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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-24
OBITUARY..
FRANK Il. BENNETT.

Frank K. Bennett, retired merchant,
died at his horne. IA Pleasant street, Win
thop, Mass, on Wednesday, after long
illness, aged ca years. The deceased had
been resident of Winthrop for 10 years.
He carried ON the business of wood and
coal merchant In East Boston, at the
bridge that connects Winthrop with East
Boston. for many years, On account
of the proximity of Mr.. Bennett's busi-
ness to this bridge IL was locally known
as Benefits bridge
He was born in New Gloucester, Me.
Previous to his establishing his business
in East Boston, Mr.. Bennett had carried
on similar business in Lowell. He was
a member of the Royal Arch chapter OF
Masons of Lowell and charter member
of Winthrop lodge of Masons OF Winthrop.
A widow survives him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-24

to going to Boston At the time of her
death she had charge of one of the depart
ments in Vim. Filene 81 Co. IS store, Bos-
ton,
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A STRIKE IN RHODE ISLAND.
Warren, Il. l.. March a3. About $50
operatives of the Warren mills struck this
morning. The employees of all the depart
ments of the company except in the mule
spinning room, went out in accordance
with a vote 1aken ut meeting ~ SjHeA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-24
NOTES.

Mr.. Thomas Vaughn. undertaken and
furniture dealer in Lewiston died in that
city Thursday morning. He formerly
lived in Portland and had many friends
hers. He had wife three daughters and
son, MIR. r. J. Duddy Of this city,
The evening times., 1899-05-05
FRIDAY, MAY 5. 1899.
The Lesson of Baltimore.


Partisans need not hug themselves with
glee over the Democratic victory in Balti-
more 1t was Democratic victory sure
enough. but it was based upon principles
and a public opinion that had nothing
whatever to do with party politics.
To prove this assertion we have only to
refer to the notorious fact that leading Re
publican business men Joined with their
reputable Democratic neighbors in electing
Mr.. Hayes Mayor of Baltimore. just as.
a few years ago. Demo- ra.s joined with Re-
pubiicans in electing Republican mayor.
In each case the purpose was good gov
eInment and politics had nothing whatever
To do with the matter.
Baltimore has reason to be proud of the
record it has made in the interest of de-
cent municipal administration. The Leg
islature of Maryland is to be congratulated
for its sensible action in segregating city
from State and National elections. In that
line lies municipal decency and good gov
ernment.
Nothing in connection with political
science. as applied 10 American conditions,
can be more automatic than the PROPOSE
tion that political parties cannot be trust
ed with control of municipalities. From
the foundation of the Republican party
and through the history of its constant
warfare with its opponent, the Democrat
lie party. the student OF affairs will have
noticed that the great masses of the peo-
pie en- either side have been honest. while
it could never be said or suspected that
the professional politicians VINO have ma
nipulated them and their votes have been
anything of the kind. Political chicanery
and corruption have been the rule in all
cities where party politics have been allow
ed TO hold sway. There is not an honest
thinking man today who does not believe
that politics should be absolutely eliminat-
ed from consideration in administering the
affairs of a municipality, which only
amounts to an aggregation of people living
together for business purposes and equal
~ and only Interested in securing protec-
tion for lite and property at the lowest
possible cost For the Inhabitants of any
large city or town to have their corporate
affairs mixed up with National or State
party issues is foclshness and wasteful-
ness. for they will get nothing tangible
for it but the privilege of supporting lot
OF cormorants.
One national party is as deep in the
mud as the other is in the mire. We have
only to refer to New York under Demo-
cratic and to Philadelphia under Republi-
can rule to illustrate the fact that any
political organization long left in power
over q municipality will reduce it to con-
ditions of utter political corruption and
robbery.
The Baltimore lesson of the other day
is a salutary one. 1t is good government
that our neishbors won. They won 1t from
discredited and corrupt Republican gov
ernment. But four years ago they won on
the same issue from Democratic govern
ment The plain deduction is that we
must take municipal administration out of
politics. No ether course can save our
cities from plunder and hopeless debt.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
An Oriental in DisfrcnS.

There is a very unhappy Buddhist in
New York Just now. He is Chinese gen.
tleman and Z priest. and all his trouble
came from an unexpected discovery.
or course. the Buddhist religion teaches
that one must not destroy life for the
sake of the food supply or anything else
The conscientious Buddhist is forbidden 10
eat any sort of animal food with the ex-
eepton of milk, and a certain sect of be-
levers also refuse to eat anything which
grows underground. like potatoes, turnips.
butcher shop is as horrible sight as
Fiji cannibal feast would be to the Ameri-
can.
This particular priest was engaged in Sc
curing attractions for a Chinese fair, and
one of the exhibits was a microscope-not
one of the little toy affairs which are got
ten up for the amusement OF children and
the delight Of the amateur scientists. but
double action, compound microscope Of
what Sam Weller would call "hextra"
power. A man went with it to show it of.
and while he was rehearsing his speech
for the customers at the fair, the priest
came along and became interested One
Of the things which the owner OF the mi
croscope claimed to do was to show animal
cuiae fighting one another In a drop Of
water, as he said. right here. time now.
pay your nickel before entering the tent 4"
He called them mighty dragons. infinitesi-
mally small" and since the Chinese flag
bears q dragon on its yellow surface and
that animal has been a favorite subject for
The evening times., 1899-05-05
The I.axY If LIm-lam4.

That the American people are In some
danger of losing their minds may be con-
ceded as an academic proposition. They
certainly are so II they can take f. l..
Godkin of the New York Evening rost"
with anything like seriousness. This for
eigner and anti-American who has been
allowed to live on our shores for time
greater than We can see any occasion Tor.
actually and calmly offers the proposition
that Edward Atkinson and the creatures
who promoted the Tagal mutiny In the
Philippines have a good case against the
Attorney General of the United States for
libel.
II there were any signs OF laughter
which could adequately be encysted IN
hard, cold type TO express our opinion OF
this impudence, we would use them! At
kinson and all his backers-and We fear
that includes Godkin-are in Imminent
danger Of the penitentisry. In any other
country under the sun they would not be
in the slightest peril. This does not mean
that no objection would have been maze
to their little diversion, irrespective OF the
fact that il involved the massacre OF wo-
men and children at Manila, but only that
they would not be around now 10
make any observations on the SUBJECT
There would have been drum head court
martial. a volley. and silence long iso'
The evening times., 1899-05-05

the artists Of the Fiowery Kingdom from
time immemorial. the Buddhist thought he
would like to see the remarkable specta-
Gle. So he took a peep.
Then he realized that every time he took
drink OF water he was swallowing ar
mics of live dragons. 1t made him very
unhappy. and not altogether for reasons
of conscience, either. He did not like the
idea at all. Boiling the water would be Of
no use, because the animals would then be
murdered. 1t would be of no use to dis
pense with water. for the microscope man
told him that there were animalculae In
all liquids-and he might have added that
II the Chinese gentleman drank enough
whisky he would see something worse
than HOLSTERS" as he called them. At
last accounts the priest had not found
way out of his dilemma. But this suggests
an idea in regard to the enlisting OF na-
tive troops In the Orient. II there are any
Buddhists In the ranks they will not be
able to eat army hardtack of the kind that
has been furnished to some American SOL
d;crS
The evening times., 1899-05-05
DEATH FROM RoPE-JUMPING.
Fatal Exercise of six-Year-Old Girl
in Trenton.

Trenton, n. j.. May 5.-Nellie Simons.
six years old Is dead of heart failure.
caused by incessant jumping of the rope.
She attended one of the public schools
near her home. 9i1 East State Street. She
had recently recovered from a severe at
tack Of pneumonia. The warm spring days
inspired her with desire for outdoor
amusement and she had an Unsuitable de-
sire for pejumping. This amusement
gave her more delight than any other. Her
mother frequently warned her against
overindulgence in this pastime.
She pleaded so hard for the rope yester-
day morning that ii was given her for
few minutes, and she was happy until
school time. At recess she refused to
romp with her companions. and complain
ed of feeling ill. She continued to grow
worse. and her young brother Clarence
started to take her home. She soon be-
came unable to walk, and he bravely car
ried her the rest Of the distance. Arriving
at the doorway, breathless with his exer-
tions. he placed his sister in her mothers
arms. and then hurried to summon the
family physician
Nellie was taken with convulsions and
died. She was pretty child, with fair
complexion. large dark eyes and sunny
curls of a golden brown.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
A Determined Optimi.t
From the Chicago News.)

81 like to see a man make the best Of things.
There's Frisbie. for instance. That man never
complains. You know he moved about a week
ago, don't youg"
YES; got a fine house very cheap. I believe :"
That's what he did. but it turned out he
would have set up an awful holler il he were
constituted as most men are. OF course, you
remember how his hearing was almost destroyed
because OF the premature explosion Of toy
cannon last Fourth of July? Well, Just after
his family had got comfortably settled he found
that a newly-organized brass band was using
a vacant room three doors away as a place in
which to practice twice a week.
That's tough"
Eyes. but Frisbie's going around smiling and
congratulating himself the fact that he has
lost his hearing. and is saving $40 month on
his rent on account Of it. ! tell you. I'm be-
ginning to believe this world is pleasant or other
wise, just as q person tries TO look at it,
The evening times., 1899-05-05
MASSACRES IN AFRICA.
Reports From n Returned Visitor to
SierrR Leone.

New Haven. Conn. May 5.-Dr Fred
erick s. Waterbury. son OF Division Su-
perintendent William A. Waterbury, of
the New Haven road. has just returned
from a voyage to Africa on the bark Es-
sex. which is dischGrging her cargo in
New York.
DR.. Waterbury brings back a story
about the murder of seven missionaries
at Freetown. Sierra Leone. When the Es-
sex put into Freetown DR.. Waterbury and
the crew of the bark were informed that
the seven missionaries had been murdered
by the natives and that more than 100
negroes had been arrested. tried. convict
ed. and hanged. He further said that the
men on the bark stood On the decks and
witnessed the execution Of sixty of the
negroes.
Dr. Waterbury took a trip into the in
terror. where fights were going on between
the English and the natives. He found
it rather dangerous. and he soon return
ed to Freetown.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
AMERICAN WHEAT AT MALTA.
Samples Sent Thus Far Not Up to the
Standard

samples sent Not I 10 the
Standard.
The State Department has received from
Consul John H. Grout, jr.. of Malta. a re-
port on 'Amriecan Wheat at Malta"
'On January IA. 1899, I sent to the de-
partment a report showing under what
conditions American wheat might be ac
cepted at Malta in lieu of Russian" says
Mr.. Grout. Since this report. the Medi-
terranean and New York Steamship Com
pany's ship Picqua. from New York direct
to Malta. arrived with large cargo of
wheat and flour. Unfortunately the wheat
sent was not up to the standard required
for military use. | have received fair
sample OF ii and find it full of tares and
unclean. The grains. also. are too small.
This makes the second time that wheat
from the United States has been received
and each time 1t was below the standard.
wish to state as a result of my recent in
vestigations on the subject that although
there Is every chance for our wheat to gain
this market. no headway will be made with
such qualities as have thus far been re-
ceived. 1t is utterly useless for our ship
pers to send wheat that will not come up to
the requirements. l know that We have
the required article. and 1t only rests with
those desiring TO secure a market here to
send large samples first, and then if ac-
cepted. to send wheat equal to the sam
pies. l have sent to the Department of
State for the benefit of those interested in
the matter four samples of wheat. One is
a sample of American wheat recently re-
ceived here. This will not pass inspection
and is not wanted. The second and third
are. respectively. Russian, 'Taganrog' and
'Katkof.'
Wheat is taken at Malta at weight per
quarter. The quarter is measured and
then weighed and must average Il in %
bags) from 1876 to 5O4 pounds to the quar-
ter. The higher the better. Should it not
reach 504 pounds. shortage is likely to be
the result. and deduction from the in
voiced weight follows. In an invoice of
$50 quarters delivered to the Governm ent
recently six quarters were short in weight.
This. Of course. could not be charged for.
THE military authorities are not at
present buying much Taganrog wheat but
are using up stored material. Advantage
should be taken of this condition of af-
fairs by American dealers. and samp'es
should be submitted at once. In sending
samples. one thing must be strictly re-
membered. and that is not to send poor
wheat. At Malta the question Is rot cost.
but quality. There are several good firms
here that are ready to deal with our ex-
porters. One firm has for some time been
trying to get some samples of American
wheat of good quality. but thus far has
not succeeded In securing what is most
desired
The evening times., 1899-05-05
SCIENCE 1GnAsuRna HEADS.
A Theory That the Long-Headed
E. Nan BuIlas New Countries.

A Theory That the LOng.Headed
+. Nan BuIlas New Countries.
San Francisco. May s.-Dr. C. C. Clos
son. OF Harvard, graduate In sociology,
. is at Stanford University measuring the
heads Of the students in the gymnasium
In an effort to determine what influence
the shape of the human head has on race
movements and Developments. He takes
the length and breadth Of the skull and
asks questions about the occupation. char
acter. health, and movements Of the stu
dents ancestors. s--si
DIR. Closson is one Of a new school Of
scientists in .anthropo!ogy who have taken
up this unique line of Investigation. In
terest in the matter originated from the
report of a commission organized in the
Grand Duchy Of Baden. under the direc-
tion OF La P01ge, to obtain scientific
description of the population.
The scientists found there was differ
ence between the shape Of the heads Of the
urban ard the rural population. The large
majority of the latter were short or broad
headed: the former long OF narrow-nead-
ed.
AS the latter which Is the North Eu-
ropean type is the more energetic, ner-
vous and migratory, the theory was ad-
yanced that the difference in head shape
might account for the movements OF men
and nations.
The Baden commission examined 20,ooo
persons 1t found that the mass OF the
upper class and most Of those who moved
from the country into the city were OF the
long headed type. and that this type oil
men dwell chiefly in the north OF Europe,
which has taken more than its share in the
migratory movement to the United States
In the south Of Germany and France the
broadheaded type predominated.
Dr. Gallignon Investigated in France ana
others in Austria and Switzerland.
The scientists even went SO far as to
seek information in the catacombs. and 1t
is now alleged by them that the great
can be traced to these differences in skull
formation America being a new coun-
try, built up principally by the emigration
from Europe, the scientists are attempting
to verify the findings Of the Baden COM
mission by experiments in the United
States.
1t is contended that where the broad
headed type have emigrated they will be
found principally in the East, while the
long headed type pushed on and are pri-
marily responsible for the settlement OF
the West.
DIR. Sargent. of Harvard. has had exami-
nations made in the gymnasium there,
and DR.. Ripley has carried on similar IN
vestigations at the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology and at Columbia.
DIR. Closson, first examined the German.
French and Swiss Inhabitants OF Les An
geles. and found that the large majority
of them were long-headed. 1t is said
that every test has strengthened the theo-
ry of the scientists.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
\ Dog TaN.

The rich people who own country places
TO which they retreat in the summer
months have created many problems In 'ne
course of the last few years, but there Is
new one at Newport. and this time the
summer resident seems TO be getting 'he
worst of it. a lady worth seven miilioh
dollars has a country place there, also
several dogs. A few days ago the town
authorities wished her to pay taxes on
these dogs, and sent the constable TO COL
lect the money. The owner said she nal
maid the tax in New York. The constable
replied that Newport had nothing to do
with that. as Rhode Island law does not
recognize the validity OF a license obtain
ed in another State. The lady disapproved
of Rhode Island law. and said so. The
constable politely. but firmly, asked her
once more for the tax. Then she ordered
him off the premises, and after his de-
parture sent a communication to the city
authorities stating that the man was in
solent. 'S
This case may serve as n precedent, as
the friends of this lady also have canine
pets on which they may be asked to pay
taxes. Inc people OF lne lOWu 10 NOT De-
iieve that the constable was inso!ent. as
he was never known to behave in that
way: and they are inclined to think that
the lady took offence at the perfectly
proper request which he made OF her. in
accordance with his duty. From that
point of view it would seem that whatever
may be the abstract right Of the situation.
the owner of the do.s put herself in the
wrong by attempting to revenge herself
on a harmless man for doing what the
city engaged him to do.
OF course. it is hard for people. even if
they are worth seven million dollars
apiece, to have to pay a dog tax twice, but
considering the number OF millionaires
who move out into the country just in time
to dodge the taxes for their town prop
erty. it looks as if there was sort O.
poetic justice in this affair. At any rate,
the city government says that the lady in
question will have to pay that tax or lose
the dogs.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
IDAHO MINING TROUBLES.
General Merriam Reports the Situa.
ton Quieted Down.

General Merriam Reports the Situa-
tiOn Quieted Down.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn this af-
ternoon received the following dispatch
from General Merriam. at the seat Of the
Idaho mining troubles:
Wardner, Idaho, May 1.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Inquest still in progress with closed DOORS One
hundred and twenty-eight arrests made by State
officials under military support. No signs of re-
sistance. but indications most leaders of mob
have escaped, going east and west into Montana
and Washington; Others hidden in the mountains
Sheriff ut TlftiaHpson Falls, Montana. reports many
arriving loot over mountain trails. Governors
Of Idaho and Montana corresponding for arrests in
Montana. Troops in position to do all that is
possible. There is now no appearance Of organ
lied resistance. MERRIAM.
Brigadier General Commanding.
The evening times., 1899-05-05

The bakers of Havana are protesting be-
cause they are not allowed TO sell bread on
Sunday, while their neighbors who keep
cafes are permitted to dispense cocktails.
punches. and whisky straight. But Cen
eral Ludlow understands that the Puritan
Sunday, with certain alcoholic modiica
tions. must be enforced. The question of
our right to impose sumptuary laws upon
people under our temporary control does
not appear to occur 10 Ludlow. He has
the military power and the necessary
prejudice. 1t goes.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
TOWN OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Troops Capture the Chief Men of q
Mining City.

Wardner. May 5.-Federal troops under
command of General Merriam yesterday
proceeded to the town Of Burke in the
Coeur d'Alene district and practically cap
tured the inhabitants of that place. Among
the prisoners taken were not only miners,
but men in every profession. lawyers, doc
tors, and clergymen. and the paymaster Of
the town.
Burke was the hotbed of the terrible
riot movement that resulted in the loss
of two lives and the destruction Of a quar-
ter of a million dollars worth of property.
For this reason General Merriam made
his unexpected move. 1t was feared that
a pitched battle would result when 1t was
learned that the general and his troops of
the Fourth Cavalry, dismounted, were on
the way to capture Burke. but no fighting
took place.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
STEEL EXPORTS TO CHINA.
A Heavy Contract for the Extension
of the Rai1ways.

A Heavy Contract Tor the Extension
of the Railways.
Baltimore May Sowing to the bid or
der which the Maryland Steel Works has
received for $4,000 tone of rails for the
North China Railroad extension Of the
Great Trans Siberian system. which has
already been supplied with 10000 tons OF
Maryland-made rails. the company is
rushing the completion Of its Australian
order and will ship the rest of the rails as
soon as possible. for which a number of
vessels have been chartered.
The order was for 5000 tons. and the
barks Marion Woodside and Margherita
and the steamship Denton Grange are now
en- route to Melbourne with about a third
of the order.
A big feet will be required to carry
the China order. The vessels will be ta-
ken by the Suez Canal route. and some of
the largest British tramp ships afioat will
be chartered to carry them. The work at
the marine department of the works is
progressing rapidly. and the several ves-,
sells now in course Of construction there
are fast assuming shape or nearing COM
pletion The arrivals OF iron ore at the
point are not sumleient. and q number of
additional steamsrR will be chartered to
rush ore frop Cuban ports, so as to get
up a supply ahead " the China order.
The evening times., 1899-05-05
The Thrifty Farmer.


'Tm glad you don't buy millinery in the
city," said the old farmer to his wife. 'Jest
near to this sample bill for one Easter hat:
80 Three birds, $50.
Two plumes. $50.
Ten yards ribbon, S.
"Jest to think of it-355 wuth O. birds plumes
an ribbons on a woman's hat! That money would
buy me mule. MolFie . new dress, Johnnie q
jeans britchea, an pay tho fust note on 4 sum-
mer lightnin' rod.'
The evening times., 1899-05-05
A Strong Hint.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
''They tell me your gait esteemed one OF
the finest in the regiment
''You fatter me-.
.'No: Lieutenant Wasstaff said YOU marched
magniicenty."
1.-THE lieutenant may not be good judge
81 fancy he is; to my mind there is nothing
that makes a more presentabie and really
attractive than a graceful walk. My curiosity
is greatly aroused. May l ask favor of your"
Certainly
'Then. ! would like to see you walk
And she handed him his hat.