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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

The canteen question is TO have an
other airing when Congress meets. and
the war department. is prepared to main
tain that it is both a moral and necessary
institution In the army camps, ON the
strength Of reports of nearly six hundred
officers who were asked for their opin ions
on the subject. Not half dozen out of
this large number are in favor of abolish.
ing the canteen. Like good many other
questions this can only be fairly judged
after thorough:study of It, A good.many
sincere temperance reformers have jumped
to the conclusion that the institution
WAS "A bad one, both because 1t seemed 10
give government san3tlon to traffic
which they regard under all oircum :
stances as immoral, and because it was
directly demoralizing to the soldiers. The
first reason is In sense true. but IL does
not seem to us sound. An evil that can
not be- entirely abolished can frequently
be restricted, and this is what the gov
eminent seeks to do In establishing the
panteen. The contagious diseases act
passed by the British Parliament 10 an
effort to mitigate evils which cannot be en-
tirely prevented and II 1t did that 1t is to
be commended rather than condemned.
II the canteen act does not mitigate the
evil against which 1t is aimed, or aug
ments 1t that of course is a good reason
for its condemnation and abolishment.s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22
-waterville Mall. "rhe coming of the

--Waterville Mail; 1.-THE coming Of the
North Atlantic squadron to Portland
ought to be made an event of state inter
est. The vessels in that squadron and
the officers and men on board OF them
have more interest In the eyes of the
American people the country over today
than any thing else could have. barring
that other squadron not lilkey TO be seen
in the Atlantic for some time, now
stationed at Manila. There ar thousands
of people In Maine who would like to see
with their own eyes the ships that aided
in sending the pride OF, Spain's navy to
the bottom that July morning not quite
one year ago. People who live In the
cities and those who reside In the country
alike would be glad of the opportunity
to see the ships and the officers aud the
sailors. and here is an opportunity for
the railroads of Maine TO make q hit.
Let them offer as low rates as they ever
offered to people to come from all sections
of Maine and the result will be that Port
land will see the biggest crowds that have
thronged her streets in years. 1t won't
need any urging to make the people come.
All they want is the chanos to come at
reasonable cost"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

The Republican primaries in Pennsyl-
vania are making it clear enough that
thes1ght against Quay has not served to
weaken appreciably his grip upon his
party. He appears to be victorious every
where. and the coming state convention
will be as completely under his CONTROL
as II be had sat down in his Office snd
selected every delegate himself. Chris
Magee and Dave Martin. two Republican
leaders, who opposed him in the senator
ial fight, have returned to his support,
and apparently he is as firmly entrenched
now as ever he was.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

DR.. McQuestion, who has just returned
from the Philippines, tells the same story
as all the officers who have preceded him.
The Americans have not troops enough
to subdue the, country. and unless they
are soon reinforced he predicts
they win be practically shut up in
Manila The climate is telling fearfully
upon our men, and while they are doing
anything that men can do, they are
rapidly being incapaoitated by disease.
His estimate is that 10000 men viii be
needed to subdue the country properly.
He confirms the generally entertained
opinion that the peace commission sent
TO the islands accomplished absolutely
nothing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

Commenting recently upon the state
ment In an article In an English maya.
zine written by the Hon. Whitelaw Reid
that the $40. 900 900 paid to Spain by our
government, was intended as recoeni-
tion of the principle that debt ought to
follow sovereignty when transfers of ter
ritory are made, we expressed the opinion
that the commissioners were guilty of
Inconsistency inasm uch as lthey did not
apply the principle to Cuba. There has
been placed in our hands an address
which Mr.. Reid made before the Mar
quette Club last February, in which he
discussed this question and pointed out
the difference sbetween the Philippine
and Cuban debts which 30 led to the rec
ignition of the one and the rejection of
the other in the transfers of sovereignty.
We gu ote Mr.. Reds language:
They maintained In the face Of the
most vehement opposition. not merely of
Spain, but OF well nigh all Europe, a
principle vital TO oppressed people strug-
Cling for freedom,-a principle without
which our own freedom could not have
been established, and without which any
successful revolt against any unjust rule
Couiu DO luhuc prdctlcaily llupoSnt Die.
That principle is that, contrary to the
prevailing rule and practice in large
transfers of sovereignty. debts do not
necessarily follow the territory If incurred
by the Mother Country distinctly in
efforts to enslave 1t. Where SO incurred,
your represen tatives persistently and sue
cessfDlly maintained that no atteL. pit by
the Mother Country to mortgage to bond
holders the revenues of custom houses OF
in any way to pledge the future income
of the territory could be recognized as
valid or binding security that the
moment the hand of the oppressor relaxed
its grasp, his claim on the future revenue
or the oppressed territory was gone 1t
is doctrine that raised an cutlery in
every Continental Bourse, and struck
terror to every gambling European inves.
tor in national loans, fioated at usurious
Profits, to raise funds for unjust wars,
But it Is right. and one may be proud
that the United States stood like a rock,
barring any road to peace which led ia
loading either on the liberated territory
or on the people that had freed it the
debts incurred In the wars against i t. II
this is not International Law now it Will
be; and the United States will have made
it.
But your representatives in Paris
placed your country In no attitude oil
endeayoring either TO evade or repudiate
Just obligations. They recognized the
duty of reembursement for debts Iegiti.
mately incurred for pacific improvements
or otherwise, for the real benefit OF the
transferred territory. Not till IL Wa,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice 10 Contractors.

GEALED PROPOSALS for constructing about
y 600 feet Of pipe sewer in Burnham street
and about $50 feet of pipe sewer Ia Wharf st,
between Pearl and Silver streets, will be re-
ceiyed at the office of the Commis soner of Pub
lie Works. City Hall. until Saturday. June cath,
1899, at IL O'Clock m, when they will be pub
licly opened and read The successful bidder
will be required to give bond in a sum and with
suretes satisfactory 10 the Commissioner of
Public Works, TO insure the proper fuifIlment
of the conditions of the contract. Blanks on
which proposals must be made. plans. specifi.
cations and further information can be Oh
tanned at tile office of the commissioner of Pub
lie Works, who reserves the right 10 reject any
or all bids should he deem 1t for the interest Of
the city so to do. Bids should be marked PRO
posals for Sewer" and addressed 10 Geo. N
1e2ldtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

IF the Fourth Of July celebration in
Fairfield is not "a success it win not be for
lack of proper precautions, as is shown
by the following paragraph which appears
In the Fairfield Journal: .AIl Baptists
interested inithe plans pertaining TO the
4th of July are earnestly requested to at
tend the prayer meeting this evening.
afuer which a business meeting win be
called and arrangements made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

Major e Rowell of HailoweIl has a
valuable relic of the Civil War which he
intends TO give into the keeping of the
library in that city. 1t is a large garri-
son flag which floated over Fortress Mon
roe during the war
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

The report of two deaths from yellow
fever among our soldiers at Santiago is
disquieting. Santiago has, been: put In
better sanitary condition, probably, than
any city on the island, and is as health
fully located. An outbreak at that place
means. in all probability. worse outbreaks
at Havana and other cities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

1T Ia said that the region about An.
gusta Is more subjsct to high winds OF
tornado force than any other portion Of
Maine. This is probably because Augusta
Is so addicted to legislatures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

Simpsons brook, In Brunswick, il
the latest Maine stream to yield pearl pro
ducing mussels. DIR. o. S. Simpson, of
Lisbon Falls, found in mussel pearl
as large as pea, and of beautiful pink
tinge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

"A few years ago sturgeon were SC
plentiful in the waters at the mouth Of
the Kennebec that a sturgeon factory,
for packing the meat, was established
below Bath, and feet of boats was
employed in catching the fish. Now the
sturgeon is SO rare that the capture of
one weighing a hundred pounds off
Harpswell Neck has caused great interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily NAV have the addresses Of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the ONCE Of
tho DAILY PRESS, No. 81 Exchange street
Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

DAILY PRESS
BY the year. SO in advance or 81 at the end Of
the year.
ny the month. 90 cents.
The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning 70 subscribers In all parts ol
Portland, and in westbrook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS (weekly-
BY the year, 81 in advance. or st.25 at the
end of the year.
sor six months, so cents; for three months,
rs cents,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22
Observation-Disclosures

~ have q large assortment of Diamond
" Rings, Pins, Ear Rings and Scarf Pins,
all good quality anq perfect. This Is d very
easy way IL buy Diamond rs we make ia
payments 80 BY that yo0 Will not miss liz.
money. MckENNEY, Tile Jeweler, Afonll-
nent square. feb9dtl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22
s9.99 WATCH.

30 year gold filled case waltham or Elein
Nickel movement, warranted TO be the best
watch for the money. MCKINNEY, the
Jeweler Monument Square. leo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

Surplus. ......
Surplus by legal standard OF N,
j., N. ", ETC., based on market
value of assets and 1 per cent
reserve. .-+---....
Policies issued and revived II
1898. Is, 562. insuring .,,....
Policies in force January LIST
1899. OF. S84. insuring -....-.
The company has paid over
Maine and mas a larger per cent
ance 10 has written IN the state
than any other com. any.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

sTArHMEsT on THE CONDITION

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
-oF THE
Portland Trust Co.. Portland.
June II. 1899.
WILLIAM s Rzy = sl EEssasn. s,.ss...a.D.
HARRY bvTLKR, Treasurer.
J0sHUAC. LIBBY, Asst Treasurer
William O. Davis, James p. Baxter,
a. H. Walker, Chas. r. Libby, William w.
Brown, DAVID W. Snow, Augustus r. Wright,
sidney w. Thaxter, Franklin r, Barrett, Wal
ter q. Davis, Frederick Robbie, Chas.. o. Ban
croft, Weston r. Mlliken, Harry Butler.
Organized March 81, 1883
LIABILITIES.
Capitalstock, $4,000. 90
Surplus, 100000
Undivided profits, 1855
Demand deposits, 1,io3293, SO
lime Deposits, b5,73f. 10
Deposits for coupons, 3lf7.0O
Trust funds, 12,53s.il
sinking funds for corporations, sT34l6.e7
Renewal iund. i.oo0o00
si,sa5,sso.ss
RESOURCES.
Demand Loans, sss,ss4.sc
Time Loans, 27i,i2o.05
Stocks and bonds, 743,4lf. Is
Trust Investments, 12267.5 80
Sinking fund investments, $4,000 Ia
Renewal fund investment, 1000 90
Furniture and fixtures. 2O00.0o
Expense account, 2074.o7
Cash on deposit, i61.O2e,a9
Cash on hand. 4,b76.50
r.E.rrmBERE1sKspEis.' ''''
ie2idd Bank Examiner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22
se1.7o2,4l2.6s
MARRY ME, NELLIE.

And win buy you such pretty Ring at
Mekenney's. A thousand solid gold Kings
Diamonds Opal Pearls. .Rnhies, Emaralds aud
all other precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Rings specially. Largest stock in
city. Nick EMMY. The Jeweler, Monument
Square. mar22du
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22
Total ......, ...,..,..s--:-.s...
LIABILITIES.

Reserve fund, 4 per cent. .....
70 ley claims In process OF ad'
jussnlent. -. ..-....-.....
Present value of $50. 600, hereaf-
Ter payable on matured install
ment bonds. ..........,
Allowance for unpreSented ana
contingent claims. ....,-...
Dividends due ami unpaid. =. /.
Premiums paid iu advance. -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22

Siiyerlne case Waltham or Elxin movement
A good timekeeper warranted. Mex EMMY
the Jeweler Monument Square. ie9
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-05

The following pupils in the primary and
grammar schools were not absont. lato or
dismiss d from a session for five month";
ending Dec 3D. 1903 and have been award
cd large certificates by Superintendent
Harlan:
Spear, Cora Clark. Floronse r. MArtip,
Gertrude Howard, Augusta Unfried, Al.
ME Weisshnr, Ethel Parsons. Gao. Greon,
George W. Sowden.
School No. 2-Nsllie G. White, Harlan
+. Caspsrson, Victor Perrin.
School No, 8-winnie Doaaner, John
Deputy Lester Cloud. Raymond Wilhelm
Helon Groon, Alice Bottger. Dunbar
TriRg, Charles Hallam.
School No. 4-Nellis Gwyn, Lillian Mac.
Clintock, Marion II Simmons, Clara M,
Albert, Charles X Elliott.
School No 5-Puul Heinzsrath. :.
School No 6--Mildred Downing Sam
School No. 7-Nellie Hutton, Walter
Groves, Idn May Wilkins. Willie Berry.
Roscoe Dorre!.
School No. 8-Adailno Semplo. Chsrlss
Hudson, Anna II Ellwangor. Katie X Ill,
Edward e. johnson, Frederick Drsws,
jesse Green. Samuel Deinaree.
School No. 0-Fraucis Clark, A. Walter
Cox, Anna Curbe2ry. Frank BRANDT,
Charles Wood, Aubrey Stout.
N School No. l0-Chnrles Bourbon, Emily
Bnust. John Mcfarland. y
school No. ll--Ethel M. Kaiscr, Matte
Robb, Homer Mulrino, Edward f. Hard.
esty, Alice Mason, Katie Mason, John
Corsair, Charles Verdsaimm, Victor La.
roy Murine. q.
school No. l2-R.bs Ray.
School No. sl3-Maud V. Philips. vii.
liam Nicely, Agnos Lynch, Esther Steut,
Andrew Desmond, Pearl White, Katie
Saskatchewan. James Stewart. George
Sohaeffsrman, John Donahue.
School No. 14--John L. Banner, Edith
r. Goodwin, Hildrod Roed, Rpbars LillsJ.
School No. 15--Frtd Stuck, Estella Ca-
hill, John Connolly, james Atwood LGris
born.
School No l7-Florencs p. Cadet, Ruta
A. LEOPOLD.
School No S-Andrcw WilkerSon.
School No 2l-John Brown.
School No. 23-Margaret X. I. Brown,
William L. Eroongll, Lsura e. Miller.
School No. a7-FloTenGe 4. Kcrshaw
George Phillips. Joseph Mnhonoy, James
Finn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-05
THE PRICE OF PEPPER.
1t Helped to Change the History Of
the Old World.

1t Helped to Change the History Of
the Old World.
In the sixteenth century all the pep
per consumed in England was bought
by the English merchants from the
Dutch, who brought it from India.
Owing to racial jealousy. the Dutch
traders in 1899 raised the cost from 8
shillings to shillines per pound. This
petty display Of i'll feeling caused con-
siderable annoyance to the English mer-
chants and aroused in them that feeling
of independence which has always been
SO characteristic of our race.
They determined to import their pep
per direct from India in their own
ships. and for this purpose formed o
company, called the Governor and
Company Of Merchants Of London Trad
ing to the East Indies, and which in
latter days became eventually known
as the East India company.
Their first voyages embroiled them
in almost innumerable quarrels with
the Dutch and Portuguese, and for a
time the venture proved a financial fail.
ure. 1t was not until 1915 that the
company became successful and obtained
lucrative treaties, owing to their de-
cisivsly defeating the Portuguese.
From this time on their possessions
gradually increased. slowly at first, and
then very rapidly, until, by the wise
and beneficial management Of such men
as Give, Warren Hastings and Corn
wallis, they exercised sovereignty over
the greater portion Of India.
In this manner it happened that an
increase in the price Of pepper momen.
tously affected the history Of mankind.
London Standard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-05
CARD BASKET.
George Jones has returned from Wis
% Trainer, Pa.

GARD BAshE.. ND
George Jones has returned from visit
% Trainer, Pa
Mrs Wesley Zsner OF Philadelphia, Is
Vi .iting her slster-inlaw, Mrs. George Il.
X ,begts at Edge Moor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCafferty have
returned to their homes in LinTood, Pa,
after visit to Wilmington friends.
General Samuel A. Macallistsr yesterday
sailed from New York on the steamer Ma
dina, for his station as United States con-
sui TO the Barbados.
r. H. Bratton, OF West Chester, Is the
gust offriends in this city.
Mrs. Harry Green and daughter Eleano-
OF this city, visited friends in West Ches-
ter on Monday.
Miss May Sapdsrson, of this city, has re.
turned homo after visiting Miss May
Dsemer. of Philadelphia
Miss Lolia Mousley, OF Guyaucour', was
sxreeably surprised ct her home on Christ.
mas Day by four Of her cousins aud Rnbt.
Young Of Williamson Boarding School,
Meiia
miss Lille Spicer Of Marshallton, VIII
has been visiting friends in Dover has ro-
turned home, t.ssat
Miss Mary G l. Williams assistant Sill
yccintcntlent OF schools, who has been sick
for the past ten days, il slightly impro cd
bus will not resume her duties for several
days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-05
THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND

----
It's Abolition IL u Grievous Wrong to
the Children.
This ia an evil which has crept in
with the tendency to csntralize the
schools. When in any place the schools
begin to overflow, q movement to put
up larger building takes place, accom-
panied by en- effort to create high
school department.. not go much the
need of the community as the ambitious
dream Of some principal who would be
superintendent or some sort of central
sun to group Of satellites.
This dream is too easily realized, be.
cause it flatters the people. Then there
rises preposterous structure Of stone
and brick. A house of many gables, out
of keeping with everything, either pub.
lie or private, in the place; temple Of
vanity. Now is rung the knell of the
school playground, for the new thigh
school," although it will house all the
children from to 10, must needs be
surrounded by a fine lawn, studded
with shrubbery and threaded by blue
stone roads. The janitor has to employ
all assistant to keep the grounds in or
der.
A shut in, penitentiarylike place has
been evolved by the architect and school
committee, gratifying to their pride
and deep wrong to the children.
There are many wrongs about it. Tho
one insisted upon here is the abolishing
Of the recess, that time honored joy Of
the American schoolboy and schoolgirl.
Isabella G. Oakley in Popular Science
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-05
A Shining Mark.

A lady, grievously tormented with a
corn on her toe, was advised by one Of
her friends to anoint 1t with phosphorus,
which in a weak moment she did, but
forgot to tell her husband before retir-
ing at night. 1t had just turned 10
when the husband awoke, and was star.
tied to see something sparkling at the
foot Of the bed.
He had never heard Of FREELY in the
locality. nor did be ever remember see
ing such a terrible looking object as
the toe presented Reaching carefully
out of bed till be found one of his slip.
pers he raised 1t high in the air and
brought it down with great force upon
the mysterious light.
A shrek aud an avalanche Of bed.
clothes, and all was over. When at last
he released himself from the bedclothes.
he discovered his wife grooming in o
corner Of the bedroom, but she had not
got that phosphorated oorn.-London
Answers,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-05
A DRAMATIC CLIMAX.
rhc Effect of One Womnn's Pathetic
Eyes on u Jury.

rhc Effect of One Womnn's Pathetic
Eyes on u Jury.
That juries are affected by handsome
and languishing eyes Is proved by re-
markable experience of the greatest ad.
vooate at the New York bar. the late
james T. Brady. He was counsel for a
young woman in case involving an
attempt to break will.
His client sat by his side, She was
very beautiful young woman whose
eyes seemed always to rivet the atten-
ton Of those upon whom her glance
fell. There was q pathetic expression
which affected every one. She sat
watching the jury during the course of
the trial, and at last there was some
complaint that she was attempting by
means Of her glanoes to excite the gym
psthy Of the jury.
Then Mr.. Brady arose and in one of
the most touching and beautiful Of all
the addresses he ever made in court he
spoke Of the blessings which every one
who had an appreciation of beautiful
things and could see them enjoyed, and
dwelt for some moments upon the happy
lot Of the jury who could see the bud
ding Of the fowers-it was then spring.
time-and the charms of nature; then,
suddenly turning to his client, be said,
"tThat blessing is denied my client, for,
though she has eyes which seem to look
upon you, gentlemen, there is no vision
in them, for her sight has been taken
from her,"
She had been, In fact, the victim Of
total paralysis Of the optic nerve, which
had not impaired the beauty Of her
eyes, but had given to them that sin.
gular pathetic expression which she was
thus falsely charged with employing
that she might secure the sympathies
of the jury.-Philadslphia Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-05
WONDERLAND THEATRE.

Business thl. week Is big at Dockstaders
on several occasions standing room being
at premium. A first class program is
the magnet that is drawing tho crowds
The side feature is Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
sidman and they certainly are n clever
speciality. Mr.. Sldlnan's character hit.
The Yankee farmer, takes u curtain Gull ut
each performances. The Bon Ton trio are
seen in funny comedy called My Friend
from Irland, Mr. Miles as Roger y Malley
makes lot of fun in which he ia ably rs
sisted Ly Mr.. Ireland end Miss Walsh.
Miss Annie Wiimuth does an exception
ally fine singing specially. Mazzeot'e a
musical artist, deserves special mention.
In fact every act on tho bill is above the
average. The show is u hit frcm start to
finish