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arbitration section had finished reading
the Russian proposals on this subject, Sir
Julian expressed his complete approval of
them, but said 1t would be great pity IL
the conference failsd to embody the pr in
ciple OF arbitration in some permanent
shape.
II now beg to propose" be said, "the
formal establishment Of a permanent ar.
bitrstion tribunal, empowered to deal
with all matters in dispute capable OF
reference to the Judgment of an umpire.
/ do not intend to trouble you with de-
tails as to it's mechanism today nor until
you accept the principle of my proposal.
Therefore ask yon to accept the prin-
cipal now"
M. DE Staai at onca declared, "Eir
Julian Pauncefote having presented his
proposal, we are prepared to supplement
and to complete printed suggestions just
distributed by others. dealing with q per-
manent arbitration board"
uhereupon the Russian president of the
conference drew a paper from his pocket
and laid 1t upon the table. The paper
contained the foundation of permanent
tribunal, sugg estlng the substitution ef a
new clause and referring to an appendix
not yet drawn up. Tho amazed delegates
crowded around Sir Julian, congratulat.
ing him upon having played tie winnin z
card, which had so quickly preci ipitated
the Russian alternative scheme. Some
stood aghast, as the matter was not con-
templated In their instructions. Finally
1t was decided to refer the matter to a
sub-com mittee.
The Americans. 1t is believed, ars
celebrating an organic statute for the
erection OF permanent tribunal. which
will probably be laid before the confer
ence and be supported by the British
delegates when the principle mhodied in
Sir Juljan's resolution is accepted.
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DEWEY TO TAKE HIS TINE.
viii Not Reach America Before
October 1.
His Itinerary Unknown TO the WASH
ington Omcinls.

Washington, May 25.-Ad m iral Dewey
win stop at various places on his way to
the United States, and will reach New
York about October /.
Admiral Dewey did not enumerate the
points where the Olympia will touch en- :
route to New York. 1t may be that an
effort will be made to ascertain these for
the benefit Of the officials Of some Of the
towns especially along the Mediterranean
who may desire to tax. official notice Of
the.visit to their ports OF the stiDguished
naval officer and his famous flagship.
Some Of Dewey's friends in the navy de-
partment suspect that the Admiral Is
purposely evading statement of bis
itinerary desiring to avoid SO far as pos.
sible all demonstrations.
One result Of the postponement Of the
Olympia's arrival In this country until
October will be thes impossilibity of the
presence Of the admiral at the G. A. r.
enc1iDpment in Philadelphia. His friends
say that this was the only occasion which
the admiral had positively promised to
attend and they intimate that, having
been obliged by his health to decline the
dinner at Hong Kong In honor OF the
Qusen's birthday a very unusual declina-
tion Admiral Dewey viii lind 1t impossi.
BILE to depart from the rule he there es-
tablished and attend any ban1uets or
popular demonstrations In this country.
Most of the time of Admiral Dewey
before his return, 1t Is expected, will be
passed In the Mediterranean ports and a
generous part at Malta andGibraltar and
perhaps, coming by the southern route,
fhe Olympia will touch ut the Azores and
bermuda.
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Commissioners Do Not
Expect Trouble.
Strike of Lighter Men Becom.
ing Serious.

Havana, May S6.-The distribution OF
the q, 0O0, 600 which the United states
government has offered ms grRtuity to
the Cuban troops on disbanding and sur
rendering their arms will begin tomor-
row morning. Under the swollen muster
rolls prepared by tho late Cuban Military
assembly, the Americans, who Rave
closely followed the subject, are curious
to see what proportion of the numbers
listed will actually appear. There are
only four hundred on the list for Havana,
fnd Lieut.. George NJ. Randall of the
eighth United States Infantry, the oom-
missioner experimenting the distribution
here, does not expect any trouble.
That the rolls are regarded as unreliable
is plain from the official report of Mr..
George L. Chadwick, the clerk who has
had charge Of the preparation Of rolls in
behalf of the psyInaster. He says that
lists aggregatjng 1924 names were re-
ceived from several department COM
manders representing men engaged in
civil employment In their respective de-
partments The organizations in the
| SuDhD W WuiCu uhCSo Ahoh bOsoh6
were not definitely stated In more than
200 cases. leaving 1,124 names to be
searched for on rolls containing 10000
names.
"Of these" says MIR. Chadwick,
twenty seven were found. 1t appears
strange that such indefinite data should
have been given in so many cases unless
purposely done"
The strike of the lighter men. in the
opinion of Rear Admiral Cromwell,
captain Of the port and the principal
/ enippe.s, Is fast assuming serious proper
tions. The agent of the Plant line was
notified today that the stevedores In bis
company's employ had Joined the strike,
giving as their only reason their sympA-
thy with the others and the orders Of the
trade union. He was also informed OF
the probability of q strike by the carriers
II the latter go on strike the cabmen will
follow suit, which will mean tremend.
Gus blow to the commerce of the city.
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HIS NAME ISN'T ATKINSON.

Boston, May 26.-Charles j. Bonaparte
Of Baltimore, who recently was elected
vice president Of the Anti Imperialist
league of this city has written o letter to
the Organization declining to accept the
preferred distinction on the ground that
while he does not agree with the Presi.
don't of the United, States in his Philip
pine policy as he understands 1t, as the
country is at war with Aguinaldo and
bis followers he Is "Unwiling to take
any part in an agitation which may have
some tendency to cause pubic enemy
to persist in armed resistance, or may be
at least plausibly represented as having
this tendency"
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subject between the perican and Cana
dian high commissioners. The evening
newspapers here reproducs the despatch
with comment, generally regrestfng the
situation bat objscsinG TO the conciusion
that Canada is blamsable. The 9lobs says
"The Canadian would be far lass pa
triotic than they are II they yieiaed 70
what they consider to be an up1cst ana
indefensible demand for the sake OF the
establishment of more friendly relations
with their big neighor."
Continuing the Globe remarks that tne
Times BY publishing its correspodent's :
injudioious summing up has adopted tne
surest way to infiams public opinion on
both sides Of the Atlantic.
The Westminster Gszette says: we
certainly hope q better face can be put
on things, so far as We are concerned, out
the deadlock seems very serious. The 81
James Gazette thinks American politics
are playing sn important part In the sit
ustion ana says:
"The Republicans are disposed to
friendly Arrangement with England but
it must bofOn terms 20 favorable to Ame-
rica that the Democrats Will have no ex-
Great Britain"
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TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Representatives of Maine Schools Con.
testing at Brunswick.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRKss.J

Bowdoin College, brunswick, May "a
The interscholastio tennis tournament
was begun this morning. Portland, Ban
gor, Thornton, Hebron and Brunswick
were represented. The playing was very
good, the match between Libby and
Chandler being notably so. Harris and
Libby of Portland will play the semi
finals tomorrow. The winner of the
match will play Bradford OF Thornton,
the present champion. Two matches in
dou bles have been played.
PRELIMINARY ROUND.
Chandler of Brunswick beat Bowman
of Hebron, 6-2, so.
Libby of Portland beat Woodruff Of
Brunswick, 6-1, 6-a .fe
Rastall of HEBRON beat Paine Of Ran-
gor ty default.
Harris of Portland beat Mcclure of
Bangor, 6-3. 60
First Round-Libby of Portland beat
Chandler of Brunsw ick. O-6 rs. 6-A.
DOUBLES.
Leavitt and Boardmau Of Thornton
beat Chapman and Holt of Portland, 60,
6-S, los.
Bowman and Rastall of Hebron beat
Mcclure and Paine of Bangor by default.
Tomorrow the interscholastic meet will
be held on the Bowdoin track. There
are over 200 entries and very interest
ing meeting is expected. Nearly every
school of Maine ia represented. The trials
in the quarters, hundred and two hun
dred and twenty ward dashes will be run
off in the morning.
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NEARLY TWO MILLIONS.
Savings Bank Deposits Have Increase
Greatly in Maine.

Augusta. May 26.-The semi-snnual
statement Of State Bank Examiner Tim
beflake has just been issued and makes
encouraging reading for Maine people. II
covers the six months from October 20.
1898 to April 30, 1899.
A gain of nearly u, 500, 90 ia shown In
the savings bank deposits OF this
amount about 81 ,oOo, 900 comos from div
idends credited to depositors accounts.
The gain thus shown in six months is
nearly half a million dollars in excess Of
the total gain in the entire preceding
year. There Is also shown a gain In the
period covered by the statement of nearly
half million dollars in the deposits OF
the trust and banking companies. The
loan and building associations show a
loss in resources of about 81, 600, but this
is due to the retirement Of shares.
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RUNAwAYS APpREHENDED.

Manchester, N. H.. NAV 26.-At two
o o'olock this morning the police took Fred
f. Collins, George K. French and Frank
NewhaIl. aged respectively 10, IA and l3
years from the Fremont house. where
they had applied for lodging and were
being searched two % calibre revolvers
were found en- them, and on being
pressed severely they acknowledged that
they were the as saiiants Of young Cald-
well, who was held up and fired upon at
a lonely spot on the COTS Falls road
three aud one-halr miles below the city
parents are understood to Do on the way
here. The charges against the youths l.
that of highway robbery with attempt to
kill,
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DEMAND EXPANDING.
Prosperity Continues To Be On
Increase.
Past Week Has Brought Larger Wages
To Many.

New York. MAY o8. r, @, Dun 6, Co. 4
| -..t,v -o,,o,, ~ trad. uv,,l nav.
VISA" 'o,'o" y. '-"N.
Inc weeK payments tnrougn one cniei
clearing houses sre GEL per cent larger
than last vaar and 6s. O mar can't large,
|. ,soo n .. ~,
eaan IN iosS. 1or sne inohen onus Aar 'ns
daily average is o7.9 per cent larger than
last year and 10. 4 per cent larger than In
1904 uor.ov.r mi. vaak and sva,v otbs,
iooS' VIZ W 0'
brings larger wages 10 many ana increns'
ing purchasing power, and the demand
for nroduota Ia consequently expspdfna
., T..-,s,
IN ai' ofaoonee VI ooneuinpsA ss
in bsssemer pig iron to $l7.6o at Fits
burg; o. in two weeks In grey forge te
ss OK a, ,,hrac,ta No J., hsra IN s16 TX
~ snd - ,oo.I snu,h.rn iron a, Ch,csgo "a
and In local soutnern iron al Cnicago' TO
suits directly from the faot that supplies
arc for the time less than the dema nd
Ts ,.-.. -, 80. 49, . ...,hiro
Ano 'aisos' ""u oo's was "e
up with their orders though much penlnc
and OBLIGED TO refuse many, while Others
are entering the field. 1t is proof of an
astontshing demand that after nearly tive
months this congestion continues and the
rise in prices. Including advance of 50 per
ton in plates and bars are not forced OF
unnatural
Boot and shoe shipments are 81 pei cent
larger than last year for three weeks OF
NAV. The new demand is smaller since
the rise in prices which now extends to
women's shoes, but most works have
orders as lar ahead as they desire Leather
IA half a cent higher for union backs and
several purchases OF 90, 600 sides hemlock
sole with ono of 10000 are noted but
hides are 10 per cen lower at Chicago.
The heavy sales of wool 30, 1854, 100 pounds
at the three chief markets in three weeks
against 70, 7SO, 800 for the same weeks in
1897, ara mostly to speculators, as manu-
factursrs ars doing scarcely anything.
Weeks ago they held that prices wers too
hish. even after some decline for the
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Refused a Single Con-
cesSion.
Interests Of U. s. Referred To
Treasury Department.

Washington, May 26.-Thers is little
doubt that our government is inclined to
rstaliatory consideration against Canada
BY the disoouraging results Of the negoti.
at!ons In London, looking to the clearing
Of the Deld f.r the re-assemb bling of the
joint Canadian commission. 1t IL
gathered that the British foreign office
which had seemed desirous to meet Mr..
Choate's advances in the spirit Of compro.
mise that promised we'll. has been again
influenced BY Canada's refusal to agree
to anything less than concession of all
Of her demands which has stopped all
progress.
The department Of state has referred ia
the treasury department. the arrangement
Of plan to protect the interests Of the
United States and decision from Secre.
tary Gage Is expected very soon.
The treasury department has now two
courses open, both being retaliatory. The
first Is the preparation of AN amendment
to the tariff act largely increasing the
duties ON lumber and forest prod ucts i'm
ported In the United States from Canada.
There Is possibly another course. A
section of the Dinsley act authorizes the
United States government in cases where
countries impose an export duty to add
the equivalent of such export duty to the
import ON suoh goods coming to the
United States. The Canadian govern.
ment is not imposing In SO many words
an export duty on logs but 1t has pro-
hibitsd sheir expectation. The question
before Secretary Gage Is whether this pro.
hibition may not be regarded as in priu-
ciple the same thing IS an excessive, and
therefore, prohititive export tax. II this
view is sound the treasury has ALREADY at
hand the measure Of retaliation IL seeks
In the shape of an order prohibiting the
the importation of Canadian logs into the
Uniteu States, which would bear very
heavily upon other provinces in Canada
outside Of Ontario.
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RECEPTION TO GRAND MASTER
CHOATE.

Augusta, May i6.-A reception was
rendered this evening to Mort Worshipful
Master Winfield S. Choate Of the grand
lodge Of Masons of Maine by the men,
bers of Augusta and Bethlehem lodges
of this oisy. The Masonic temple with
the rooms of the Abnaki club ana offices
were thrown open to accommodate the guests
Only Masons and their ladies were In
vitsd, there being about $40 present.
Short addresses were made BY +. W. Plais-
ted, Gen. Choate and Rev. CA. lHay den.
It was most brilliant affair.
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BIG FAILURE IN GLASGOW.

Glasgow. Scotland, May a6.-A great
sensation has been CAUSED by the failure
Of Nelson Bros. an important firm en-.
gagged in the iron and steel trade. They
had long beared Glasgow pig iron and
were heavily oversold whom the corner In
Warrant was engineered. 1t is calculated
that tho concern lost 81, ESQ. 600 during
the year. The total Of the liabilities are
unknown. Nelson Bros, are the largest
dealers and exporters of ship plates In
Scotland.
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Palns's Celery Compound
Builds Up the Nerves.

II use and pre-
scribe Paine's celery
compound with best
results for nervous
exaustien or debili.
ty. Through Its in
vigorating effect the
liver and stoms sch
are toned up and oh.
ssinats constipation
is CURED without re-
sorting to laxatives
and catharsios. 4" -
Mary r. Melende,
n. D., 1898 41st ST..
Chicago, Ill.
"Sev veralti m ss
when co m . I o t 9 y
worn out and unable
to secure proper rest,
Paine's celery com.
pound has been o
great relief In build
Ing up my nervous
system, restoring my
appetite. and secur-
ing peaceful Sleep"
- II 70 beth Vetter.
Chic igo Ill.
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CLERK SHOT HIS WIFE.

Attleboro, Mass, May 26-WilliaIn
Fontneau, we'll known young man,
who was employed asa clerk in q market
here fired three shots and probably fatal
ly injured his wife Georgianna at their
home on Pike avenue this forenoon. 1t is
alleged that Fontneau had been drink
ing and that while suffering from the
effects of liquor fired the shots. Drs.
Mackie and Holden were called and at
noon Mrs. Fontneau was very low. 1t
is said she cannot recover. The injured
woman was favorably known. Her
maiden name was Dorrace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-27
APPROVES ADMINISTRATION.

Philadelphia. May 26.-United States
Senator Penrose In an interview expressed
himself as approving the administration
of President Mckinley and the suggestion
for his nomiDation to succeed himself by
the Republican national convention. The
senator declared his purpose to advocate
the adoption of plank in the coming
Repu ublioan state convention endorsing
the national administration and enthusi-
astioally declaring the sentiment Of the
Republicans Of Pennsylvania In favor Of
the denomination OF the President.
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PRESIDENT COMMENDED.

Terre Haute, May 2o.-Resolutions Of
confidence in the Philippine policy Of the
administration was adopted by the Indi.
ana u. A. H., In convention in this oity
yesterday. Ihe q resolutions oondpmn
all uttsrances from whatever source which
have a tendency to create dissatisfaction
or discomfort among our sailors or to
invite insurrection or reballion among the
natives or inhabitants of our recently ac-
quired possessions.
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DROWNED IN A WELL.

Montgomery, Minn., May 26.-Mrs.
Frank Glass and her 4-year-old son lost
their lives yesterday In we'll. The child
accidentally fell In and was drowned.
Mrs Glass jumped In the well In an
effort to save her boy. 1t was two hours
before a rescuing party was able to reach
them. The child was dead in the moth
er's arms. Mrs. Glass died just as she
was being brought to the top of the we'll.
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ERE IN BIG FACTORY

Cleveland, May 26.-Fire broke ont
shortly after ! O'Clock this morning In
the boiler room of the big factory Of the
Ohio Sash and Door company on the
fire at 2 a. m. was burning fercely and
threatening the property of the Cleve-
land Elevator company.
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DOUBLES.
WAR INVESTIGATION REPORT.

Washington, May 26.-Practioally all
the work of the war investigation com-
miss ion in preparing for publication the
testimony taken by that body together
with its report has been completed ex-
cept the printing and the civilian en-
ployes have been given notices of their
discharge. The expenses thus far incurred
have thus far almost entirely absor bod
the special allotment from the $50, O0). =
600 emergency war appropriation. set
funds Immediately available with which
to do the printing.
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have sent an appeal to the Pope ut RoIne
when the secession occurred the French
people etarted to build an edifice where.
upon Bishop Thomas ID. Beaver OF the
Springfield diocese declared that he would
not consecrate the church. Hence the ap-
peal and the French people expect favor
able reply from the Vitcan.
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VICTORY FOR ARBITRATION

Notable Incident of Yesterdays Session
of the Hague Conference.
London, May 27.-The correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph at The hague, says:
Peace prospects touched high water
mark today when the conference found
itself face to face with arbitration in a
practicable and acceptable form and as a
permanent International achievement.
This honor is mainly due to Sir Julian
Pauncefote. When the members of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-27
MAINE MAN WON.

Watervills, May 26.-Dr. Percy A. Mer-
riil of this city has received a first ap-
pointment at the Bridgeport, Conn, hos
pital after d competitive examination
held in Bridgeport in which Yale. Cor.
nell, Albany Medical school and Collegs
of Surgeons and Physicians OF New York
engaged. DIR. Merrill is native Of
this city.
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ROLLING HEAVILY.
The Wind Has Shifted and Paris I'm
Danger.

Coverack, Cornwall, May 26.-13 p. m.
The wind has veered to the eastward TO-
night. There is heavy sea and the Paris
is rolling heavily. Attempts to pull off
the Paris failed today.
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GEN, MoNTERO DEAD.

. Manila. May 20, 9. 80 m.-The Spanish
general Montero, while on the way hither
with the Spanish garrison from Aam.
boanga on the steamer Leon XIII died
Of wounds received in recent engage.
ment with the Filipinos in Mandanao.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-27
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.

Boston, May 26.-A telegram received
yesterday states that the three masted
schooner Cora NJ, Of New York, bound
from Ponce, P. r., for this port, with
cargo of molasses, has put into Charles
ton in distress. No particulars are given.
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NOT HOPELESS.
Alaskan Boundary viii Yet be Set.
tied.

London, May 27.-The Warrington cor
respondent Of the Morning Post says: II
am informed that the statsments that the
state department. officials have reported
the Alaskan boundary dispute as hopeless
is absolutel. untrue.
"Both President Mckinley and Score
tary Hay hope that Sir Julian Pauncs-
fote will return to Washington. with such
instructions from Lord Salisbury as will
insure the speedy settlement OF tho mat
ter"
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COMMENTS OF LONDON PAPERS.

London, May 26-The foreign office
confirms the statements made by the
New York correspondent Of the London
Times to the effect that the negotiations
with the Canadian government on the
subject Of Alaska apparently per-
oIuues any agreement being made on the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-27
BOATS FOR TORPEDO CRAFT.

Boston, May 26.-An order received at
the navy yard today directs thu immediate
construction of 81 boats, two 20 foot cut
ters and one whale boat for each of the ID
torpedo boat destroyers now being con-
str ucted by various shipbuilders along the
Atlantic coast.
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GERMAN CAPTAIN ARnEsTED.

Berlin, May 26.-The Lokal Anzeiger
says that third German, Captain
Knise. Is now under arrest on the Ger
man cruise Fake at Apia, harged with
completely in the re- cent insurrection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-27
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE.

Searsport, May 26-Dr. W. B. Flint of
this city was thrown from his carriage
at Sanville Hills last night and instant
~ killed. His neck was broken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-27
FEDERATION OF woMEN's CLUBS.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 26.-The general
officers of the national federation of WON.
ems clubs held conference with the local
biennial committee today. Committees
OH arrangements were appointed. The
date OF the 1900 biennial was fixed for
June to inclusive in this city.
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FRENCH PEOPLE APPEAL.

Worcester, Mass. May 26.-The promo.
ters OF the French speaking members OF
St Joseph's church at North. .Brookfeld
who seeded from the church year ago,
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GERMAN PAPERS PLEASED

Berlin, May 25.-Tho newspapers here
are jubilant over what they term Ad-
miral Kautz's "recall." The Lokal An
zeiger, says: "1his shows anew the
American governments good will to re-
move all obstacles to a peaceful under
standing"