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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
The VOICE OF The CHURCHES.
Action Of the Methodist General Conference and Other
Religious Bodies.

METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The Methodist General Conference
did not lower the flag of that church
on the liquor question. We believe
that it ought to have condemned
President McKinley's notification of
the anti-canteen law. Yet had not
this action been sought, the report
adopted would be generally considered,
as it indeed should be, as marking a
distinct advance It reafirms the i'm
mortal declaration "It (the liquor
traffic. can never be legalized with
out sin,' and declares that
''no citizen and no Christian has right
by example, by voice, by influence or by
his ballot to contribute to the establish
ment or to the maintenance Of the ungodly
license policy as applied to the liquor
traffic.
It also says:
"QuotiIE and reaffirming the action of
the General Conference of 1892 we record
our deliberate Judgment that no political
party has right to expect, nor ought it
to receive, 1.-The support of Christian men
so long as it stands committed to the
license policy or refuses to put itself on
record in an attitude Of open hostility
to the saloon.'''
Upon the notification of the anti.
canteen law it says:
We deeply regret that after the enact
ment of law prohibiting the sale Of in
toxicating beverages at army posts and in
forts, camps and reservations used for mil
ttary purposes, a law plainly intended to
efectuate this result and so understood by
its friends and foes in and out of Con-
gress and by the chief magistrate, who
signed it. by a construction which seems
to us forced and unnatural, placed upon
the law by the Attorney General, it's plain
intent was defeated, and the government
of the United States, amid the exultation
Of all sympathizers with the liquor traffic
resumed the practice Of selling intoxicating
beverages to it's soldiers. Aroused and in
dignant at the aggressiveness Of the liquor
power, at the inexcusable miscarriage of
the anti-canteen law and at the new perils
in which the nation is involved in its new
possessions, the church will summon and
piCuSC dll Lei lhlulSLerS anu people 10 d
more determined struggle against this
enormous evil and urge each to contribute
thereto according to his judgment, his testi-
mony, his example and his ballot.
Hon. M. N. Johnson, Republican
congressman from North Dakota, who
introduced in Congress the anti-can-
teen amendment to the army bill,
made an impressive speech in favor
of the majority report which con-
demned the President by name. He
declared that with sad heart he rose
to do his duty as a Christian citizen
and a Methodist. The anti-canteen
law was as strong as human language
could make it. The President having
failed to perform his sworn duty, the
Conference could not escape an ex-
preston upon the subject. He contin-
ued:
"You are to answer, not whether McKin-
ley Is q brave soldier, and gallant to the
ladies, and all that. You are to answer
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

We deplore the existence by official estab-
lishment Of the sale Of liquor in the can
teen in the army Of the United States. and
we urge its abolition.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Who Will Lead?

The leading candidates for the Prohibi-
tion nomination for President are Hale
Johnson, of Illinois, who was Levering's
running mate four years ago; John q.
Woolley, Of illinois,. and DR.. s. C. Swallow,
OF Pennsylvania. The Minnesota delega-
tion will support Mr.. Johnson, who en-
deared himself to the Prohibitionists Of
the North Star State four years ago by his
excellent qualities as a level-headed bust
ness and all-around campaigner, as well
as by his high moral and Christian char
acter.
Who the Vice Presidential nominee will
be will depend upon who gets the first
place. If DR.. Swallow is nominated, the
other man will come from the West. He
may be e. w. Chain of Wisconsin. DR.. e.
L. Eaton of Iowa, or Judge Elliott of Cali.
fOrnfa. If Western man is selected for
Presidential candidate, the candidate for
Vice President may be Homer L. Castle of
PENNSYLVANIA, Francis e. Baldwin, or I.
K. Funk Of New York, or Henry B. Met
calf of Rhode Island Col. Balm Of Ken
tucky and Walter B. Hill Of Georgia are
also talked of.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

All should note that the administration
liquor selling in canteens. Hitherto the
plea has been that the administration
could not suppress canteens because the
law Of Congress was ambiguous, and both
Secretary Root and President Mckinley
recently said that If Congress would
"speak in plain terms,' they would en-
force the law. This attitude Of evasion
and invitation has now been abandoned,
and the Secretary of war, whose acts and
words the court declare are to be taken
as those Of the President. has come out
In open advocacy Of liquor selling at the
canteenS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

TOR RENT House west Of High St.. contain
ting 10 rooms. with modern improvements,
in good.I epair. price only $1,000. We also have
q arge list of other desirable houses aud apart
ments FREDERICK 3. VAIL. Real Estate,
First National B nix Bldg. 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

UNFINISHED rooms, connected or single,
with board, at "a SPRING ST. 1872
OFFICE OR FACTORY BUILDING The
" first floor OF the building occupied by the
American Express Company on Plum street Is
offered for rent. Apply TO E. A. MOVES, Port
land Savings Bank. lott
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
THE MISSING BARGES.
Hudson and Robert Insle Carter Be-
Meved Te Have Foundered.

Providence, Il. l., November 13.-Tug
Teaser, Captain Haley, which lost her
tow of barges, Hudson and Robert Ingle
Carter on Mo 1tauk Point in the gale last
Friday night, arrived in this port this
morning. For three days the Teaser has
been unsuocessfully hunting over the
wide waste Of waters of the south shore
for the missing barges
Captain Haley said this morning that
In the worst sea he ever saw in all his
years of sea-going, the barges broke away
from his tug last Friday, at O'Clock,
The haweer did not part, but pulled the
bits out of the head barge, the Robert
Ingle Garter Captain Haley thought that
one or both of them might have bean car
ried ashore on Block Island, and accord
ingly cruised around the north and west
sides. but found no wreckage. He is OF
the opinion that both have foun6ered. He
says that Captain Webster s wife was not
on board the Hudson. As yet Mrs. Web
ster has made no Inquiries at the offices
of r. b. Little & Co., owners OF the
Hudson. There is still a chance that
both barges survived the storm. The
Hudson has the poorest chance, as she is
30 years old, and of course cannot be con-
sidered as staunch as newer vessel like
the Carter. There were three men on the
Hudson, Captain Webster, whose home is
In Wakefield, and his half brother, and
probably four men on tine Robert Ingle
Carter.
The latter barge, like the Hudson, is
made over schooner, and has already had
quite q career, for three years ago she was
wrecked at the entrance of Portland har-
Dor, and one or two OF her crew were lost,
After she was nosted her masts were
taken out. and she was converted into a
barge, but her name remained the same.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
THINKS SUE WAS DRUGGED.
ssr.ns. Unsonse,ousnsss orsn Auburs
Girl.

Addls whitney, daughter Of George
W. whitney Of Miller street, Auburn,
has been lying In Q semi-conscious condi-
tion ever sincs late Saturday night, and
her parents are very sure that her condi-
tion Is due TO the administration OF drugs
to her while she was at a dance nj Sabat-
tus on Saturday, evening.
Saturday evening, Miss Whitney, In
company with two or three other young
girls from Auburn, went TO Sabattus
to attend dance. They danced until
nearly midnight ami then took an cleo
trio car for Lewiston.
When the car was about half way back
to Lewiston the whitney girl complained
of being very tired and sleepy and put
ting her head upon a companion
shoulder went to sleep.
On reaching Lewiston hsr companion
tried to arouse her, but was unable TO do
so. sac was carried into the electric road
waiting room and various restoratives ap-
piled without success.
Thsn Dr. e. f. Conant was called. but
be was unable to arouse her and he had
her taken to her home. Later DIR. An
drews OF Auburn was called In con-
sultation, but all their efforts were un-
svailing.
The girl was in semi-conscious oondi-
ton all day sunday and all Monday fore
noon and evening. In the afternoon she
beca me delirious and was with difficulty
restrained from doing herself injury. AT
times she talked considerably, the bur-
den of her talk being that she did not
care for ice cream because 1t tasted bad.
"L.et me CO." she said, II want to
go upstairs and dance. l won't eat any
more ice cream with you. IL tastes dread
full. No, no more, won't have 1t.
During the course Of her talk she named
an Auburn young man as the person who
gave her the Toe cream.
She said at one time Eyes, there wai
somsthing In that Ice cream. saw your
friend there when he put IL In. didn't;
IEknow better. / sawfhim throw the bot
tea way over there In that waste pile"
Her friends who were with her say that
they 90 NOT know Of her having any Ice
cream while ct Sabattus, and investiga-
tion at that village shows that there was
none for sale anywhere In the place that
evening.
The physicians who attended her say
that her condition may be due to drugs,
or Is may be due TO other causes, One OF
them.t thinks she may be suffering from an
acute kidney disease, but ad nits that
there are some feature OF the case that
this diagnosis does not account for.
Until she RECEIVERS consciousness enough
to tell her story nothing definite can be
determined regarding what caused her
condition
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
SCARED TIE MINISTER,

New York, November 13.-The Kew.
Dr.. John f. Peter, rector OF St. Michaels
p. &c. church, today received box by
express which contained what he thought
to be some kind of an explosive. He sent
1t to the police who had 1t examined. The
contents turned out to be powdered char
coal and sawdust. II II. Mallory, a
former janitor OF the church, recently
discharged, was arrested for sending the
box, but strenuously protests his limo
cence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
But Three Congressman by New
AppOrtiOnment.
Basis To Be One for
100000 People.
Even This Would Increase Men,
bership of House.

Washington, November lS.-Director oil
the Census Merriam was at the white
House today. He called the attention OF
the President to the fact that the figures
on the population OF the United States,
the total OF which already has been an
nounced are in such shape that they wi
be at the disposal of Congress when It
meets for any action 1t may desire to take
In the direction OF re-apportionment
bill. The re-apportionment following the
count OF the twelfth census will becoms
operative by law In 1908
There probably Will be q considerable
increase both in the ratio and total num-
Der OF representatives. under the new ap-
portionment. Starting with ratio oil
one to every $1,000 Inhabitants, there
were representatives in the first Con-
gress. The eleventh oe 1sus in 1890 gave q
population of O., 60, 25o, or an increase OF
IL, 60O, 900. The ratio was 17S, Sol persons
to each representative, and the House
numbered 1856 mem bers. The ratio under
the new census probably viii reach 2O0-
OOO. With an increase OF Is, 225, 464, shown
by the present census, and letting ma
jority fractions of the apportionment
count for an additional member, as has
been the custom, this would make an In
crease OF IS member in the next House.
Re-apportionment on this basis would
cause only four states to lose representa-
tives. They are Maine and Virginia In
the east, and Kansas and Nebraska In
the west. These states Will lose one menu
Der each. Any ratio smaller than 100000
which would save them their full repre-
sentation would cause considerable ad-
dition to the membership of the House.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

nRUG STORE To LET-0ne corner drug
ID store new block, best location In town,
one OF the best openings for hrst-class druggist
to be found in state of Maine. 1t win pay you
to investigate this. Also millinery Store to let
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

TYPEWRITER FOR sALE-ThS new Pitts
i burg visible writer. Every letter Is in
plain view as soon as made. II will do all kinds
of work, runs easy and gives good impression.
A first class machine; price $1,000 u. l..
BAILEY, 1868 Middle street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
TEMPERANCE BELLE ASHORE.

Bath, November 1S.-During the blow
late last night the two-masted schooner
Temperance Belle, bound from Portland
for Bath, in ballast, went aground on
Stage island, at the mouth Of the river.
After working all night the crew succeed
ed in floating the craft, but she was
onsiderably stove and VIII ha We to be
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
WIT AND WISDOM.
A Culinary Artist.

Muggins-I was at Bjones' ehafng dish
party last night. He's not much of
success as a cook.
Buggins-Oh, don't know! I've heard
that when he gets home at 3 a. m. and
his wife is waiting up for him he can
cook up a story that would make your
hair curl.-Philadelphia Record.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
WANTED.

Forty words inserted under tksis head
one week for Is cents, cash I'm advance
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

A GENTS wanted TO sell the latest lnyentionf for
n producing light, beats electricity, cheap
er than kerosene, agents coming money, largest
factory, promp shipment THE BEST LIGHT
CO. Canton, o. 1r1
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
SPOT CASH-0LD GOLD.

We pay spot cash 'or old gold aud give you
the highest price. We also take Il In exchange
fur ofher goods. MCKINNEY. The Jeweer.
Monument Square. seplsdd
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
REMOVAL.
OF Paul Caster, $. n. S..

Specialist In all chronic diseases, from 6os Con-
gress St, TO the Nit. Hope Health Bazaar, No.
&c Bedford ST.. between Forest Avenue and
Grove St, where ne Is more fully prepared to
treat all chronic diseases Of whatsoever nature
with all the modern and improved methods
known TO medical Jurisprudence. having more
commodlous Office room and operating room,
and will be open day and night 70 81 who de-
sire consultation Grove ST. and Forest Ave-,
cars pass the street. Remember the number
&C Bedford ST.. Portland Telephole eonnec-
ton. octtdu
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

WANTED by established, well rated firm,
w scheme or speciality men 70 sell an ex-
ceedlngly attractive and salable line. Special
terms and unique inducements. High priced
men investigate. BOX 432, Detroit, Mich 1o-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

GENTS to sell our cut price Christmas pub
n locations; 50c book, i6ci $i.oo book, 25e;
freight prepaid, outfit free. FERGUSON PUB
LISTING CO., Fifth St, Cincinnati, o. i21
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of cAsToRIA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
si sssi. 's. >, &3AzzZU
In Use For over so Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
Wnrth REPRESENTATIVE.

att is the man at the top of the ladder
who can reach things" remarked the
naughty representative of noble fam
fly.
True" remarked the sarcastic man
In homespun, ''but it Is the man at the
bottom who can upset the ladder."-Chi-
cago Post.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
AGENTS WANTED.

ANEW and original article Just patented;
n nothing like It ever invented before; gem
tlemen and lady agents and girls can reap
harvest selling this new article; samples by
mall 10c or call at 10 CUMBERLAND ST. al
ternoons and evenings. i31
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

4 ARGE-house wants capable men and woman
~ to act as general agents. $500 yearly salary.
tunity. STAFFORD PRESS CO.. New Haven,
Conn. ocllIA
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

Tor SALE-Elegant detached residence on
IL one of the most desirable streets in Western
part, story brick. II large rooms and BATH am
pie heat in all, open fireplaees first and second
floor, 1900 feet land, q bargain. w. IL. WAL
ORION s. CO., $50 Middle ST. 1O-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

yVANTED--A situation by young man Of
w good character, one that Is willing TO do
expects TO earn his salary. Address 60" 21T
Oxford street. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
Real Estate
FOR SALE TODAY BY
Geo. w. Brown, So Exchange 81.

One new room house with all modern I'm
one new 10 room house in cOylo Park on
one . tenement house 4years old. A splendid
Ons new . room house with all modern i'm
seven nne house lots. Fsssenden Park. will
be sold cheap % close.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

no LET-Nice tenements, centrally located,
Il two SIS, $40 sill, S2b per month. have just
received some new tenements placed In my
hands to rent, call very soon, look over the list
EZRA HAWKES. Real Estate ONCE, sc Ex-
change st. 1Q1
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

FOR SALE-0n Deering Highlands, fine resi-
dence nearly new, rooms and bath, hot
water heat and all modern conveniences,
superior locations, unObstructed views of Port
land and ocean, %, 900 feet land, house was not
built to sell, but for home, bargain. w. ii.
WALDRON s. CO., 1870 Middle ST. 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
WANTED s1TUArIoSs.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents, cash I'm advance.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

WE DO NOT WANT boys or loaters to
w write us, pen of ability only. $500 and
$500 per montk Statesmen and general agents,
salary or commission. special Inducements.
RACINE FIRE ENGINE & MOTOR CO.,
Racine, Wis. lo-i
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
DRY MILLS.

Dry Mills, November Is Mrs Elijah
Herrick, q former resident OF this place.
was quite badly injured November 81 By
by being accidentally thrown from a car
riage. She was driving alone, and as she
turned into the yard at Mr.. Holiness, in
some way the rocker caught, overturning
the carriage suddenly, and she was
thrown violently to the ground. She was
badly shaken up, and one of her ankles
badly Injured, but fortunately no bones
were broken. She Ia 50 years OF age, and
is an unusually smart lady for those
years. She has the sympathy Of all her
friends.
The lightning played havoc In this
place during the storm Thursday, strik-
ing at NJ Q. MorriIl's and s. v. Coles.
1t also struck Walter Brackett's house at
Sabbath Day Lake. Mr.. Colby tried to
use his telephone during the storm, and
received severe shook.
Miss Nellie Morse OF Portland Is visit
ing her sister, Miss Lottie Morse Of this
place.
Several from this place attended the old
folks concert, held at at Gray Corner,
Friday evening, Noyember9. The pro-
gIamme was very pleasing and well car
ried out. 1t was worth the price OF adj
mission to see the old costumes.
MIR. and Mrs. Henley of South Portland
visited Mrs Henley's uncle at this place
last Saturday. She is the daughter OF
Joseph Brown, formerly of this place,
but now OF Portland.
Miss Blanche Cummings has recovered
from an attack OF the measles. The Con-
gregational society will repeat the old
folks concert Wednesday evening, No
yember /.
School closes Friday, November 49,
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

IIoR SALE-Lot OF land on Boyd St. with two
IL stables will be sold for less than city valu-
alton; so feet front. Price l2A per square foot,
bargain for some one. COLES W0RTHY'S
BOOK STORE, 90 Exchange St 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

A American lady of thirty-two would like
n position as housekeeper, capable OF taking
care of an invalid or 40 as companion. Apply
at once ii Brown street. MRS. DONALD. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

business CHANCES-Great big bargain.
ID Established grocery store on principal St,
doing good business, sales from $500 to $1,000
each month. We will sell this stock at invent
DRY, fixtures belong TO store; big chance for
right man. w. I. HANLEY, 29S3 Washington
St., Boston. OIL
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

7 .ADY AGENTS WANTED to eonvass for q
~ quick selling article. something entirely
new. Call or write for supplies aud terri
tory. 5. b. TARBoX, 80 Glenwood Ave,
Woodfords Me. Ring lower bell. 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
LOST AND FOUND.

NANTED-A capable woman, middle age
w preferred, for general housework In
family OF two; someone willing TO go five miles
out OF Portland. For particulars please call
forenoon or evening or address Q. A. D., 90
Hampshire street, Portland, Me. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

A GOOD reliable man of long experience as
N locomotive engineer in active service with
best of references, would like a situation to run
boilers, heating apparatus or janitor in some
large building. Address B., G. I. r. Depot,
Portland, Me. 121
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

Do ROOM house, Back Bay, elegant furnt-
~ ture, one flight, pays all expenses, this Is
first class I'm every respect. HASTINGS & CO.,
76 fremont Temple, Boston. OIL
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

FOR SALE-A fine lot of rock maple and yell
low birch wood for open CRATES, also kind
lngs all kept under cover. A lot of wood for
sale cheap; first quality coal, all hand screened.
Tel. S46-2. G. E. JORDAN, 70 and 81 Paris St.,
City. 121
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

Toothaehe, Faesache, Infiammed and
Sore Eyes are certainly cured by Ponds Ex-
tract; sold In our bottles only.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

HOUSE, % rooms Al furniture, also dining
HI room connected. Cost $1,000, price 5000.
HASTINGS & CO., fremont Temple. OIL
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

YOUNG man wishes situation in city; Is a
Il good machinist or plumber; wishes. light
work on account of poor health; pay OF little
object; good references or bonds II required.
Address ~" Rural District No. 8 Gorham,
Me. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

rooms, gas, Sebago, water closet new fur
mace, splendid repair, Just whitened. painted
and papered; rent SIS one Of the best rents In
Portland for the money. A. Q. LIBBY, 42i
Exchange street. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

Il on The Western Promenade, located bo-
tween the residences Of Messsrs. Garland and
Conley. Also irstclass furnished cottage.
to TRUE BROS. No. s8A Fore street. el-d
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

TO LST-Store 1885 Preble st. 50 it. front, win
Il give depth to accommodate tenant, hom
so to TO it. Room End. story front 30xS0 with
office Accommodations, use of elevator etc. APP
ply at 20 Noyes St or 1876 Middle St OIL
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

EoR SALE Elegant new upright plano, fine
4 toned, handsomely flushed, recently cost
now; easy terms. G. b. DALTON 231 Wood
fords Ave. novl-u
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

no LET-FuFnlshed or unfurnished, large
sunny front room with large closet, steam
heat and gas. I5 GRAY ST., between State
and Park. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

ITO LET-Furnished room with excellent ia
Il bic boardl sunny front room; hot water
heat, bath. gas, near corner PARK and Congress
PARK. novl3du
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
wANTEp-MALE BELr.

Forty words inserted under this head
ons week for rs cents, cash ina advance
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

IOR sALE-Elm cottage. Sebago, Me-. J. @.
T. Babb, proprietor; accommodates 90 to 40
boarders; telephone connecticut full view OF
Presidential and Franoouia Ranges; farm in
good cultivation; timber, wood lot and pastur-
age. For price and particulars apply to
OWNER. 60
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

DESIRABLE rent 1o7 Oak ST., Il rooms and
~ bath, furnace heat Inquire of MRS.
SAMPSON, p Chestnut St OIL
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

EOR RENTING large two story building,
No. 1853 Woodford formerly SPRING. street.
has hall on top floor Possession about Dec. /.
1900. BENJAMIN SHAW s. CO., bis4 Ex-
change street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14

TO LET-A first class upper rent OF eight
L rooms and bath, with hot water boiler and
modern conyeniences, large yard and sun all
day. at 1853 Cumberland St. Apply TO True
Bros, 394 Fore st. novSu