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The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16
500, 900
New Auditorium Company
First Mortgage Cold
5s, Kansas City, Mo.
Dated Aug. 10, 1899. Due Aug. 10, 1909.
Interest semi-Annual Feb. 10 and
Aug. 10, at Chapman National
bank, Portland, Me, or First
National Bank, Chicago.

These bonds are well seeue :, and are the
first aud only lien upon the and aud Building
valued at s3 o o. %. owned by ihe New AUDITOR
ium Co. Of Kansas Cry. Mo. The 7 ust Deed
has been ca efully prepared in ihe interes' OF
the bond holders. Among other things It reeites
thai Insurance to the amount OF tn bonds must
always ne in the hands of the trustee the Unit
ed States Trust Co.
The annual rental from stor's, apartments.
bdHgfetiitg hall and auditorium aggregates
eli 60O. The property IS well ocated In lain
St eet Kansas City's principal thor1urhiare.
and the street ears surrounding It Sc We
population OF over $4,000. -eember, ~,
The oil audi orium wa, destroyed by hre; III
was Immediately rebuilt Ia The most modern
and FIR. proof manner by Col }. Nj. Wood or
New York aud Chicago, who built the Jefferson
theatre in Portland. ,,
I'm addition TO our own inyestigatiou OF legal
itv ami security Of these Bonds. we have leitsrs
from The u nix Of Commerce OF Kansas tity
tcapiiaI Sl,tOO,010. deposits Si3O1O,0oOl and tue
New England Nationai Bank. speaking iaYora-
bly OF this security and the gsntlsmen that own
the stock All VI which can be seen by calling
on or whiting to
THOM n. EATON,
Is7 MIDDLE ST., PORTLAND, ME.
Price ON application.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16
BOMBARDING LADYSMITH.

Town.
Cape Town. Friday, November io.-A
despatch received here from Pretoria, un-
der date Of Thursday, November 0. says
the reports received shere from Ladysmith
said heavy oannonading started 81 day
break, that some Of the Boer forcss were
within 1900 yards Of the British when tbs
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16
NEW TELEPHONE co.

Lewiston, November 16-Ths hoard of l.
dsrmsn gran cd permission to tern
Telephone company to enter the city with
t,s oles and wire lest e7en n
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16

Cape Town, Friday. November l0.-A
despatch from Buiu wAyo dated Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
Cheap Labor and Disaster.

Another appalling accident on double
track road equipped with the block signal
system has occurred to shake public con-
fidence in the modern railway appliances
for safety. The precise cause of the Bx-
eter collision is as Yet a mystery. 1t may
later be ascertained whether Ii was due 10
the careIessness Of the engineer in not no.
ticing the danger signal or that Of the sig
mailman in failing to set that signal to hold
back the second section while the first was
waiting for clear track. But meanwhile
il IS certain that someone Numbered, most
tearfuIIy- The chief public concern, outside
Of the distress caused by the many deaths
aud the manning of passengers. is that
something may be done by the courts TO SO
punish those responsible for this awful mis-
take that the chance of repetition viii be
reduced TO a minimum. If the signalman
should be found to be primarily at fault it
Will not suffice however. to put the blame
wholly upon him The corporation is ac-
countabIe il large measure for these caIarn-
tiles where the error of a relegrapher or
Joyverrnan causes disaster. The company
pays these men so month and requires
them To work twelve hours day. At this
rate and under these conditions it can not
hope To command the quality of service
which tn responsibility for human life IN
voIyei demands The Star only a day or
50 ago had occasion to declare that it is
unw.se AKA unjust to work men contin-
uJusIy TO- half the day when not only
Drawn but brains are required. Here is a
ease quite 10 The point. C9oped up in
the TO- of the signal towers are men-too
often mere hoys-who are accountable for
th- safety OF hundreds OF lives. They have
&, work their telegraph keys and their sig
nal levers and TO keep close watch upon
the schedules ana the clock. For twelve
hours they are on duty, involving a cease
less routine Of the most dangerously re-
sPrusIbIc work. II these men are not Of
the strongest character they Will readily
fall into the unsafe habit Of regarding their
work siightingly- You can not buy fidelity.
intelligence, caution. endurance and judg-
ineAt for forty dollars u month and expect
these qualities 10 Dc At their best under
TN Innumdu pressure Of a twelye-hour
task So When the cOcOuer's Jury comes to
consider the eass OF the collision and per-
chance unds that the signalrnan was at
Iault, as Is ordinarily found TO be the case
IL these disasters. the matter should NOT he
allowed to end there. The legislature Of
the state ay not have the power To die
tate the precise rate OF wages 10 be maid
10 the employees Of a railroad but II can in
any event prescribe the hours of service
and j, can compel the company Ia surroupd
the responsible positions with such raouire-
ments as TO Intelligence and fitness that
only hlgh-pricei men will be able and will
Ig TO accept them In all these, caIamitias
which are traceable to human fault one
truth receives constant illustration: Cbean
labor Is always expensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

Political hysteria has reached its climax
IN the case Of the democrats Of the second
congressional district of Maine. who yester-
day nominated a forlorn hope TO run for the
seat left vacant by the death of Mr.. Ding
ley. In order to make the defeat of their
candidate even more certain than the aver
age Maine circumstances insure, the con-
venton adopted resolutions which fairly
sputtered with indignant reference to the
'isms' of the current political conditions.
These are summed up in the whole as
'Mckinleyism. which has given the coun-
try brutal political bossism, relentless and
erasping trustism. blatant Eagansm, GRIM
inal Aigerism, and rotten beefsm-in a
word, unadulterated, unreasoning and de-
testable modern repubicanisrn and bold and
un-AmeriCan Imperialism
The country pauses, stunned by this out
burst of vituperative patriotism. Judged by
this standard democratic Malneism is a
parGXysm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
American HooIc,- nnd Gninca pigs.


The organizing of Trusts still keeps up.
1. has grown to he an industry in Itself.
- many lines 81 business lad then been
covered by it, that. weeks ago. there was
a feeling that surely the limit had been
reached But apparently it has no limit.
At any rate, the list lensthens from week
70 week. and there are muIutudinous Of
frrings Of shares in nearly everything in
which men of business are engaged in this
country
The era is one of gigantic gambling. 1t
is nothing less. Many Of these Organza-
tons quote figures far beyond The EXTREMIST
value of all their belongings The capital
stock is fancy figure purely, selected by
the gifted gentleman who has conceived the
scheme. ana who is to place the shares
among the creduIOus the inexperienced
and the venturesome His knowledge Of
human nature teaches him to thunder IN
the index He cannot hope to attract at
tention unless ne bids high for pubIc con-
sideration. He cannot hope to impress peo-
pie with an idea that big things are OBJ
tainable through the agency Of his organi-
cation unless he first impresses them with
the idea that the organization itself is d
big thing. And SO the figures have been
run up to that point where a venture OF
ten or twenty millions is a mere baga-
teIle.
Is there no remedy for this sort of thing
no protection for the public against it"
There are those Who take the ground that
the request for such protection is TO plead
the baby act for the public. The public
they insist. should know about such mat
ters-should investigate them. But the fact
remains that in many instances the public
does not know, and has not sufficient oppor-
tunity for investigation. And many limo
cent. if somewhat foolish. people are in
veigled into investments upon false repre-
sensations.
1t is a difficult problem, but two things
appear to be reasonably clear:
% As these organizations are chartered
under state laws those laws should require
the fullest facts connected with them to
be sci forth. AY Of the property they con-
troll and propose TO operate should be listed
at a regularly ascertained valuation. No
fancy figures should be accepted or per-
uitted The public should be informed as
to lust what the scheme is and all that 1t
represents.
GU Those who lend their names to such
organizations should be held to a rigid ac-
couutability for the truth of every state
ment that IS foated on the strength of their
regulations. They should not be permitted
To play the part Of dummies or decoys-
We have had long and circumstantial
stories about the performances OF MT
Hooley and his titled guinea pigs in Eng
land. They are full of instruction for the
American people at this time, when Ameri-
can Hooleys are 50 numerous, and CONNER
cial guinea pigs apparently so easy OF pro-
curement-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
The SOuth,a Hard Timea.
From the Charleston News and Courier

fEpAi tile SNdEIeSlou news ana SouFtef
Judge Robert Powell made a speech In
Vicksburg last week, in the course of
which he discussed "the poverty OF the
South" and explained it in a way which
though not altogether original, is both true
and always effective He said:
The reason of our poverty is not hard to
find. Take our average citizen. He gets
up in the morning and pulls on pair OF
socks from Lynn, Mass, puts on pair OF
shoes from Boston, a suit of clothes from
Philadelphia; goes in to his breakfast, draws
up chair made in Chicago, and eats from
a table which came from Cincinnati; sweet
ems his coffee from Rio with sugar from
Louisiana; takes a slice of ham cured in
st. Louis. and buffers biscuit of Mime
sofa flour with oleomargarine which came
from the Lord knows where; he eats South
Carolina or Louisiana rice, and even the
very grits upon his table were ground in
some northern mill; he goes to. his stable
and puts a set of harness from st. Louis
on mule from Kentucky; bitches 1t to a
wagon from Illinois, and drives over to his
netghbors and complains of hard times
OF course, times are hard when everything
people eat, drink, wear and drive came
from somewhere else, and only the at
mosphere which he breathes is a home in
stitution."
All of this applies with almost as much
force to the case of the people of South
Carolina as to the case of the people of
Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

they are to be mounted on wrecks of the
output of 94 and they may have some
trouble in keeping within sight Of sprint
ing burglar with their antiquated outfit.
And according to the published statements
the quartet of sleuths chosen for this as
signment were selected because of their en-
bonpoint, rather than their athletic quail
ties, because they were found TO be foot
heavy without wheels and 1t was thought
they might prove more efficient when aided
by machinery. But the novelty is to be
adopted, nevertheless, and its operation
will be watched with breat HESS interest by
startled Philadelphia. Meanwhile Wash
fngton, whose well-mounted bicycle de-
tective corps has already achieved large
measure of success and has become one of
the most satisfactory features of the capi-
tails police department, will admire the en-
terprise of the great Pennsylvania village In
initiating a good thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
The Confederate Dead.

There need be no quarrel or dsappoiii'-
meut over the resolution adopted at ChdileS-
ton respecting the graves OF the cohleuer-
ate dead The expression proposed pS NeH-
eraI Stephen D. Lee met the occasion most
gracefully and feelngly, but as 1t ala not
meet the wishes of the meeting a suosu-
tute was necessary. The one drawn anu
adopted is not lacking in feeling, ana II VIII
bear good fruit. The graves OF the men
who fought for the south viii all be marx
ed and whether they are found III the
north or in the SOUTH will not go undress-
ed on the appropriate anniversaries inns
is what the President had in mind at At
Ianta last year when he touched the hearts
of all the people by his reference to that
tender and delicate subject.
One may sympathize with the wishes of
the women of the south in this matter
The women Of all sections and OF ali couh-
tries are alike in their devotion to the
memories OF their dead. These graves are
sacred spots to the women who live near
them, who have been roUrished on the his
tory of the struggle which produced them.
and in whose own veins courses blood OF
the same strain that which was Shed on
confederate battlefields. They will continue
to care for them while in the north where
the confederate died prisoner ana d
stranger, his grave now, as the result or
this discussion, will become a charge upon
the reawakened spirit of American union
and fraternity. 1t Is an honorable arrange
ment-honorable to the south, honorable to
the north, and most honorable to the Presi-
dent whose suggestion has brought it about.
While the subject was under discussion
at Charleston somebody shouted from the
audience. There is too much Mckinleyism
in it, This person spoke in heat and with
out Information. The President is a parti
in partisan matters, but man in our
public life rises more easily and sincerely
above partsanship in matters of patriotism
or everyday good citizenship. That is
known to the leaders of both parties, and
it is one of the secrets of the Presidents
power 1t would be impossible to have too
much Mckinleyism in question of good
taste and feeling. The more, the better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
A Home for Admiral Dewey.

Rear Admiral Upshur, retired, has pro-
posed through the columns of the Brooklyn
Eagle that if the nation should see fit to
present Admiral Dewey with a gift express
sive Of the public appreciation Of his re-
markable services it take the form of a.
dwelling in Washington. to be purchased or
h4ilt by popular subscription. The Star
heartily acquiesces in this proposition
Doubtless all has been done toward official
recognition Of Admiral Dewey's perform
ances that will be undertaken by the gov
eminent. He has been presented with a
sword and a medal Of honor and has been
elevated to the highest rank in the navy.
The people, however, have yet to give their
sentiments practical form, and they could
assume no more desirable shape than a
home And that home could properly be
located nowhere else as appropriately as in
Washington, which was for many years his
place of residence, and which is the center
Of his present interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

item, by invoking the spirit of cornpro-
mise and Cancellation.
Comments by the Canadian and the Lon
don critics of the commission intimate with
little reserve that the failure of the COM
mission to accomplish results was due to
the unwiiiingness of the United States to
grant concessions. On the other hand Off
Gals in this city aver that as a matter of
fact the majority of the concessions came
from this side and that the greatest OBJ
stacle was found in the attitude of the
Canadians
Something should be done at once to put
a stop to these determinations, An authori-
tative publication should be made of so
much of the proceedings as may properly
be revealed. to indicate to the people of
both sides where lies the fault for the fall
ure of the negotiations. 1t is neither neces-
sary nor desirable that anybody be blamed
in this connection, but such publication
would be valuable rather to prevent unjust
criticisms by either party. The chief desire
is to reach an agreement on the several
points in controversy, especially that reiat-
ing TO the boundary, and whatever is done
to clear away doubts and misunderstand-
ings should be with the view to facilitate
further proceedings.
The Alaskan boundary cannot be per-
mitted to remain in question. The rapidly
growing Importance of the territory ana
especially the recent discoveries of gold
along the Yukon and in other sections
make it imperative that the lines ne lald
down with precision, in order that pros
pectors and colonists may know exactly
their rights and duties. The most dllacuil
problem in this connection relates to the
Interpretation of the phrase in the cession
act which defines the boundary with reSaru
to the shore line south of Mount St. EhaS'
The Canadian contention is that TINS hhe
is marked by the outer edges OF the huii'ei
Gus islands which fringe the coast, Whle
the American view is that the mainland
is to be regarded as the coast Such a CON-
troyersy might readily be settled upon d
geographical and historical basis without
jeopardizing the commercial interests oi 'ne
two countries in the least. AT all eNehts
the certainty and freedom from friction u
he secured by d settlement would more IMAM
offset any slight loss in territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
One of the Twenty.

From the Hartford Times.
The Washington Evening Star is one of
the twenty most prosperous and profitable
newspapers in the United States. Like the
Hartford Times, 1t is evening paper with
no Sunday edition. The Star proprietors
are now going to erect one of the grandest
newspaper buildings In the country at the
corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. in Washington. 1t is to be nine stories
in height, of solid fire-proof construction
and elegant in Its architecture. We con-
graduate The Star on It's enterprise and
success. As newspaper 1t Is in every way
worthy Of the palace which it VIII soon
occupy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
Failure of the Joint High couu,

inc failure OF the joint high Commission
To settle the existing causes of friction he
tween the United States and Canada is to
De ueplored, particularly in view Of the
Comment expectation entertained at the
outset mat the new spirit of antty between
this country and England would lead tn a
complete understanding The most annov-
ing item of the disagreement is the relega-
ton OF the Alaskan boundary DISPUTE to
future conferences. Here at least WIS n
matter which could fairly well be adjusted
by the ordinary diplomatic procedure. 1t
was associated in the negotiations with
other propositions. II seemed TO the aver
age mind at the beginning of the confer
ence that II would surely be possible to
plan the proceedings so that some measure
Of adjustm eDt could be effected upon each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
The Banquet Habit.

Mans a product most refined;
Evolution shows
How he's leaving far behind "
Earthly joys and woes.
Yet our brave and brainy men
For discussion meet;
Speak their burning thoughts-and then
All sit down and eat.
On a battle-lighted sea
History is made;
Fo,men in confusion flee
Stricken and afraid.
Home the hero comes again;
Up and down the street
Cheers Of welcome sound-and then
All sit down and eat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
Police Enterprise In PhiIadeIphia

Much witty comment has been INDUCED in
during past years by the people of various
cities Of this country anent the slowness of
Philadelphia 1t Is time to change the tune
The sleepy city has awakened. 1t has
adopted a startling innovation in police
methods. 1t has organized a bicycle de-
tective corps. to run thieves to earth, to
chase maIefactors who are fieeter Of foot
than the average copper. To be sure, there
are to be only four of these wheeling
Vidocqs for the entire great area of Phila-
delphia, and more might be desired. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
Cuba's Future.
From the Havana Advertiser.

Cuba left to its own FESTIVE and resentfui
people, left to the ambitions of reVengeful
and FASHIONABLE rivals, left to the mercy of
factions battling for supremacy, would be
as bad as Cuba torn by dissension and sub
jected to cruel tyranny under the Spanish.
Under such misrue the island would fall
behind in civilization, would he preyed
upon by some European power would even
tually drift Into the hands of some strong
nation, and would have to be Reiterated
in another war. costing the United States
additional sacrifice which might better be
now averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

1t was rather a small piece, and the man
was complainer by nature.
Here's another of these problems which
confront US at every turn, he said Il
can't make up my mind whether that ought
to be called a piece of strawberry short
cake or a short piece of strawberry cake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

The manner in which President Mckinley
creases his trousers is now attracting so
much attention that there are fears of an
effort by misguided friends to burden him
with the fashion responsibilities formerly
assumed by the Prince of Wales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
Reciprocal.

Yes, SIR remarked the amiable man.
Il want to see a complete Anglo American
understand him. [ like to an English
man come over here and drop his his once
in while"
Yes" answered the man who has been
to EPSON Downs. land he likes to see US
go over there and drop our KS and vs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
A Delicate Plea


Father" said the boy who was looking
pensively at the sunshine and iuxuriant
foliage which told of approaching June.
What is it?"
Where do you suppose General Funston
would be today If his father had punished
him so that hs was afraid to go in swim
ming?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
Prosperity VS.. Tramps.

The revival of prosperity should tend
toward the solution of the tramp problem.
Labor is in demand, and, In some parts OF
the country, at least no man who is will
ing to work need remain idle. In these sec
tons. which are multiplying rapidly, any
man found begging should be punished as
a vagrant, and, unless ne is manifestiy I'M
able to work. no mercy should be shown
h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
A Little Too Slow for Us.

If any one still wonders why cricket is
not a popular sport in America a perusal
of the report of the game between the
Australians and the South of England team
should enlighten him. After three full
days play. the account says. thine alone
prevented the famous Australians from
gaining victory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
SHOOTING STARS.
To He Trusted.

Don't you think the American masses
can be trusted to think out problems for
themselves and arrive at sensible conclu-
sions?"
There can't be any doubt of it, said the
office holder $50 far the American
masses in my own locality are concerned.
They have been voting for me for years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
Wealth.

If lectures about wealth you scan,
This general thought you'll see
Its dangerous for the other man,
But very good for me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

1t would be a beautiful example to the
world if Maryland would present Admiral
Sampson with an album a silver service,
while New Jersey presented Admiral Schley
with a sword
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

There seems to be some disposition to
urge Mr.. Russell Sage to make personal
matter of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's remark
that man who dies rich dies disgraced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

The fact that the crop reports in Ne
braska continue to be favorable is of course
no Intentional discourtesy to the free silver
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

Senator Hanna feels no doubt that he can
trust the Ohio republicans to show their
usual facility for turning from discord to
harmony when an emergency arises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

The phrase quiet wedding" is not so
much affected as formerly. The quiet d.
vorce, however, is very much in evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

BY putting Gen. Funston into politics
Kansas would get the benefit of new talent
which has not been warped by over-train-
ing in any particular economic theories.