiosity if sufferers would
take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
There would then be practically no
dyspepsia, indigestion or constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
d,sreputable-looking fur garment

A disreputable-lookin fur garment
can he coaxed back to Its pristine
good looks by dampening the fur thor
oughly with wet brush, then comb
Ing out carefully with new coarse
comb. working always in the direction
that the fur naturally takes. Shake
we'll and hang up where 1t will not be
molested until quite dry, when 1t VIII
be found almost as good as new.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

The recent order of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad for five thousand steel
coal cars to be built by the Pressed
Steel Company and the Carnegie Com
pany, brings the total purchases Of the
receivers of the Baltimore G. Ohio Rail-
road up to 30,394 since March l, 1896.
The locomotive purchases during that
time have been PIG, Of which about 20
are still to be delivered. The company
has also purchased five postal cars, ten
express cars, ten combination cars and
six dining cars.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known J.
Cheney for the last lb years and believe him
perfectly honorable In nll business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their Arm
west Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.: Wnlding, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
TIC per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

A wcll-known doctor writes to the
British Medical Journal that he has
discovered n specific for influenza. His
remedy consists simply in doses of cin-
namon. repeated Mt intervals first OF
half an hour, then IN hour, until the
temperature is normal. The patient
must stay indoors for twenty-four
hours after taking this treatment.
The doctor declares the disease will
have disappeared.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
Il. M, johnson Promoted.

]. NJ. johnson, freight traffic man
ager of the Rock Island. was yesterday
elected third vice-president OF the
company. He has been In the service
of the Rock Island company since 1884.
when he was appointed first assistant
general freight agent. In March, 1888.
he became general freight agent, and
eight years later was appointed freight
traffic manager Mr.. johnson began
his railroad career in 1871 as station
agent at Franklin. Ind. on the Indian
apolIs, Cincinnati & Lafayette road.
now a part of the Big -Four. He after
ward went through the positions OF
general freight and ticket agent.
travelling auditor, supervisor OF local
freight traffic and assistant general
freight agent, In which capacity he en-
tered the service OF the Rock Island.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

ANY signs of spring out your way
Plankwalks?" Yes: I've bought pieplant
for my wife three times and lost 1t on the
way home
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
Ar. You Using Aliens root-E...,

War IL not a picnic" No: at a picnie
somebody always forgets the can-opener.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

"what is n coquette?" "a coquette Is
girl who knows how to encourage a man
by discouraging him."
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

FITS NO FITS or nervousness aftei
frat day. OF DR.. klne's Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31

"Only hnlf the peach crop is killed.
''Then let us hope II was the dried-peach
hal
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
Stylish
White P. K.

This to be a P. K. season.
We expected as much--we
looked ahead and now have
a full line of the very sorts
that are 50 much in demand,
and OF which other stores have
but a scattering few.
We take pride in always
having THE ASSORTMENT
OF EVERYTHING WHEN
WANTED MOST.
The line of P. Ks. embraces
all the full, round, plump cords
and the new welts-a pretty
show indeed.
Prices are on up to 371lc.
the yard. A regular Csc. P.
X. in various width cords, at
NC.
The White Goods Depart
ment is now at its best.
Complete lines of Organ
dies, India Linon. Lawn and
all the other wanted weaves.
A big windowful of these
pretty Weaves but family hints
of what the stocks contain.
And this important word:
Prices are McOMbD lowey
Than equal grades are offered
at eLSelph0r.