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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
MILK INSPECTION.
DIR. Cummings Of Board OF Health Be
Heves the Ordinance should Pass.

A PRESS reporter interviewed DR..
Cummings Of the Board Of Health yester-
day afternoon on the proposed milk in
spection ordinance. In reply to questions
the doctor said in substance that 1t was
his opinion that an efficient milk inspec
tor should be employed by the city not
only to inspect milk but to inspect vine
gar rs we'll. ITO make conservative
statement" DIR. Cummings said. "some
OF the milk which is brought into theicity
is adulterated. do not mean to say that
the practice. is general BY the milk
sellers, but great many Of them doctor
their milk They use articles for the
preservation of their milk which are sold
in this city. These preservative articles
are made up largely OF the same kind of
acids which were used to balm the
beef which the soldiers ate in Cuba
during the war. These articles are called
'Preservaline, Rex Magnus.' and the
name of the other product of this kind l
have forgott n.
s'There Is also an article on sale in this
city and used by some milk men to give
more cream for their milk. 1t is q gelatine
substance and adds a large per ceptage to
the cream of the pure milk, but adds
nothing to the nutritive properties of the
cream or its healthfulness.
There are also vinegars for sale in this
city which are composed wholly of acids
and are very injurious, although they are
largely sold for pure vinegar. l know
that the effect of adulterated milk on
children and invalids Is very injurious.
In Boston they have law in operation
which is just to the seller of milk and to
the consumer as well. After the law was
put into operation the decrease in the
number Of deaths from intestinal troubles
among infants and young children was at
onos apparent. The articles which are
ppt In the milk to prevent its becoming
sour do not prevent the milk from decay
ing although the fact that 1t is decaying
Sannot be detected A mother will give
10 her child milk which Is doctored IN
this way thinking that the milk Is sweet.
b makes the child sick but the mother
Aoss not attribute 10 to the milk.
sAmong poor people who often have to
NAke what They can get, this sdu Iteration
a milk often causes much trouble among
children. As the laws stand today the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
OEATiS.

In this city. May 8, Joseph Raymond Crioby,
son of William D. and the late Catharine Crlbby,
aged years 10 mouths 70 days.
In this city, May 3, Miss Margaret NJ Nancy.
Notice of funeral hereafter.J
In Deering May 8. Chessman Curtis, aged
TO years months day.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon. at $50 o'clk.
at his late residence. SO Alba street. Purial at
Leeds
40 years,
Daniel A. Packard. aged 80 years.
In Vinalhaven. April 81. Cyril Dyer. aged SO
years
In Bangor, May 8, Lima II. Phillips, aged
AT years
In Aurora. May Z, Mrs. Melinda Mace. aged
81 years.
In Brewer. May Z, Levi Doane, aged 81 years
months.
In Dixiield, April %. Mrs. Ruth Houston.
In clifton, April "a, John W. Tomkins aged
% years.
In Watervile, April "a. Irving Hayden, aged
20 years,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10

board of health can do nothing about this
matter II the ordinance now pending
before the city council is passed 1t will do
much to end the adulteration of milk and
vinegar. The inspector should he a man
who is an expert in the business and can
analyze milk and vinegar. He should be
professional chemist and devote his en-
tire time to this work. How much would
this costP Well, haven't tbought5much
about that, but / believe that good In
spector could be obtained for $500 or 80
year, and his appliances would perhaps
cost another 5000 for the first yeai. l
think that all physicians and many CT the
milk sellers viii agree with me that such
an ordinance as that now pending In the
common council will do much to prevent
this adulteration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
WILL BE IMPROVED.
Changes Which Arc Contemplated at
the Cape Theatre.

Manager Newman of the Portland rail.
road, accompanied by Manager McCullum
inspected the theatre at Cape Cottage
Monday and the improvements decided ON
to be made at this popular play house for
the coming season, will afford great
pleasure to the innumerable patrons, be-
sides providing the greatest degree of
ments are not particular in any respect,
but are of the most general character,
commencing at the back wall of the
stage and extending right to the car
tracks in front of the building. On the
stage the three walls will be sheathed
with matched lumber and the same will
be done to all the dressing rooms. Al
though this item may not seem of much
Importance, 1t is one of the things that
caused considerable annoyance last season
as.the slightest noise on the stage or In
the dressing rooms could he distinctly
heard in the front of the house, owing to
the thinness of the dividing partitions.
The public will gain an advantage from
this improvement in the comfort that 1t
will afford to Manager McOullum and the
members Of his company for the better
conditions that they will work under this
season, will be manifested to the patrons
in the quality of their performances.
In the auditorium the most complete
transformation will be noticed. The
walls and ceiling 90 unattractive and bar
rem last season. will be given cover of
decorated steel plate, and new carpetings,
draper1es and the newest system of swing
ing screen doors and windows in addition
to a large new ventilator in the roof, will
make the interior Of this theatre one of
the easiest and coolest places of amuse-
ment.sever opened for the entertainment
of the public. A ladies reception room,
appropriately finished and furnished and
provided with running water, etc., will
be an improvement that Is sure to be
greatly Appreciated and new gentle
mems room will be provided for the bene-
nt of the masculine patrons.
The lobby will be treated in manner
similar to the auditorium. Balustrades
will sdorn the stairwsys leading to the
balconies. the whole building will be re-
wired and electric lights to the NUN Der
of two hundred will be added to the
present equipment.
The theatre will be painted all over on
the outside, and a plan is under consider
alton to place large electric sign, INC
CulluIn's" over the mains entrance. 1t
has also been decided to erect platform
to extend in width the distance between
the steps of the theatre and the car tracks
and of sufficient length to accommodate
sew eral cars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
GAVEMR. WEsCOTr 4 CANE.

A committee of about dozen, repre-
senting the many friends of Hon. George
p. Wescost, who recently returned home
from Europe, Assem- bled at the Congress
Square hotel last evening and presented
him with handsome cane. E1-Gov.
Cleaves made tho presentation speech.
There was also a large humble of bou.
DUETS and baskets of flowers sent to MIR
Mescott's rooms yesterday by mnDy
friends. Among these was a basket o.
flowers from Capt. George A. Dow on
which was "a card thanking Mr. Wescott
for his kindness to the sick soldiers last
summer. The cane was made especially
for MIR. Wescott and was ap appropriately
engraved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
WILBUR opERA COMPANY.

The 18th anniversary OF the Wilbur
Opera company was fittlngly observed
at the jefferson last evening where a
l~-g. audience gathered to listen to the
tanoiul airs of olIvette. The opera was
well received and each patron was pre-.
sented with souvenir picture of itbe
charming little Annie Laugbiin. The
difrerens specialties were as pleasing rs
ever and the night in its entirety Yves
"A rod -letter Que in the company's engag,
ment.
At tcday's matinee Olivetts will be re-
peated and tonight it will be followed by
The Begpar Student"
AN ENTERTAINMENT AT THE JET
FERSON.
After the final curtain at the Jefferson
last evening pleasant reception was CIV
en- by the lessee and manager Miss DAN
10 to the different members of the com
pany and the attaches OF the theatre. A
telegram was received from Mr.. Wilbur,
the owner of the Wilbur Opera company
requesting that the 10Th anniversary be
appropriately observed, aud refreshments
were served on the stage, while sociabili
ty reigned supreme.
TIE BIOGRAPH PICTURES.
There was large audience at Portland
theatre last evening that greatly appreci-
ated the second exhibition of the Ameri-
can Biograph, Introducing the wonder
full moving pictures OF Pope Leo XIII,
as be lives To-Day Eesides those of the
Pope there is lumber of realistic piot
ures that ara pleasing and interesting
furnishing complete and enjoyable en-
tertaininent.
Tue illustrations are explained In an
able maner by Nj. McGairy, who also
entertains the audience with several well
rendered humorous recitations.
There will be matinee performances
to-day and another exhibition tonight
and as there has been large advance
sale for the rest of the week all desiring
good seats for this splendid exhibition
should secure them early.
The children of st. Elizabeth's orphans
asylum will be invited to attend the
niatinee performances today.
NOTES.
Miss Ethel Hyde is to sing at Waterville
Monday evening, in aid OF Augusta City
hospital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
MAR RACES.

In this city, May 8. by Rev. S. +. Pearson.
Willard f. Fields and Mrs. Hulda j. Ennis, both
OF Portland.
In Windham. Nav 3. at the residence of the
brides mother by Elder John #. Clothey, Frank
E. Cobb and Lila L. Parkhurst. both of Wind
ham.
In Belfast. April 81, Charles NJ. Brewster and
Sarah L. Crowel
In Belfast, April 20, Leslie Robbins and Mrs.
Lizzie Lodge.
Miss Rena G. JORDAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
BEAUTIFUL PANSIES.

One of the handsomest displays Of
pansies ever made in this city is that
shown by H. L. Harmon g. Co.. corner
of Exchange and Federal street. Mr..
Harmon recently bought over 1900 ba skets
If them, assorted and also in solid colors.
and they make beautiful sight dis
played on their large tables on Exchange
street. They are very reasonable in price
and now is the time to secure q choice
variety for your. summer. garden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
a PRoBl en- bIS FILIPINO

The problem to our customers is
how can we sell Bicycle Trousers so
cheap. Well its not so much the
question of money in this case.
These are real outing cloths, and
we want them to get out doors
where they belong away from these
quiet business patterns
Bicycles Trousers, $500, $50,
800 and $50.
Bicycle Coats, $3.50, 400, 500 up.
Caps, 4S cents.
Bicycle Belts, %, 4S, IS and SO
cents.
Bicycle Hose, so, 63, rs, SO cents
and $1.25.
All warranted to be fast colors;
particularly so on 80 racer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SALE.

The Outlet Shoe and Clothing company
announce a grand Introductory sale OF
clothing, hats and shoes. This stock con-
sists of several manufacturers stocks
purchased at great reductions. Particu-
lars and prices will be found on page of
this issue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10

A man who WAS tired and pretty well
Intoxicated wandered into the Athletic
club last evening and made himself at
home In the reception room. The patrol
wagon was called and the man arrested.
This afternoon the hearing ON the Pc
titiou of the new electric light company
10 enter the city will be given by the
board Of aldermen. A lively time is ex-
rectsd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-10
FRANK N. Low & CO.,
MEMS ourFIrTERs,
Monument Square. 1t

1 OST--Lovell Diamond wheel. black with ma
~ room fork tips; taken from In front Of
LAyell's store. Finder leave at LoVELLs
STORE. l0-1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
Nttu31ork Dailp G1ib,a,ls.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

roRFIGN.-The MAGNITUDE Of British prepa-
cations for war is generally considered to ne an
indication for q peaceful settlement OF tHV
Transvaal question: President kruger taxes a
grave view Of the situation. -= General
Schwan's column advanced on San Francisco de
Malabon and encamped within sight II the
town; the rebels offered little resistance
"a dispatch 10 The Tribune from caracas
saws that no change in the situation has been
accomplished by the meeting Of President An
drade's envoy and General Castro. while another
report saws that the resignation OF Ancrade ana
the election Of General Castro 10 the fresldehCy
are expected
DOMESTIC.-Chicago Day was celebrated by
q banquet al the Auditorium. at which PRESIDENT
Mckinley Premier Laurier and Vice President
Mariscal Of Mexico were among the speaker >
r.: The President lad the cornerstone of the
new Chicago Federal Building. and reviewed a
military and civic parade in connection with the
Fall Festival. ==-- Adjutant General Corhin
announced that the censorship on press dis
patches at Manila was abolished by Genera.
decided to send three regiments Of infantry 10
Manila by way OF this city and the Suez Canal
C1TY.-stocks were dull and firm =I AS
sembly nominating conventions were hela 4Y
both parties --== The Rev. Or. BENJAMIN +.
De Costa announced that he had retired from
the ministry Of the Episcopal Church. -- Cor
poration Counsel Whalen said that ne would
send back to the Rapid Transit Commission the
form OF the tunnel contract for further minor
notifications. -= 10 trustworthy cleWs We're
found by the police. who are investigating the
case Of the portions OF a woman bu0N IVuIl
wrapped in papers. but they think they have
found trace Of another Of the fragments -
Collector Bidwell ordered the seizure OF the
steamboat Georgeanna. and il was decided tha'
the men who committed robbery on DoaTd arc
liable TO be tried pirates the penalty being
death. ==- Winners at Morris Park; Outer
Skater Oneck Queen. links. Nanine, LaVerock
TrillO
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fall
and warmer The temperature yesterday: High
est 60 degrees. lowest a average, 1O's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10

countries The French army has peace foot
ing of about 60O,00O and n war footing or
4 100000 men, and an army budget of Sl2S'-
600 600 Yet she has only 1900 officers. 10
whom she pays less than $2O.Wo,ooo. Italy has
$4,000 in peace and 100000 In time OF war,
and an army budget Of $56,o00.O00. with $4,000
officers receiving $9So00oO But Spain, with
only 10000 men in peace and 10000 In war.
and n budget of only S34, 500 o0 has no fewer
than 23,OcO officers. and pays them the sum of
Sl32OOOOO With much less than half as many
mon as Italy In peace, she has more than half
as many more officers. and pays them nearly
half as much more money. With less than One
seventh as many men as France, she has more
than three fourths rs many officers and pays
them nearly twothrds As much.
The trouble is not that the Spanish officers
are overpad but that there are too many OF
them. and the remcdying of that is the prob
lem from which the late War Minister shrank
in despair one remedy immediate In It's ac-
ton. would be to dismiss n certain proportion
of the useless officers from the service in which
they are not needed But that would be 10 send
nine-tenths Of them over to the service, secret
or open. Of Don Carlos; and perhaps to create
considerable disanecton in the ranks Of the
y.
be to stop taking in new officers or at least
greatly to diminish the number OF cadets But
that would be to incur much Of the same men
ace as the other. For in Spain there IS grcnt
military caste. composed Of rich and influential
families For years It has been practically
their vested right to send their sons into the
army rs officers 70 refuse to receive those
sons would be to ALLEVIATE many Of those fam
ilicS from the support Of the Government
The browning pcrplexity Of the War Minister
was that in this dilemma the country had littl"
sympathy with him SpaniardS are not now
dazzled by gold lace nor intoxicated with mill
tary enthusiasm The lnefiiccncy and corrup-
ton Of their army in Cuba. under Weyler,
brought upon them the crushing disasters of
last year and the loss OF their colonial empire.
They are not. therefore. disposed to treat the
military establishment with much consideration.
They Will not submit to heavy taxation for the
support Of an army Of officers whose paths OF
glory lead but TO the grave Of empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10

correct II built in 1907 by Coionei
Jonathan Williams who also built Fort Column
bus and Fort Clinton now Castle Garden he
WAS Known "the father OF the engineer
CORDS" and tho fort at the west side OF Gov
ernOrs Island was named after him. NeVertne-
less. the name Castle William" ere pt into early
maps and subsequently arguments have been
made 10 show IT Is the correct title. even TO
the point OF saying 1t was named for n General
william. though no such officer can anywhere
b, found The simple and easy explanation or
the error is probably q careless CHASING In the
mind Of that fort with the pre- Revolutionary
forts Ike Fort George. Fort Edward and Fort
william Henry. named after princes. The name
Castle Williams easily lent Itself 10 that sugges-
ton though. Of course. as X was built and
named in this century II could have taken title
from no Prince or king But once started on
the tongue as Castle William. II has been hard
to establish the right name and accordingly
the father If the engineer corps has been
often 6epriyed Of the honor which is justly his.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10

double purpose II is extremely useful In
campaign among labor men and source OF
considerable profit TO the toll takers who recon-
mend laborers for public work for n percentage
Of their wages. The stonecutters ut work on
the bridge cost the city 81 day. But II seems
that no stonecuttcr IS employed who has not
the proper credentials from n padronc. If he
wants employment the stonecutter must first
hunt up the pndrcne and give him SIS. Of which
Sl2 Is for himself and So deposit 10 Insure
the workman's compliance with the condition
imposed upon him. This Is that Of his 81
wages he shall give 81 day TO the padronc.
He also has to give 10 cents n day to his fore
man. so that the result Of the law to secure him
his 81 day for eight hours work is that he
receives $3.50
II this is 10 be the regular operation Of the
new statute II cannot be too soon repealed.
Neither the city nor the State has any object in
paying an exorbltant rate Of wages simply 10
have the difference between II and the regular
rate stolen from the lahorcrs II the taxpayers
are to be compelled 10 spend more for public
work than as private citizens they would have
10 pay they certainly want the labOrers for
whose sake they are asked TO be generous be-
fore they are Just to get the benefit Of the ar
rangement. with the brighter prospect Of tun-
mel construction this law and its probable mis-
use become important True in one way il
makes no difference 10 the city how much the
tunnel costs. for the contractor has 10 pay the
interest on the bonds and put aside the sinking
fund for their ultimate maturity. Nevertheless.
the cltys welfare demands that the cost be aS
low as possible for the tunnel bond issue will
temporarily use up much OF It's debt con-
tracing power and It is desirable that rs large
a margin as NAV be shall be preserved for the
prosecution Of other needed improvements The
tunnel construction under this law rs now adj
ministcrcl by Tammany, might offer eXtraOr-
binary opportunities for a vast padrone system
for Tammany benefit The city officials can
practically compel the contractors TO employ
workmen on their recommendation. and there
will always be men anxious for work who will
be ready to pay a politician a share Of their
wages in ordc- to realize for themselves
even less than the market rate. So every dollar
paid for labor 10 the tunnel in excess OF what
n contractor for private work would have 10
pay IS likely To mean dollar in the pockets Of
Tammany padrOneS. And Tammany padrOncs
are only toll takers for higher powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
PERSONAL.

The Connecticut Academy OF Arts and Sciences
viii celebrate its centennial tomorrow evening IN
Nev.-Havcn Lieutenant Governor Lyman 4.
Mills will deliver the address Of welcome Pro-
lessor William IT, Brewer Of Yale Will speak on
..Tho Debt OF This Century 10 Learned Societies
william North Rice OF Wesleyan VIII give an ad-
dress on Scientific Thought In the Nineteenth
Century," Judge simeon r. BALDWIN or - ON,
meet icui Supreme Court VIII deliver an ADDRESS on
Tho History Of the Academy During It's First
Century.
Lieutenant James Hamilton. T. : a. has re-
Gently been appointed instructor in military science
I'm the Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology. Hc
was graduated at West Point In 1890. and served IN
the artillery branch until his retirement IN 1913
He studied IN 1894 at the United States Engineer
School IL Wulets Point and during lso'" ar
sib.ey college. Cornell University Later he
etl.l.ad an the Law School Of Boston University,
member OF the American Society ot Mee.a'''.d'
Engineers and Of other military, naval ana ell
gineering societies.
Professor Charles r. Lanman. Of the sanscf.t
Department OF Harvard University. has oeen ap-
nolntod the representative Of his university al the
hfindredfh anniversary Of the Connecticut Academy
of Arts and Sciences. 70 be held on october H.
H. was originally appointed by Secretary hay az
the United states delegate 20 the congress OF
Orientalists which IS row being hed az N,ile, ~"
he resigned that position IN FAVOR 0t ftoit.s0i -
+ Williams Jac kson. OF Columbia University.
camlrldce. Mass. oct CSpecnD.-The dele
gates - Harvard University 20 the INAUGURATION
~ President Hadley OF Yale on october S Will oe
president Eliot Professor T.. c. Briggs dean OF me
college. Rev Professor T. g. PEABODY. representing
tho religious side Of the university, Prolessgr
Charles 4 Lanman. II the sans RI lept. ,a,. ~
am Professor + ". Taussig. Of tae dep'r''''e" -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
SPAIN'S MILITARY BTRDEN.

The burden Of military oihcialdom has again
become CALLING in Spain For years one Of the
chief evils Of that country has been the multi
tude OF unemployed army officers for whose
idle brains and tongues Satan-or Don Carlos
found much mischief 10 do. Almost every CON
spiracy. riot or other assault upon order has
had lis inception in club or cafe frcqucnted
by generals. colonies and their comrades To-
day The evil assumes a slightly different form.
The officers DO not seem to ice plotting mischief
But, O: course. they INSIST upon drawing their
salaries, and that compcls the War Minister TO
ask for large appropriations. and that I'm turn
drives the Finance Minister almost 10 dcspcra-
ton and mcnaces the stability Of the Govern.
mcnt. II has In fact driven a War Minister
from office.
How great the burden Of army officers is
may readily be seen Oh comparison II the Span
ish military establishment with those Of other