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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-06
LAW TERM.
A Rescript Received of Interest 10 Water
Companies.

This rescript has been received from
the Law court:
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Elihu T. Hamor VS. The Bar Harbor
Water Co
Rescript by Haskell 1.-THE Bar Har-
Dor Water company was authorized to
take water from Eagle lake, which Is
eminent domain, for domestic Purposes.
The company by regular procedure took
the water by means ct twenty-four lnch
pipe ana paid damages for the Same.
he plaintiff is the tenant of a mill on
Duck Brook an outlet Of the lake. dis
rights are those OF riparian owner, en-
titled TO the regular llow of the stream.
1t does not concern him that the Water
company may have used thelwater taken
from the lake for purposes unauthorized
by its charter, so long rs il does not take
an excess of what IL was authorized to
take. That is a consideration for the pub
lie, and not for the individual. 1t makes
no difference 10 him what use may be
made OF the water taken. de can only be
concerned in the measure taken.
The water company became the lawful
OWNER of Il dam AT the outlet of the lake
which IT was authorized by the legislature
10 maintain, SO as TO increase the water
supply. The plaintiff claims an easement
in tnis dam b. which he may regulate
the flow Of water to his mill. he eyi
dence fails TO show such easement and if
IL did, it was extinguished by procedure
in condemning the dam and land where
damages were paid to all owners therein.
The Water company have maintained at
the outlet Il cold sUohe Dam that raises
the water some three feet, and the plain
TIL complains that he is thereby deprived
of the water 30 which he Is entitled ut his
mill; but he is not. lie is entitled TO the
natural flow OF the stream and the
volume is SUBSTANTIALLY the same with the
dam as without 1t, inasmuoh as it does
not divert the water through any other
outlet. The regular flow may not serve
INN, when an intermittent now, regu-
latsd by gates, might, but chat, he is not
entitled to have. Ii he wants an inter
mlttent flow he must gain it by means Of
u dam of his own, not by the dam OF an
other. He has no cause OF action.
Judgment for defendant
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AMERICAN BENEFIT SOCIETY.

The election of officers of Portland
lodge, No. ~, American Benefit society
resulted as follows:
Past Presidential. N. Morgan.
President ; Il. Allen.
Vice President-Mrs L. A. Godfrey.
Orator-Mlss NJ. ii Powers
Chaplain-Mrs. Cora PIaisted.
Treasurer lDia " Currier.
Colleo ur-Annie W. JewetG.
Secretary Uharles VI. Gray.
Marshal-Miss rIlan L.. Holt.
Marden-J b Brewster.
Sentinal-Wm. II. Mclaughlin.
Trustees-H, y. a4organ, J. b. Brew
ster. Mary j. Jewett.
The Officers win DO installed at the next
meeting, January 18Th.
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MARRIAGES..

In this city. Jan. 4, by Rev. S. +. Pearson,
Walter II. Johnson AMI Miss Annie Nj. Melon
aid. both of Portland.
In this city Jan. 4. by. Rev. Lewis Malvern,
Herman I. Bo0thby and Mary L. Kicker, both
of SAco.
In East Boothbay. Dec 90. Albert Dodge and
Mrs. Fannie Poor. both Of Edrecomb; Dee. 20.
Osgood N, Vnnnah aud Miss Sarah Gertrude
NannAh, both OF bombay.
In boolhbay. Dec. "a. Ella A. Lewis of New
castle ana Miss Charity &. Roberts OF BoOthbay
Dee rs Henry A. Lewis and Miss Isabelle Daw-
son. both OF BoOthbay.
In Dlckvale. Dec. rs, George O. Hussey and
Mrs RhoIa +. Dean Of South Carthage.
In Locke's Mills, Dec. "a, Harvey o. Norton
and Miss Delta Green.
In Brunswick Dec. ~ Edward &. Webber
and MISS Vivian T.. Hamilton botn of Chebesgue.
In South Thomaston, Dec ~. Asbra o. X ok
lin and Miss Bessie NJ. Burton. both OF South
Thomaslon.
In waldoboro. Dec. 81, William V. Philbrook
OF Waldoboro and Miss Marian \. Bosworth OF
Ashland, Mass.; Dec "a, Gustavus Shuman OF
Waldoboro and Miss LizEle $. Walter of War.
rem: Robert Skay and Miss Estele NJ. Green,
both OF Naldoboio,
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BENEFIT TO MIR osTERBERC

BENEFIT 10 MIR OSTERBERG.
The benefit concert rendered Mr.. Carl
Osterberg, the 'cellist at the jefferson
theatre last night. did not draw the audi
ence the occasion deserved. This was
perhaps not SO much to be wondered at
as Nj, Osterberg. is comparative strang-
er To our citizens, and to make any bene-
lit pccuniarily successful, individual
effort of many people Is necessary. Those
who were present, however, enjoyed q
very good concert The Jefferson orches-
ira played their numbers with taste, the
united bands were "a strong feature, tn,
soloists were in good voice, the numbers
by Chambers hand and the Premier
Mandolin. and Guitar club took we'll and
the reading by MIR. Douglass was pleas
ing There were a number of encores.
The electric light played FRANKS during
the concert and the temperature of thu
house was below par This was tbs pro
gramme:
Uverture-Hungarian Lustspeil,
hels Bella
jefferson Orchestra.
Premier Mandolin and Guitar Quar-.
tette,
Musical Artists.
solo, Selected
Dr. II. III. Nickerson
ntermezzo-Cavalleria Rustioana,
Jefferson Orchestra.
5 eleution,
Chambers Band.
Reading, Selected
Mr.. Joseph Douglass.
Solo,
MIR. John p Weloh.
Selection-Tne Tar and Tartar
Jefferson Orchestra.
solo,
Mrs. +. A. Horgan.
March-Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
Consolidated Bands.
GAYESI MANHATTAN.
Patrons of the Portland theatre for the
remainder of the week Will see an even
and well balanced vaudeville entertain
ment. The piece which was presented
last evening for the first ii me Of its pres
emit engagement is "Gayest Manhattan, "
and 1t does not seem 10 have lost any OF
its interesting features, since it was last
sean in this city though some familiar
faces are missed.
1t is we'll understood that plays of this
class make no pretensions to a plot and
the various scenes offer one continuous
story. yet for all that the incidents which
are by no means dragged in, afford ample
opportunity for clever people TO show
some good specially acts.
The company is fully equal TO their
tasks and they received the plaudits of a
very large and highly pleased audience.
W. Ii. Lytsll, "from Sbowhegan, l.
the bright particular stellar character
about whom the other characters re-
volve. He looks the part of the 'old
farmer" and is genuinely funny. Joseph
Kearny essayed the role of the tragedian
with the great part aud did fairly we'll
while Charles ii. Clarke cut an amusing
figure as the park policeman. John S.
Terry displayed "A good tenor voice and
contributed several songs.
Honors belong to Gertie Reynolds in
the iole of the country girl, and she was
ably seconded by n ISIS Marie Lane, Miss
Emma Siebert and Miss Mabel Lambert.
who added not little to the excellence OF
he performance and sang especially we'll
In this connection it should be not d
that the music is constant throughout
and the singing is better than that usual
ly heard in SO called light operas.
The costumes ana setting are worthy OF
The third act with the
scene laid at Roster and Biaps, gives an
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BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM so.

Charles Frohman's presentation of Will
liam Gillette's now famous comedy, BE
great cast. will come from a six weeks
run at the Boston Museum TO The JeiIer-
son for one night only. Monday. Janu-
airy o. This is the excellent company !;
j. f. Dodson, Edwin Arden, Arnold
DAILY. William Smith, Tully Marshall, W.
j. Constantine. Charles Eldridge, Roy
Fairchild, Ida Conquest, Kate Meek,
Leonora Braham (of Charles Frohman s
Duke of York stock company, London,
Maggie Fieldi &, Maragret Mayo, Edythe
Skerrett and Frances Constook
Seats on snle this morning at 10 o clock.
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WASHINGTON 4oUns, S23

Including side trip TO Mount Vernon
and Alexandria, under the personally
conducted tourist system of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. leaving Boston January
23, February q and "a, March - and u.
April 3, 10, and "a. Seven days. $43. Side
trip to Ola Point Comfort. Itinerary of
D. \. Bell Tourist Agent, 205 Washing
ION street, Boston.
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This rescript has been received from
the Law court:
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TELEGRApH COMPANY,

AT the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Atlantic Telegraph com
pany, 1925 shares were represented. The
following list of officers WAS unanimously
elected for the ensuing year:
President-John VI. DeetiGg, Portland.
TRANSPORTATION }. Donovan. Lowell,
Mass.
ek-Howard Window, Portland.
Executive Commitlee--Johu ". Deer
I'M, Portland; John } Donovan, Lowell;
George p. Wescott. Portland. thomas q.
Gerrish, dr., Lowell; Nathan d. Pratt,
Lowell
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MAY COME HERE THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR.

The agent of the Thomson line of
steamers, who has been here for day or
two investigating the feasibility of run
ming the steamers of this line here all the
year round, has gone back 10 Montreal
and viii report favorably to the company
DE met much encouragement here and
hopes to be able to brins the plan about
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THE RELIEF FUND.

MIR. ;. W. Ihaxter. treasurer Of the
steamer Portland re-. af fund. has received
500 from the Portland PRESS chain
letter fund.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21

the declaration that the situation is
well in hand and the assumption that
the insurrection can be speedily ended
without a greatly increased force.
"We think the tenacity of the Fill
Pine purpose has been underestimate
and that the statements are I'M
founded that volunteers are willing to
engage in further service.
"The censorship has compelled us
to participate in these misrepresenta-
tions by excising or altering uncontro-
verified statements on the plea, as Gen.
Otis stated, that they would alarm
the people at home or have the peo-
pie of the United States by the ears.
Specifications: Prohibition of re-
ports; suppression of full reports of
field operations in the event of failure;
numbers of heat prostrations in the
field; systematic intimidation of naval
opera tions and suppression of complete
reports of the situation.
(Signed.)
John L. M'CUTCHEoN.
"HARRY ARMSTRONG, Chicago
Record.
OSCAR X. DAVIS.
''P. G. MCDONNELL, N. Y. Sun.
''RoBERT NJ. COLLINS.
John p. DUNNINa.
IL. JONES, The Associated Press.
John f. BASS.
"WILL DINw1DD1E, n. Y. Herald.
led. S. KEENs, Scripps-McRae
Association.
RICHARD LITTLE, Chicago Tri-
bune."
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The Truth Suppressed.

The protest of the newspaper cor
respondents in Manila against the
press censorship exercised by General
Otis proves that the American people
have been deliberately and systematic
cally kept in ignorance of the real
situation in the islands. The reports
of the correspondents telling the
truth have been suppressed or so
edited by the censor as to peryert the
truth. Between the dispatches as
they have been written and as they
have been sent there is a wide differ
ence. The particulars in which the
censor has made them to miSrepresent
the facts are set forth in detail, and
the enumeration is scathing indict-
ment both Of General Otis and the
administration. 1t reveals the incom-
potency of each, and shows that they
have purposely suppressed the truth
to conceal their incompetency or be-
cause, if made known, exposure of it
might create an overwhelming Ameri-
can sentiment against continuance
OF the war and thus interfere with the
cherished designs of the imperialistS.
Mckinley fears to let the real situa-
ton be known lest it hurt him politi-
cally; and he fears to enlist the men
and incur the expense necessary to sub
jugation of the Filipinos for the same
reason. He started the war for politi-
cal reasons when he might have avert
ed it. and now he he is threatened
with defeat for second term by the
very means which he hoped would re-
elect him. The text of the protest
appears in columns Of this issue, and
a comparison of its statements with
the censored dispatches heretofore
sent from Manila will reveal how will
fully and egregiously the American
people have been lied to.-1slegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
Puck.

pie who are now in their graves would be
alive and we'll to-day if they had needed
the first warnings of those troubles which
lead to consumption and death.
The hacking cough splitting of blood,
weak lungs, and all similar troubles of the
organs of breathing, will surely lead to
consumption, if they are not already the
signs of it. Then there are the other indi-
cations of the approach of consumption,
such as nlght-sweats, ernaciation, or vast
ing away of flesh from bad nutrition, which,
if neglected, lead to certain death.
weak lungs, bleeding lungs, lingering and
obstinate coughs, and other bronchial and
throat diseases, which have been treated
with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. have been cured by it. Do not wait
until your throat trouble becomes serious.
All bronchial and throat troubles are seri-
Gus. The time to take the Golden Medi-
Even if your throat trouble has been
neglected until it has been pronounced
pulmonary disease or consumption do not
hesitate to use the Golden Medical Dis
coyery," for thousands of letters from the
sufferers themselves, who are now we'll,
bear evidence that the Golden Medical
discovery" will cure, even after good ply.
sicians have pronounced the disease pull
monary consumption.
II had been troubled with bronchitis for sew
eral years" writes Mrs. orlin o'Hara, Box ia,
place had sore throat. 1 doctored with differ
ent physicians and took various medicines but
got no relief. I raised from my throat a sticky
substance like the white of an egg Could not
sleep, and had made up my mind that would
not live through the winter. took Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pavorite Pre-.
70 see that was better. took eight bottles. I
have not felt as well In years as since using
these medicines"
Unfailable--Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
for constipation aud hiliousness.
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NEW RoUNDHoUsE.
The Northwestern Railway Company
Decides to Erect New Build
ings in Clinton.

The Northwestern railway, after due
consideration, has concluded to build
roundhouse in Clinton, and has in
structed 81. w. Seaman, of that city, to
secure options on all the property in
cluded in the plat. This is now being
done, and soon the work of erecting
the new buildings will commence. The
property secured is three-cornered
place, 1000 feet one way and 1000 the
other, the third side being along the
railroad tracks. There are several
dwelling-houses on the tract, which
will be moved as soon as the deeds are
signed. 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to erect one building at cost Of
$4,000, and work will be commenced
as soon as titles to the land are secured.
The other building will be smaller, and
will not be commenced until fall. Both
buildings will be constructed of brick,
with stone foundations. The total cost
will be about 100000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
Democratic Convention.

A Delegate Convention of the Demo-
Gratis of Howard county will be held at
the Court House, Cresco, on Tuesday,
August s, 1899, at 2o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of electing nine delegates
to attend the State Convention to be
held at Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednes-
day, August 16, 1899, and for the pur-
pose of electing county chairman and
county committee, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
come before the convention.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate from each township and
one additional delegate for each 25
votes or fraction over II, cast for Hon.
Claude r. Porter at the genl election
of 1898. Upon such basis the differ
emit townships are entitled to the fol-
lowing representation:
Alton g. Jamestown 4
Albion 3 New Oregon I
Chester 9 Oak Dale 2
Forest City 3 Saratoga 3
Howard Z Paris 5
Howard Center 3 Vernon Springs ID
The different township committees
are requested to call township eau
cuses in accordance with the above.
By order of County Committee.
JOHN NJ. CANNON,
Chairman.
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CONDITION AT MANILA
American Correspondents sa,
Censorship Established by
Gen. Otis Prevents KnowI.
edge of Facts.

MANILA, July 11-(via Hong Kong,
July 17).-The constantly increasing
strictness of the censorship of press
dispatches from Manila, which has
prevented the cabling to the United
States Of anything that did not reflect
official views of important events and
conditions, resulted in a united effort
on the part of correspondents here to
secure an abatement of the rigor of
the censorship. The initiative in this
direction was taken a month ago, and
has resulted in the framing of state
ment which was presented on Sunday,
July 8, to Maj. Gen. Otis, commanding
the militay forces of the United States
in the Philippine Islands, with re-
quest for permission to telegraph it to
the United States. The correspond
ents also asked that they be allowed
to cable to their respective papers all
facts and the different phases of events
as they transpired here.
The correspondents had two long
interviews with Gen. Otis, in the
course OF which they complained that
the evident purpose of the censorship
was not to keep information from the
enemy but to keep from the public a
knowledge of the real condition of af-
fairs here. 1t was also asserted by the
correspondents that newspapers print
ed in Manila, which reach the enemy
quickly, are permitted to publish state
ments similar to to those which cor
respondents are forbidden to cable. 1t
was made clear to Gen. Otis that the
objection was to the system and not
to the censor.
Gen. Otis finally promised greater
liberty, agreeing to pass all matter
that he fight consider not detrimental
to the interests of the United States.
Gen. Otis appointed Capt Green, of
his staff, censor.
The statement Of the correspond
ents is as follows:
"The undersigned, being all staff
pers, stationed in Manila, unite in the
following statement:
HWe believe that, owing to Official
dispatches from Manila made public
in Washington, the people of the Unit
ed States have not received a correct
impression of the situation in the
Philippines but that these dispatches
have presented an ultra-optimistic
view that is not shared by the general
officers in the field.
"We believe that the dispatches in
correctly represent the existing con-
ditions among the Philippines in re-
spect to dissension and Generalization
resulting from the American campaign
and to the brigand character of their
army.
I'VE believe the dispatches err in
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He Dares Not Tell,

Chicago, July 17.-"Bert" Gamble,
who is member of the First.Colorado
volunteer infantry, now in Manila, in
a letter dated June II to his father,
who resides in Chicago, says:
'There is something radically wrong
here. We have not had any mail from
the United States for five weeks and
the boys are getting pretty blue.
When we ask the officers where our
letters are, we very seldom get any
satisfaction, and generally get the
reply, L don't know The health of
the boys is pretty good. There are lots
of things l would like to tell you
about, but I dare not. There has
been no mail sent from here since
May 15."
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IOWA STATE NEWS
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Rejected Lover Kills the Girl Of
His Choice and Takes His own
Life in Des Moines.

William Ludwick, of Rockwell City,
killed his sweetheart, Miss Bertha
Whitesides, and himself at the home Of
William A. Whitesides in Des Moines.
Ludwig arrived from Rockwell City at
noon, and, calling at the house, entered
the room where Miss Whitesides was
sitting, asked her again if she would
be his wife and live with him. IF we
can't live together, we can die to-
gether," he said.
Miss Whitesides stopped her work
and replied: 1--WE can never live to-
gether, so we had better die together"
Thereupon Ludwick drew a revolver
and shot her in the head. She fell to
the floor and lay there dying. Ludwick
leaned over her head and shot her gain
in the temple. He then took two steps
forward and shot himself behind the
temple, falling dead only few feet
from the body of the girl.
Miss Whitesides was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitesides, of
Rockwell City. She went to Des Moines
several months ago to keep house for
her uncle. She was 20 years old the
day previous to the murder, and was
quiet, modest girl of excellent char
acter. While resident of Rockwell
City she met Ludwick, and they were
together much of the time three years
ago. Then Ludwick was sent to the
penitentiary at Fort Madison for grand
larceny. He was released June rs.
The murder and suicide were wit
messed by Miss Lou Ballard, and the
firing of the shot which ended the life
of the murderer was seen by Bert
Whiteside, brother of the murdered
girl.
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A Long Walk

Adam Irving, of Marshalltown, will
start on about the 18th inst. on long
walk on wager of 5000. The walk will
be from Marshalltown to San Fran-
cisco, Cal, and he will wheel a boy in
a wheelbarrow the entire distance. By
the terms of the contract he is to start
with but ten dollars and to earn $500
by the time he reaches the California
city, which place he must reach in 90
days. Irving is an expert club swinger
and the boy he is to wheel is a clever
musician who resides in Omaha, and
he expects to earn the $500 by giving
entertainments en- route.
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NEW COLLEGE.
The United Evangelical Conference
Has Accepted the Tender of Buiid-
ings and Grounds at LIE Mars.

The special committee on education
representing the Des Moines, North
western and Platte River conferences
of the United Evangelical church, COW
ering the states of Iowa, Minnesota,
South Dakota and Nebraska and which
had it's important session in LIE Mars
for several days, has located the college
for the middle west at LIE Mars. Ac-
cording to the articles OF agreement
signed the lie Mars Normal School as
ISOLATION turns over to the church the
building and grounds, worth $4,000,
to the United Evangelical church by
July of next year.
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A Fishery for BelIevue.

According to reports fishery is to
be located at Bellevue. which will be
the distributing point of the finny
tribe: for Iowa. The experiment of
stocking the inland waters of Iowa
with fish from the Mississippi river has
proven more successful than was even
anticipated and the work will be con
tinued. Deputy Fish Commissioner
Johnson has made arrangements for
the construction of four large tanks,
which will be erected on the levee at
Clinton and which will soon be used
for the catch of this season.
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United States Postoffice.

LUTHER, Mich, Feb. "A, 1882.
DR.. G. ID. Warner, Coldwater, Mich.
Dear Sir:-l was afflicted with that
common -"LaGrippe, y and
had violent paroXisms of coughing from
which could get no relief until upon
the recommendation of Rev. q. L.
Odle bought 25 cent bottle of your
white Wine of Tar, Z" which afforded
immediate relief. | have taken two
bottles and now consider myself cured,
and | always recommend it to all my
friends who are similarly afflicted, fol
l know it to be good.
Very truly yours &C.,
ERNEST NICHOLSON. p. NJ.