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The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

or wrong headedness Of the consul 81
Apia. Before raving about Germany II ID
fest to walt and find out whether Ger
many is really In 1t. A few Americans
like Gov. Roosevelt who think wars are
needed to keep the people from beoomin 9
sordid and effeminate perhaps would vel
come contest with Germany, but the
great majority have had war enough for
the present.
Notwithstanding the tragedy on the
island the signatory powers have been
able to agree on all the essentials OF a
new arrangement for governing the
islands, and probably the new commits
sioners will soon be at the seat Of the
troubles. Consul Rose In all probability
will be recalled, and the natives viii be
compelled by force IL need be, to submis
to the decision of the commissioners. II IT
shall appear that Germany is even
technically responsible for the killing of
our naval officers doubtless reparstion
will be demanded by our government.
Meanwhile bluster and swagger on the
part of Americans in . position Of infiu-
ence are very much out of place. They
won't advance the settlement of any claim
we may have against Germany, and they
may do good deal of mischief.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.

The danger of rupture of relations
between this country and Germany over
the Samoan matter is small, but by con-
stant tanning very small spark, which
If let alone will go out, can be made to
produce a very big blaze. Until all the
facts of the case are known it is exceed
lngly unwise for a man in the position
OF hartman Hull Of the committee on
military affairs 10 go prancing about and
clustering as to what this government
may do. 1t is quite true that the Ger
man consul at Apia has seemed to be in
triguing to stir up the Samoan natives to
make trouble. and 1t may be true, though
that is not yet proved, that some German
resident of Samoa instigateo the attack
upon the American and British marines.
But up to the present time the German
government has shown no disposition
other than TO come to some amicabie
arrangement with the sigLatory
powers to secure peaceful administra-
ton Of affairs Ill the island for the future.
All that has .hsppenedimay have happened
without any connivanee on the part of
the German government, and may be at
kributable entirely TO the hot headsdness
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

The Washington dispatches reflect the
opinion of military experts in the War
Department. to the effect that If the rebel
lion Is protracted beyond the rainy sea-
son, the six months re-enlistment Of the
volunteers in the Philippines.t land of the
soOo regulars who enlisted only for the
war with Spain, will not meet the needs
of Gen. Otis. In this case the admins
tration will have to call for volunteers
under the new army act. So far there
has been no difficulty in getting enlist
ments for the regular army for service
abroad; and 1t is quite likely that volun-
teers can readily be obtained. The basis
on which these volunteers would be en-
listed would probably have to be some
what different from that on which the
volunteers of '6l and '9S were raised.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

The American commissioners appear to
be making canvass of the people of
Manila to get their opinions as to the
ability of the natives to govern them
selves. AS their proclamation made it
clear that we had irrevooably decided to
govern them the canvass would seem TO
have no very practical value. Further
more 1t may be said that canvass con-
Quoted in community under military
rule is q canvass under duress to GER
tain extent and may not yield the real
opinions of the people who are inter
viewed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

ss..The speech Of Mayor VaL Wyck at the
ten dollar jefferson dinner will attract the
most attention, not because he is a great
man himself or the greatest man who
spoke, but because he is the mouthpiece
OF Croker, who is supposed to be the con-
trolling spirit of the movement to down
Bryan and relegate the Chicago platform
to the dust heap. No reference to cur
rency reform which was the distinctive
plank of the Chicago platform appears
IN Van Wyck's speech. He bears down
on the trusts pretty hard and he is hot in
his opposition 10 an alliance with Eng-
land and does considerable twisting. of
the lions tail in his discussion of that
question. There never has been, proba-
bly,, the slightest prospect of an alliance
with England and VaE Wyck's protest
against it is merely for effect upon the
Irish and German votes.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

1t seems to be the general opinion OF
the newspaper correspondents at Manila
that more troops will be needed before
we can finish the job we have undertaken
in the Philippines. The Worlds cores
rondent says that at least $4,000 men will
be needed, while the Herald's says more
will be needed without undertaking to
specify how many more. The outlook seems
to be that we shall not only have to drive
the rebels away but occupy the country
with a sufficient force to prevent their
coming back again, and that will require
many troops.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
Personal AND PECULIAR.

DR.. Minton Warner, professor Of
Latin at Johns Hopkins university, has
accepted the Latin professo rship at the
Harvard university. DIR. Warner has
been connected with Johns Hopkins for
20 years He IL bachelor Of arts Of Tufts
college and a Doctor of philosophy of the
university of Strasburg Two years ago
he as director of the American school
of class ical studies at Rome.
The society of Mayfiower Descendants
are proposing to mark the tomb of Mary
Chiffon in Kings Chapel cemetery in
Boston. She Is the only May flower pas
sen9er known to be buried in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

> According to the New York Herald
Senator Platt is SO anxious for the retire.
lnent of Secretary Alger that he is willing
to withdraw all opposition to the appoint
meut Of Whitslaw Reid minister to
France If the President will appoint
Horace Porter, our present minister to
that country, tc Algsr's place. Consider
ing Platt's bitter feeling toward Reid he
must be very anxious for Alger's retire.
ment in order to consent to this arrange
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

The Indians OF Maine, both Of the Pc
nobscot and Passamaquoddy Tribes, have
long contended that their rights to hunt
and fish anywhere within the State are
superior to the fish and game laws Of
Maine. Their delegates to the Legisla-
ture have frequently brought this claim
up; but they havs never been able to get
serious attention to IL. 1t Is said that
the Governor of the Passamsquoddies has
ed down from governor to governor for
many years, containing copies of old
treaties entered into by the tribes of East
srn Maine. An Eastern Maine lawyer,
who has looked over the jealously guard
ed documents, says that there Is no ques-
tion that the treaties gave to the Indians
and to their descendants, perpetually, the
right to hunt and fish at all seasons Of
the year in the waters of the lands that
were ceded by them to.the white man.
That right Is explicitly stated. The Con-
tinental Congress had dealings with the
Indians, and it is said that in the bag are
documents bearing the signature Of
George Washington. Governor James
Bowdoin, wrote to them in 1880, and
Captain John Allen, agent for the East
ern Indians, also wrote them important
letters. Captain Allen. progenitor of the
Allen family of Dennysville, seems to
have had somewhat tine same influence
with the Passamaquoddies that the fam
Gus Sir William Johnson had with the
Iroquois.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

I'm these days of ocean greyhoupds
and sailing ships built Of steel, it is
pleasing to hear OF good performance by
one of the old oaken, three masted ships,
like the Renee. which was built in Ken
nebunk in 1871 and halls from Bath. The
Renee has just arrived at New York
from Hong Kong. having sailed thirteen
thousand miles in ninety-six days In
February. just out of the Sunda straits
and In the Indian Ocean, she took the
southwest trades, and under all sail for
four successive days logged 240, 25i, goo
and 270 knots.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

John S.eSargent, the American art.
ist, whose death was incorrectly
reported from London, is the
painter of the famous portrait OF
Speaker Reed, which hangs in the lobby
of the House of Representatives. The
picture is much admired by artists as a
work of high art, although many of Mr..
Reeds friends and .acquaintances do.not
approve of 1t as likeness. The picture
was loaned In Philadelphia and Boston.
and attracted much attention as an ex.
ample of Sargent's work. MIR. Sargent
was made member of the Royal. Acade-
my not long ago.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
The New York Herald is working as it

The New York Herald is working as its
speciality proposition to exchange the
Philippine Islands for Jamaica. This
would doubtless be an advantageous trade
for the United States, and the Jamaicsns
would readily consent to it, inasmuch as
they would get our market for their sugar,
but the chance that England would look
upon it with favor is very small. Ger
tainly she would insist as condition
precedent that the Philippines be paci-
fed and delivered to her free from rebel.
liens and other encumbrances.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

L signed until Aplil 81 1899. for furnishing
The public schools Of the city OF Portland, Me-.
for the curen year commencing April q. 1880
and ending April lst. 1900 with books, stationery
use. All proposals will be opened by the COM
mittee on estimates aud expenditures VINO will
reserve the right TO reject all sucn proposals. as
may be deemed contrary to the interest OF the
city Schedules Of said supplies will be furn-
ished on application at once Supt. school Build
ings. W. L. BRADLEY. Supt. Sbhool Build
in3s. apr10dtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

Senator Frye has been using his good
Offices in settling the contest for the col
lecsorship of waldoboro. The candidates
are three of Rookiand's most prominent
politicians. Capt. E. A. Butler, Fred r..
Spear and Fred W. Wight, all of who m
have liberal Endorsement in the district.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

The dollar dinner of the Bryan
Democracy does not take place until Sat
urday night. though yesterday was Jeffer-
sons birthday. Bryan will monopolize
the affair so far as speechmakin5 is con-
cerned, an hour and half being conceded
to him, while the other speakers are
granted but ten minutes. In an hour and
half he can furnish the country with a
great deal of misinformation, and he will
do il too.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

Bangor continues to send squads Of
young men TO recruit the regular army
in the Philippines. The service is very
popular in Eastern Maine, and the re-
cruiting Office has many applications
from both city and country youths, who
the Filipino flies
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

BY one of the new laws made last
winter relating to the teaching of tenn
perance and morality in the common
schools, it is provided that tan minutes at
least of each week. shall be used by the
teacher in instilling into the minds of
the scholars, the desirability of treating
well the dumb animals and birds.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

William B. Rush, aged 70. and judith
his wife, aged "A. of Arrowsic, have Sc
cured divorce, agreeing to ''parS as
friends The woman retains the prop.
erty which she had before marriage, leav-
ing to her husband sl5 in money, a
house and minor articles, and ths right to
marry again.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
OUR M r. OGDEN

IS an expert Opyicisn. He has made spsclalty
Of fttinf and adjusting slssses for years BE
your eyes tree OF charge. We have everything
In the way OF glasses. Our charges are reason
able. We guarantee perfect at or refund
your money. II your oetician has not lifted
eyes. MCKINNEY the Jsweler, Monument
Square. apriodff
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

Gen. Shafter pronounced the canned
roast beef "uninviting. unpaiatable and
tastelsss," " but did not regard 1t as sun
fit for food. :" Most people would regard
things that were unpalatable as unfit for
food, and probably Gen. Shafter would
take that view of 1t If the unpalatable
things appeared upon his table.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

-Mrs Sarah Ware, of Bucksport. dis
appeared in the night of September II,
1898, and on October her dead body WAS
found in a pasture near Bucksport This
was year and half ago; but greater
mystery than ever surrounds the case.
1t seems likely 30 remain in the class of
unrevealed crimes- "a class larger than is
generally supposed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

A pair of wild ducks, emboldened no
doubt by the general protection of game
in this State, presumed on Wednesday
to try a race with Maine Central train
from Winslow to Vassalboro. They kept
ND with the train all the way.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

Accidents come with distressing fire.
ouepcy on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Eclectrio
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without II.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, APRIL IA.

DIR. Shrady New York physician
who has had great experience with cancer,
takes very little stock in the reported dis.
covery by DR.. Brai of Paris of a cancer
microbe. DR.. Shrady does not believe
that cancer originates by a microbe. He
thinks It perverted cell growth, which
nobody is safe from until dead.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

Good Will Farm is to celebrate ius
tenth year this summer, and is consider
ing the best form for the celebration.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
Snow storms at this

Snow storms at this season are dis
couraging; but they may be expected all
through the month. In 1887 there was
quite considerable snow storm en-
April 27.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
DIAMONDS -IhSTALLMENT

WE have large assortment Of Diamond
W Rings, Pins, Ear Rings and Scarf Pins.
all good quality and perfect. This is a very
easy way to buy Diamond as we make the
payments 50 by that you will not miss the
money. MCKENNEY, the Jeweler, Monu-
ment square. feb9tf
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

There must be danger of brush fires
in Mexico from Senior Hose Manley S
fireworks.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
FREEDOM NOTICE.

This is 10 certify that give my Son Edward
b. Nelson his time from this date. Hereaiter,
! will pay no bills OF MS contracting nor S,aih
snv of his wages LARS T. NELSON,
Portland, April 18th. 1893. aprlsdlw'
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
AUCTION SALE.

Saturday Aprn 18th at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
A lot of farming fools, consisting of plow, har-
row. cultivator ana small tools, nearly new.
single and double harnesses, two wagons,
hold goods
GOSS AND WILSON,
Auc,toneers, rs Free street.
aprisdSt
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-01
A NATURAL MISTAKE.
She Thought Willie Had Been Motto
ing What Was Hung on the
CIOthesIine.

Willie Washington was trying to be
conversational, but the young woman
wore glasses and looked severe and her
mother surveyed the scene with an ex-
preston of austere liberation. Willie
ought to have known better than to call
on Monday afternoon, anyhow.
''Have you read any books lately?''
asked Willie, with the inane grin which
he uses in society.
EYES," answered the girl.
"Been some pretty good ones written
lately, don't you think?'
81 haven't read any recent novels, y
she answered.
"You ought to read some.'
81 find ample entertainment in the
classics, "'was the rejoinder, while her
mother looked on with an approving
! smile.
''Oh, yes. Shakespeare, I suppose.
He's good old classic"
81 read Shakespeare occasionally,
when read English. 1 also read Cor
nellie and Moliere and Goethe and Schil-
Ter, but only for diversion. Philosophic
studies are my especial occupation at
present"
''By Jove!" exclaimed Willie, admir-
ingly. you're getting to be a regular
blue-stocking, aren't you'll"
"A what" repeated the young WON
ans mother, grimly, as she arose to her
feet.
'Why-a blue stocking-you know
that is"
mo explanations are necessary
Amelia. 1 am going to tell the servant
to take in the clothes. line at once
Hereafter neither of US will be at home
to Mr.. Washington. Washington Star
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-01
Another Problem.

Shea mathematician has figured it
out that man go years ole has spent
three years of his life buttoning his
collar.
He's that so? wonder how many
years of her life woman Of As has
wasted in putting her hat on straight
Chicago Evening News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-01
Exhibtt of serpents.

Brazil win exhibit 500 varieties OF
serpents at the Paris exhibition in 1900
Arizona republican., 1899-12-08
NEW BALANCE OF POWER
The Part Being Played by Japan in
 Chinese Affairs.

Shanghai. China, Dec. T-There is a radical change in the balance of power at Peking. It was the expectation in the east that Russia would seize the opportunity afforded by the British BOer war to bring the unusual pressure to bear on the effete Peking regime. This was attempted, but thus far it has utterly failed, so a third party has ap- peared on the scene.
 Japan is undoubtedly in the conf dence of the empress dowager and Ja- pan is utilizing the opportunity. Dur ing the past week there has been a gathering of Japanese statesmen at Picking. Baron Nishi has been appoint ed minister from Japan. N Yano has rsigneG cs minister to Peking and at the direct request of the empress dow ager has been appointed foreign ad- viser' to the Chinese government. Prince Koyet of Japan, man of mark is also in China being feasted and toasted by the leading viceroys.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-08

Yesterday was fireman's day, one of the most interesting of the carnival. What with the races on the street in the morning. the speed contests at the race track in the afternoon, the musical carnival and realistic attack on the settlers cabin at night, to say noth- ing of the cake walk and the reap pearance of the Elllian minstrels, no other day has been so filled in with interesting events.
 The fremen gave a banquet at the engine house in the afternoon. It last ed all day and may be going on yet if anybody would take the trouble to go and see about it. It was a most de- lightful affair, as all firemen banquets are. It was attended by many strangers, among whom was a repre- sentative of the New York Journal, who had been taking pictures of the races and fire apparatus to illustrate an article for his paper, in which he was going to say that there was a misap- prehension in the east about the west. He had just learned that among these Cactus Eaters and RattIesnake Ikes there were firemen who would shed lus- tre on a twenty-story conf1a grafton. Editor Thomas Schultz of the Pres colt Prospect, a charter member of the Phoenix fire department, addressed the banqueters, describing the condition of the department when it was in its swaddling clothes long before it got its new suits.
 Among the other distinguished ora tors was a Republican reporter, who tongue tied from his youth, suddenly found expression and inflamed the au- dience with burning eIoquence until somebody turned in fire alarm.
 James H. Kinney, a member of the department of long standing, and a soloist of municipal reputation, sang twenty-seven of his best selections. The twenty-eighth was drowned in riotous applause. This banquet was not on the carnival programme, but was a carnival of itself and was able to stand alone. .. E. Cobb had control of it and was abetted by the rest of the department.
 The Apache Indians who have been herding close since their arrival last Sunday, went out yesterday for the first time to take in the town and were followed by vast crowds of eastern tourists. Their costume is distin- guished by the unconventional and even reckless manner in which they wear their shirts. Yet nobody seemed to take offense at it. If a regular citi- zen and taxpayer were to go around that way he would be quickly brought into conflict with the police and his friends would have to bail him out.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-08
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. T. The session of the house lasted only half an hour to- day. MT. Overstreet of Indiana, in charge of the finance bill, attempted to reach an agreement for it's considera- ton next week, but MT. Richardson, on behalf of the minority, rejected all pro- posals on the ground that a bill so i'm portant as this should go through the regular channels. The speaker there upon appointed a committee on rules which is to include himself, MT. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Mir. Grosvenor of Ohio, Mir. Richardson of Tennessee, and MT. Bailey of Texas.
 They will hold a meeting tomorrow and decide upon a rule for the limit of debate, which undoubtedly will con sume the whole of next week.
 MT. Roberts, the Mormon representa- tive. despite the adoption of the Taylor resolution which in terms deprives him of his seat during the pendency of his case in committee. was in the hall throughout the session and occupied the seat he selected on Monday
 Representative Hepburn of Iowa in- troduced his bill of the last congress to appropriate $14O,OOO,OOO for the con- struction of the Nicaraguan canal.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-08
MR. ROBERTS APPEAL
He Reviews the Late Proceedings in
 the House.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Brigham H. Roberts of Utah, who was not allowed to be sworn in as representative in congress of that state. has issued an address to the American people. It contains much that was said by MT. Roberts on the floor of the house and by MT. Richardson, who opposed the resolution of MT. Taylor of Ohio.
 Mir Roberts severely criticizes the mode of the procedure in his case as being unjust and says: .'The member from Utah is not allowed to take the oath of office and a committee is ap- pointed to try him as to flis alleged guilt of offenses charged. Nay, even more is granted than was asked, at least mare than was asked upon the floor of this house. for a hostile com mittee has been appointed to inquire into the case. Its membership is made up entirely of those who voted to adopt the method of procedure.
 Not one who voted against it was