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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
SAME EVIDENCE WOULD DO.
A Novel Proposition in an Electric
Road Battle.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.I

fhhoo.i
Blddoford, December Cit was the
York County Central Railroad comp,ny's
turn today for hearing before the Maine
railroad commissioners, on the question
of whether tine town of Limerick needs
electric railroad connection with the out
side world. IL was expected that the
company would be given an opportunity
to put In Its case yesterday. but the York
County Railroad company. rival corpo-
ration, which Is trying to get charte
to build an electric railroad from Lin.
erick to Biddeford and Ssco, consumed
the entire day with Its half hundred
witnesses, and the Limerick people hsd
to walt till today. Meanwhile, the wit
nessss from the upper part Of the county,
who are m ost enthusiastic over the rail.
road prospects, had gone home.
Hon. II. II. Higsius. one OF the attor-
neys for the York County Central, in
formed the commissioners that he would
have to ask for continuance. unless
ths board was wi ling to consider the
evidence put In yesterday BY the rival
company as being also applicable to his
road, which covers precisely the same
rou to from Limerick to Centre WATERFORD.
Messrs. Bradbury, Hamilton and Rob-
erts, representatives Of the Biddsford 70
Limerick line, objected to the use Of
their testimony to help out the rival oor-
porati9n. So the hearing was continued
will December 20. on which day the com-
missioners will drive over the route from
here to Centre Waterboro, and thence TO
Limerick. The hearing will be held In
Limerick, beginning at Q O'Clock.
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TO ISLAND POND.

Island Pond, VT, December cit Is
practically dsoided that the necessary ar
rangements will be made for the transfer
Of the Grand Trunk railways car and
machine plants at Gorham, N. H., and
Richmond, Canada. TO Island POND, Vt.
Work will be commenced at onse clear
ing away old buildings on the territory
agreed upon; also the removal Of hill
that is In the war Of building operations.
The town Of Island Pond and individuals
will contribute the necessary $4,000 for
the ate of the railshops
1t 10 expected that within three weeks
the work Of constructing the car and ma
chine shop win he under way.
At the present time the shops employ
l5p men at Gorham and so men at Rich
mond, but II Is unders stood that the plant
will be increased 50 that IL win require
500 men 20 operate it
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GEN. Pillar DEAD.
Filipino Leader Fell In Battle Near
Cervrntes.


Manila, December Q. SIS p. m.-Geusr
al Gregoris del Pillar. commanding
AguinAldo's body guard. has been killed
by Major Psyton q. Maroh's battalion OF
the thirty third infantry in . fiGht Is
miles north west Of Cezvantes, December
g.
According to repotts which General
Young obtained from escaped Spanish
prisoners at Vigan several days ago Ma
jor March left the coast whore he was
pursuing Aguinaldo and encountered
General del Picar ON Q fortified trail.
They fought for four hours during which
20 Filirincs were killed or wounded. The
American loss was one man killed and
9 TX wounded.
The SpaniArds report that Major March
10 still pursuing the insurgents. Del Pillar
was one Of the leaders of the present and
of the ani-Spanifh revolutions. He was
q msr youth and was reported to have
grad usted at European university.
Prof. SchurmAn met him as member Ct
the first peace commission and rated him
az remarkably clever. The Americans
have occupied Bangued, province Of
Adra.
General Grants expedition has visited
Orani and several western towns. meet
ing small bands. He killed several Of the
rebels and captured q considerable guam
tity Of Munitions Of war.
Bishop Potter has arrived here on q
brief visit to study the Philippines.
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FIGHT LIKE HE'LL.
A Tennessee Volunteers Opinion Of the
Filipinos as Soldiers.

New York, December 0-Lieut. Stacker
and seven members of the first Tonnes
SEQ volunteer regiment arrived here today
on the steamer st. Louis from South :
ampton. They are on their way to their
homes in ClarksonviIle, Tenn, after
having seen some months Of active ser
vics In the Philip pines. The men left
Man lila on October and came via the
Suez canal.
The first Tennessee was in General
Hughes's brigade with the 18th regulars.
1t was the first regiment Of volunteers to
get ashore at Ilolio and saw some hard
lighting. The regiment went home and
was mustered out at San Francisco. Out
of the 800 men, 200 re-enlisted. The lieu
tenant and his men deoidedto come home
by way Of Europe. They received the
best treatment at every port visited sx-
cept at Paris, where they say they were
mistaken for English and were Missed
on the streets.
"The Philippine soldiers fight like
hell" said Lieut.. Stacker when asked
is opinion as to the situation In the
islands. "They seem to have no fear Of
death and they o-not fear danger but
their fighting Is not the kind We expect
cd. They will fight and then scatter to
fight again.
81 have heard that there are stories
from the front that the men were dissat-
istied and com plaining but ! know that
while was there 1t was not so. OF
course there were some who wrote letters
home complaining to their folks. but they
were very few. There Is NO anti.expan-
sion element among the volunteers. I
believe, like many others, tina. the war
should never have been entered into, but
now that 1t has been, / believe that IL
should be fought out. Other men think
the same way, but they are out there
fighting 1t out and not talking as to
whether the government Ii right or
wrong.
ave cannot withdraw from the Philip
pines for the natives are not capable Of
self. government. They are treacherous
and not to be trusted. They have no
idea of the truth and they are born
thieves. II the soldiers wers withdrawn
from the islands, the natives would fight
among themselves.
al do not think the Filipinos are worth
all the loss of life and trouble they are
costing u.s."
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but az one Of them quoted Zen though
yanquished (shel could argue still, /" each
on. had something droll or telling, with
The last two speakers were interrupted
by the dropping Of the gavel, for speak
ing beyond the limit, end the debits
closed In the midst Of unfinished arsn-
ments on both sides. which causeu muon
amusement for the audiences.
Mrs. Mossley then introduced Mrs.
Charles A. Dyer, who gave charming
address on Gravel an Educator" Mrs.
Dyer spoke OF the many advantages 70
he gaintd from travel for all the human
faculties, the inspiration 1t gave TO both
writer's and painters. who thereby bsne-
fitted those who could not enjoy this
pleasure, and concluded by describing
most graphically the'teautiful region OF
California In the midst of the Sisrras.
and the wonderful entrance to the Yoss-
mite valley.
Miss Katherine Kicker sang with her
usual INTENSITY intensity and and, ierv9r, .v ana n 5er
ture," beethoven; damon" BY
Strange; and "Battle Hymn" BY 9.
Viiliers Stamford. were thoroughly APP
preoiated.
Miss Blanchard took the chair for q
few minutes. and cahsd upon Miss Gould,
who gave notice of the course Of lectures
to be given in Assembly ball. under the
auspices of the Teachers association,
after which the President announced
adjournment and that the, mem bers OF
the Mutual Improvement would be ready
to receive their friends after the meet
ing. Most OF the women present went
forward to testify 10 the educators" the
pleasure they had given.
SPECIALITY CLUB.
The speciality club held Its regular
meeting, December Sth. with Mrs. ). ".
Pickett II was voted to acoept with
grateful thanks q beautiful water color
painting. valued at $35, donated by Miss
Helen Pettes, the well-known miniature
artistic, for the clubs annual Christmas
fair, which will be held the IS and 18th
inst, at Mrs. E. NJ, Fiokett's, Q Deering
street. The work Of this club Is special
charity,
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THE WOLF AND THE LAMB.

a passenger OF the Vancouver Saturday.
He was Induced to loan large sum OF
money to stranger who said he was go
ing across on the same boat and would
pay him the amount when he got on
board the ship. The passenger reported the
loss to the police but did not give his
rame as he did not discover he was bun
Good until the ship was about to sail.
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Terrible plague, those itching. poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. Atany
drug store.
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WANTED

, TRAVELLING salesman, with good acI
-.oaddsnce in iobbing hosiery, notions, etc.
sna dennate record OF sales IN these i,nes ior
ssoa address L. o. BOX 22l5, Boston, MaSs,
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RAr"%ss sR94Sq2ys,s,;xs.
AVE- TRAYRLING RxPENsEs INCLUpEp

ALL TRAVELLING EXPENSES INCLUDED.
Parties will leave Boston January. IS and
February l. 8 and % for Four Grand Tours,
including visits to jacksonville, Palatka, the
Oeklawaha River, Miami. Palm Beach, st.
s. iss ! vi III: NJ ~ FLORIDA
Palm, Miami. the Hotel Royal Poinciana, aud
the Palm Beach Inn. Palm Reach. and the
Hotel Ponce de Leon, st. Augustine. visit
will also be made to the charming capital OF the
Bahama Islands, making he voyage be,
NASSAU tSs : sf:'s: I
new twin-screw
steamer MIAMI" The sojourn in Nassau will
be at the Hotel Colonial or the Royal Victoria.
The PARTY February will visit the west coast
OF Florida, making interesting visits to Tampa.
BeIleair. and Key West, ana also sojournng at
Miami, Palm Beach and ST. Augustine. There
On Ward he Zip out BASKERVILLE,
and to Wash.
The Tickets permit the holders 10 prolong
their stay in Florida, II desired, and 10 return
North with any one oil Our Parties under
Special Escort, or on Amy Regular Train
One section of Tour No. I February 20. will
go rid New Orleans, visiting that city at the
time of the Mdrdi Gras.
Oriental Lands Tour, Jan. o.
CALIFORNIA; Tours, Jan. II and %. Feb. l, g.
Is and %, and March u ana 10.
Mexico Tours, Jan. IL, and Feb. and %.
Hawaiian Islands Tour, March T.,
nSprfng tour 90 Italy, France and ENG
land. April IA.
Tours TO the Paris Exposition at IRE
quent Intervals during the spring. summer aud
autumn.
send for descriptive book. mentioning trip
desired.
Railroad and steamship Tickets to all
points.
RAYMOND a WHITCOMB,
2SS Wash ngton ST., opposite School ST.; Boston
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders o.
the First National Bank of Portland Tor ths
election OF directors tor the ensuing year ane
NAV legally be presented, will be held at IT'S
banking rooms on Tuesday the 9'h cay oi
january, 1909. at 10 O'Clock =. m.
j. L. WENGREN, Cashier
decSdtl
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MOTTO & /.

a LII mllkmen are requested TO call at the
N once of the Sesler of Weights and Meas
ufes on aud after Dec. II. All dealers using
ward sticks, all peddlers, hawkers and raE
BUYERS to briIg in their measures ana scales
and have Them tested according to law. No
fee charged for testing 3t office.
"a. n, SWEET, Sealer of WITS. and Meas.
Basement OF City Bldg. once Hours to IL,
o 20 4 decsd2w
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,ASHEVlLLE,

RAYMOND a WHITCOMB.
2SS Wash ngton ST., opposite School St.; Boston
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Manager will furnish all par
liculars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Forty-first Embarks for Manila.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Wives, sweet
hearts and friends Of the Forty first
United States volunteers babe them
goodbye yesterday as the big transport
Logan pulled out into the river from the
government pier in Brooklyn. AL
though the transport will not begin her
long voyage to Manila until this after.
noon, the officers in charge had the
transport towed to an anchorage just off
Governors Island. The regiment was
brought over from Jersey City this
morning in two ferryboats. At noon
they were all aboard. A hospital corps,
consisting of about 100 men, arrived
from the Washington barracks and
went aboard just before the gangplanks
were sent ashore
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23

Funeral Arrangements.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart's funeral on Saturday will
be attended by the president and his
cabinet, the supreme court, the senate
in body and large committee from
the house of representatives besides
many other high dignitaries of the gov
ernment, who will journey to Paterson
to pay their last tribute of respect to
the memory of the vice president.
Every senator has been invited to be
present and the senate will meet at the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York at IL
O'Clock and thence travel in body to
Paterson. Sergeant-at- Arms Bright
has engaged a special train to convey
the president and his cabinet and the
United States supreme court to Paterson.
Nearly ali representatives of nations
in this country have sent messages of
sympathy to Mrs. Hobart. One of the
first to send a message was President
Mckinley. Attorney General Griggs,
who was i'll Washington, telegraphed
that he would return to Paterson at the
earliest possible moment, and he is ex-
pSSoOSA W luhC Slul &c VI GLS uStdllS
of the funeral. In all about 500 mes
sages of sympathy were received by
Mrs. Hobart.
No Successor to Vice President.
By the death Of Mr.. Hobart the Office
of vice president of the United States
becomes vacant for the rest of President
Mckinley term, as the law provides no
succession. A president pro tempore
of the senate will be elected by that
body when congress assemblies, who will
hold the office until March, 1901. By
law the succession to the presidency of
the United States in event of vacancy
falls upon the vice president, and, in
the event of the latter's death, to the
secretary of state, the next in line being
the secretary of the treasury, then the
secretary of war and down through the
list of cabinet officers in order of prece-
dence fixed by act of congress when the
death OF Vice President Hendricks dis
closed the necessity for such provision
Senator William P. Frye of Maine is
now president pro tempore of the sen.
ate. He will call that body to order
when it assemblies on Dec 4 and preside
until a successor is chosen. That he
will succeed himself is generally con-
ceded
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
ONE THOUSAND ARE KILLED.

Desperate Battle Between Rebels and
Government Troops In Colombia.
NEW YORK, Nov. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says: Official
advices from Bogota report that a ter
rible battle between the governments
forces and the revolutionists was fought
near Bucuramanga, capital of the de-
partment of Santander, in which the
government forces were victorious.
It is stated that the battle lasted two
days. ending at noon Of Nov. 16. More
than 1000 rebels were killed and 1000
were wounded. About 10000 men on
both sides We're engaged in the fight
General Uribe and General Juan
Francisco Gomez, prominent leaders of
the revolutionists, were wounded, and
it is reported that General Pablo Emilio
Waller was killed. On the government
side General Pena Solano PillemiZar
and General Fernandez were wounded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Means Much to Sioux Citv.

SIOUX CITY, Nov. 21.-If the North
western road can secure control of the
Sioux City and Pacific thousands of
dollars will be spent in Sioux City and
vicinity i'll the building of the Moville
extension to Sioux City, the extension
of the line to Centerville, S. D., and the
erection of new union depot. To aid
the Northwestern in it's plans the
Sioux City Commercial association will
petition congress to take action for the
immediate settlement of the Sioux CITY
and Pacific's debt to the government SC
that the road can be purchased by the
Chicago and Northwestern,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
LEONIDS ARE IN VIEW
Small Shower Observed at Denver and
Photographs Taken.

Small Shower Observed at Denver and
Photographs Taken.
DENVER, Nov. ia shower of me-
teors was observed at University park
by Dean Howe and corps of assistants
but there was nothing like the number
that had been expected. Photographs
were taken. About o'clock the Leonids
commenced to shoot, but rapid work
did not commence until nearly o'clock.
One company of watchers counted So
Leonids in 10 minutes.
Although DR.. Howe is hoping that
the climax of the shower is not vet
reached, he is not certain that it has
not passed lready, in which case it has
been missed by the astronomers all over
the world.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Chicago Man Fails to Poison His Children
and Then Tries "a Revolver

Chicago Man Fails to Poison His Children
and Then Tries Revolver.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S-Cornelius Cor
coran shot and killed three of his chill
dren and fatally wounded the fourth
child. Corcoran then killed himself.
A few days ago Corcoran administered
laudanum to his five children, the old
est OF whom was IA years of age. He
claimed the poison was given to them
by mistake and was not molested by
the authorities. One of the children,
Cornelius, Jr,, years of age, died, the
others We're convalescent Yesterday
Corcoran purchased a revolver and tried
to finish the work of annihilation by
shooting the children and himself
through the head
Corcoran was injured about three
years ago in a collision with cable car
while driving mail wagon. His leg
was broken and his brain was affected,
it is said. Six months ago Corcoran s
wife became insane and since that time
she has been an inmate of an asylum at
Kankakee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Victim of His own Error

Fort DODGE, Nov. 22.-Dr. L. M.
Johnston of Storm Lake was accident
ally poisoned at his home last evening.
He took what he supposed to be alcohol
and the substance proved to be wood
alcohol He discovered his mistake and
took emetics, but to no avail. Physi-
clans were summoned, but he died in
great agony a few hours later. He was
one OF the prominent physicians of
Storm Lake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Interurban Street Car scbeme

DES MONIES, Nov 21.-President Polk
and Manager Hippo of the Des Moines
City Railway company have just re-
turned from the east where they Went
| to finance the largest interurban street
car scheme e5er undertaken in the cen
tral west. They announce that they
will next yea" build line from Des
Moines southwest to Winterset, So
miles, thence southwest to Greenfield
and Creston, the whole making about
100 miles. twill lie through the richest
agricultural section of Iowa and will
ultimately be extended to the southwest
corner OF the state. They announce
that capital is in sight for the enter
prise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
New Western Association.

SIOUX CITY, Nov. 21.-Sioux City is
to become a member of the Western
Baseball association. T. J. Hickey was
here yesterday and arranged for local
team. Omaha, Lincoln, Des Moines,
St. Joseph, Denver, Sioux City and
either Cedar Rapids or Cripple Creek
are to be the cities in the association as
at present contemplated. A meeting at
Omaha next week will choose the eight
members,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Giving Henderson a Gare1.

DEs MONIES, Nov. 2O.-The people of
Iowa will present to General Henderson
when he is elected speaker a gold
mounted gavel made of rosewood taken
from Admiral Montejo's flagship, sunk
i'll Manila bay. The handle is set with
43 gold stars. The wood was presented
by the Fifty-frst Iowa regiment. Gov
ernor Shaw will made the presentation
speech on the floor of the house,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Interstate Shoot at siou. City

Sioux City, Nov. 22.-The big inter
state live bird handicap shoot of the
500 Gun club opened yesterday with a
good attendance from Iowa, Nebraska,
South Dakota and Minnesota The
weather conditions made phenomenal
shooting impossible and the scores were
only ordinary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Reunion of Army of Frontier.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 2O.-The
fifth annual meeting Of the Army of
the Frontier, which will be held in
Cedar Rapids, Dec. Z, 1899, promises to
be one Of the best in the history of that
association. All comrades who took
part in the battles and campaigns west
OF the Mississippi and north of the Red
river during the war of the rebellion are
tid5; eligible to membership in thg associa-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
SHOOTS UNARMED PRISONER
Lieutenant Hall Makes a Serious Charge
Against Colonel Metcalf.

Against colonel Metcalf.
TOPEKA, Nov. 21.-Lieutenant Hall
Of Lawrence, formerly of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, in letter to the To-
pel1a Journal, makes the charge that
Colonel Metcalf, recently brevetted
brigadier general for gallantry in the
Philippines, shot an unarmed and sup
plicating Filipino prisoner, and in sup
port of it furnished the affidavits of
Private Husky Of the Twentieth Kan
sas and First Lieutenant Ferguson of
the Thirty-sixth infantry, who wit
messed the affair.
ELYRIA, o., Nov. 21.-Colonel Wilder
Metcalf, accused by Lieutenant Hall of
having shot Filipino prisoner, was in
this city last night, visiting old friends.
The Associated Press correspondent
found him at the opera house
and informed him of the ma
ture of the accusation. He said
he did not know what Lieutenant Hall
referred to and that he could not COM
prehend how he came to make such q
statement unless it was due to the fact
that the lieutenant was not recon-
mended for promotion. He declared
the charge false.
II don't understand what Hall means
by his story" declared the colonel.
"You may say for me that I enter a
general denial"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Logan Sails For Manila.

New YORK, Nov. 2l.-With flags fly.
ing and soldiers cheering and with the
band OF the Forty-first infantry on he1
deck playing 1.-The Girl I Left BEHIND
Me- the United States transport Lcga1
steamed down the bay and out to sea.
1t is not often that a regiment bounc
for the war received such sendoff AZ
did the Forty-tirst. From the time the
Logan left the upper bay until she
passed out al Sandy Hook and was well
on her way she was accompanied by q
flotilla of tugs loaded with mothers.
fathers relatives and friends Of the de-
parting soldiers. They cheered and
waved all the way down the bay.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Dies From a bicycle r,a11,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 22.-Will-
lam L. Overhausser died last night as a
result of injuries received when he fell
from his bicycle Monday noon. He was
riding fast and his pedal came in con-
tact with pile of stones, throwing him
SO that his head struck on the brick
pavement,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Muster Into National Guard.

DEs MONIES, Nov. 21.-Adiutant Gen
eral Byers announces that the Fifty
first Iowa regiment, just returned from
a years campaign in Luzon, will be
mustered as body into the Iowa Ma
tional guard, which it left to go to the
war
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Smallpox Is Sprendinp

DEs MONIES, Nov. 22.-Smallpox in
Buena Vista county is spreading. -Four
cases and one death We're reported from
Sioux Rapids to the state board of health
yesterday. One case from Sioux Rap
ids, three from the country southeast of
there and ten from Storm Lake We're
reported Monday.