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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

Today there's very special Bargain here in
silver plated Teaspoons, really good article plenty
good enough for use in camp, summer cottages.
Yachts and elsewhere at 25c a dozen. They're
strong perfect shape, nontarnshable and Hook like
spoons that cost ten times much.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
WESTBROOk.

The supper and entertainment to be
given by the Epworth League, Thursday
evening In the parlors Of the NJ. X.
church, promises to be a great success.
Supper will be served from 6 until Z.
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OWEN, MOORE & co.

dent Tuesday. She was going out of her
front door to gather some flowers for a
little girl when she slipped, falling six
steps, spraining her left wrist badly and
also giving her quite a shaking up.
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11RAIN-C
The FOOD DRINK

Grain-O is not a stimu-
liant, like coffee. 1t is a
tonic and its effects are
permanent.
A successful substitute
for coffee, because it has
the coffee flavor that al
most everybody likes.
Lots of coffee substi-
tutes in the market, but
only one food drink
Grain-O.
Al grocers; isc. and ssa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
OLD HOME WEEK.

The following contributions have been
received from the wholesale grocers Of
this city toward the expense OF celebrat-
ing Old Home Week in August next:
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Miiliken Tomlinson Co., SO
Twitchell Champlin Co., %
G. A. Weston g. Co.. 10
Conant, Patrick & Co, 10
ID. W. True a. Co, ID
Shaw, Hammond & Carney, 10
Fletcher 81 Co., 10
III. II. Nevens ~ Co., ~
Geo s. Hunt g. Cram, 10
Chas. b. Varnsy 81 Co., 10
j. W. Perkins Co., 10
Fred h. Allen 81 Co., 10
Chas Mclaughlin y Co., 10
Armour 81 Co., 10
Skillin, Hawkes. 81 Co., 10
IL. !. Melcher Co., 10
-
sos
GEO. Ii. RICHARDSON, Treas.
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MCKINNEY, The JeWsler,
MONUMENT, Sc.
of the principal streets.

Of the principal streets.
There are a great many Russians in
America whose services are employed by
various shows to represent Cossacks, but
in Buffalo Bills Wild West the genuine
article is engaged. Every year Messrs.
Cody and Salisbury send a trusted agent
to the Steppss of Russia and bring over
for the seasons work the Cossack MEM
bers Of their Congress OF rough riders.
These men form picturesquely inter
esting feature of the street parade which
Will be given today.
MoCULLUM'S THEATRE.
That 'Fanchon, the Cricket" the
comedy drama that is being presented at
McCullum's theatre this week has lost
none OF its charm with the lapse of years,
IL demonstrated jg the pleasure 10
affords to the patrons of the coy play
house. Although written a quarter of a
century ago, 1t embraces all the essen
tiaIs of success required in the drama Of
to-day AID the skill displayed by the dra-
matist in the conception of,its plot and
beauty OF its story and dialogue recon-
mends it 20 every Intelligent amusement
lover who enjoy plays Of a refined and
healthful character.
GEM THEATRE.
Mr.. George Goodale, the noted drama
tic critic of the Detroit Free Press, In
recently speaking of Miss Teresa Max
well, the new leading lady OF the Gem
theatre stock company, says; Her
voice is pleasing and well modulated,
her stage carriage is graceful and she has
an air Of good breeding and position that
mark her as exceptionally fitted for So
ciety roles. AS to her personal appear
ance-in the words Of Shakespeare, she
is 'divinely tall and most divinely fair.
According to letters from Charles Dana
Gibson, she is the original Of that series
Of linked sweetness long drawn out that
the artist In black and white has grown
famous by depicting as the American
type. She is the original Gibson girl"
Theatre goers will be delighted to learn
that the usual island boat will leave the
Portland dock ON Friday night, stopping
at all the islands in time to arrive for
the performance at the Gem.
RIvERToN PARK.
The Royal Hungarian Court orchestra
AMI Jessie Couthoui continue strong ia
vorites at Riverton park this week in q
bill that embraces several first-class acts.
The concerts given by the orchestra are
changed every afternoon and evening
and many people are thus attracted to
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Portland. June II. 1900.

II d
ment, the latest patterns the most approved shapes
and all at lower prices than good silverware is
commonly sold for.
Knives at $14S the dozen. each half dozen
in good box and up to $500 and $SoS the dozen
for the best.
Forks SLAB dozen up Coffee Spoons and
Tea Spoons, many styles at s. 90 the dozen. Bon
bon Dishes SOUP desert and fancy spoons childrens
table sets (knife, fork and spoon). Candelabra,
two, three and four arms So. so to 5000.
Cut glass is also in the basement and our entire
line is from Dorhinger's, which, as you probably
know is the standard of cut glass excellence
Water Caraffes at SI.oo and up to $1,000. Sherry
fagons. oil aud vinegar cruts, new shape; salad
and berry bowls. dishes for cracked ice almonds
and fruit Individual salts, pepper and salt Shakers
puff boxes, candy trays. spoon holders and flower
vases.
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WOODFORDS.

Mrs. y. W. Whittier, who resides at s5i
Ocean avenue, met with q severe acci-
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GEO. III. RICHARDSON, Treas.
Portland, Me-, June 3, 1gC0.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
AROUND THE FESTAL BOARD.
Sons of st. George Banqueted-
Final Session To-Day.

The feature of the convention of the Sons
of St. George was a banquet rendered the
visiting delegates. which took place at
Schrape's at o'clock last night. There were
nearly $50 members of the order seated at
the festal board. The menu included all
the delicacies which the season affords.
George ". Smith. chairman of the Ban
quet Committee. acted as toastmaster.
Following are the speakers and the toasts
to which they responded: The Reverend E.
Duckworth. The Queen; r; RougteIl,
Lacey, Grand Lodge; Charles e. Meu-
risse, "Fraternal insurance. Walter Will
lis. ''F.. C. and L.; Joseph Haigh, Sister
Lodges; James Smith. Sons OF St
George; Fred Johnson. Retiring Officers
James Fryer. incoming officers; H. ].
Harker. Ladies'; George Chesters, Good
and welfare: H. Stanton. Chicago; E: j.
Cogswell. milwaukee,; H. a. E. Cheshire.
'St. Louis
The morning session convened in the Ellss
Hall at 9 o'clock There was a full attend
ance After some routine business the mat
ter Of appointing committees for the coming
wear was taken up. A. w. Turner was ap-
pointed chairman of the Law Committee
r. J. Stell and J. c. Hugsett We're appoint
ed chairmen of the Finance and Grievance
committees respectively. At noon the con-
yention adjourned to allow the delegates tC
visit the St. Louis breweries.
In the afternoon reports of the retiring
officers were read G. p. Stephenson OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
DEADLOCK At HERMANN.
Judicial Convention of Thirteenth
District Has Taken 500 Ballots.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hermann, Mo. Aug. 15.-The Judicial
Convention to nominate a candidate for the
Thirteenth Circuit, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Rudolph EIir-
Zel, which convened here yesterday. Is still
in session, and the indications are that
the convention Will not adjourn before the
end Of the week. u deadlock having been
reached.
The circuit is composed Of Casconade.
and each county. except Gasconade, has
candidate. Franklin County has placed j.
c. KiskaGden of Washington in She field: |:
Usage wants j. w. Eoshail of Linn nomi-
mated. and st. Louis County champions J.
w. McElhinney OF Clayton fer the judge
ship.
Each candidate entered the race with
the backing of 4 solid delegation from his
county. Gasconadc divided her vote
equally between Voshal and Kiskad-
stood: ST. Louis County. II for McElhin-
ney: Is Franklin and 3i2 Of Gasconade for
kisSadden; of Usage and 3l2 of GaJconade
for Voshall.
Five hundred and nine ballots were
taken. the result at each being the same.
The officers of the convention. Senator b.
l.. Matthews. chairman; and Secretary C.
were relieved this evening by the election
of William Wengler of ST. Louis County,
chairman: and X. G.. Brener OF GaScOn-
ade. secretary.
Many delegates have left and sent
proxies. The convention adjourned after
the five hundred and ninth ballot at 9
o'clock this evening, until a. m. to-mor-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
ETTlNGER SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Papers Served on Wounded Man in
tho City Hospital.

Gustave Ettinser. the ex..pugilist. who
was shot two weeks ago while attempting
to escape from the Four Courts. was served
with papers in divorce proceedings while
confined In the observation ward at the City
Hospital, with his mind In a. befuddied
for rest and quiet, and 1t was thought that
his reason, which was in the balance, would
be restored providing he was not worried.
The suit was brought by his wife. Milda
F. Ettinger. who alleges that Ettinger de-
serted her for a year and that he beat her.
The couple were married August 13. 1892.
and lived together until February 8, 1884.
They have one child, years old. -.
The doctors fear that Ettinger will worry
over the divorce proceedings to such an ex-
tent that his chances for recovering his rea-
son Will be materially lessened. Ettinger,
however did not apepar to be at all con-
cerned about the matter last night: He
said he was glad his wife m had applied 9, for
he. "and am a Jew. and We d did not get get
along very we'll When l was 20 years old
/ had a chance to marry rich Jewess in
the old country. AS soon as / am divorced
1 will return to the old country and marry
my first love-"
lum to-day. The doctors at the hospital
think he will be all right again IN few
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
TRAIN ROBBERS SENTENCED.
Charles B. Barnes Got Ten Years:
Doyle Four Years.

A special dispatch to The Republic from
Wickliffe, Ky, says that Charles b.
Barnes, the train robber who was arrested
at No. 1900 West Belle place, in this city,
six weeks ago. on the same night that his
brother. Claiming NJ. Barnes, alias John
Nelson. escaped from dozen detectives
who surrounded the house In which he was
staying. on Finney avenue. near Spring ave-
nue.. pleaded guilty In the Circuit Court and
was sentenced to serve ten years in the
Penitentiary.
r. NJ Doyle, alias Michael Coney who,
with the Barnes brothers, held up the ILL
nois Central fast mail train near Wickliffe,
also pleaded guilty and received four
years sentence. They will be taken to the
prison at Eddyville
Barnes went before the court and, admit
ting his guilt, pleaded for mercy. He re-
ferred to his age, just q, and to his wife
and unborn babe. No evidence was intro
duced, the attorneys for the prosecution
making but brief argument.
Doyle's lawyers pleaded for him. on the
ground that he was the first to confess and
gave information leading to the arrest of
Barnes, and claimed he had been promised
a light sentence. The jury gave him four
years. Doyle says he will write Dead
wood Dick story of the robbery while in
prison.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
STORM AT PEORIA.
Houses Wrecked, Bridges Swept
Away and Wires Down.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug ia terrific storm at
o'clock this morning did much damage
in Peoria and vicinity. The storm, which
continued for more than an hour, was
marked by intense lightning. much wind
and a tremendous downpour of rain.
Police Officer Solomon Lawler one of the
Oldest men on the Peoria, force. while re-
porting to headquarters from a call box.
was struck by an electrical discharge. and
is still unconscious. He Is in very seri-
Gus condition. and fear is expressed for his
life
Several residences were struck and much
damage was done by the wind.
The Illinois River is badly swollen, and
the bridge en- the East Peoria road over
Farm Creek was swept away, thus cutting
Oft all traffic over that road. Several cabin
boats were torn lose and are strung along
the river for miles. The local telegraph
and telephone offices were for time cut
off from communication with other portions
of the State, and the wires are still in a
bad condition.
On the line of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany between here and Pekin, several poles
were torn completely out Of the ground by
trees which We're blown against them.
breaking all but TOUR of their wires.
The growing crops in this and surround
ing counties are greatly damaged by the
wind, and much loss Will be felt. In Mar
shall County the wind had an especially
telling effect Trees were uprooted and
much property destroyed. Tne railroads
report no very considerable damage, though
in many places the track has been badly
washed and loosened, and much care Is
needed in handling the traffic at these
points.
On the line of the Toledo, Peoria and
Western Railroad west of this city all the
wires were broken by the wind. completely
tying UP that branch OF the road for the
greater part of the forenoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
ALLIES EMBARRASSED.
Gar Willing His Envoy Should
Leave Pekin.

London. Aug. ia dispatch from Shang-
hal. dated yesterday, says that the Chinese
officials profess to be willing to hand over
the foreign Ministers. their families and
servants from Pekin. but will not permit
the departure of native Christians
"The Russian Government" continues
this telegram. has notified Ii Hung Chang
of its willingness to receive NJ. De Giers
outside the walls of Pekin. thus avoiding
the entrance of the Russian force. This
Independent action is calculated to en-
barrass the allies seriously.
Japan demands that General Yung LII
shall meet the allies outside the city gates
and deliver the Ministers and all the native
Christians"
The Chinese Minister in London, Sir Chih
Chen Lo Feng Lu. is quoted as saying:
1.-The Powers must not press too hard on
Pekln. If you defeat the Chinese soldiers
it will not be possible to control the SOL
diery. They may turn and rend the lega-
tions | do not believe the legation food
supply will be stopped as long as the Pew
ers refrain from attacking Pekin and nego-
tiate for the surrender of the Minister'S.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
GERMANY ASTONISHED.
Did Not Expect Allies to Be So
Successful.

Berlin. Aug. 15.-The German Government
now admits that the advance upon Pekin
is well under way. having received official
confirmatory dispatches to-day. The For
eisn Office is greatly astonished at the rapid
advance of the international troops. but
surmises that the Chinese will make one
more desperate stand before the allies reach
the capital.
This evening the Berlin papers contain a
statement that Prince Won HohenlOhe. the
Imperial Chancellor, is about to resign, AS
q matter Of fact he has taken hardly any
share In Germany's warlilse China policy.
although. under the terms Of the Constitu-
tion of the Empire, the Chancellor Is SOLELY
responsible to the nation in that connec-
ton. After diligent inquiry, the correspond
ent of the Associated Press is able to assert
that Prince Won Hohenlohe does not intend
to resign in the near future.
Several leading papers, however, express
dissatisfaction at what they call Emperor
Williams personal regime" regarding China,
and the "tgureheadism" of Hohenlohe.
The Berliner Tageblatt says this condition
of things ''gravely Injuries the Importance
of the Chancellor's Office"
All the papers, including the Berliner
Post, the Kreuz Zeitung. the Deutsche
Tages Zetung. the Berliner Tageblatt. the
Frankfort Zeitung, the Schlesische Zeitung
and the Hanover Courier, demand the sum-
moning of the Reichstag in extra session.
Next Saturday Emperor William will re-
ceive at Welhelmsho Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee. together with his entire
staff. and Countess Won Waldersee. The
Field Marshal will receive a Field Marshal S
| baton.
The actual dates when the additional 800
men will leave Bremen for China have now
been fixed. Eight steamers will sail on Au-
gust 81. September and September Z.
carrying also much artillery, including
howitZers and shells.
Several letters have been received here
from the Captain of the German gunboat
lltis. describing the experience of that
warship. One appears in this evenings pa
pers. giving Il graphic account of the Taku
fight. The writer eXclaims:
And what a shame! All the enemy s
guns and the shells that killed our brave
fellows came from home. All the guns are
the latest Krupp quick-trers."
The kreuz Zeitung contains a witty edito-
rial Contendng that the greatest difficulty
in finally settling with China will be q
financial difficulty.
1T would require reform of the entire
tax SYSTEM says the paper. land especial
ly the introduction of an income tax, in Or
der to raise the money necessary to
strengthen the Government. to allow the
carrying out of imperative public work. to
diminish the power of the Viceroys. and to
enable China to pay easily the heavy tndeul-
nifty now steadily accruing. This solution Is
the only feasible one. ii the partition idea
is to be eliminated
Bishop Amer Of the diocese Of Shan-Tung
has set out on his return to China, after
receiving secret instructions from the Pope
relative to the attitude which Catholic mis-
sionaries are to observe during and after
the hustilitieS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
The Half Cent.

movement is on foot to put one-half cent
coin in general use in the United States. Sever
al suggestions have been made to the Govern
ment, and document was presented signed by
the heads OF the big department stores in the
various large cities throughout the country, show
ing the needs for this money in making change
where articles sold at 12k cents and similar
prices. AS time flies. progress finds many meth
cds OF improvement. but for half a century past
in spite of many limitations. nothing has arisen
to equal Hostetters Stomach Bitters. one of the
greatest benefactofs the human race has ever
known. This medicine constipation, indi-
gestion. dyspepsia, biliousness. nervousness and
sIeeplessness; also prevents malaria, fever and
ague. It may be had from any druggist but be
sure to get the genuine. with our Private Reye-
nue. Stamp over the neck Of the bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
112 Boarding Place Ads
In to-day's Republic.
MESSAGE TO MACDONALD.
Britain Bids Him Cheer Up, That
Relief Is Near.

London. Aug. 15.-The British Foreign Or
fice replying to the latest cipher dispatch
from the British Minister at Pekin, Sir
Claude Macdonald. the wording Of which
was almost identical with the message
from Sir Claude received by the Canton
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph and
published August IA. and which was trans
mitted to the Foreign Office by the Chinese
Minister here, bids the British Minister to
be of good cheer, and gives the progress
made by the relief column.
The message Of Sir Claude Macdonald
to the Daily Telegraph was dated Pekin.
August 6, and read:
"Our situation here is desperate. In ten
days our food supply ends. Unless we are
relieved a general massacre Is probable.
The Chinese offer to escort us to Iien-Tsin
but, remembering Cawnpore, We refuse the
offer There are over 200 European women
and children In this legation"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

LIS PROPOSITION
IS REJECTED.
Continued From Page One.

much as an inkling OF their receipt. The
Washington cablegrams were in cipher and
the Chinese authorities probably suppressed
them for fear that they contained matter
that 1t was better. from their standpoint,
that Mr.. Conger should not know.
Another suspicious circumstance Is that
nearly all of the cahlegrams from Minister
Conger are either undated or of uncertain
date. This has been extremely confusing
and embarrassing to the Washington off,
cials, who could do no more than guess at
when the events had transpired which the
Minister'S messages chronicled.
All this is very mystifying to the State
Department. 1t is admitted that a cable
gram could be made utterly undecipherable
by the addition or elimination of so much
as a single figure to the numerals used in
the cipher
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
LAST HEARD FROM HERE,
Louisville Letter Carrier Is My
teriOuSlY Missing.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Henderson. KY. Aug. 15.-JoIn W. Ball. a
letter carrier. is believed to have met with
foul play in St. Louis
He left here July for his holiday Of two
weeks Intending TO go to Colorado Springs
to visit relatives. He stopped off at st.
Louis for a day or two to visit friends
there, and was last heard Of July II at ST.
Louis. when he was about to continue his
journey to Colorado Springs. He has not
reached Colorado Springs. and the last trace
of him ends at st. Louis. Ball was a man
Of most exemplary habits.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
CONSIDER IT UNWISE.
Americans Advise Against Mon
terey Going to Canton.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Hong Kong, Aug. 15-CopyriGht. 1900. oy
w r. Hearst.)-Consul General Wildman.
Captain Pigman Of the United States steam
ship Monterey. and Captain Mclean OF the
u. S. S. Don Juan de Austria agree that 1t
would be unw1se to send the Monterey up
to Canton at the present juncture
They fear the arrival of 30 powerful a
vessel would create a panic. be misunder-
stood by the Viceroy and draw the fire of
the Bogue forts. The Monterey can steam
only three knots an hour.
Macao has been strengthened by the ar
rival from Lisbon of 200 troops and one
cruiser.
The loss to American missions about Swa-
tow amounts to about $4,000. No Americans
have been killed. The native Christian
women have been brutally maltreated.
The British cruiser Mohawk has gone 10
Swatcw.
Piracy is rampant on the West River.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
MURDERED BY FOOTPADs.
Kansas City Laborer Found With
His Throat Cut.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug 15.-Charles Can
non, laborer, 55 years of age, was found
dead, with his throat cut. in the railroad
the Union Pacific railroad bridge tonight,
and 1t is supposed he was killed by foot
pads
switchmen in the vicinity but when they
reached him the assailants We're gone and
Cannon was found with his throat cut from
ear to ear and bloody knife by his side
He was unable to speak, but established his
identity by writing his name before he ex-
pired.
He could give no information as to who
assaulted him. His pockets had beer
rined.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
WROTE TO HIS SWEETHEART.
Train Robber Ferrell Asks Miss
COstlOw to Be True.

Marysville. o.. Aug. 15.-Ferrell spent the
mornins; writing letter to Lillian Mae
Costlow. to whom he was to have been mar
ried Tomorrow
y portion of the letter asked her to be
true. saying he would yet come out Of hiS
trouble all right.
MONEY STILL MISSING.
Columbus. o.. Aug. 15.-Superntendent g.
D. Curtis of the Adams Express Company
stated to-day that about $3.50 of the COM
panys money taken by RosSlyn n. Ferrell
when he murdered Express Messenger Lane
has not been recovered.
Mr.. Curtis says additional reports may
SVEN the nsissfng to greater propor-
tions. The question now worrying the ex-
press officials is Did Ferrell hide any OF
the money Saturday. ard. Ii so, where?
The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever Ia bottle OF Groves Tasteless
Gill Tonic 1t IL simply iron and quinine in q
tasteless form. No cUre-no pay. Price 50c.