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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
McCULLUM'S COMPANY.
Where Some of the Cast WIN Appear
This Season.

BARLEY McCullum's company have
scattered to various points and it will be
of interest to learn where some of the
old favorites Will appear during the pres
emit dramatic season. Miss Mae Hosmer
will be seen in stock at Toronto and
Robert Wayne in stock at New Orleans.
Mr.. Armstrong Will be with Tim Muir
ply, Miss True with Gillette, and Miss
Burnett with Mansfield.
Robert Gaillar1 will be with "Man's
Enemy and Beatrice Ingram win be in
stock at San Francisco and Mr.. Reynolds
in stock at indianapolis. Mr.. Rider and
Mr.. Kepler are engaged for the SWAY
Down East" company, d as for Mr..
McCullum himself he has received several
tempting offers to appear in stock at
Louisville, Toronto, New Orleans and
other places but as yet has not decided
the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TODAY.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The regular meeting of the executive
board of the Maine Woman Suffrage
association, will be held at 1888 Brack-
EFT street, Wednesday, September 10, at
p. M. A full attendance is desired as
the. meeting IS of great Importance.
The city schools opened yesterday
morning for the fall term, with about
the usual attendance. In some cases it
was large, but in most instances 1t wa s
mott remarkably full many still be-
ing out of town and not intending to re-
turn until the weather is cooler.
A horse owned by Mr.. Frank of Cash s
Corner, dropped dead on Federal street,
yesterday noon. Mr.. Frank said he got
loose in the stable Sunday night, obtain
ing access to the feed of which he con-
summed large quantities.
George Warren, painter, fell from a
scaffold 20 feet from the ground on Par
ris street yesterday morning. He was
attended by DIR. Baker and taken to his
home on Newbury and Hancock streets
Warren was badly bruised and shaken
up but no bones were broken.
At O'Clock yesterday morning Hose s
was called to the carriage factory of A,
p. Kimball. No III Ocean avenue, by
still alarm. A slight blaze, originating
from spark from locomotive, was
extinguished, with nominal loss.
The home circle will meet with Mrs
Scrib.-er, % Dow street, Wednesday at
tarnoon.
A special meeting of the Local Bar
bers' Union Will be held tonight at Dear
ing's shop, 2l7 Federal street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

George B. Sawyer returned to his
home in Portland Friday after a service
Of IA months IN the Philippines. He was
a member of %. b United States engi-
neers. He took part in several pitched
battles and skirmishes. The fighting
is about over except the pursuit of La
drone bands, sort OF guerilla organiza-
ions lutte better than armed thieves. In
his company were four Portland boys,
Jack Brown, Frank Cummings, who re-
turned a short stime ago @and William
Payne. Brown and Payne were both we'll
on the first day OF August when he left.
Mr. Sawyer has been discharged and Will
not Renter the servi % lie says the
Philippines are extremely rich farming
territory, but the natives are too shiftless
to work 1t. II American capital ana en-
terprise are ever expended there it will be
at country.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

The vaudeville show OF Underwood this
week is all right. In the California trio,
the Irish policeman, the German soldier
and the Chinaman make plenty Of
amusement and the other acts are not
slow Praise is due to all who took part,
Phil. Morton, Tom Bryant, Al and
Mamie Anderson, The bioscope, which
Introduces number OF excellent war
pictures viii prove to be one of the draw
ing cards of the entertainment. The ZiI-
pha Ladies' orchestra, of Portland played
yesterday with great success and gave
much pleasure to the audiences. The
personnel of this organization is as 10 .
10 VS.:
1st. violins-Miss Daisy Spear, Miss Meta
Broughton.
9nd. violins-Mrs Frank Dean, Miss
Teresa LeProhon,
Viola-Miss Maizie Williams.
CeIlo-Miss Lulu Spear.
Clarinet-Mrs Fannie l. Thompson.
Cornet-Mrs. Fred e. Hanson
Pianist-Alrs. Wyman,
Mi SIS Blanche 0. Cram is the leader of
the orchestra, but for few days she is
absent filling an engagement in the
mountains and her place is well filed by
Mr.. Cornell. The Iilphas play at 30,
B 30 and 745 The vaudeville comes at
Bio and $40 and the electric fountain at
7.80.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
Personal.

Mr.. Gus e. McCune, formerly a news
paper man of wide experience, is manag-
ing the "Other People Money compa-
ny which appeared at the Jefferson last
night.
Francis Lathrop, the noted N w York
artist, and the Swami Abhedanda OF
Calcutta, are in Portland for few days.
They are registered at the Falmouth
hotel.
Hon. j. A. Locke has returned from
his summer outing at Sebago Lake.
Mrs. Locke and her son remain there
some time longer.
Miss Mary l.. Rankin Of Fail River, is
visiting her friend, Miss Emma G. Rand
all, at her cottage at Old Orchard Camp
Ground. Owing to the fine weather Miss
Randall VIII prolong her stay at the
beach through September
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
HARBOR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

Captain Pickett has placed large
number of books aboard the bark Bristol
which VIII PROBABLY sail for South Amer
lea today.
A dredging machine arrived from Cape
Porpoise Sunday and was towed to the
Portland company for repairs.
The schooner Margaret Mather, which
skipped away last Thursday without
leave and which later turned up at Glou-
cester was not heard from yesterday; but
she has started on her way to this port
and is expected to arrive today.
The English schooner N. ID. S. carried
light.
The steamer Freshfeld of the Thomson
line sailed early yesterday morning for
London. She took full cargo and 215
head of cattle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Election Passed Off Very
Quietly,
And Republicans WON Handsome
Victory.

The election in South Portland passed
off very quietly, though from the open
ing to the closing of the polls, great In
terest was manifested and the Republi-
cans won for the most part a sweeping
victory. A large vote was polled and
Mr.. Hill, the Republican candidate,
has plurality over Mr.. Lord OF 9lO votes.
Mr.. Moulton, the Republican candidate
for representative to the legislature car
ried every ward In the city and leads his
opponent Mr.. Verrill, 269 votes. Party
lines were cast to the wind in the mat
ter of sheriff and Mr.. Pearson has a
plurality of 2l6 votes over Mr.. Despeaux.
The great gain made by the Republ1-
cans is especially worthy of note and
shows the surprising growth OF the
party of late in this section of our coun-
try. The leaders and the rank and Tile
are to be congratulated on their good
work yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Saturday afternoon at the Aldine Otfic-
er Haggett arrested Charles Watson, alias
Charles Rice, OF the charge OF stealing a
gold watch from g. A. r. veteran Fri
day night The two men had a round of
drinks and the soldier went to sleep,
awakening to the discover that he had
lost his watch. he reported the theft to
the police and Watson was arrested by
Haggett, having.the missing time piece on
his person at the time. He viii probably
be. arraigned at the-next session OF the
Municipal court.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o.
a DELICIOUS and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boilingl no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool Flavors - Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today, 10 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
MAINE SCHOOL FOR TILE DEAF.

The Maine School for the Deaf opened
yesterday morning though it will be a
day or two before 1t gets to running
smoothly. The children have been ar
irving all day and more will come to-
night. The teachers OF last year are all
on the ground. The indications now are
that the school will be crowded this year
to it's full capacity and more. About five
OF the pupils have finished their course
and it is probable that about twelve new
ones will come into take their places.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Haskell & Jones have received their
fall and winter woolens, many from the
great importing house of E. II. Van SUI
gen & Co., who handle more fine wool
ems than any other house in America.
Take look at their show window and
you Will see some OF the lead ing styles to
be worn by good drsssers this season.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

THE subscribers hereby give notice that she
has been duly appointed Exeeutrix OF
the last viii ana Testament of
WILLIAM W LATHAM, late of Portland,
In the County of Cumberland. deceased. All
persons having demands against the estate Of
SAID deceased are des red 10 present the same
for settlement and all indebted thereto are re.
ouested to make payment Immediately.
SARAH T.. LATHAM.
Portland. Sept. 4. 1900 sepl1dlaw3wTus
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Reeds plurality, 212.
STATE AUDITOR.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Martha A Gray of Portland to Nathan
S. freeman Of Portland, for 81, land on
Clinton street, Portland.
Syivanus @. Prince, ct al, of Harps-
well to Frank =. WetherelI OF Bruins wick,
TOR 81, land on Orrs island. Levi q
Small of cray to Samuel Winter of
Gray, for 81, land in Gray
James W. Bracket OF PCrllani to
Fred l.. Littleheld OF Portland, for 81,
two lots OF land ON Peaks island
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

tNVNNN7NF
SEALED proposals for constructing about
- SEQ feet of inch sewer IN Sherwood street
viii be received at the office OF the Commits
sioner OF Public Works, City Hall. until Friday,
the 14th day Of september, 1900 at Il O'Clock
M. whom ihey will be publicly opened and
read. The successful bidder VIII be required
10 rive bond I'm a sum and with sureties
satisfactory TO the Commissioner of Public
Works, TO insure the proper iulhlment of the
conditions of the contract. Blanks on which
proposals must be made, plans, specihca tons
and further information may be obtained at
the oi1ise of he Commissioner. Bids should
be marked proposals for Sewer, and adj
dressed to 6 kO- n. FERNALD. Commits sioner
OF Public Works, who reserves the gbt to
reject any or all bids should he deem 1t for the
interest of the city so 10 do
sept 10, 1910. sep11dtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

At the mems Under
wear counter today
there's a specially good
sort of rather fine quail
ity, medium weight, shirt
and drawers, a soft brown
mixture, ga wool, beau
tifully finished, with silk
fronts, pearl button and
good button holes, at 81.
This right for the present
season, won't shrink, and
fit we'll.
An excellent one for
SOC is of brown mixed
merino,not too woody and
the proper thickness to
put on now. Very large
stock of it ready this
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
GOVERNOR.

Powers's plurality in 1898, 104.
Hill's plurality In 1900, 2l0.
Lermond gets votes this year.
CONGRESSMAN.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

what Of It?
Dorothy smokes are
the most comforting
smokes the lonesome
man can have. If
you arc lonesome,
smoke a six cent
Dorothy. It's a
regular ten cent
grade.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11


Gentlemen who wear
Knickerbockels at all will
be interested in three
special lots of footless
Golf stockings that are
being sold here this week
at SOC, 75c and $1.00 a
pair, very fine goods,
actually worth much
more than these prices.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Reeds plurality in 1898, 80.
Aliens plurality in 1900, POI.
REPRESENTATIVE.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

4
IS likely to be fair
Portland. Sept. Il, 1900.
NATALOGS of the
~ new Jaeger"
Underwear for
Autumn and Winter are
ready, at both depart
ments for free distribu-
ton. We carry a very
large stock Of this famous
make for men and women,
also for children. The
catalog. Illustrated, tells
all about it. There's no
other underwear in this
world SO good, as you
probably know, and al
though it is high priced,
the sales are increasing
everywhere, and those
who have used it once
prefer it to all others.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Despeaux's plurality in 1898, 1865.
Parsons plurality in 1900, PIG.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

Moulton's plurality, 200.
SHERIFF.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11

beffer fban tie bone ones, they thar tOben
they get bOn1e again, fbeD'H ger nesO Bedding
ITO Sucb sVeOe a message in ibis cOIumnD
Some people juSf starting or housekeeping
and tOanf all nesO S1ufE
TO suc6 this advertising t0biSper Is giOen0
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
9.3&jbgSo
A Sleeping Portion.

Some people sOben they
go coffa6fng for the sum
r7er, rake their Bedding
sOifb them. II gets SO de-
r1oroIized thar they Ieoxe
II ar the COTTAGES and bay
nete, 10 re-SfarF 6OuSe-
Keeping. (TO such, ibis
ad0erffSinS message is
sOriffe1-) Some people
Uocdfion ar High Class
HofeIS, eObere THE Mar
freSSeG and Bedding are
The evening times., 1900-06-01
FOR SAILORS AND MARINES
A Proposition tn BestOw Medals of
Honor, Courage. and Service.

Proposition tn Bestow Medals Of
Honor, Courage. and Service.
Representative Foss. Acting Chairman
Of the House Committee on Naval Affairs.
yesterday introduced bill directing the
Secretary OF the Navy to prepare a nun
Der of medals with clasps and ribbons TO
be bestowed on officers and men in the
Navy and Marine Corps for exceptional
and meritorious service in the line Of duty
The medals are 10 be divided into three
classes. the first class to be known as
the honor medal to be presented BY the
President in person or by his personal
representative 90 officers and men who
have displayed emiaent and conspicuous
conduct in battle or other dangerous pub
lie emergency. The secopd class is 10 be
the courage medal" to be presented. By
the Secretary of the Navy or his
representative, for distinguished con-
duct in the presence Of the enemy. or
extraordinary heroism at any time. The
third class is the service medal for
distinguished service in time OF war. 20
be presented by the Secretary of the Navy
The honor medal is to be presented
through a board of from three to five Off
GERS for conduct deemed to require the
highest type Of courage and good judy
rent. and shall carry with it an fncrea So
in pay for officers above the rank of cap
tain in the navy. Is per cent; captain or
commander, 10 per cent; below COM
mander. > per ceat1 warrant. petty, and
non commissioned officers. 10 per ce1t-
All medals are TO be worn on the left
breast. When entitled to a second medal
the medal is to be replaced by a bronze
bar and each bar in lieu Of an honor medal
is to carry with il additional paw The
rewards are to extend to cover deeds
back to February Il. 1885
The evening times., 1900-06-01

For earelessly shooting Filipino. Cap
tain MCGOWAN, Of the monitor Mona6lock.
has been sentenced 20 suspension from
rank on half pay for two years. and to be
publicly reprimanded by the Secretary of
the Navy. 1t is to be hoped that the
President win. commute the sentence to
the mere reprimaDd. Captain McGowan
has been respected and faithful officer,
with d highly honorable service record
Mr.. Mckinley ought to remember how ex-
tremeIy charitable he was to the unutter-
able Eagan. after that person was con-
victed of an offence far worse than the ono
which has involved Captain MCGOWAN in
trouble
The evening times., 1900-06-01
SETH LOW CRITICISED.
Women Declare That College Presi-
dents should Not smoke.


NEW YORK. June IA president OF a
college should not smoke. according to
many women who compose the DemOrest
Union They SO declared yesterday and
incidentally held up DR.. Seth Low. Presi-
dent of Columbia University. as an ex-
ample
Il am told said Miss Annie Thomas
soiemnly and sternly at the regular
meeting Of the Ut ion, that Seth Low
himself smokes two or three cigars after
dinner No smoking man should be presi-
dent of a college,
The reported beer-drinking contest the
closing feature Of the unofficial exer-
cises on class day at Columbia, was the
original theme OF discussion. and the
Demorest Union, which espouses the
cause of temperance at all times, vigor-
ously denounced the proposed function.
Resolutions were adopted appealing to
the county and State organizations of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union to
exert all their power to crush the beer
drinking habit in Columbia
The evening times., 1900-06-01
The Possible Death of aguinaIdo.

The reported killing of the TagaI rebel
leader. Aguinaldo. by Major March's
troops in the mountains OF North Luzon,
appears to be based upon strong probable
ity- In 4 skirmish with what was sup
posed TO be Aguinaldo's bodyguard. an Of
hcer was seen to fan from his horse.
Later the horse was captured and the
saddlebags upon the animal were found
to contain private papers belonging to
Messrs- Atkinson and Hoar's Filipino
Washington. So the chances are that
his admirers in this country will be mod
erately safe In holding funeral services
and in adopting the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days.
Whether Aguinaldo is or is not dead
matters little What there is of rebellion
in Luzon viii continue in business lust the
same 1t will not be wiped out until the
Quartermaster's Department is ordered To
furnish our troops in the field with ade-
quate transport That all the trouble in
tie island was not over months ago is due
primarily to the general inefficieney OF
Otis but in detail mostly to the fact that
he always refused to call for a reasonable
supply Of mules and wagons
Without these. MacArthur's and Law
tons columns were always tied TO the
coast and to the Dagupan Railway rine. In
possession Of such facilities. they could
The evening times., 1900-06-01

have followed ;Ae Malays to their lairs
in the interior and cleaned them out. But
it was considered good politics TO nurse
the insurrection along, and, incideTt ally.
of course, to perpetuate the conditions in
the Philippines which have been SO pro-
life Of good 10 few persons in the en-
joyment OF unusual influence with II Ad-
minfstrafion
The evening times., 1900-06-01

The Bynum ApPoIntment.-It is said
that strong influences are being brought to
bear upon President Mckinley to appoint
the Hon. Marion De Vries. of the Second
California district. 10 the vacancy in the
New York Board OF Appraisers which is
left vacant by the failure thus far of the
Senate to confirm the appointment Of the
Hor William D. Bynum Of Indiana Nj.
De Vries Is the only Democrat in the Cali
fOrnia delegation, and as be acted with the
Republicans on the Oxnardizcd Porto Rican
Tariff bill, it is thought that there is some
feeling OF gratitude for him at the White
House Senators Perkins and Bard, il IS
stated, have called on the President several
times during the past two weeks in the In
terest Of Mr.. De Vries, though Whether r
not they have obtained any satisfactory re-
suits is not known. IL is understood that
Mr.. Mckinley is strongly inclined to stand
by Bynum. whom he knows very WELL hav-
ing served in Congress with him. Senator
James X Jones and other Democratic lead
ers in the Senate seem determined to leave
no stone unturned in their effort TO defeat
Mr.. Byaum's confirmation. Their conten-
tion is that Bynum is not a Democrat. he
having bolted the ticket and platform of tbs
Chicago Convention, and managed the
iahClCal Dut uAafdRlnS campaign OF the Su-
peTannuated Palmer and Buckner. And
Mr.. Bynum has shown no contrition, either.
He stdI proclaims himself Gold Demo-
crat. whatever that may mean in his day
OF distinct and unmistakable political di-
vision on the financial question. The law
requires that a Democrat be appointed 10
the vacancy on the Board of Apprais rs
Whether the Democrats in the Senate who
have been lighting Byuum would als1 fight
De fries. on the ground that he is not
Democrat because he co-operated with the
Republicans on the Porto Rican Tariff bill
is not known The position is one Of the
most desirable in the Government servi e
as its tenure is for life at the comfortable
salary of s.. 500 year
The evening times., 1900-06-01
Novels Seen as Plays.
CFrom the CriterinnN

That the public. in America as in England
Graves for at least 4 limited supply OF material
lied fiction on the boards, is proved by the stage
records OF the present century. When those Of
US who are now fathers went 10 school, the au-
thors most frequently dramatized were Dickens.
Scott. and Harrison AirSworth- Dickens has man
aged 10 retain his hold upon our theatrical SYM
pathies. But he would be bold and reckless
drzDatist. indeed. who would now venture TO
transport Ainsworth. or even Sir Waltez~ from the
library to the playhouse.
The evening times., 1900-06-01
Leaning Info Eane

From the St Louis Globe-Democrat)
One man connected with the PhiladelpSia Zoo
has crossed the atlantic fifty times in cbIrge Of
animals He has sold many huge Amsr:r-r-, frogs
at $50 each TO owners of German es.atas to he
used for decorative purposes in tn, ponds and
lakes The basso prOfundO of our bullfrogs is
highly valued abroad. =
The evening times., 1900-06-01
CURRENT HUMoR.
Lost No Time.

CFrom Haraer's Bazar)
Parke-l told my wss--sle- could sell. If she
desired, the furniture that had become bad Tor
use.
Lane-She was prompt TO take the hint was
she2
left
The evening times., 1900-06-01
Romance ~. Reality.

fRr0nr the Chicago Sews.)
''0h. fly with me- said the silly youth,
And OcF jOy shall have no bounds -
BUT the practical maid gave him the laugh,
For she weighed 200 pounds.
The evening times., 1900-06-01
UnimpeaehabIe Evidence

-kFrom tOIIlCrS NcckIYD
The Goat-T warn You about 10 tonight the
maid is going to eope with the milkman.
The Watchdog-Indeedl How do you know all
this2
The GoatAI have inside information I swal-
lowed his 1s0tei
The evening times., 1900-06-01
His Views.


Miss Brarrly-Are you fond Of novels. ChoIIys
Cholly-FwankIy. | cawn't say ] am It's bore
to read them, dOneherkDew. and it's bere to be
asked il you have read them when you haven t.
doncherknoW
The evening times., 1900-06-01
Something Like.

(From the Philadelphia North American-)
''Eyer been IN the Wild West2''
mo; but once attended soiree on the OFT
skirts OF Chicago
The evening times., 1900-06-01
Her Preference.
(From Puck.)

O'Br.en-SC Casey and COstigan fought for Miss
Kelly's hand ard Casey wOng Thin OF suppose
Casey GOT herr
0RourSe-NO; Costigan got the prizet She
said she wanted the mon she could Lick aisiest
begOrrah-
The evening times., 1900-06-01
Timely.
Grom the Denver POST

correspondent says it is not unusual 10 hear
the Boer soldiers singing Yankee songs in camp
Avery appropriate Yankee song at this stage Of
the game would be: We Are Up. Against ths
The evening times., 1900-06-01
A Hard Problem to Ge. Out.

(From the Boston Herad)
The --latest deceased epicure left recipes for nc
less than fifty soups and how to get into them
The evening times., 1900-06-01

When you seledtinga Ter. try case Jf
Heuriehs Maerzen, Senate, Lager They are
the best that bS produced frora malt as,d
hops 'Phon. ga. Arlington Bottling Co., 10.
case OF Heurieh's
The evening times., 1900-06-01
Wash Suits.

100 Boys Wash Sailor Suits. in
Light and dark blue stripe: not the
cheap, poorly made sort. but care
fully cut and conscientiOusly sew
ed All sizes. 3 70 s years. V5C
Worth 39c.... ~
The evening times., 1900-06-01

In spite OF reported agreement between
the powers that none of them will land
more than ope hundred marines in China,
there is an evident belief in Europe that,
before long, the leading states will be COM
piled to resort 70 armed intervention.
Hordes OF Boxers are armed and openly
drilling in Pekin, and the Empress Dow
ayers Government does not make the
least attempt to arrest them. Such facts
indicate a condition of things which il viii
not DO to handle with gloves. II the va
rious Governments can agree among them
selves on programme, and an expost facto
status, it need not surprise anybody to see
an international army march to the capi-
tai, and replace Kwang Su on the throne.
1t would be vastly in the interests of civ.
ilizatiOn if this could be done without de-
Law