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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
WITH AN AXE.
Warrington Man Attempts To Exter-
inmate His Tamily.

Seattle, WASH, December 7.-William
Seaton, aged ~ years, formerly of De-
eatur, Ills. attempted to exterminate an
en- tire family, his relatives. at South
Park, nine miles from Seattle. yesterday.
Before being finally oantured Seaton,
was shot twice but not fatally by Deputy
Sheriff Kelley. The only one killed out
right was Seaton's uncle, Daniel Rlah-
ards. Sr 4....
Seaton broke in the head Of his sister,
Mrs Roy CLARK, but her recovery is
hoped for. The other two victims were
Myrtle and Hazel Hapgood, children Of
former husband of Mrs. CLARK. The
skulls Of the little ones were crushed and
their bodies were thrown into a manger
in the barn. One of the children may re-
cover.
man named Kennedy, who got In
Seaton's way after the tragedy, was shot
in the back, but not seriously. Seaton
Tired three times at Kelley before Kellsy
brought him down with two shots, which
took effect In the head and arm. Seaton
told the following story:
az was disgusted with the actions of
my 81 ster, and after had struck her in
the head with an axe 1 came TO the CON-
cIusion might as well make a clean
sweep"
While telling his story Ssaton gave no
evidence OF insanity.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
CRITICIZED M'KINLEY.

= London. December 1.-The Saturday
Review. which devotes page to a savage
criticism OF President McKiuley's hope
full view OF the future o.. the Philippines.
as expressed in his message to Congress,
dismisses the Presidents statement with
the assertion that "it does not contain q
shred or title OF truth,'' The writer
quotes from Mr., Frederick Ii. X. Sawyer,
author OF several works on the Philip
mines and cites particularly his reference
to the "hideous orgy Of murder, plumber
and slave raiding in Minuanao.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
CIVIL aov'r. FOR TRANsvAAL

London. December 1.-The secretary OF
state for the colonies, Mr.. Jospeh Cham
berlain announced In the House OF Com
mons today that civil government will
shortly be established In the Transvaal
and Orange River colonies.
Mr.. Chamberlain said the government
nopeu-it was hope and not prophecy
very shortly, indeed before the house met
again, something In the nature OF a civil
administration might be established In
both the Orange river and the Transvaai
colonies. cir Alfred Miner, he added,
would be appointed governor OF both.
Here MIR. v. DunAn Prize, Liberal,
member for North Aberdeen, former
captain OF the Aberdeenshire militia, who
recently returned from South Africa,
where he went TO look after the remounts
department when the war broke out ID
terrupted MIR. Chamberlain, saying
"You will lose South Africa
MIR. Chamberlain proceeded without
noticing the remark.
Mr.. Chamberlain said lieutensnt-gov'
ernor would be appointed for the Orange
would have executive councils, but not
necessarily the same conEt.t tuition. MIR.
Chamberlain also said he had suggested
to Sir Alfred Miner tire issue of proola'
nations in English and Dutch, setting
forth the governments Intentions, which
were animated by no yin1ictlveness
against the men in arms. The govern
ment thought 1t impossible that reason
able men could ask 1t to fix q day when
full self-government could be grantsd
The government had laid downsthres
objects: First, to end the guerilla war.
1t would net surprise him II the Beers
had destroyed more farms than the Eng
fish Never in history had war been
waged with so much humanity. Tbs
government sustqined Lord Roberts abso-
lutely. The second object was that when
paciflcatlon was accomplished crown
government would be instituted. The
third object was ultimats self7govern'
ment Mr.. Asquith oontsnded that am
nesty should be granted to the Boer lead
ers.
MIR. Timothy Healy, Nationalist men,
Der from North Louth, warned the Beers
against accepting british SHAM"
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman said
that Mr.. Cnamberlaints speech was more
favorable than the opposition had expect
ed and that the government had practi-
cally accepted the amendment.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
Mr.. Chamberlain Still Occupies
Centre Of Stage.
Promises Civil Govern
ment to District.
Also to Limit Farm Burning as
Far as Possible.

I,ondon, December S.-Mr. Chamber
lain still ILLS the Political stage. HIS I'm
expected, but adroit announcement In
the HOUSE of Commons yesterday tnat
civil government would be- given to the
two Bosr republics coupled with MS
promise to limit, farm burning and otner
severe military measures SO far as posi-
Bile, has taken the bottom out OF tina chief
amendment OF the opposition to address.
This new phase, combined with the
failure OF the kruger mission, and the
fact that the Worcester Dutcn Congress
passed of without trouble, will persuade
the public that the South African stu
alton is less menallng than has recently
besn supposed and will help to accom-
plish the main object OF the government
in the securing cf the consent OF pariia'
ment to the necessary financial measures
Thus although tbs session 10 likely &c
be prolonged beyond fortnight Whlch
the government had hoped would not be
the case, &c Will be Less stormy than vas
antieipstsd. The remark of MIR. Asquith,
Radical member for East Fifeshire, this
evening, that the moving OF the amend
mem was Justified by Mr.. Chamberlain q
declarations, was about the only thing
left for the Liberals 10 say after the col
oniaI secretary sat down.
MIR. Chamberlain went on TO say that
he hoped the civil government be had
outlined would be insuguraued In Febru
airy. The municipalities would be Gro
ated as soon as possible, notably at Pre-
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
NEaRo sRor no DEATH.

Richmond, December Tin the lower
part of Wythe county yesterday afternoon
young white woman, MRS. Robert
Fisher, was oriminaily assaulted by a me-
gro named Daniel Long. Long was ar
rested last night by Officers. Another
negro named Lewis Hall was also ar
rested. Mrs. Fisher identified Long. A
crowd OF men took Long from the officers
and after allowing him time to pray, at
tempted TO hang him TO the limb of q
tree. The rope broke twice and then the
negro was tied to a tree and shot to
death. Hall was whipped unmsrcifully.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
HARVARD WON.
Victorious in Third intercollegiate
Debate with Yale.

Cambridge, December IA victory in
debate came to Harvard for the third
consecutive time against Yale in the in
ter-colIsgiate series at Sanders theatre.
tonight. By brilliancy of speech and logic
in argument, Harvard overpowered her
opponent and received the major share OF
applause from the cultured audience. In
her main arguments. Harvard was supe-
rior and her rebuttal was so strong that
Yale could make little Roadway against
It..
The question debated was "Resolyed
that the permanent retention of the Phil
ippines islands by the United States is
desirable"
Harvard had the affirmative and her
case was substantially put together, while
YaIe's negative was oonstructivsly weak.
The former had definite policy for gov.
eminent of the Philippines, while Yale't
plan was somewhat visionary. In re-
puttal. Yale attacked Harvard s policy,
yet this attack was easily answered. Har.
ward Droved that the Filipinos were in
capable of governing themselves and this
incanaclty for self government was DR.
manent. Yale introduced evidence to
show that the Filipinos wers capable OF
self government, but the speakers failed
to support the evidence in their reason
ing. The judges, Hon. William b. Horn
blwer of New York. Judge Addison
Brown of the United States district court
and MIR. Oscar S. Straus, United Statss
minister to Turkey, were In. conference
half an hour before giving the decision in
Harvard's favor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
Contracts Involving Fifty Million
Dollars Considered.
Several New Firms Put
in Bids.
Bath Iron Works May Get a
Battleship.

washi ngton, December 7.-Never since
the birth of the new navy has there been
such q gathering Of shipbuilders and
metal kings as were assembled In the
Office of the Secretary OF the Navy at
noon today to witness the opening Of
bids for an amount OF naval construction
which Secretary Long denominated rs the
greatest Industrial event this or any other
country had ever seen, involving the
placing of contracts for about so, O0J, COO.
The Secretary lefU the cabinet meeting for
the purpose of presiding at the ceremony.
Associated with him were the chiefs of the
great naval bureaus, Admiral Hichborn,
Admiral Melville, Admiral O'Neil and
others. There were eight bidders, and
most or the bids were well within the
limit OF cost allowed by Congress for the
ships. The notable feature was the at
tempt on the part of younger and smaller
concerns TO break the line OF the old or
CARNATIONS which have contracted all of
the heavy vessels Of the new navy up to
this time While It is not possible at
this moment to forecast results accurate
ly, there are indications that in at least OF g
instance and perhaps two instances THESE
attempts Will be attended with some de
gree OF success, for 1t looks as though
soIns of the work will be bestowed upon
the Fore River company of MASSACHUSETTS
which appears for the first time as a
bidder for the construction of arinored
ships.
The Pacific coast, too, presents likely
candidate in the Moran Bros. OF Seattle,
bids. Because of changes made in the
Specifications by the bidders, the general
tendency of whiohIis to reduce consider
ably the equipment OF the ships, 1t is not
possible yet to tell which OF the bids are
actually the lowest.
A naval board Will consider the bids
and report upon them. The acts OF
Congress limit the cost OF the cruisers
to s., GU, 600 each and of the battieships
60 81, $50, 600 for the sheathed, and 81, 600, =
coo for the unsheathed. Secretary Long
ex pressed himself as pleased with the
result OF the bidding SO far ne he could
perceive 10 from the hasty reading Of the
bids. He felt that on ths whole the latter
were very liberal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
Smells of the Green Mountains.
THIS HAS BEEN SAID OF SMITHS
GREEN MOUNTAIN RENOVAT0R.
The Fragrant WOOds-The Bracing
Air Give Strength.
So Does This Great Remedy-Nade OF
Pure Herbs.

If you feel weak, whether from
natural exhaustion due to hard work,
or because of the ravishes of disease,
there is one thing you need-some-
thing to give you STRENGTH. What
will it be? That's the question.
Why not try SMITHS GREEN Noun
TAIN RENOVATION. There is every
reason why this medicine is the best
BODY BUILDER, the best nerve and
blood medicine, because it Is Ma
lures Remedy, made of pure, whole
some herbs, that impart natural and
lasting vitality to weak muscles, weak
nerves, and poor blood. You can't
succeed without strength. You
must have it. Get it and keep it by
using the very best medicine on
earth-the great BODY BUILDER from
Vermont.
az am telling all my friends about Smith 5
Green Mountain Renovation. 1t has certainly
done wonders for me. | have been completely
run down. nervous and weak, besides suffering
with sore on my anke-the result of impure
blood. l am on my fourth bottle and feel like a
new woman, and my ankle is healing finely.
know that the Renovator will do as much for
Others as for me, and recommend it strongly to
all who are weak and sick"
MRs. c. REESE,
Is Park Street, Norwalk, Conn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
PILES CURED WITHOUT
KNIFE. -

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
No cure, No pay. All druggists are authorized
by the man ufacturers of Pazo Ointment 10 re-
fund :he money where 1t iails to cure any case
of piles. no matt OF now long standing. Cures
ordinary eases In six days; the worst cases In
fourteen days. One application gives ease and
rest. Relieves itching Instantly. This is q new
discovery and Is the only pile remedy sold on a
positive guarantee, no cure no pay. Price soc.
II your drug list don't keep II In stock send US
5sc Ia postage stamps aud we will forward
same by mall Manufactured by Paris Medi-
cine Co., St Louis. No. Manufacturers of
Laxative Br9mo-Q ulnine Tablets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
CHAMBERLAIN APPROVED.

London, December S.-Both the man
ner and matter of Mr.. Chamberlain
sneenh. whose oonoiliatory tone was in
such strong contrast with the heated out
bursts OF the previous evening have been
received with universal approval, pleasing
newspapers on both sides BY the evidences
displayed of bold ana able statssmanship.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
Will NEW ENGLAND BUILD.

Boston, December s.--The Herald this
morning says; 1t viii be definitely settled
this morning whether or not q cup de-
fender shall be buiIt to represent New
England. IL satisfactory arrangements
can be made, the boat viii be built at
Lawley's yard, City Point right out in
the open, Just as the Jubilee was.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
poLICE BILL FOR NEW YORK.

New York, December THE Times
will saw tomorrow: The Republican or
ganization has decided on q police bill for
New York city. sit Will PROVIDE" says
senator Piatt, ''for police force for
New York with single headed commits
sion, to be appointed by the mayor but to
the governor will be given the power to
remove tina commissioner without
ohargss." s.-...a.a.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
BILLY LONGS JOLLY.

Billy Long tells them down in Bangor
that quite likely the Rockiand team will
te transferred to that CITY and he Will
manage II again.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
BATH DEFEATED.

Gardiner Won by a single Goal From
Leaders.
Gardiner, December THE game be
tween Gardiner and Bath tonight wa'
fast and scientifically played by bott
teams. The play or Woods was worthy
OF special mention. Dawson also made a
good showing and Burasss of the Bath
team made some wonderful stops. Gardi
ner played in hard luck, having i've BALI
roll out of the cage. Summary,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
EMpERoR DOING BUSINESS.

London, Decemter s.-Emreror Niohol-
as, according to the st. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Times is again attending
to state business.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

"RROMO" mot the same as.BRo MIDE"
In buying Laxative Rromo-Q unine Tablets
the old standard remedy which cures cold
aud not Bromide. At AL druggists. $50.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
MAY CONE TO MAINE.
Rath Iron Works Has Good Chance 60
Build Battleshtp.

Bath, December 1.-THE Times received
the following despatch from President
j. W. Hyde OF the Bath Iron Wo rks. who
ia In Washington, this forenoon:
''Uur chance ia good for one battle
ship at three million five hundred and
ninety thousand dollars -
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
mo- CURE A COLD IN OWE pAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It fails TO cnre
4. w. Groves signature Is on each Dox. zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
AGENTS WANTED.

The greatest display of fine books and
artistic bindings ever made was that at
the Exposition at Paris, where there were
over a thousand exhibitors from AMERICA
and EUROPE. In this class there were
345 entries from the United States alone.
An AMERICAN firm, GEORGE BAR
RTE & SON, received the GRAND PRIZE
and A GOLD MEDAL 0he highest
award,, and the credit of producing
the FINEST BOOKS IN THE
WORLD.
During the past year this firm has
had engaged in Paris a large corps OF
Iitterateurs and artists on a work which the
Netg York Times has pronounced "a new
standard in the publishing and printing
art" Agents are wanted for the sale OF
this work For particulars address
1918 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia. decaw&s
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
THE STANDING
POLO GAME TONIGHT.

There Will he polo game at City hall
this evening, the Portlands meeting the
Gardiners. There clubs are very evenly
matched and a fine game should result.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
LATE MARINE.

Norfolk, Va. Dseembee 7.--Arriysd,
schooner Maria o. TeeL, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
PORTLAND DEFEATED.
Lost TO Rockland Five 10 Four las
Evening.

kookland, December 7.-rhs local polo
team defeated Portland tonight In an ex-
citing CONTEST the score being to T. The
lineup:
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

Score-Rockland, s.; Portland, 4.
Rushes-Tarrant. 8; Campbell, 3. Stons-
land. 9; Portland, l. Referss-Lane
Iimer-Davies. Attendance-450.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
DIR. AUSTIN rgNNEY.

Office 5I4 Congress street, over Foster
Avery s. Co.
Specialist In diseases of the Eye and Ear
and the scientific fitting of Glasses.
Saturdays Only. octiodt
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

Swords, 10; Burgess, "a. Fouls-Daw-
SON, Purcell, O'Hara. Internationally.
Timer-Puroell. Attendance-90O.
TIE STANDING
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

For n Cold iN the Head
Laxative fsromo-QuinineT Tablets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-09
pemoeratic Caucus To.nieht.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a.-AnnOunce-
ment was made Immediately after ad-
journment of the house that a Demo-
cratic caucus would be held to-mOr-
row night at o'clock.
The caucus is called for the purpose
of perfsctlng the Democratic organI-
cation In the house. It is probable that
q committee of three will be appointed
to look after pairs. etc. to take the
place OF the Democratic whip. Repre-
sentative Underwood, Of Alabama, has
been lnvoluntarily filling that position
since Congress convened. 1t is likely
that a resolution will be offered to bind
all members of the caucus on all sub
jects.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-09
rE1EaRAPH1c TIPS.

Revoluuonlsts in Colombia have ia
ken Pamphona and Bucaramanga with
out a fght. II Is added that they In
tend to reach BOgota by way OF Pam
phona.
w. j. Bryan made big talk at the
Democratic banquet at Omaha yester-
day. The burden of his song was an ar
raignment OF the Republican party and
the administration on fnaRce. trusts
und Imperialism.
In view Of the existence OF the bubo-
mic plague in the Orient and In South
America, Surgeon General Wyman has
requested S95, 600 additional for Quaran-
tine service, 10 be appropriated as an
urgency deficiency Item.
James Calhoun, until the first OF
january the resident manager OF the
Equitable Life Insurance Company, OF
Harrisburg, Pa, ComItted suicide yes
terday, at his home, by shooting himself
In the head. He was about forty-seven
years OF nge. For several months he
has been In poor health.
At meeting Of the board of directors
OF the PRESSED Steel Car Co., held in
New York yesterday, Il quarterly divi-
dend OF IA per cent on the common
stock OF the company was declared, and
the other dividends for the remaining
three-quarters provided for
Alfred L. Booth, of E. Booth g. Co,
who ls one or the most extensive pack
ers OF oysters IN the country. said yes
tcrday thut he thought the proposed
"oyster trust" had been abandoned.
General Booth intimntes that the con-
dHlons OF the oyster market render the
formation Of trust impossible.
Senator John Henry Gear was renoml-
mated without opposition by the Iowa
Republicans in Joint caucns last eve
Ming. A. Il. Cummins' name was not
presented. The DCmocraHcc cnucuB named
Cato Sells, OF Vlnton. as Democratic
candidate for senator, and he will re-
ceivc the compliment of the party's
vote
Another big sale OF cokinE coal lands
In southern Fayette county Pa, was
closed on saturday. by which the Re.
public Coke Company, NJ Pittsburgh
bought 200 ncrcs for Sji0.6s &C. The
land Hes In Redstonc and Monullcn
townships In the new addition 10 the
coke field II II Understood n coke
works will be built on the property at
nn early date
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-09
pUBoN1o PLAGUE
Has Reached Manila, But is Confined
to Natives-can be Stamped Out.

Has Reached Manila, But is Confined
to Natives-Can be Stamped Out.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. S.-The
plague has broken out in Manila beyond
doubt as aapeays from the following
cablegram received by Surgeon Gener-
al steTnberg:
MANILA, January 6,
Three bubonIc natives.
(slEned) "GREENLEAF."
The signer is Colonel Greenleaf, as
BIstant surgeon general and chief sur
geon in the Philippines.
1t was suspected last week that the
disease has obtained n foothold in
Manila, but It was not until Colonel
GreenleRfs report that the fact was es-
tablished. The first effect win prob
ably be TO have quarantine laid upon
all shipping coming from Manila. The
town will be placed under the most
rigid sanitary regulations, and this
work will be undertaken by Colonel
Greenieaf pending the arrival at Ma
nlla OF the marine hospital service Of
ficers now on the way. General Stern
berg gays that Colonel Greefileaf IS ex-
ceptionnlly well fitted TO cope with the
present emergency. and he has no
doubt that the disease will soon be
stamped out. II is noted that the cases
of plague reported are confined to the
native class, and II is said that that
has been the case in most OF the cities
OF Asia. where the disease has appear-
ed. II is notably true OF Hong Kong,
where It has existed for many months
without causing any considerable IA.
talIty among the European population.
It was probably from Hong Kong tha,
the disease found It's way to Manila.
The medical officers have been all along
on the watch to prevent this. but ow-
ing to the close ncighhorhood OF Hong
Kong to Manila and the large amount
Of traffic carried on in smaii way by
native junks and dhows the ultimate
Introduction of the disease into Manila
was Inevitable.
The bubonlc plague is yet s6oIGtllc.
There have been six cases and four
deaths, Preparations are being made
to establish hospitals and for dEslnfcct-
ing and quarantlning.
Great numbers Of provincial natives
are coming to Manila, with the result
that the city In overcrowdcd. the In
crease in accommodations being made
quatc and the rice necessary Tor food
stuns is more expensive than at any
period during the last twelve years.
The plague is dangerous to the over
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-09
RERESY HUNTERS.

Now They Are After Dr.. MceiHert,
Of Union Theological Seminary,
For Opinions Expressed in "a His
tory OF Christianity In the Apos-
toic Age"
NEW YORK, Jan. Sat the meeting
of the New York pFesOytery to'dly.
Rev. George W. F. Birch. stated clerk,
served notice that he would prefer
charges of heresy against Rev. Arthur
c. McGinert. professor in Union TheO-
logical Seminary. The presbyteFy set
next Monday afternoon as the time for
hearing the charges.
This action forces trial of Prof.
McGinert upon the charges which were
virtually made against him in the gen
eral assembly of 1898. on an overture
from the presbytery of Plttsburg,
DR.. Birch tonight declined to give
out copy OF the charges against DR..
McGinert, or even to indicate what
they win be, but he said that he was
not combining himself to the complaints
OF the Pittsbuig overture. nor did he
follow at all the specifications made in
the resolution adopted last month.
The Pittsburg presbytety, in COM
planning to the general assembly in
1895, said:
I'm this volume "a history Of Chris
tlanIty in the Apostolic uge) the New
Testament Is very irreverently handled,
no special supernatural guidance is as
cribed to It's sacred writers, the genu-
ineness Of more than one-half OF the
books composing # is in question; dis
cordant and mutually contradictory
teachings are declared to be contained
in 1t, and It's authority as divine rule
of faith and practice Is set aside. Fur
ther, In said book great distinguishing
principles of the Presbyterian church
has, and even fundamental doctrines OF
evangelical christendom, are denied.
1.-THE said volume. by DR.. McGlffert.
Is a fagrant and omlnous scandal, and
It treats with open contempt the OBJ
legations by which the author and all
other Presbyterian ministers have
bound themselves. 1t is the most dar-
ing and thorough-golng attack on the
New Testament that has ever been
made by an accredited teacher Of the
Presbyterian church In America"