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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18
STEAMERS
Portland -Wiscasset
ROUTE
F.. Beginning October 9th.
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VIII leave Portland Pier at TOO a. m. and
franklin Wharf Az 500 a. m. Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday for Popham Beach, Boothbay
Five Islands. kdgecomb and Wiscasset
Returning steamer leaves Niscasset Tues
days, Thu sdays and saturdays via above
landings 100 q. m. arrives Portland 100 d. m
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Oct1f a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18
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Gloucester for Rockport; Regina. Machias for
Boston; Alaska, Boston for Rockport: Ripley
kockland tor Boston, Mabel Hall, do for New
York; Harry Chester, Boston for Passport;
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Arthur Smith, Req Beach for do; Abbie In.
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olson.
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STEAMERS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
A Helpful Sermon.

The clergyman who narrates the fol-
lowing incident In the Interior con-
fesses that, despite his years and his
experience with all sorts and conditions
of the feminine mind, it took his breath
away.
He was preaching about the Fathers
tender wisdom in caring for us all. He
illustrated by saying that the Father
knows which of us grows best In sun
light, and which of us must have shade.
you know you plant roses in the
sunshine" he said, land heliotrope and
geraniums, but IL you want your
fuchsias to grow they must be kept in
a shady nook"
After the sermon, which the clergy
man hoped would be comforting one,
a woman came up to him, her face
shining with pleasure that was evident
ly deep and true.
20, Doctor -, am so grateful for
that sermon" she said, clasping the
clergyman's hand and shaking it
warmly.
His pleasure was stirred for a mo-
ment, while he wondered what tender
place In her heart and life he had
touched. Only for a moment, though.
YES" she went on, fervently. II
never knew before what was the mat
ter with my fuchsias."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
SAVED HIS MASTERS LIFE.
Terrible Experience of n Man Caught
in Wolf Trap.

Terrible Experience of n Man Caught
in Wolf Trap.
In "Wild Animals l Have Known"
Ernest Seton Thompson relates a terri
BILE experience. He had gone out alone
to a remote district on his pony to in
spect some wolf-traps. In one of them
he found wolf, and having killed 1t
was engaged in resetting the trap,
when inadvertently he sprung the
next one, and his hand was caught in
the massive steel jaws.
Hay on my face, he says, and stretch
ed out my toe, hoping to draw within
reach the trap wrench, which had
thrown down a few feet away. Wolf
traps are set in tours around buried
bait, and are covered with cotton and
fine sand so as to be quite invisible.
Intent on securing the wrench, /
swung about my anchor, stretching and
reaching to the utmost, unable to see
just where 1t lay, but trusting to the
sense of touch to find 1t. A moment
later there was sharp "clank." and
the iron jaws of trap No. 8 closed on
my left foot!
Struggle as would. could not move
either trap. and there | lay stretched
out and securely staked to the ground.
No one knew where l had gone, and
there was slight prospect of any ones
coming to the place for weeks. The
full horror Of my situation was upon
me-to be devoured by wolves, or die
Of cold and starvatjcE My pony,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

The Mormon officials unite In strenu-
ously denying that there are any polyg-
amous new marriages. but they pay no
attention to the secret ways of contin-
uing the practice. ~ =,
The most ardent supporters Of polyg-
amy seem to be the Mormon women
wives OF leaders. whose voices In coun-
ell receive considerable weight No
woman Of the days of Brigham Young
could have preached a more emphatic
sermon IN favor Of polygamy than that
81 Congressman Roberts third wife
during recent address before meet
ing OF the Young Womcn's Improve
ment Association. She told her audi
ence that she was grleyed to see 50
many young women Of marrlageable
age living single lives, and declared
that the laws of the land would not
prevent her from taking the man she
loved. and they should feel likewise.
She said that for each of them there
was an affinity, and IL the affinity had
sixteen wives she said 1t should make
no difference when he was found.
Except in the isolated Southern
Utah settlements, cases generally of
new polygamy involve women of the
highest character. They enter into
such relations under the belief that
they are obeying their religion. Young
women in the Mormon church know
that only marriage in one Of the tenn
pies is recognized as being divinely
binding, as promised by their leaders.
Marriage is comparatively easy, too, in
Utah In general way. although 1t is
now compulsory to obtain a license
from the county clerk. Ten years ago
no license was required, and church
officials alone performed marriage cere-
monies and granted divorces. The au-
thority to perform marriages is not
confined to the high priesthood now.
At least one-half Of the male adult
members Of the Mormon church have
authority to perform the ceremony.
With two sharp, clear aspects of the
Mormon question the law and the pub
lie have to deal to-day-the strict OBJ
servance of the law in Utah. the pre-
vention of missionary work among the
other States. This latter affair is one
that is attracting general comment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

Wife-How in the world can you af-
ford to buy those expensive cigars?
Husband-I don't buy them.
Dear me! You don't mean to say
any friend Of yours Is rich enough to
give you such cigars, do your
well. no, not exactly. That young
man who has got so smitten with our
daughter
Huh! No more than she is with
him."
"Well, he's an agent or something for
big firm Of cigar importers, and gen.
orally has his pockets full of their best
samples. Well, after we go to bed, and
the lights are turned down, he takes
them out of his pockets and puts 'em
on the mantelpiece-to keep 'em from
getting crushed, suppose. Then when
1t comes to leaving, between the desire
to skip out without making any noise
at such a late hour. and the pain Of
saying goodnight to our daughter, he
forgcts all about them. I tell you,
Mariah, our daughter has been pretty
heavy expense, but she's sort o. payin'
for herself now
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

still rampant. When a woman convert
is accepted she is taken to the temple,
washed II tub repeatedly, arrayed In
white linen and veil of muslin, and
given q new name, which she must
never breathe except to her husband,
In the endowment house. She goes
through ceremonies like degrees In a
lodge. A pantoiuime Of fire and the
devil is enacted, and a startling and
impressive oath never to reveal the Sc
crets Of the order is administered.
At Salt Lake City, the old center of
Mormonism, the wives have not been
abandoned, but they have been scat
tered. Formerly a number Of low
dwelling houses, grouped together,
would hold the different wives of some
Mormon bishop, each in separate apart
ments. At every addition In matri-
mony a new house was built. When
the Government began earnest war on
polygamy these structures were aban-
doned. But the wives were not They
were distributed here and there about
the city. Each husband has his favor
lite wife, but secretly provides for the
maintenance of all the others as well.
1t Is authoritatively proven that the
big Mormon colonies in Mexico and
Canada are being used to foster polyg-
amy. At Salt Lake City the Mecca of
Mormonism, one can learn Of dozens
Of instances where leading Mormons
during the past year have gone on
journeys to these points, accompanied
by young women, and have returned to
live apparently In the relation of hus-
band and wife. New cases of this kind
are being constantly solemnized under
the secret forms of the Mormon church
in one of the four temples in Utah
where sealing" is done. The recent
death of President Abraham Cannon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

meantime, stood patiently waiting to
take me home.
The afternoon waned, and night
came on, a night Of horror! Wolves
howled in the distance, and then drew
nearer and nearer. They seized upon
and devoured the carcass Of the one
l had slaughtered, and one of them,
growing holder, came up and snarled
in my face. Then there was a sudden
rush, and fight among the wolves.
l could not see well, and for an in
slant l thought my time had come
when big fellow dashed upon me!
But it was Bingo-my noble dog-who
rubbed his shaggy, painting sides against
me and licked my face. He had scat
tered the wolves, and killed one, as l
afterward learned.
"Bingo! Bingo, old boy! Fetch me
the trap wrench
Away he went, and came dragging
my rifle, for he knew only that l want
ed something
"No, Bing-the trap wrench
This time 1t was my sash, but at last
he brought the wrench, and wagged his
tail In Joy that 1t was right. With diff
ficulty, reaching out with my free
hand, l unscrewed the pillar nut. The
trap fell apart and my hand was re-
leased, and minute later l was free.
Bingo brought up my pony, which
had fed at the approach of the wolves,
and soon we were on the way home,
with the dog as herald, leaping and
barking for joy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18


Householders and others who are ar
nnging for spring renovating VIII soon
notice that all the better class Of wall
papers are now being made without
ceilings. and that ceilings are being
tinted. Any person who now buys
paper and papers his house, II ne
wishes to be up with the times, should
Mt least tint the ceilings. In such tint
Ing there Is only one durable material
that he can secure, and that Is AlaDas-
tine. the unequaled wall coating. What
nre known as kalsomines are especially
bad for ceilings. as the stun scales ana
falls on. In fact. the word "kaiso-
mine" has become SO unpopular, on ac-
count Of the goods being only temper
airy, that the later manufacturers OF
kalsomines are giving their material
some arbitrary name and not calling u
a kalsomine: '~--
Every one Of the strong points In re-
gard to Alabastlne that has been proved
to be such by the test of twenty years,
is picked up by every pew manyfacc-
tuicI VI oIulHdIy kdisOulue duu SiaiAn
ed for bis goods These claims, on the
face Of them, are ridiculous, but 1t will
take householder who uses these
goods perhaps two or three years to
find out that he has gotten nothing
but temporary kalsomine; and by
that time the particular manufacturer
mag be out Of the market.
Alabastine Is a rock-base cement,
which sets, and hardens with age. 1t
Is the only material that can make the
claim of durability and substantiate 1t
by actual time tests. This phenomenal
wall coating Is adapted to all grades,
from the most elaborate free-hand
modelling with machine to the cheap
est plain tinting and whitening, and
requires only cold water to mix it for
use. 1t never needs taking Off to re-
Few, hustles out house pests, sweetens
apartments, and fills cracks.
Paint dealers furnish card Of twelve
beautiful tints. A free copy of ALA
bastine Era" may be had by addressing
Alabastine Company, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

seas, where the marriage is performed.
Then the couple will return to their
Mormon homes, and in their temple Of
worship will be sealed" In wedlock
according to ritualistic customs Of the
church. 1t is in evidence that within
the past year n number of the most
prominent Mormons in Utah have vio-
lated the Federal statute, and have
taken unto themselves additional
wives. This seems to show that ap-
parent submission to the law when first
enacted was only temporary public
cessation in the traffic of wives, and
the Government is making an active
move to compel Utah TO maintain her
Statehood on constitutional lines.
In Chicago and other large cities, and
In many rural communities, unusual
activity of the Mormon missionaries
has been noticed during the past year.
AS result of this work there has
recently been a decided influx of con-
verts into the sequestered valleys of
utah. wyoming and. New Mexico, the
headquarters of orthodox Mormonism.
1t is heterogeneous mixture of human
ity that the missionaries send back to
the s'fold," and n noticeable fact about
the whole thing is that women FREEDOM
mate among the converts. Many re-
sports from sections where Mormon
missionaries have been at work show
that the Latter Day Saints emissaries
have been driven out of the commune
ty, but In other Instances they have
gathered In converts, innocent and ig-
norant, bcguiled by fatuous promises
and deluded by specious representa-
tons regarding the religious aspect Of
the matter.
One hotbed of primitive Mormonism
Is still In existence. Inc the southern
part of Utah the polygamous practices
OF the Latter Day Saints are still car
ried out. Here Mormons can take q
new wife every month, II 90 minded,
and nobody molests them. The settle
ments are very seldom visited. except
by Mormons. The nearest railroad
point n 200 miles distant and no stage
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

1t Is not possible to foretell what the
twelfth census will disclose. The ac-
tual results always confound the
prophet. He often finds that he has
underestimate. There is no fixed law
Of growth.
In estimating the population as of
June, 1900, when the census will be
taken, we have figures brought almost
up to date. From the governors or
other high official sources in each of
the States and Territories the New
York World secured at the close of 1898
an estimate Of the population Of each
upon Jan. 1, 1899. AS only year and
half will elapse before the taking of
the census 1t Is not unreasonable to as
sumo that the rate Of growth shown
since 1890 will continue during this
brief remaining period.
On Jan. last our population, accord
Ing to these estimates, was 1883, 1863.
This includes Alaska and Indian Terri
tory, but not Hawaii, Porto Rico or the
Philippines. Making the pre-. ortionate
increase, we get S0,256,0S2 as the grand
total for the United States proper in
June, 1900.
The population of Hawaii is estimat-
ed at 10000, based on census in 1897;
that of Porto Rico at 100000, and that
of the Philippines at 100000, both of
thelatter estimates being largely guess
work. Add these and we have the lin
periap total Of S9,266OS2.
In decade Uncle Sam will have
grown from 62.S31, 900 Census of 1900
to S9,266, 0S2--about 40 per cent. Dis
regarding the colonies" he will have
grown 17,424, 1S2-nearly 80 per cent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

smooth plains stretch out before the
eye, white in the distance like snow
banks. In other places the alkali is so
strong that the earth when wet rises
like bread under yeast.
st. George is the mecca Of this dis
trict, where the seal of the Mormon
church Is kept. Here, too, Is a temple.
Elders preside, who keep strangers at
distance and compel Woodworking
wives to uncomplainingly accept their
wretched fate. These elders usurp the
functions of law and order, and their
word is final. Church matters govern
everything. Stock raising and alfalfa
farming are the industries pursued.
1t Is in the temple Of this law-defy-
Ing community that real Mormonism Is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

="
Mocha is not alone the name OF
kind OF coffee, but also Of port In the
district OF Yemen. on the Red Sea. The
patron saint OF both was sheik Schoe-
dell, whose memory IL venerated ny
the Mohammedans almost as much 90
that Of Mohamet himself, says writer
in the Los Angeles Times.
One day 500 years ago vessel from
the Indies cast anchor In the port.
Those on board had noticed q hut, and
they disembarked to see what It was
The sheik (for it was his dweiiing) re-
ceiyed the strangers kindly and gave
them some coffee to, drink. for he was
very fond Of 1t and attributed great
virtue e T. The travellers who had
never seen coffee before, thought that
this hot drink would be cure for the
plague. schoedIl assured them that
through prayers and the use OF bis
drink not only would the plague be
Stopped, but also that II they would
unload their merchandise they could
make good profit by 1t. The owrer
Of the ship was impressed by this
strange man, especially as he found the
coffee so palatable. On the same day
a large number OF Arabs came to listen
to the hermit's preaching, and among
them were some merchants, who pur-
chased all the goods on the ship. The
Indian visitor returned home, and, tell
ing his strange adventure and profit
able trading, many Of his compatriots
came to visit the sanity Schoedeli
A beautiful mosque was built over
the tomb Of Schoedeli after his death,
and his name will never be forgotten
as long as Mocha coffee is drunk. All
of the Moslem coffee-housekeepers
venerate him, mentioning his name in
their morning devotions. Travellers
say that in the town Of Mocha, or Ocha,
as the Arabs call it, men take their
oath not by God, but by the memory
Of Schoedeli.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

Of plural marriage is still in vogue.
Since the decree OF 1890 this Is consid-
cred bigamy, pure and simple. The
wholesale promiscuous taking Of
wives, therefore, has been broken up,
but many secret ways have been de-
yised for evading the Federal prohib-
tory statute. The cupidity Of lead
ers has operated to make easy the ac-
complishment Of plural wife-getting,
and Mormonism is dying a hard death.
The essence of the Mormon dogmas
is contained in an avowed spiritual
revelation" given to Joseph Smith,
leader Of the Latter Day Saints, in
1S43. The official Mormon ritual on
the patriarchal order of marriage de-
clares that man may espouse wom-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

In century he Will have grown from
5,3O8, 4S3 Census Of 1900 to S0,256,O S2
that Is, he will be more than fifteen
times as large.
In 1900, according to Mulhall, the
great English statisticIan, the wealth
of the United States was 81 $50 900, 900;
In 1850 1t was 81, 130. 900. 900; In 1860,
SIG, 160, 0OO. 900; In 1870, 25,0S2, goo. 900;
and In 1880, SAB. 642, 000. 900. In 1900,
according to Special Agent J. +: Up
ton, Of the census bureau, our wealth
which includes real estate and i'm
provements, live stock and farm acces;
sorIes. mines and quarries, coin and
bullion. machinery, raw and manufac-
tured products, railroads, tslegraphs,
telephones, shipping, canals, ETC.
amounted to $05, O37 ,O91, 197. This was
more than 1000 apiece for each man,
woman and child In the country.
There Is no reason to suppose that
our wealth has increased any less rap
idly during the present decade. Assum-
ing that the rate Will prove to have
been ut least the same. Uncle Sans
wealth In June, 1900, will probably be
about $97, 100000. Mulhall esti-
mates that the wealth Of the world In
1888 was less than 100000, 100000.
Our greatest rival In wealth Is Great
Britain. Mulhall estimates that in 1883
Great Britain was worth about S46,-
100000.
or railroads we had in 1900, of
course, none. In 1890 there were in
operation 1G3, 400 miles of railroad, ac-
cording to Poors Manual. In 1897
there were 1S2,919 miles. Assuming the
same rate of increase, there VIII be In
1900 191 ,214 miles. This increase Is by
no means in proportion to the growth
In wealth, but is substantial and
healthy.
The following table shows the prob
able changes in the list. The figures for
1900 are based on the official estimates
mentioned ahoya.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

line traverses the 100 miles OF territory
over which the orthodox settlements
are scattered. The only regular con-
nection this community has with the
outer world Is an old Indian who brings
the few letters that are written and
takes them out. 1t Is without exception
the most heaven-forsaken country the
eye of man ever rested upon. In some
sections the alkali element prevails to
such an extent as to clean the ground
of the scantiest vegetation. Wide,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

All through the West Mormons are es.
tablishing missions, recruiting con-
verts. They make religion the prom
inent feature of their doctrine, and,
being something new" many are at
tracted, and join. No matter how
earnest and sincere many Of these mis-
sionaries may appear plural marriages
will always be condemned by true adj
vocates Of law and order.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

were killed, was captain In the regu-
lar service. He graduated from West
Point In 1881 and some years later. was
granted leave Of absence from service
to act as military instructor in the Ne
braska State University. He was In
the service there when the Spanish war
broke out and was made a major In
the First Nebraska. His ideas of dis
cipline made him unpopular. but after
the regiment reached Manila and his
GOODNESS and bravery became known he
was the idol Of the men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

an. and IL she consents espouse an
other, and so on indefinitely. Since
1890 this doctrine has been advocated
under difficulties. The Government
has prosecuted all illegal marriage par
Elephants. However, common way of
having the civil rite performed is to
elope to Mexico or Canada, or to sail
out into the neutral waters of the high
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
A NlckEL's WORTH OF WIND.
Continuance by Which One May Have
Cool Brcezes in Summer.

Cool Brcezes in Summer.
Among the summer novelties patent
ed is an electric fan, worked on the
principle OF the nickel-in-the-slot ma
chine. 1t is proposed to build a large
number of these and place them in Of
fees and homes, where the current has
been already installed. They are put
in operation by the insertion of the
necessary coin. and a refreshing cur
rent of air may be had at will until a
certain predetermined amount of cur
rent has been used, when 1t is neces-
sary to insert another coin. The in
ventor Of this says that many persons
are deferred from investing In these
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

fans because of their initial expense of
purchase. and the limited service Sc
cured. there being but about two
months in the whole year when the
fans are desired. He thinks the fans
would be more generally resorted to If
delightful breeze could be created
merely by the expenditure of small
amount Of money.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Haw,s This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and finan-
clally able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm. ss
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o..
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally: acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

"a ECENT events OF national inter
liz est have, awakened great public
~ attention to the Mormons of
Utah and the polygamous faith. The
light made against Congressman Rob
erts. the known possessor OF three.
wives. has led to Investigations that
are likely to develop some sensational
disclosures in the very near future,
and authenticated details already
made public indicate that the practice