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The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
p. q. YOSE.

The funeral seryfos of the late p. e.
Vose of Eastport. was on Thursday, CON-
Quoted by Rev. Frank w. Smell, pastor Of
the church. and he was borne to his last
resting place by his son, John Thaoher
Vose. his sons-ip-law, Edmund b. Shea
han. Dennysville. and William b. John
son. Woodfords, and his three grandsons,
Carl Vose, Malcolm Sumner Woodbury.
and Harold Vose SheAhan. MIR. Vose
leaves four children, his wife having died
in October. 1896. the son John mentioned
above, Mary wife of e. b. Sheahan,
Lydia wife of William B. johnson, and
Mira. Ida vose Woodbury. of Boston, field
assistant of the American Missionary as.
ISOLATION. In addition to the three grand
sons thsre are four granddaughter, Ruth
Lincoln Woodbury., Katherine Prince
Johnson, Florence Kingston and Louise
Woodbury. Vose.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
PROF. J. v. CHURCHILL.

Those who are interested In finished
pulpit oratory will be pleased to know
that Prof. Churchill of Apdover Theologi.
cal Seminary, will preach at High street
church next Sunday, morning and eve
ming. Prof. Churchill is one of the finest
elocutionists in the country; his reading
of scripture and hymns is real preaching.
The service of music will be;
(Morning.)
Prelude-Allegro BIB, j, u. West
Anthem-~Send Out Thy Light, Gounod
Choir Selsction-We Would See Jesus,
Marstou
Observation-Disclosures Klein
Response-O Divine Redeemer, Gounod
(Soprano Solo, Miss Varney.)
Postlude-Marche, W. T. Best
(Evening.l
Prelude-A We Maria, Nidor
Anthsm- Radiant Morn, Woodward
Choir Selection.-Savior Again to Thy
Dear name.
Offertoire-Communia, Derivd
Response-Lord we Bessech Thee, Thaytr
Postlude, Rinok
James A. Baine. orRsnist.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

There seems to be good reason for be-
lieying that Dreyfus will soon bo par
doEed and set at liberty, ana that this
Will be done with the assent Of the geo.
eral staff. The reason given is that such
action is necessary TO allay the agitation.
Once well understand why the generals
especially should want agitation Of the
case to die out as quickly as possible.
Agitation will in all probability lead to
discoveries of new evidence-eviderce that
may confound the general staff and show
beyond all Doubt what Is already suspect
ed. that the real traitor Is one of their
own number. But 1t is extremely doubt
full il the friends of Dreyfus will accept
this solution of the case and let the mat
ter die. What they have demanded all
along Is not mercy. but justice for the
accused; and it Is questionable whether
at this time they will be content to forego
the latter for the sake OF the former.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

One reason, doubtless, that England
will not agree to arbltrate its difficulties
with the Transvaal is that to do SO would
be tantamount to recognizing the Trans
vaal as an independent State England
claims that she is the suzerain of the
South African republic. and this Is true
go far as the foreign affairs of the repub-
lilo nre concerned. That is to say the
Transvaal agreed by treaty not to enter
iuto engagements with African tribes
without highlands consent For this
reason England looks upon the Transvaai
as sort of vassal State, which it would
be beneath her dignity to aribtrate with.
This is substantially the reason England
gives for refusing arbitration. Perhaps
another reason, which has moro weight
with her. Is that she Is more likely to get
what she wants without arbitration than
with it. 1t Is one thing TO favor
the principle Of arbitration at peace
conferences aud quite another to live up
to it when to do so involves possibly
considerable national sacrifice Almost
everybody processes to~be against war, but
when the drums beat and the bugIes
sound almost every body, not excepting
the preachers of the gospel OF peace jumps
In with astonishing alaerity.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

We do not know how President Schur-
name report viii strike the rabid inspar-
iiiists, but they must lind great difficult
~ in reconciling 1t with the ASSUMPTIONS
which have been the chief conversions Of
their arguments. They have all along
claimed that the Filipinos were savazes,
and grown very red ia the face when
anybody has asserted otherwise. Hence
President Schurman's statements that "a
race should be judged by Its best pro-
ducts, and an educated Filipino OF what
ever tribe win bear comparis N with an
educated man Of any other race" coupled
with the assertion that the intellectual
capacity of the race Is marked, and that
they possess admirable personal and do
mestio virtues, is not likely to be alto
gether pleasing to them. Much more
agreeable would have been a re-
port describing the natives rs wild saw
ages, murderous and treaoherous and ut
terly incapable Of governing themselves
There Is something elss In the report that
win be entirely out of accord with their
notions, and that IL the suggestion that
Congress make some declaration in rs-
gard to the form Of governments in the
Philippines. This they will regard as
"knuckIiDR to the rebels" We can hear
them shouting already, "While these
bloodthirsty savages are in arms against
us we must make no concessions, no
promises to them whatever. 10 do so
would make US the laughing stock Of the
world" Perhaps his attitude In favor
of mot turning back will save him
from being stigmatized as traitor and
Little American, but there are many
suggestions in his statement that may
make our imperialist friends doubt II
he is entitled to even that amount of con-
sideration,
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

1t seems that the increased expense on
account of the new navy is to begin in
the estimates which the Secretary of the
Navy will send to Congress for the next
fiscal year. The estimates have been
made up by the various bureau chiefs,
but have not yet been made public. Last
year the estimates were about forty-seyen
million dollars. Washington dispatches
indicate that this year they will be abe
twenty-five million dollars larger, not in
Guiding new ships. The itsms Of increase
are the greater quantities of stores, sup
plies, guns and ammunition. the main
tsnance of naw naval stations like that
at Guam, the building of larger docks
and general rehabilitation of the navy
yards. 1t is thought that Secretary Long
may cut down the estimates somewhat,
and it is sure that tina House of Repre-
sentatives will pare them down still fur
Their. But with everything that can be
done. the expense must of course be far
larger than In former years. The army
estimates are In course of preparation,
and they Will undoubtedly show an in
CREASE beside which that Of the navy will
be small indeed. Whsn the two ars made
public 1t win be possible to judge more
nearly what steps must be taken TO pro-
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

Bourke COCHRAN has gone TO the trust
conference to endeavor to persuade the
Democrats not TO make trusts an issue
In their next platform, and Bryan is go
ing to be on hand to persuade them not
to pay any attention to Mr.. Cochran.
We can safely prophesy that in this husi-
ness Mr. Bryan will prove the morespow-
erful persuadef.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

About one hundred sportsmen, mostly
from out of the State. have taken out
licenses to shoot deer In September.
About one hundred deer should be shot
under the licenses, and the State gets a
revenue Of $500 out Of 1t
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
MONEY To LOAN.

Any amount, large or small, to suit
the borrower on Household Furniture,
Pianos, Organs, Stock and Fixtures, also
Farming Stock, Horses, Carriages, &C.,
the same TO remain with the owner. We
will pay off furniture leases and advance
money at rates as low as can be had in
the State. All loans may be paid by
installments. each payment reducing
both principal and interest. Real estate
mortgages negotiated. Business strictly
confidential
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Rail
road Company.

A SPECIAL meeting OF the Stockho ders OF
N the Portland. Saco and Portsmouth Rail
road Company VIII be held In Klttery. Me-, in
the Genpanyss hall on Monday. Sept. Is, 1899,
at II O'Clock a. m, for the following purpose:
4. To see If tn. Stockholders will approve
q sale by this Company OF lis road, franchises
and property TO tae Boston and Maine Railroad,
upon the terms and confit 0ns agreed to by
the Directors Of the respective corporations.
BY order Of the Directors.
y. II. BARRETT, Clerk.
Portland, Me-. Sept. n. 1888. sepl3dtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

Acc r. ing to Columbus, Onto. despatch
to the New York Tribune there are thous-
ands of patriotic" Republicans in Ohio
W ao-sso NOS lise TIRE policy being pursued
In the Philippines. The remarkahie
thing about this statement is the ad-
mission that men may disagree with that
policy and still be patriotic.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

1t is diffisul5 to see why the imperiaiisfs
should object TO Gen. Otis's censorship.
The shutting of of unfavorable news,
and the mini ising of the difficulties
In the way of snhjugating the islands
were calculated to make it easier for them
10 push through their policy. Instead
of rapping him, they ought to be CRATE
ful 70 him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

vide revenue to meet the expenditures
Public attention has been OF late directed
exclusively 20 subjects far removed from
the homely question Of getting money TO
pay bills But that Is a matter which
always holds Its own, no matter what the
uproar may be, and sooner or later asserts
itself with all its native unpleasantness.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

Patrons of the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying tie office
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notiiy the office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street,
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
OBITUARY.
GEORGE Il. COLBY.

George d. Colby. an old railroad man
who served as baggage master and CON-
ductor on the old Portland, Saco 81 Ports
from the trains. about 25 years ago, has
been draw tender at the Eastern bridge,
this city, died suddenly yesterday morn
Ing Of apoplexy at his home. No. 10 sum-
mar street, shortly altar he arrived from
his nights work.
Mr.. Colby's age was CD years, s months
and 20 days.
He served during the civil war as an
ensign in the navy.
The deceased was a member OF Atlantic
lodge, F. & A. M. Maine lodge l. o. o.
b., Bosworth post, @. A. H.. and Cum
vices will be held this afternoon at 2.5(
o'clock at Bosworth post, G. A. X. hall,
No A Free street.
CHARLES ( MORGAN.
Charles Z. Morgan, q wealthy resident
OF Germantown, Pa. died suddenly at
afternoon. Mr.. Morgan, who was an
aged gentleman. had been ailing for sons
time, but Thursday he appeared much
better, until afternoon. when bad symp.
! toms developed and about four O'Clock hs
| died.
| Mrs. Thomas Taylor, mother OF Jehr
". Taylor OF the Boston Globe, passed
away at her former home On lower Watel
street. Augusta, Thursday morning, aftsl
q very brief Illness.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16

DAILY PRESS
Blythe year. 90 IN advance or u at the end Of
the year.
BY the month"; so cents.
The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning 10 subscribers in all parts of
Portland. and IN westbrooK and south Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS tweekIp-
BY the year. 81 IN advance. or s1-2b at the
end OF the year.
For six mon hs, so cents; Tor three months,
20 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
MURDER, WHAT'S THAT?

One of Mckenney's Alarm Clocks. s6c to
$500. Warranted 70 wake the dead. Mora
clock than all the other dealers combined
MCKINNEY. the Jeweier Monument Square
sep2Sdu
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
$3.50 WALTHAM WATCH,

silyerine ease. Yaltham or Elgin moyemen
A good timekeeper, warranted. McKEENEY
The Jeweler. Monument Square. lee
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-16
INSTRUCTION.
The Waynffeie school.

A boarding and day school for girls, 1863 Dan
forth street, Portland, Me-. re-opens. Sept 20,
1899. Junior and Senior Departments; Colege
Preparatory and General Courses. Principals
at home Monday. Wednesday and Friday, and
by special appointment.
Miss Caroline NJ. Crisfeld.
Miss Agnes Lowell. 81
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1899-02-21

treaty between the two countries Is now
extremely slim. Indeed. the next steamer
Is almost certain to bring US advlees that
the negotiations for a nswusaty have been
altogether broken off.
The people OF this eitv may take credit
to themselves for their energetic protest
against any such eeSslon Of American ter
ritory. This protest and that Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Juneau: could not
fail Of consideration when they reached
Washington. But Seattle, getting the
news first Of this proposed eeSSlon, welded
the mlghtiest influence. Her Chamber Of
Commerce subscribed a special fund to
Eight against anv such humlllatlng action
on the part Of our government. All the
Chambers OF Commerce all over the eoun-
try. and all the state legislatures In session
were enlisted In the struggle, and the re-
suit was that the cabinet, the American
commissioners, the senators and representa-
tlves were bombariei with kilograms Of
the most vigorous protest. A sample one
from Seattle read: "CeSsion means death
to US In 1900" and that really conveyed
the public opinion Of Seattle.
SThe joint high commission. as Is usual
with all such high bodies, had It's dellber'
atoms In secret, and the matter Of eeding a
port on Lynn canal had no doubt been
under consideration BY the BODY for some
time before the news Of II leaked out. u
was not given particular public eonsIdera
ton at the time because three Of the UniteC
States commissioners had already PLACED
themselves on record as against any eeSsior
Of territory before the subject actually can't
I'D. The other commissioner was silent
Latest advieeS are to the effect that Thu
man has resigned his seat because his col
leagues refused to agree with him on THU
eeSSion.
That man was John Watson Foster
Fix the name firmly In YOU memory, s.
rs to be able to vent your patriotic exeera
tons upon II everv time you read 1t
President Grant lifted him up to be post
master Of Evansville and afterward sen
him as minister to Mexico. PreSiden
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1899-02-21

Hayes made him minister to Russia, and
after that he posed as an expert on lntema-
tlonal law. He negotiated the treaty with
Spain In 1885, which the senate refused to
confirm. He has since been sent to other
countries on special missions, and has
written himself as the only American dip
lOmat. The newspapers, however, have
given him a moe expressive and more
truthful title, one which will cling to him
for all time. II Is that Of the "great sur
rendered." This for the reason that In
nearly every instance his negotiations have
been against the government that en-
ployed and paid him so handsomely.
This last effort Is 1.-THE crowning effort
Of his life" as a diplomat-ths erownlng
Infamy, Il the facts as stated are correct.
He richly deserves to be publicly drummed
out Of the republican party, and It Is to Be
hoped that he will be.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1899-02-21

Air tight coal heaters, yukon and cast
cook stoves at Allen Bros.
For window glass, paints and oils see
Peoples.
Woven wire beds stretched, mattresses
made over and all kinds Of furniture repair.
Cd at E. R. Peoples, 9Th and Broadway.
Go to the Golden North for
Superb new mahogonY pianos for $500.
Folding organ for $50
Guitar, banjo, violin or mandolin for
seven dollars.
Soft sole Nova Scotia seal water tight
shoes al ClavsonS
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1899-02-21
ArRAIroR OF HIGH DEGnEE

Skagway nav breathe more freely now.
The danger Of her being transferred. bOdv
and soul, to the British government is
paSsed for the time ard probably for ever.
aut that this danger was more real than
most Of out citizens appreciated, IS shown
Nv IN. fact that upon this one subject. the
e,sslon to the British Of port on Lynn
e,nal. the joint high commission has come
10 a deadlock. and the probability Of new
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1899-02-21
Notice.

am the sole and absolute owner Of lot
"a In block IL, having bought It from Dan
Donavln on August as, 1897, and have
lived on the lot ever since. Ny title has
twice been established BY judgments In
the district court. No other person has
any interest In Il. whatever, and J. O.
Price in particular has no claim on II OF on
me, as owe him nothing.
All grafters, would-be grafters, lot Jump
ers and lawyers are warned TO leave my
LOT alone. Jos. Palmer, Shoup < Main.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-06
Escaped Down Rope of Necl..ies.

"Tankee Ted" who has been known
rs the cowboy dude" in the Sweet
water country by reason of his par
tiality for neckties of various kinds
and hues, is credited with an escape
from the county jail of Sweetwater,
Wyo., in remarkable and curious
manner. Ted's method of diversion
when he came to Laramie after the
round-ups was in the purchase of neck
wear, and he has been known to de-
part for the range country from 200 to
800 neckties richer on various occa-
sions. Recently the cowboy was ar
rested for misappropriating cattle and
lodged in the Sweetwater Jail until the
Grand Jury should meet in default of
bail. He made but one request, and
that was that his neckties be allowed
to keep him company, and they were
brought in from his range headquar-
ters by some companions. 1t is calcu-
lated that the boxes thus taken into
the cell contained some 500 ties, tho
styles ranging from the latest bows to
four-i -in-hands. Ted's cell was in the
third story of the jail, and the warden
was considerably surprised the other
morning, on going to the back of the
building, to find a rope Of grandly
colored four-in-hands dangling from
the window of the cowboy dudes cell.
Investigation showed that he had
forced two of the bars at the window.
woven a strong rope from his multi
tude of ties and gained his liberty.
The only wonder expressed in the
Sweetwater country is that the fastidi-
GUS cowboy allowed the necktie ropo
to remain after he had made his escape.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-06

The magnitude Of the financial op-
erations of tho consolidated city OF
New York is well illustrated by some
statistics given in the annual message
of the Mayor. The net bonded debt
of the city amounted on January l,
1899, to $244, 800, 1857. It's issues
of bonds and corporate stock during
the year 1898 amounted to over $780,
100000, and the provisions OF the
Board of Estimate for the year 1899
contemplate issues in excess OF $50, =
900, 200, The largest single item in
the proposed issues for this year is
for school houses and sites for
which S7,673, ,G4O is set apart.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-06

Now that we are to have automobile
street cars, trucks, cabs, private car
riages, drays, wagons, butchers carts
and all the rest, we shall presently be
in position to initiate the Chinese, who
exclude horses from all city streets.
But there is this difference: The Chin
ese by arbitrary rule have excluded
horses for thousands of years when
they were needed. We shall not ex-
clude them, but only dispense with
their use so far and so fast as we have
something better to take their place.
But what relief it will be and what a
boon to humanity when our cities cease
to be great stables!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-06
Why House Plants FaiI.

One of the chief reasons why plants
do not thrive in the house with the
best of care is due to the presence of
furnace or illuminating gas. House
plants are much better kept in a room
by themselves. Ii gas is used in
lighting the house, use q kerosene
lamp in this room, though it is better
for the plants to be without light dur
lug the hours of darkness.
Authorities lay great stress upon ir-
regular watering as cause of poor
growth, but an even more important
cause is the result of allowing the
earthen flower pot in which the plants
are planted to be exposed to the sun
in the window. From this cause the
fibrous roots of the plants soon grow
to the side of the pot, and in full, hot
sunshine these are baked. The sides
of the pots should always be shaded,
either by placing them in a box of
sand or moss, or by putting thin
board edgewise across the front of
the shelf of plants. Another good
way to screen them is by placing the
pot in one, two or three sizes larger,
filling up the space with moss or sand.
Gardeners also say that the pots
glazed or painted outside are better
for house plants than the common
porous ones. The reason is because
the porous pots permit constant
evaporation which dries and chills the
roots
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-06

Where the material lies on the top
of the piano it should be arranged in
such way that it can be folded back
in case the piano is opened, as is often
done for some particularly good play
er, and this is easily done without
disarronging the drapery, as all
pianos now open in the centre. In
arranging the piano according to the
shape of the room it is often we'll to
attempt bold scheme; something
out of the ordinary often looks very
well. Only two things should be
avoided-the first, to put the piano
straight against the wall; tho other, to
put it across one corner, with the key
board turned toward the centre of the
room. By using taste in the drapery,
and taking little trouble in the ar
rangement, piece of furniture ugly
in itself can be transformed into one
of the most decorative articles in the
house. -Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-06
Il ENCLAND'S GRIP ON THE SEA.
Her Control of the Worlds Commerce is
Over Fifty-fiye Per Cent.


Thanks to their aggressive Govern
ment, the British carriage and control
of the worlds commerce is over fifty
five per cent. Fifty other nations
share to the extent of forty-fve per
cent. or less. More than eighty per
cent Of the worlds shipping in terms
of potential tonnage is built in Great
Britain. Less than twenty per cent.
is built by the fifty other countries.
In 1872 only fourteen per cent. of the
steam tonnage launched in the world
was built by the fifty countries out
side of the United Kingdom. The
United States are the ouly nation that
are Independent of British yards.
Our registry law has attended to this.
Since 1892 American shipping must
be American built. The United
States is the only country outside of
Europe that can build to perfection
every kind of ship that goes to sea.
British supremacy at sea and in
commerce was obtained more than 200
years ago. For the command of the
sea, and of trade, and the riches of
tiO NOllNl vi Suu HIS
ship building and shipowning, while
most of the nations did nothing for
these two great interests. Not only
her legislative power, but her armed
authority, has been exerted vigorously.
She has fought bloody wars, overcome
inferior powers, trapped rivals into
treaties, spent millions upon millions
in supporting steam lines, and scores
upon scores of millions for the build
ing and maintenance OF an unequalled
navy for general intimidation. Vast
sea power, immense wealth and pre-
vailing prosperity have been the re-
ward. All these things, with other
advantages, have been gained by the
use of shipping, but without this in
strumentality nothing would have
been ecured.-American Mercantile
Marine.