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The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Lewsen Of X. n. Lewsen & Ca.
who IL In New York. will return In q few
days with many editions to his always
oomplets and up-to-dAts stock.
George p. Rowell Of New York, pub
Usher of the Newspaper Dirsctory, accom-
panied by his wife, her four maids and
man servant, were guests at the Eal-
mouth Monday. They were on their way
20 the White Mountains. whore the
greater part Of the summer win be
passed.
Mr.. James b. O'Brisn arrived home
Sunday from Philadelphia whore he re-
ceivsd graduation honors from the Phila-
dsiphia Dental college last Friday. He
passed Q very crsditable examination for
the three years course and stood we'll up
In q GLASS Of 80 who received their de-
grses. DR.. O'Brisn win probably locate
In Portland.
Ex-Judge Enoch Foster Of Portland.
has been engaged to deliver the Memorial
day address before Burnside Post, g.
A. R., of Auburn, at Auburn hall.
Mrs. Charles DAY IL the guest Of Mrs.
Hannah J. Bailey ct Winthrop for few
days.
DIR. and Mrs. Dunn and Mr.. and. Mira
Norris are In Washington.
Mrs. W. d. Carter has returned from
New York.
Glass day at Har ward win be on June
70.
Mrs. Charles Day IL the guest Of Mrs.
Hannah J. Bailey at Winthrop for few
days.
: Hon. George p. Wssoott went to New
York::yssterday for few days stay before
sailing for Europe.
miss Louise Twitohell of Bath, Ia Wis
ting her grandmother. Mrs. Fannie
1 witohsll Of Deering street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Corbett, who
have been looking for q house In Port.
land, have decided TO return 70 Aassachu-
setts.
Mrs. Thsmas J. Loriug left BY the noon
express yesterday for a visit OF several
weeks in Boston.
Miss Anna Crawford, Bible teacher ct
the Northfield seminary. bas been en-
gagged to give the address 1t the sixth
anniversary Of the Young Women's Chris
tian association.
Mrs. George ". West, Mrs. W. s. Eaton
and Mrs. II. P. Coz returned from De-
troit Sunday night In the Pullman.
Mrs. y. r. Dyer went on to Chicago
and will spend the remainder OF toe
month there.
6ilas b. Adams OF Curtis s. Son, the
gum manufastursrs, has purchased the
AndsrsonH house on Falmouth street.
He will move from bis present home on
Oosan avenue In about two weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBIT.

At the Maine School for the Deaf there
with be an exhibition OF the prod ucts Of
the manual training Glasses next Thurs-
day. from three to five In the afternoon
and from seven to nine In the evening.
During the winter the boys have been at
work on various articles Of furniture and
the result is very oreditable. In most
cases the skill they have attained would
do credit TO cabiuet makers Of long ex-
perlsnoe. Under the direction Of Miss
Draper, the teacher Of manual training.
the progress that has been made IL little
short of wonderful, considering the age
of the young carpenters. The public are
invited to attend this exhibition and all
will be welcome at the hours named
n hove
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
ACCIDENT 10 MEHRYOoNEAG.

The steamer Msrryconeag running be
tween Portland and Rookland as freight
and passenger boat, met with slisht
mishap yesterday afternoon about NV,
O'Clock. Ths steamer was backing from
the END Of ths wharf into Portland Pier,
whsn the stern Of this boat came heavily
against the piling In the wharf. The
railing at the stern Of the boat was com.
pistsiy demolished. and portion Of the
cabin and windows swsshsd In. The
damages were Of suoh Q nature that re-
pairs can be made quickly and the steam.
sr will probably be able TO lsave for
Rockland some time today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
LOST A FOOT.

william McGinnis had his foot taken
off by an engine on a sids track near the
side Of the old Portland RooliiDg mills,
where he was employed BY the Portland
Steel and Iron company at 6.4b o'clock
yesterday morning.
Mr.. MoGinnis did not realize he was so
near the track. He Ia about eighteen
years old. He was taken to the Maine
General hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
WILL REPORT TONIGHT.

At the mid week service of the Free
strest church tonight Rev. DR.. Burrage
and the pastor will give reports and ini-
pressions OF the great EcumsaicAl con-
ference which has Just been held In New
York. Both these gentlemen had the
privilege of attending some Of ths sessions
Of ::this gathering and their story will
doubtless be OF interest to all who may
hear 1t. The public is cordially invited
to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
MRS. e. X. PURDY.

The funeral OF Mrs. E. R. Purdy, late
wife OF Rev. Il. X. Purdy Of Friends
church, was held In the church on Oak
strest, at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The mem bers of the church and friends
Of the family attended largely. The floral
offerings were numerous and very bsauti'
ful, including many from various relisi-
ous organizations IN the city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD
TEMPLARS.

The quarterly session Of Cumberland
district lodge will be held with Stephen
Sewall lodge Of West Soarboro tomorrow.
An interesting and lively session 10
promised, as q large attendance Of MEM
bers and delegates IL assured. In the eve
ming public temperance mseting will be
held under the charge Of the diatrict offi-
cers. Addresses will be made by the
grand chief templar and others. ON cars
: OF the grand lodge Of Maine, members
and delegates will take bargss at the head
OF Elm street at eight O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
sl,1O7 NOW IN.

Portland's Contribution 20 the Suffer-
ers at Ottawa and Hull.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
SEW ApvKpTrsE mEkTs TO-DAY
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The Primary and Junior Teachers
Union will hold its annual meeting this
afternoon at Y. N. y. A.. fifth foor.
at 10 O'Clock. Lesson for following
Sunday VIII bs taught.
The snnusl msesing OF Fresh Air sooi-
tty will be bel. In Room Q. City build
ing. Tuesday at 8 p. m.
The Maine Historical Society viii meet
Friday. May Ia at 80 and 780 p. M,
for the reading and discussion Of papers.
The funeral OF the late John Baker
will be held at his late residence. Haskell
street, Nettf rook, this afternoon at
O'Clock. Members OF westbrook Com
mandery, q. o. q. o., are requested
10 meet ct their hall at 30 p. m. TO at
tend the sersioss.
The case Of Dorcas johnson. Exc, vs.
John ]. Skillins, and p. j. Larrabee and
Westhronk Trust 20 ~ trustees was set
tied by agreement. The plaintih was
awarded 500 aud costs. Seidsrs g. Chase
for plaintiff; Vim. Lyons for defendant.
by request Of the syrsouss lodge Of
Elks special meeting Of the Portland
lcdye Was held at o'clock yesterday at
tsrnoon for the purpose Of initiatiug I.
J. Madden, one Of the members OF ths
Kennedy Players company.
Another Democratic club is about TO
be organized In the city. Llewellyn
Barton, ESQ Is at the..heau Of the organ.
ization and many Of the "old war horses
have signified their Intentions Of Joining.
Two rooms have been secured In the
Baxter block. Nos. and 10. and the club
Will soon throw open its doors to shs
"faithful."
The A nerican Express company have
established q branch office at E. g. Hsg-
gstt's store, 6sS Congress street, where
ell orders Of packages to be forwarded
may bs left. All business with Mr.. Hag-
gett will receive prompt attention.
ueputy Sheritfs 0ribbsn and Osborne
made seizures yesterday at Nos. 81 York
street, Danforth street and 81 Summer
street
Llewellyn Barton. q mem bar OF the
Democratic state committee, said yestsr-
daay that his party would probably hel
the state convention ct Lewiston about
July 10. The members Of the andre
scogRin division OF the Maine Democratic
club will probably hold rally or ban
qret the night previous to the convention,
and prominent speakers from out Of
the stat, will address the mse.ipg.
Yesterday morning the corridors OF the
City building were filled with the rans
smell Of sour beer. The police were en-
gagged In spilling what they have seized
during tbs past week or ten days. Up
wards OF 60 or 20 Kegs, barrels. ETC., were
emptied into the sewer. The hard liquor
Is not spilled, but Is ssnt to Boston,
where It is distilled for the alcohol It con-
tAins.
Maxwell may not be sentenced In the
Unitsd States Circuit court un til next
Thursday. the time having been set for
ward by Judge Putnam,
The Portland A thletio club base ball
team will play with the Bates team In
this city next Saturday. The game IL
expsctsd to be very Interesting from ths
fact that the visitors will try hard to
make better showing than they did
Lsfore. On Memorial day the Bowdoins
will bs here.
The Portland Watsr company is put
ting In an iron girier at Stroudwater
The work was begun last week and will
be finished In q feW days.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08

In the Superior court at one o'clock
yesterday afternoon the grand jury came
In and reported long list Of indict.
mepts. Only those indictments are made
public In which the psrtis accused are
under arrest. The following list was
given out and made public:
Edward G. Owens, James b. Haddicsn.
George Il. Quimby, Thomas A. Perry,
breaking, entering and larceny.
Clarencs p. Sanborn, Allie Wentworth,
breaking, entsrinG and larceny.
Charles Stafford, breaking. entering
and larceny.
John Foley, Frank A. Currier. Samuel
q. McAlister, breaking, entering and
larceny.
Abraham Stein and Moses Drown, re-
ceiving stolen goods.
Abraham Rodman, receiving stolen
goods.
John Maloney. larceny from the person.
Alfred ID. Osmond, attempt to murder
his wife.
Alfred u. Osmond, assault and battsry
on Martin McCarney.
James o Connor. malicious mischief
Charles Green, larceny.
Mary b. Nash. keeping disorderly
house.
bartholomew T. Curran. keeping
am bling house.
George ID. knight, malicious mischief.
The following were indiotsd for nuis-
ance: william Kimball, Margaret 4.
Mansfield. Thomas A, Webb, Bernard j.
Haley. Michael MoNeil, Willis A. Tuttle,
Thomas y. O'Connor Frank Kelly.
Patrick Curran. Thomas German, willard
NJ. Wade, james ]. AcBrady. james y.
Hines, John W. Ellis, Patrick McAs-
namin, Herman Holmberg, James Cur
rors, Charles Mathews. Adolph A. Zim-
mermann, Henry Wilson, Robert Lee.
John W. BOYD, John ii. Fenno, Elvin J..
Torrey.
No Indictment was found against VIM.
W. Elwsll Of buxton, who was before the
lower court for the murder Of james I.
Adams Of Stsndish, last winter. II Will
be remembered that Adams was sitting
by the stove, several other men being
present. when Elwell went behind him
and picked up q shot gun. The gun was
discharged and Adams fell dead. The de-
fenss at the time was that the shooting
was accidental. 1t Is evident that the
grand jury were inclined to regard IL In
that light, for they decided to report NO
Indictment against him. Elwen will now
be brought up and discharged from arrest
In due season.
The arraignments will take plaos this
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
SCHOOLS WELL ATTENDED YES.
TERDAY.

The schools began yesterday morning
for the summer term. The first year
rooms were all we'll filed, there being
many new pupils In each OF the schools.
Pupils who come to school for the first
time this week are required to be vacci'
mated. Th,re was very little trouble II
this respect yesterday, very few children
Or rssenting themselves who had notibesr
vacoinatsd. All first year children who
are going to school thisIspring must b.
In this week. for none Will be taken next
week. This ID In accordanos with the
school rules and regulations. Some oi
the schools sre considerably crowded, bui
places have bean made for all pupils, who
nave presented themselves. The kinder
gartens were all well attended yesterday
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08

Additionsl subscriptions for Hull and
Ottawa sufferers are as follows:
b. II. Eastman's iist-kastman Bros. q
Banoroft, $40; J. Il. Libby. $40; Owen,
Moore & Co.. SO; VIM. 4 Piummsr, 70;
Watson, Miller s. Co., $40; II. u. Folsom.
IS; G. N. Lsgrow, %; I. y. Homsted
Co., IS; Rines Bros. Co.. $40.
Additional Short g. Cnam berlain's LIST
-Loring, Short g. Harmon, $40.
Board Of Trade list Eugene II. York.
IS. Total, $50. Previously reported;
q, ,0s6. Grand total, s1,i07.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
Wedding Presents.

Haviland or Austria ware In Odd
pieces, Vases. Bric-a-brac Glass ware,
Lamps,
Especially Rogers Silver Ware. A
new invoice arrived Saturday.
Teaspoons. all sizes, for 69c
Dessert spoons for 49c
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
DEFER TOO SMALL.

The house and land situated at e0s
Forest avenue at Woodfords corner o.
Arlington street, and known as the Whit
ney house, which was to have besn SOLD
At auction estsrday afternoon BY y. o..
Bailey g. Co.. the auotionesrs, was with
drawn from the sale a. the highest bid
received was $500, and was consider cd
too low O figure,
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08

Q. W. Thomas Of this oity was one Of
ths prominent speakers ct the bar q act
Of the New England branch Of United
Travellers Of Amsrics on Saturday even
Ing. He was also honored by being
slscted to the office Of grand conductor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
W. H. MoTLEY's WILL

The will Of william II. Motley has been
filed at the Probate court II contains nc
public beguests, :the prop rty :goingl to
the son. W. II. Motley, Jr.. aud the
daughter, Mrs. Ada Sawyer. Frank I.
Moore 10 named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
Still Fighting in China.

Today's advices to the government from
the military officials in China Indicate that
grave situation still exists in and about
Pekn and Tfen Tsn. and that there is no
immediate prospect of a cessation Of hos
tilties. There has been constant fighting
within the walls Of Pekin since the allies
arrived. and the troops in the vicinity Of
Tfen Tsin have not been permitted to re-
main idle General Chaffee lost six men
killed and thirty wounded In two days
fighting.
1t was intimated today at the departments
here having charge Of the Chinese affair
that the advices received from General
Chaffee and not yet made public do not
forecast bright prospect for the near fu-
ture. Consequently there is likely to be no
dimnution Of the efforts to get /reinforce-
ments to General Chaffee. The inference is
broadly given that winters campaign in
China is not an tmpossibility
While the news from China today is
grave in the promise of further trouble. the
course of the administration insures the
handling Of the situation with a firm hand
General Chaffee is a man of good Judgment
as well as undoubted courage, and is keen
Ing the President advised of the progress
or events. Stripped of all acknowledgements
Of diplomacy, the policy Of the American
government is clear and plain and will be
carried out with the aid of American arms
to the protection of our own interests in
China and without harming the interests Of
any other nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22

taking into consideration. Earlier in the
month the people Of Maine celebrated what
they call "Old Home Week. During that
time every township and every city kept
open house to welcome back the sons of
Maine who are scattered all over the coun-
try. From every state in the Union farm
ers, business men and professional men
came back to spend few days amid the ia
miliar scenes of their childhood days, to
renew old ties and, to visit the ''old home"
The born Yankee, no matter where he may
live, dearly loves an exchange of views
He likes to swap opinions, as he would say
There was many lively discussion over
China and the Philippines, on Cuba and
Porto Rico. and the stay-at-home learned
what his brother in the far west or the
south is thinking of the situation. To all
intcnts and purposes it was the same as
though he had gone from Florida to Cali
fornia, talking with men along the route
"Old Home Week did more to overcome
the apathy which republican leaders fear
in New England than all the campaign
documents and political orators they can
send into that section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
A Factor In the Maine EIectiou

An unusual amount Of interest attaches
to the election which win be held in Maine
September 10. There is no doubt about
the result, but the size of the republican
majorities will be looked upon somewhat
as a straw showing the trend of feeling
on the subject OF expansion. Silver in
Maine is deader than IL all the door nails
were made OF the white metal, but the
claim Is made that the so-cailed anti-im-
perialistio movement will be strong fac
tor with the Yankee farmers when 1t comes
time to cast their votes. Travel Is
great educator. and the farmers OF the
Pine Tree state are not as a rule able to
Journey the length and breadth of the land
to learn the general sentiment on the topics
of the day. and so 1t Is thought they may
be bit insular and too conservative"
But in a certain sense there has been a
campaign of education going on in the old
state this summer which IL well worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
Our Duty in China.
From the Boston Herald.

We are pleased to notice that the admin
istration at Washington is alive to the re-
sponsibility 1t Is under, now that the for
eigners resident in Pekin are relieved, of
safeguarding the situation In China by taxi
ing the initiative in proposing what may be
termed policy of settlement. During the
last two years we have taken the initiative
In a number Of Chinese questions, and have
SO far been successful In securing In so do
ing the support of the great powers of Eu-
rope. We have been then, and are now, In
a fortunate position to take the responsible
ity of leadership upon ourselves. With the
exception of England, there Is probably no
country that has a greater trade interest
in China than the United States, and our
potential interest Ia probably greater than
that which the English possess. This fact
gives us a right to speak and to command
a hearing for our words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
Our Relation tn Cuha.

The pessimistic utterances Of such q
man as Salvador Cisneros regarding the
independence of Cuba In no way add to
the good feeling that should exist between
the people OF the United States and the
Island. II the ex-president OF the old pro-
visional republic of Cuba represents public
sentiment where he lives then the people
have certainly forgotten the work Of this
country in their behalf. Furthermore, they
are showing an Impotence and lack OF
tact that ought not to be found in a popu-
lation that maintains its right to and fond
ness for self-government. They are man
ifesting the suspicion that has always
characterized the Latin race and in many
ways are showing ingratitude
Gen. Cisneros has ascertained that in
some way this country proposes to hold a
friendly, although distant. supervision of
the island. and he almost threatens revo-
tuition. He forgets that we have practi-
cally done this for many years as to South
American countries. This country has not
assumed, through the Monroe doctrine, the
protection Of weaker countries In this hem
fsphere without at the same time Indirectly
assuming that those countries should not
embroil themselves In war with larger
countries without first giving US an OPP
While this country intends that Cuba
shall be free, no administration. republican
or democratic. would dare leave things in
such condition that Cuba could involve
herself in war with country like Ger
many or England. There must be an un-
Outstanding with Cuba that she cannot be
eource Of perpetual danger and annoy
Anoe to the United States The Monroe
doctrine must surround the island whether
Mr.. Cfsneros does or does not want It,
Cuba IN too near the shores of the United
States to run this country into war or Bit
ter diplomatic controversy. Therefore
there must be some understanding with the
island republic. when 1t is created, that
this country will have voice in deciding
about Cuba's belligerent propositions
OF greater Importance still Is the matter
OF commercial and other treaties. After
years of friendliness to Cuba ii would be
the part of a foolish administration to
permit Cuba to enter into treaties with
European countries that would be detrt-
mental to our commercial interests or In
some ways shut US out of the island. Such
. result is possible unless we have an un-
Outstanding with Cuba that treaties must
not be made derogatory 10 the United
States
serious danger to Cuba, and likewise
TO this country. would be the accumulation
Of an enormous national debt. Such a
debt would tend to constantly embroil the
island in trouble and to invite corruption
This country, godfather to Cuba, may
decide to reserve the right to make sugges-
tions on this subject also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
The Transfer Controversy.

The opinion of the assistant attorney for
the District in which he holds that passen-
gers of the Brightwood Railway Company
are not entitled to free transfers TO the
Metropolitan Railroad Company and that
the act of February 26. 1895 authorizing
and requiring the Brightwood company TO
sell four coupon tickets for % cents, good
for one continuous ride in the District over
the lines of that company and the Metro
poltan railroad is still in force. has no di-
rect unfavorable bearing upon the matter
at issue between the people and the rail-
road company.
Those who are familiar with the situation
and have a thorough understanding of the
legislation which brought about the CONSOLE
dation of number of local roads under the
name of the Washington Traction and Eiec-
trio Company have NOT been inclined to deny
that the company had legal right to re-
vert to the old tariff of charges on certain
suburban loads II 1t saw fit. But the ques-
ton at issue Is regarded one not of law,
but of equity. When the incorporators of
the new company were seeking the neces-
sary consolidating legislation last session
there was tacit understanding that they
wished to straghten out the matter of ex-
travagance in transfers. but it was not
suggested or dreamed that there would be
a discriminating advance in the tariff.
Otherwise there is reason to believe that
the act OF Congress would have touched
specifically upon the subject. The railroad
company in It's own interest will probably
do we'll to exercise moderation In forcing
the public to the wall under a jug-handled
law which Is made to consolidate eleven
roads for the pecuniary benefit of the con-
trolling corporation and to leave them I'M
consolidated so far as the community's in
terest is concerned.
Cheap car fare together with geperous
transfer system. has worked in two ways.
II has served to develop the suburban sec
tons of the District and has thereby vastly
increased the travel on the various roads.
II is a question whether the Traction Com
pany. II 1t increases the car fare will be
dealing in good faith with the people along
the Brightwood and Tenleytown roads. with
whom the matter of street car transporta-
ton and Its cost figured largely In the Sc
lection of places Of residence, and to some
of whom officials of the company have
made equity-raising representations. That
the action Of the railroad company will re-
tard the development Of the two suburbs
affected needs no arguments To that ex-
tent, the company would seem to be propos-
ing penny-wise. pound-foolish policy.
The company will be wise to withdraw
entirely its proposal to increase discrimi-
natingly the Brtghtwood and Tenleytown
fares. and to overcome Its financial deficit
through the economies Of administration
which consolidation permits. and through
the saving which Will result from checking
the abuses OF wide-open transfer system.