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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01
An Open Door.

The minds of the people open to conviction.
Not as much wish they were, but the door to
wise Judgment and clean conscience is certainly
aiar They love their children home and country
They know that the saloon is the foe of all these.
When they Think they think in the right direction, al
though not yet to conclusion. The of con-
sistency is universal and powerful. More and more
will the people square their acts with their convic-
tons. We must make them think. Press the issue.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01
I. EDITORIAL.

Press the issue at church conferences conventions
and camp meetings.
See that the church, Sunday school and young
peoples society have temperance wheel in their
machinery and that it goes.
If the work heretofore done and the sacrifices
heretofore made have not produced the desired result
do better work and make greater sacrifices.
Talk with your brethren in the church about their
ballot. Ask them, urge them, beg them to vote
against the saloon-not saloon opposite their door
merely, but the saloon.
When the vote was taken in the national House of
Representatives on the Alaska liquor bill, Messrs.
Heatwole Stevens Fletcher and Eddy of Minnesota
voted the repeal of prohibition and the remaining
three representatives absent did not vote.
Mark that!
The churches being opened more freely for
prohibition addresses than formerly. Pad1ocks are
not put upon the lips of those who occupy the pulpit
as Yesterday. There is growing Willingness and
even desire that the speaker should speak his utter
most thought This honorable the church and au-
gurs victory for the cause.
The State Fund could and should be $40 600 per
year How? LIST. A contribution from larger share
of our men, Many give quite we'll when personally
called upon, who send in their annual pledge.
3D. Larger contributions from many of givers.
The officers and of the members of the State Com
mittee and others of our workers doubling,
treb1ing and quadrupng their former subscriptions.
Sd. A contribution each year. .@*
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01
Not a Temperance Law.

In his address of welcome to the National w. C..
T. u convention Rev. S. G. Smith, D. D., made seve-
raj astounding claims for high license not of which
can be substantated One fact, which is we11-known
all nocense workers, is that high license has been
since it's Inauguration the most serious hindrance to
outvotng of the saloon. Little progress has been
made in local option contests in this state since the
passage of this Temperance measure.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01
Pi'rH OF THE PRESS.

Lever: The liquor traffic cannot be licensed
without the church vote.
Standard: A declaration of independence against
the tremendous power of the men who make and sell
strong drink is emphatically in order.
Union Signal Let it be said that in Porto Rico,
side by side with American missionaries, come the
liquor agents OF the United States government!
Charles City (Iowa) Advocate: The rise in stand
ard oil makes suspicious that church is about
to receive magnanmous offer of funds from the
agement
Cornerstone If it is wrong for a to sell
liquor rent his property for the sale of liquor is
wrong for him to his ballot to authorize somebody
else to do so.
Ga11atin Democrat OF all the co1d-b1ooded cruel
and inhuman plans for raising revenue devised
by the ingenuity of the devil, this saloon
plan is the worst.
Texas Liquor Dealer: If the Prohibs could be
coaxed to leave the Democratic, Popust, and Re-
publican ranks would be dangerous opponent for
the political control of the state.
True Reform: We have reached the point where
if all would vote their Utmost thought into the
ballot box regarding the liquor traffic, the traffic
election
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01
How to "Get Together. "

We would not remain hour in the Prohibition
party if, by joining any other party, could hasten
the union at the ballot box of larger number of the
foes of the saloon for its overthrow We believe that
90 per cent of the members of the Prohibition party
are equally independent. When the natural enemies
of the saloon in the other parties take similar posi-
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01
BRIEF AND BRAINY.

"Of the right and duty Of prohibition I have
doubted."-Jo G.. Whittier.
The Christian church has it in it's power in the
United States to drive the traffic in ardent spirits
from the land.-Lyman Beecher, D. D.
Oh, what world this would be if the perseverance
of the saints were made of as enduring stuff the
perseverance of the sinners.-Dr. C. H. Parkhurst.
What an advance in righteousness we would see
if Christians would only learn to read not to
pronounce won't as though spelled c-a-n-t.-Henry
Coman, D. d.
The destruction of the poor their poverty and the
present licensing system is the chief cause Of the
present time poverty and debasement of the poor
John Burns, M. p
canteen puts liquor beer and light wines) in front
of man, and induces him to drink which, with this
temptation removed. he would never do.-Guy "
Henry, Brgader- General U. S. "
Neither open mills open minis will do
much to abolish poverty, stamp out crime, insure per-
manent prosperity and guarantee people their in
aenab1e right to the pursuit Of happiness closed
sa1oons-Rev. Madison C. Peters.
It is my humble opinion that there ten times
encouragements in work than the best in
formed of know anything about. Be of good
courage and push forward for the outlook is growing
brighter.-H. J. Hall, Indiana State Chairman.
We must use the secular newspapers more. It's
sin second to Of our trangressions that have
let this engine Of war; which could have used Free
lie around and go to rust, while have spent hard
raised funds in more effective ways.-W. G. Cal
derwood.
So long the Church is content to rest it's effort
upon declaration of opinion theory, the allies Of
Satan will smile and thrive, but when it is ready to
adopt and apply the good old-fashioned declaration,
"Thou shalt not" it's foes will tremble.-H B. Met
calf.
Where the vanguard rests today,
The rear shall rest tomorrow.
On! let all the soul within you,
For the truths sake go abroad!
Strike let every and sinew
Tell on ages-tell for God!
four neghbors subscribe Backbone.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01
BACKBONE

ton refusing any longer to support any party not OPP
emily committed to prohibition, will get togeth
er; and when that takes place the doom Of the saloon
is sealed.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01

Where the vanguard rests today,
The rear shall rest tomorrow.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01

Get four of neghbors subscribe Backbone This
will enle free chance to win
four for Prohibition.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-03-01

On! let all the soul within you,
For the truths sake go abroad!
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
Tell on ages-tell for God!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
Aldermen Granted All Of Them
COnditionaIIy.
Must Be UP Before
January l.
Westbrook Company Also
Granted Pole flights.

A special meeting of--the board Of mayor
and aldermen YVES held yesterday after
noon to take action on the petitions Of the
Portland Electric Light company and Of
the Westbrook Electris Light company
for the erection of Ioles.
Aldermen Mann,x. johnson, Dow and
Frye we're al sent.
fhe petition of the Portland company
asked fora large numb Der Of locations,
eomething over two hundred. All of the
locations were granted with the exception
of those asked for on Mellen street AL
dermau Merrill aske Manager George w.
Brown of the Portland company, who
was present, II the company intended to
erect poles on all of the locations asked
for. Manager Brown replied that this
could not bs determined until the com.
m ittse on lights should meet.
After some slight discussion It was
voted that petitions should be granted;
Tut that on those locations on which
poles should not be erected by January
first. should be invalid.
The petition CT the westbrook company
was for the location of two poles In whr Is
eight and nine. This W.T. granted with
out discussion.
Election warrants vera signed for the
special Congressional election whieh 90.
ours November 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

: Tickets for this so1cert are ON sale az
Cressey, Jones 8 Aliens.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT
UNDERWOOD
Today and tomorrow win see q great
many people at Underwood n the miid
autumn weather continues as fne as II
has all the present week. The brilliant
colors of the trees make the ride to Var
mouth and Underwood attractive and 1T
the Forest by the Sea there are many
pleasures to be enjoyed. Chestnuts are
still to be had BY the patient searcher and
the trees are still full of birds, though
thsy will soon be gone. The rnmble
through the shady avenues Of the park IS
always enjoyable when the sun shFnes
through the trees. The moon IL now as
its hest fer an evening visit 60 Undsr-
wood. The bill of fare In the beautiful
dining room includes many kinds Of
game birds rs well as fish, clans and
oysters In any style ycu wish.
NOTES.
The Fsdettss' Womsn's orchestra, whose
delightful playing was so much enjoyed
during the summer at Rivertcu park, left
Boston on Thursday for 10 weeks con-
cert tour In the West.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
COMPLEMENTARY BANQUET
Given Three Well Known Portland
Insurance Men.

List evening a complimentary dinner
was teDdsr5i to Nr. J. W. Fitsratri *,
Mr. ]. Pr t1ain 1t ,ysT ard Mr. j. NJ.
90 ing by ths Maine Lie Unds rEr it rs
sso,is ton. Th-ss three aer t'emen wtrs
tia delegates fro n tn cit7 to the rat on
al oouvert'o1 whith was held at Buffalo
N. Y. July 18th
Mr. q. ii. Peterson, the chYir.uan o.
the exe;Cti-e committee, fresicei St the
lost TT .n1iIl e er Uses nd m sde brief
see h of we'' ONE to all who we're In at
Tendance. ( is remsrks were of most
h Spy nat re and In m he called uro1
on. Oh es Il. Libby, Rol. Eco h
Foster and lrlnk X. Eeflol who we're
the invited eres's OF the e erins, and
Mt. Steve-s who S. ole in tehalf OF the
te'egatiol that vent TO buffalo.
irs1 Viee Tresieen SInkir son offered
he To- o wing resolutioIs With were
unanimo-sly aeop eli:
Resolved, That on account of the vslu-
able ser ice reneerel by or teo 5ei res
ident, or worthy tre~s-rer amt or adj
mirAble Sc resf RI, they g ami sre row
IRON this date hor or r. offers for life,
as lust tribute for the TrIunts wcrz
thst they performed far rsFs a body ut
the national meetina Ct 1893 at Buffalo,
N. Y; and hat we have III s placed upon
the r coH. OF ihs book Of h essM iatiOn
and That copy be mt to Ih5 member S
named.
Ths following We the menu:
Blue Boints
Cor sJmme, ClesP.
Celery.
Baked Halibut au Grltin.
Olives. Pfrislenue Potatoes
Roe S. Turkey.
ksmlloped Oy sTrs
banana FriEttrs-
Sliced Tomatos $
Cranberry Sauce.
Sweet PotAtoes Green Pers
Lotss Salae.
Frazer PuddiHg, with Rum
Ass + ted Cake.
Salem and Nis$trl 6rlpcs
To. ssed Hackers and hAsa
Coffee.
y s following gentlemen wtrs in ct
tendance: Q. II. Peters n. Hon Oh r,ss
b. Libby, Hon Fnosh Fes'tr, Hen. A.
4. Savage, Hen y. II. H'rssy, +. r.
Rsdltn5 j. Putnim stsytns, j. W. Fitz-
patrick, j. III. GoHdinI, l.. NJ. Hapgood,
+. b. Wiggin of Saco, +. NJ. CIR nj of
FTsepoIt, j. b. Jen 5 j. sinkins II, /.
"A. Hayes, Ii. W. Sus kraut, w. L.. Mer.
rill, W. Noyes. j. q. Small d. g. Par
ker, q. Nj. Barney. I. Walker. q. f.
Dunlap, III. &. Denlap.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

Msrgueritta Lemon, the prima donna
of f1hs Three Little Lambs" is at tbs
Faliroutf hotel.
Mr.. Edwin H. KNOWLES, thu aols man
ager of ths Fifth Avenue theatre. New
York. viii come to this city ON monday
to be rrasent at the opening performances
of "1hs Thrss Little Lambs" at the
Jsfferzon theatre. He will be aacompan-
isd by seysraf othar managers and prsss
Representative. NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
BOWLING AT TbEFhTHEN's.

At Trfsthen's bowling alleys at South
Portland last evening occurred the most
exciting contest so far this season. Tie
South Portlands won the first two
strings and In order to win the game the
kxcelsiors had 10 make 80 pins in the
last string and thsy started in with
blood in their eyes and won the game
by II pins. Smith was high roller with
se4 ard n. Trt fsthen close second with
1858. The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
OBITUARY NoIEs.
FROM ASH CAN no ALTAR

will be the subject of Rev. E. X. Purdy's
address at the mems meeting tomor-
row afternoon at 4.ao at the Y. NJ. G. A.
Miss Marion Munroe Rice Of Bcssen
VIII sing several solos. MisI Rice is a
special favorits in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
UNSUITABLE;
VALUE

The sOughing winds and rust
ling leaves gently remind us
that ere long mother earth will
be costly clad in the habiiiments
Of her ffeeey mantle Of virgin
white-emblem Of purity. Like
the falling fakes of snow, our
food also should be absolutely
Observation-Disclosures with any
impurity, but many FlaY0ring
Extracts contain cOntamina-
tiOns. such is not the case with
Bakers Flayoring Extracts
which are made from the finest
of rats.
Bakers Extract of Vanilla is
prepared from the rIehsst Of
Mexican Vanilla beans, and Is
unsurpassed for purity. favor
and economy.
Write the Baker Extract Conn
pany, Portland, Me for eiReuIar
reEarsting the free distribution of
sCoso1sfaI Damesv parlor Cafels-
daF, for 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

Chauncay Q. Fryant IN Bethel in March
last and larceny of s35 In money.
Fremont Il. rambling of Norway.
tracking and entering the store of Ezra
Stegens in Woodstock in July, 1899, and
larceny OF watches -.
Lewis Gautier of Buckfield, assault
on Henry Ii. Nulty.
Efeserick III. Burt of Norway, felonious
assault.
Charles McKenrey Of Denmark, single
sale
: Thomas Commier of Oxford, Illegal
transportation Of liquors
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

WoMAN'S MISSION AUXILIARY.
Cha annual meeting of the State S'r,ot
Woman'a Foreign Missionary Auditory
took place yestsrlay Afternoon in ths
vestry of thu ehgr,h. Tho folio y Ing OIL
csrs wtrs elected:
Pr4sident-ArS. Rufus Il. Hinkley.
Vics lsldent-Mrs Geg rye Swasey
Ser r3tsrg-Miss Anna Bailey.
1rsasIr r-Ari. Randall Johnson.
Mrs.. Packard was elected meiaber OF
he advisory board in tbs place Of tn, late
Mira. Shackfcrl.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
LAST NIGHTS BOWLING.
Looms Lead the WaverIsy's by One
Pin.

At Pines alleys last evening the Way-
eEleys and Looms bowled a closs and ex-
citing game and as games count as
points the Waverlays won three OF tie
games played. Merry kowlsd steady
game and was high man for the evening,
Meriweathtr close second. johnson
bowled strong game. The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
OXFORD Co. INDICTMENTS.
Seventeen Reported by the Grand Jury,
Two for burglary.
IsfEcIAh 70 TaR pREss.s

South Paris, October ID Tie grand
jery conciueei It's Iaherj this moraing
and rep + ell fe e1iee1 Indictments. The
following IRE made public:
Waltsr j. Doug lass Of Resson, lrsakine
and snssr ing In the day time. the stors 0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
OBITUARY.
AMOS u. pARLIN.

Skowhegan, October IS -.Ancs +. Par.
lin, retired merchant, died today at the
age Of So years. lie IVES in the mercantile
business here for Is years, and previar S
to that, il Machi9s, eight years. MIR.
Parlia rFed three years as reg is.er Of
probate in IVES ington county, enc year
as pc stmas1er and four years 5 cuIlec-
tor Ct C on 5 for Mach iss district.
In 1879 and 1880 ne repTes 'nted Somer-
sat county in the State Senate. He was
tW les married and is SECOND wifs and
three CT ildren survive him. The funeral
viii be held Sunday.
OBITUARY NOIES.
The funeral OF the late John II. Mo-
Gannigle took plaza yesterday af ernoon
from the residence of the parents of the
deceased, 1853 franklin street. There was
a large attendance of friends. The opera.
tors and clerks in the Western Union
office sent basket of flowers and the
messenger boys sent crescent. The pail
carers were Richard ID. Craig. +. j.
McAiann, Benjamin Stevenson and John
Gainey- Interment was as Forest City
cemetery.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24
The Sultan Of Sulu.

New York, Aug 24.-The Manila corre-
spondent Of the Herald describing the
agreement between the sultan of Sulu
and Gen. Bates, says: The sultan agrees
to all the American terms proposed and
recognizes the absolute sovereignty or
the United States, which the authorities
declare he never did for Spain. An I'M
portant clause Of the treaty gives Amerl-
cans the rights to purchase land. We re-
tain all the ports which the Spanish for
merly occupied and reserve the right to
open others at our discretion. The sultan
collects no revenues but will receive an
annual salary for maintaining law ana
order, Several of the principal chiefs are
also salaried. The sultan's mother is
largely responsible for the happy con-
cluSion of affairs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24
Will Arrest ESterhazy.

New York, Aug 24.-The Times corre-
spondent at Rennes cables: Godfrey
Cavaignac, ex-minister of war. is about
to publish brochure, in which he will
attempt to explain his attitude in the
Dreyfus affair. He will analyze those
kilograms, the original text Of which is
in German, and will endeavor to prove
Captain Dreyfus' guilt thereby. The
commissary will try to adopt symna-
thetic attitude toward Esterhazy during
future sittings. But he is expected to
receive a terrible crushing set back if he
does so. NJ. Labori is also indisposed TO
provoke Esterhazy more than is neces-
sary. 80
In the meanwhile the chances that
Esterhazy will be arrested in England be-
fore long are daily increasing The charge
against him probably will be criminal
libel. He recently wrote a blackmailing
letter to a London paper libelling Sir
George Lewis, the solicitor, and men,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24
Matches Go Higher.

Chicago. Aug 24.-The Tribune says:
Matches have advanced in price from 20
to 25 per cent within the last 60 days and
dealers say that there is reason to ex-
pect, under present conditions another
advance before the end of September.
During June and earlier in the year the
independent match manufacturers were
at war with the Diamond Match COM
paay and prices were demoralized. The
war on prices. however, was brought to
a sudden end by the Diamond Match COM
pany buying several independent com
panies and closing them. The Continental
bought from Edwin Gould, was among
the first to be absorbed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24
Prisoners Tortured.

Chicago Aug. pa special to the
Chronicle from Austin, Tex. says: The
recent torture inflicted upon six Mexican
prisoners confined in the Hidalgo county
Jail by officials of that county in an effort
to extort confessions has become an m
ternational affair. Four Of the prison.
ers claim to be citizens of Mexico ana
they appealed to President Diaz for aid
and redress. The appeal was referred to
the Mexican ambassador at Washington.
The latter has taken the matter in hand.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24
Soldiers Drowned.

Washington, Aug. 24.--General Otis
TODAY cabed the war department the
names of the men who were drowned
while crossing the San Mateo river on the
2lst instant They were Sergeant Coun-
tee, Privates Carter, Dean Johnson,
Jones, Russell, Mcmillan. Kendall and
Moody, all of Company G, Twenty
fourth infantry. The following were
drowned in attempting rescue: Prl-
vate Poole, Company H, Twenty-fourth,
and one private of the Fourth cavalry,
whose name is not yet learned. Otis says
the men Jumped from the boat in panic.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24

Der Of the royal family Of England. who
was clearly meant to be the Prince OF
Wales.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24

the same time Labori was firing Ques-
tions The result was perfect babel
until the president of the court could
stand it no longer, and when the govern
ment commissary, Major Carriere, also
interpellated few remarks Colonel Jou-
aust turned to him and asked him to be
quiet, remarking that the Judges could
not hear half a dozen people at the same
time.
During the morning Labori questioned
Mercier with reference to the document
in the secret dossier, which he affirmed
existed prior to '94, and yet was not pro-
duced at the first court marital Of the
prisoner.
The general confessed that he did not
know of it's existence and the same state
ment was elected from General Gonse,
who declared that Sandherr was respon-
sible for it's reproduction. The replies
were tantamount to a confession that
Sandherr and Lieutenant Colonel Henry
played with the minister of war. and even
General Gonse, assistant chief Of the
headquarters staff, the chief of the intel
ligence department, keeping from the two
latter Just what he pleased
Them Labori proceeded to take up the
Panizzardi dispatch and to bring out
contradictory tranSlations Of il and the
falseness Of the final version After
hearing MERCER and Chanoine on the sub
ject, Jouaust declarde the court would
| rule the dispatch out of evidence.
The examination of Mercier having
| been concluded, Jouaust asked Dreyfus
| if he had anything to say and the prs-
oner in a calm voice replied to Mercier's
statement that he (Dreyfus) could have
obtained information about the artillery,
promised in the bordereau, while staying
| at Bourges, where the artillery trials
We're being held. Dreyfus entered into
an explanation as to how he spent his
| time shooting. He did not inform HIM
self about the trials of the new gun
brake.
| Gen. Risbourg recounted what Captain
Labranreault said about Dreyfus and
that brought the latter to his feet with
a thrilling declaration. He pointed out
| that the captain shook him by the hand
| when he returned to prison, which is at
variance with what Risbourg recounted.
Moreover" cried Dreyfus, "when the
frightful charge has been hanging over
a mans head for five years, people ought
not to talk Of convictions, but should
bring proofs. Otherwise I cease to un-
derstand the matter
This indignant protest caused deeT
| sensation in the court. Continuing Drey-
fus proceeded to totally deny the story
that he had made a confession to Capt
Lebrunrenault.
A number of other witnesses were
heard including NJ. Quesnay De Beaure.
paire's frined, M. Uller, who was respon-
sbile for the story that he found a mar
ginal note on the subject Of the arrest
of Dreyfus on a newspaper in Emperor
Williams bedroom at Pottsdam. He tes.
tilted to this effect.
The refusal of Jouaust to permit Roge,
to be recalled, which occurred during the
proceedings, was looked upon as indi-
eating a desire to shorten the case. Cour'
adjourned at las for today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24
Now York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. 24.-GOod demand for
Americans in London and increased
earnings Of ST. Paul and Northwestern
gave the market an upward impetus at
the opening Northern Pacifis gained a
point on liberal buying. After mo-
metntary decline the market developed
great ANNA ton and buoyancy, with spe-
cialties a feature Gains extended up to
3la in Tobacco and Metropolitan. The
strength was general in the bond market.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-24

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