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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
CONGRESS- OF BABIES.
An Interesting Feature of Gardiner
Carnival Yesterday.

Gardiner, May 25-The largest crowd oil
the week to attend the carnival was pres
ent at the Coliseum this afternoon when
the Babys' Congress was held and the
hall was filled to its utmost capacity.
There were over 100 babies on exhibition
and grouped about the stage made very
pretty picture. One OF the leading feat
ures was an Indian papoose, Marguerite
Sustes of Oldtowu, who was given a
special prize The first prize, bank
book with $40 and interest, payable at
IL. was awarded the two year old child
of Mrs. George Henderson of Gardiner;
second, go-cart, child of Mrs. Austin
Hadley of Augusta; third baby carriage,
child of Mrs. Benjamin Alexander OF
South Gardiner; fourth. child of Mrs.
Moody of East Pittston; fifth. twins OF
Mrs. John Burns. Augusta; sixth, twins
of Wilbur Jordan. South Gardiner. There
we're colored babies and several pairs OF
twins and triplets in the congress. The
committee on arrangements learned at
almost the last moment that the Chinese
child, expected from Boston, and which
was advertised as lsading attraction.
would be unable to enter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
Col, Bryan To Contrary
Notwithstanding
Important Conference of Demo-
cratic Leaders.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 25.-Twenty-two
members of the Democratic national COM
mittee were present when the committee
went into secret session today. Ex-Gov.
Stone of Missouri presided. William j.
Bryan WAS introduced and made short
address, urging the members to look
closely after the organization In their
states and suggesting that strong efforts
be made to provide campaign fund for
the coming campaign.
The fight of the Illinois Democrats
against Devlin Of the national commit
tee press bureau, was then brought up by
Com mitteeman Gahan of Illinois.
A motion was carried appointing COM
mittee to investigate the tDevlin matter
and report to Chairman Jones.
A committee Of five on press matters
was appointed, its members being How
ell of Georgia, Daniels of North Carolina;
Troup of Connecticut, Woodson of Ken
tucky and Stone OF Missouri.
A large number of letters and kilograms
were received during the day from prom.
inent Democrats in all sections of the
country expressing sympathy with the
meeting and many of them urging ad-
herence to the Chicago platform.
MIR. Bryan said at the conclusion of the
conference;
81 am satisfied that great good has
come from this meeting and that the
Democracy will be in better position
to make the fight in the coming election
than. 1t has ever heen. 1t was not de-
signed that any action should be taken
at this meeting. 1t was called for the sole
purpose of getting an insight into the
conditions In the different states and urg-
| ing those that have in any way allowed
| their organization to lapse from what
| 1t should be to get to work at once with
the object of putting matters into the
! best condition before the serions work OF
next year. What action will be taken
| by the Democracy regarding its PLATFORM,
| it Is too early to discuss, but am sure
of one thing and that is that silver Will
not be relegated out Of sight. IL Is ans an rs.
| sue that has come to stay and the people
will not allow 1t to be put in the back
ground.
| Ex-Gov. AltQeld expressed views s1ml'
| lar to those of Mr.. Bryan.
| Notwithstanding the statements OF Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Altgeid, 1t cannot be gain
said that there is a strong under current
of feeling among the members OF tue ma
tional committee that silver should not
be given the exceedingly prominent place
| that it held in the last campaign. Ii
may be one of the leading features oil
the platform, but they declare openly that
| they think there are other Things that
| should be- given rs much Importance IN
the declarations of the party as silver
| and one of these that finds the most favor
with them is "antitruss.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Committees ON Laws of Warfare Hold
Meetings.

The Hague, May 25.-Both sections OF
the committee ON the laws Of warfare OF
the peace conference met separately today
and began the examination of the subject
submitted to them, the Red Cross section
discussing paragraph five and paragraph
six Of the circular of Count Muravien,
Russian minister of foreign affairs, ana
the Brussels conference section discussing
paragraph seven.
Both sections met subsequently and dis
cussed the question Of competence as re-
CARDS the scheme for the revision of the
Geneva convention known as the Morg'
nier scheme.
The Morgnier scheme comprises modif-
cations Of the Geneva convention IN con-
nection with wounded and sick prisoners,
members of the military hospital service
conveys for the wounded. ambulances,
hospital property belonging to naturaiized
persons. religious and medical stahs ana
kindred subjects. The scheme applies
equally to land and sea warfare.
1t was proposed to submit the scheme
to another committe for revision ana tne
question was then raised whether the
the matter.
1t was also pointed out that the Morg-
nier scheme dealt mostly with tne
wounded and with hospitals 1t would De
impossible TO discuss the proposed modi-
tications effectively without the co.opera-
tion Of doctors, who alone would be cap
able of deciding many of the points In
Issue.
The committee finally adjourned with
reaching a decision.
There is no truth In the statement that
proposal has been submitted TO the CON
ference to abrogate the provisions OF the
declaration of Paris. 1886, regarding the
protection of private property In time OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
INTERNATIONAL Y. NJ. 9. A.

Grand Rapids. Mich, May 25.-Ihe
e3d biennial Y. NJ. q. A international
convention was opened today with over
100 delegates present. The afternoon ses-
sion was devoted to organization and the
nresentation OF reports. AT the evening
session the number of delegates was in
creased to 700 and the auditorium was
crowded by enthusiastic spectators. The
programme was devoted mainly to the
work of the associat ations in the army and
navy during the past year. Rear Admir-,
al John W. Philip presided, lie received
an ovation.
The work of the association in the
army was described by number OF
speakers. ,.< ~
Admiral Philip read letter from Pres
ident Nc Kinley approving the work In
the army and navy.
Rear Admiral Higginson and Chaplain
Steele of the navy made addresses
Lieut.. Commander Wadhams of the
New Orleans navy yard was the last
speaker.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
YALE'S NEW PRESIDENT.
Arthur T. Hadley, M. A.,
Chosen.
Is Son Of Famous Greek Professor Of
Yale.
Vote Was Practically
Unanimous.
Is Recognized Authority on
Political History.

New Haven, Conn, May 25.-The Yale
today and at the session this afternoon
elected Professor Arthur Twining Had
ley, NJ. a., president of Yale university to
succeed Timothy Dwight. resigned. 1t IA
understood the vote was practically unan,
imouR
At the morning session before the bal
loting had begun the resignation of Sec
retsry Franklin b. Dexter, III. A, and
Treasurer William w. Farnam, NJ. A.,
were announced. Both gentlemen had de-
termined long ago that when President
Dwight resigned they should also sever
their connections with the Yale Univer-
sity corporation and this action was taken
without regard to the probable successor
to President Dwight.
Prof. Hadley was born in New Haven,
April 23, 1856, and was the only son Of
Prof. James B. Hadley, the famous Greek
professor of Yale. He graduated from
Yale In 1876 with high honors. The next
three years were devoted to the study of
history and political science, two of
them being spent at the University of
Berlin. In 1879 he accepted tutorship
in Yale, holding the position four years
when he became university lecturer on
railroad administration and in 1886 was
made professor of political science in the
graduate department. From 1891 to 1893
he relieved Prof. Sumner.in the academic
department, dlling the position with
marked ability. Prof. Hadley Is very
popular with the students and Is a recog
nized authority on the subjects of politi-
cal history. He married a daughter of ex-
Governor Morris of Connecticut.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
THE ANTITRUST DINNER.
Col. Bryan and Democrats Tell of Evils
of Trusts.

Col. Bryan and Democrats Tell of Evils
of Trusts.
St Louis, May 25.-At g. As this even
ing the caterers direction bell rang, the
band struck up the "Stars and Stripes
Forever" an army Of walters laden with
yiands appeared and the mammoth Dem
ocratic antitrust banquet was on, while
the 1,445 banquetters seated at the tables
broke into tremendous cheer, rising
in q body and waving small hand flags.
The dinner was concluded at Ell ght
o'clock. No speeches We're made during
the banquet. BY the time the tables wers
cleared the five thousand seats of the
ampitheatre were filled with spectators
and the speaking began.
The first speaker of the evening was
Harry B, Hawes, president OF the Jeffer-
son club, who delivered the address OF
welcome.
Hon, Champ Clark of Missouri pre-
sented the state and district tanners In
the name of the state committee Mr..
Clark was greeted with tremendous
ovation.
Col. NJ. G. Wetmore of St. Louis spoke
on TRUSTS and Democracy.
Hon. David DeArmond of Missouri
spoke upon TRUSTS and its parents.
The parents of the trust according to
the speaker are the protective tariH raw
ored by the Republicans and the partial
ity which he claimed that party had ever
shown to corporate interests.
MIR. Bryan, when introduced, was
given an ovation. Mr.. Bryan spoke In
part as follows:
An actor who visited Nebraska recently,
upon learning from a Republican thai
confidence had been restored, remarked
that he had examined Webster diction-
ary to learn what confidence meant,
and found confidence defined as trust,
and then he understood that confidence
had been really restored.
More trusts have been formed during
the last two years than existed at the be-
ginning of the present administration
and the nominal capitalization OF the
trusts In existence approaches, II it does
not equal In amount, the worlds tota
supply of gold and silver. The influences
of these trusts has become SO enormous
that the people, without respect to party
are asking themselves how the evil car
be remedied.
II the trusts are permitted to continue
we shall find an industrial arr ,ocracI
growing up in the United States which
will prove ss destructive OF our Ideals
as a landed aristocracy would.
The principle of monopoly Is inoom
patible with our institutions. Wher'
there is competition between producers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
CUBANS MAKING TROUBLE.

Havana, May 25.-General Lee, military
governor of the Havana sPinar1 del Rio
department, wired Governor General
Brooke that 200 Cubans of the command
of General Maya Rodriguez. near Mari
anao, dispersed ,rst>sday after resolving
not to take the $76 per man. Some OF
them sold their arms and others took
them to their homes.
kilograms from different Joints say
that the Cuban army in the western prov
inces will adopt the idea of the troops in
the orient, declining to give up asms or
to accept American money. According to
these reports the government employees
will contribute per centage of their sal
aries In order to give the soldiers an
amount equal to that offered by the
Upit0d States
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
FAMOUS SPANISH STATESMEN
DEAD.

Madrid, May 25.-Senor CASTELAR, passed
away at Murcia, capital of the ancient
Kingdom and modern province OF that
ale The immediate cause of death
was albuminaria. ,
Ihe news of his demise caused pro-
found emotion throughout Spain. The
Queen Regent and the members OF the
cabinet immediately telegraphed condo
lences to the family.
The body will be embalmed. brought
here and placed in Chapelle ardente,
and the chamber of deputies will give
the deceased public funeral.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
GO, BUT ARE EXPECTED BACK.

Manila, May 20, $50 p. m.-The Fiiipi-
no commissioners left here by special
train today. They will be escorted TO
their lines under Tag of truce.
II is expected they will return soon.
President Gonzega of the Filipino COM
mission previous to his departure said;
1--WE greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown us. We have spent some time with
your commissioners, Incidentally oonsid-
ering the American constitution. Its prin-
oiples impress us profoundly.
"The plan of development OF the PM, :,
system, but why should nation with
your constitution seek to make colony
of distant people who have 80 long been
fighting against Spain to secure the same
rights your constitution gives? You
fought the same battle in America when
you fought against England.
In the fighting at san Fernando yester-
day fifty Filipinos were killed and many
were wounded. The Americans had two
men killed and twelve wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
A AMERICAN BAPTIST Iss0uiETY.

san francisco, May 25.--The following
officers were today elected by the Ameri-
can Baptist society: President, A. d.
cording secretary. E. NJ. Poteat. d. ID,
Pennsylvania; corresponding secretary,
Ii. l.. Morehouse, u. D., New York;
treasurer. E. Il. Carey, Montclair. N. j.;
auditor, &. W. Murray, New York.
The American Baptists Publication
society opened it's first session of the 7oth
anniversary this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
LADIES' GOLF TOURNAMENT.

The monthly handicap tournament TO
women of the Portland Golf club was
terminated yesterday, when Miss Marga-
ret Allen and Mrs Walter Emerson played
off the tie of the day before. The score
was as follows:
Mrs. Emerson, 50; handicap, 6; net. 63.
Miss Allen, II; handicap, 6; net, 65.
Mrs. Emerson wins the first medal and
Miss Allen the second.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
THE WEATHER.

:Boston, May 25.-Local forecast for FRI
day: Fair weather; slowly rising tenn
perature; south to southwest winds.
Washington. May 25.-Forecast for FRI
day for New England: Fair Friday and
Saturday, except showers in extreme
northern portion; fresh southerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
LOST LIVES IN EIRA

New York.. May 25.-Two lives were
lost at fire last night which gutted a
brown stone dwelling on West 10th street
occupied by Margaret Hilton as fur
nished room house. The dead are: Mrs.
Hilton's colored cook. known only as
Grace; one of Mrs. Hilton's dodgers, sup
posed to be Arthur sThompson.e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
PRESIDENT CHIPS.

Washington, May 25.-Acting Secretary
Cortelyou today handed to Assistant Sec
retary of tue Treasury Vanderlip, chair
man of the Dewey home fund, check
from the President, constituting Mr..
Mokinley's contribution to the fund.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
FROM QUEEN TO PRESIDENT.

Washington, May 25.-The President
this evening received the following cable
gram from Queen Victoria to his mes.
sage OF congratulation:
Windsor, May 25.-The President of the
United States:
l am deeply touched by the words OF
your telegram of congratulation. From
nv heart thank you and the American
neople for the entiments Of affection
ana good will therein expressed.
(Signed)
" r, l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
MADE SHRINERS.

Lewiston, May 25-Twelve novices were
admitted to kora Temple, A. A. o. n.
M. S., this evening. about 800 mobiles be-
ing present. Among the notables was
Past Imperial Pote0 tate Charles q. Field
of San Francisco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
WHITE MEN LYNCHED.

Houston, Tex, May 25.-Three white
men, James Humphries and his two sons
w ere lypched last night near the villa of
Alley, Henderson county. They were sus-
pected of having aided q murderer to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
Local Weather Report.

Portland, May 25-The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are az
follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 80. 1888; thermome-
ter, Sc, dew point. 40. humidity, 6S;
wind. SW; velocity, 2; state of weather,
clear.
m-Barometer, SO.O9S; thermome'
ter, 5S, dew point, SO; humidity, "a;
direction. S; velocity, 8; state OF
weather, clear.
Maximum temperature, 67; minimum
emperature. 46; mean temperature,
So: maximum wind velocity 10 .. {;
precipitation U.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
= FIREIN A BOSTON HOTEL.

Boston, May 25.-The Hotel Rexford In
the West End was damaged to the extent
CT $1,000 by fire tonight. All the inmates
reached the straet in safety. ed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
Weather observation.

The agricultural department weathe
bureau for yesterday, May "a, taken
at p. m. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state CT
weather:
Boston, go degrees, SW, clear; New
York, 60 degrees, S, p cloudy; Philadel-
phia, "a degrees. S, clear; Washington, "a
degrees, S, clear; Albany, 6S degrees, ;.
p cloudy; Buffalo. "a degrees, SW, partly
cloudy; Detroit. 70 degrees, 5. partly
cloudy; Chicago, "A degrees. SW, partly
cloudy: St. Paul. 20 degrees, +, clear
Huron, Dak.. ~ degrees, Il. clear
Bismarck, IS. SW, rain; Jacksonville,
20 n. rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
A SPLENDID CAMPAIGN
Being Waged against FiIipinos by Otis.
Lawton and Macarthur.

Washington. May 5.-The continued
rebel demonstration south of Manila
are causing no apprehension to war
department officials as the brigades of
OVershine and Hall are said to be am
pie for every emergency. Together
they have about 1900 men. besides the
9th and 18th Regular Infantry, who
have just arrived at Manila. Over
shines brigade consists of the 4th and
18th Infantry, LIST Washington, two
battalions of the LIST Idaho. one bat
TALON of the LIST California and Dyer's
ara Hawthorne's Batteries. Halls
Brigade consists Of the 18th Infantry
and the 1st Wyoming.
In view of these sharp demonstra-
tions to the south, the work done by
I-awton on his expedition to Laguna
de Bay is receiving credit not hereto
fore accorded to it. One of the main
results of the expedition was to de-
stroy the small craft by which the
rebels might have crossed the lake and
moved north on the rear of MacAr-
thurs forces. Now they are hemmed
in on narrow strip of land between
the lake and the ocean unable to cross
the lake. while the march is too long
Continued on page %
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ing structure that is the source Of
much pride. the Fanny Allen Hospital
at Burlington, and n church which is
considered the finest in the State.
His kind-hearted desire to be of SER
vice to the people and the great sin
certify that breathes through every line
Of Bishop Michaud's recommendation
of Paine'S celery compound ought to
leave no doubt in anyone's mind of the
tremendous superiority of Paine's Gel
cry compound over all the remedies
that have recently been clamoring for
attention.
Paine's celery compound will make
YOU well, and enable you to stay SO,
The system strengthened. purified.
and regulated by this greatest of RENE
dies will resist all invasion of disease!
There is no household that can afford
to be without it. Its praises have been
sounded by men and women in every
walk Of life-by the wealthiest, the
most famous, and by the humblest. but
equally grateful.
Paines celery compound is within
the reach Of every one. 1t is simple
matter to test its astonishing efficacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
Hiah Water at ROosehead.

Nateryille. Me. May 5.-(SpeciaD.-
y dispatch received by Agent :. l. Alb
bolt of the Lockwood mills, states that
the water is 50 high in Moosehead lake
that i'd may De necessary to open the
gates lit the lake that some Of the
water may be let out ana the pressure
may be relieved. There is at the pres
ent time something Ike feet of water
running over the dams in this city and
it has been feared that With more
water released from the lake the water
would be raised to such 4 pitch that
the commercial interests Of the city
might be affected. There is at the
present time about : feet Of water At
the lakes. Agent Abbott said that the
release lf The water at the lake would
probably w 80 gradual that the height
Of the water in the river in this sec
ton would not be affected. He did not
anticipate any material increase and
expressed the opinion that the rise
would not be more than two or three
inches.
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Several priests have spoken to me in
praise IF this remedy. and | believe it
has the confidence of my associates.
Even did l not know from personal
observation of the worth of Paine's
celery compound. / should feel like
praising it for the simple reason that
it is prepared BY the Wells 4 Richard
son 90. a firm whose members I have
known for nearly quarter of a CEN
fury. and in whom / have perfect con-
fidenCe.
Very truly, JOHN S. MICHAUD
COadjutor Bishop Of Burlington, VT.
Father Michaud. one Of the ablest
priests Of the Roman Catholic church
in America. was consecrated Coadju-
tor Bishop of Burlington in 1892 by the
Most Reverend John T. Williams. d.
D., Archbishop Of Boston. assisted by
ut. Rev. Il. Bradley and Rt. Rev. II.
Gabriels, ID. y. The diocese then con-
tanned 81 churches, 81 priests. Il con-
vents, one college. six academies, one
orphanage, two hospitals, IS parochial
schools. and a Catholic population of
5000. Father Nichaud built the Prov
idence Orphan Asylum, a command
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06

Who will DOUBT the wonderful etlica-
cy of Paine's celery compound in the
face of the following endorsement
from the bishop of the diocese of Bur
lingtOn'
Wells, Richardson & CO.,
Gentlemen:-I have been asked why
| recommend paine's celery compound.
and l desire to put on record frankly
my reasons for this endorsement hop
ing that my words may inspire thOse
readers who need health and strength,
with faith TO try Paine's celery com
pound and prove TO themselves its
worth
At the Fanny Allen hospital. an in
stitution in which l am deeply inter
ested. Paine's celery compound has
been used successfully
THE Sisters of Mercy at Mount st.
Mary's Academy on Mansfield Ave. re-
~ upon Paine's celery compound as a
tonic and strengthgiver.
In my own household, one Of the
domestics has taken Paine's celery
compound for liver trouble of long
standing and says. 1T has done more
good than any other medicine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06

In the malicious prosecution case At
Wlscasset. brought by Sanford ". Ster-
ling Of Monhegdn Island against Mrs.
Albee and w. G. Humphreys, the defen-
dant Albee being the proprietress Of the
Albee House on the island of AIonheg1n,
and the defendant Humphreys being the
captain of the BOothbay Il2rbor and
M6nnegan Packet. the only mail ann pas
senger line of transportation between
these points, the jury rendered verdict
for me defendants. This ACTION grew on,
of the arrest Of said Sterling and one
John Y. Griffin for an alleged riot or IN
lawful assembly wherein they with 9th
ers unknown we're charged with getting
together ana ringing the church bell m
th2 island iii the evening and IN thc night
tp the great disturbance, il was claimed.
III me sedatc portion Uf the ISLANDERS ann
hose who vert to the island for rest and
quiet. as was claimed by the witnesses.