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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12

the Speaker, and all invited guests upon
his right, except the President and Su-
preme Court, whose chairs will occupy
the circle Immediately in front OF the
Speakers platform.
Speaker Henderson will first Introduce
the Rev. w. H. Milburn. who will pro-
nousce the invocation. and when this is
concluded he will present William p. Frye,
Of Maine, President pro TEN. Of the Sem
ate whe-wlll assume direction of the ex-
ercises.
Orators of national reputation will ad-
dress the assembly. James d. Richardson,
of Tennessee. will speak on the transfer
of the National Capital from Philadelphia:
Representative Serene E. Payne of New
York will discuss the establishment of the
Seat Of government in the District of CO.
lumbia. and Louis E. McComas. Senator
from J oliver an address
Gevie~ The first century
Of the -. ti John W. Daniel,
Senator from Virginia, is to fellow with
an address regarding the future of the
United States and its Capital. and Senator
Hoar of Massachusetts will conclude with
q speech dwelling on the general charac-
ter of the celebration. This will close the
second feature of the afternoon.
From to II this evening there will be
a reception in honor of the Governors OF
the States and Territories at the Cor
coran Gallery OF Art, which promises to
be brilliant affair. and will bring to a
Close the days celebration.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
OWEN, MOORE & 90.

clang of the wooden shoe, are among the
principal feature OF this the greatest pro.
duction OF It's kind produced under the
personal direction OF the author.
THE MORRISON COMEDY CO.
The Lewiston Sun of October 4, says:
Another good sized audience was pres-
ent at Music hall last evening and to all
appearances were highly pleased with
the prettiest play the Morrison company
hassyet presented, lone Night in June. .
So intense was the interest centred in
the play that complete silence the audi
ence speIlbound.
The soft June breeze seemed to watt
the scent of roses-one comprehended
as in a dream the passionate love Of
one man and the calm, self-sacrif cling
love of the other for the same woman
friends estranged-clouds arousing to mar
the days ending, but after the storm
arose the stiffness, the peace and happ1-
ness befittIng a might in june Mr.
Powers was seen at his best as the
''Parson,' and was ably supported by
Maff1y Gerald, the woman loved and
Hal Clarendon, the false friend and lover.
Allie Gerald as Helen Carey and Bert
Walter as Alice Armstrong, kept every
body laughing heartily while they were
on the stage and made a distinct success.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

ton Joseph S. Ricker, George F.. Evans,
George p. Wescott, Portland; John Ware.
Waterville; Joseph H, Manley, Augusta
3 At meeting Of the directors held sub
sequentIy, franklin A. Wilson of Ban
gor was elected president and Josiah
III. Drummond, Portland, clerk.
UNION STATION co.
= The stockholders Of the Portland
Union Railway Station company as
semi bled in the directors room shortly
after noon and elected the following
board sof directors: Lucius Tuttle, Bos-
ton; Samuel G. Lawrence, Medford,
Mass Joseph S. Kicker, VIM. G. Davis,
Geo. f. Evans, Portland; Franklin A.
Wilson, Bangor.
Lucius Tuttle was elected president
and Josiah ii. Drummond clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
aMAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

The meeting of the Maine Central
ockholders was called at 13O, ard
20, 1926 shares OF the stock were represent
ed. The following were elected as direo-
tors of the company for the ensuing year:
Lucius Tuttls, Henry r. Reed, Henry
M. Whitney, Boston; franklin A. Wilson,
Bangor; VIM. q. Davis, Joseph S. Rick
er, Geo. F. Evans, Geo P. Westcott,
Portland; Samuel Q. Lawrence, Med
ford, Mass; Lewis Cass Ledyard, New
York; John Ware, WaterviIle; Joseph
II. Manley Augusta; VIM. p. Frye, Lew
istOn.
President Tuttle, Vice President Evans
and Clerk Drumm0nd were re elected
All of the directors were present except
Messrs. Frye, Ledyard, Whitney ana
Reed. The directors from Massachusetts,
arrived on a special train from Boston
a nd left early in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

realize howEblessed the women of this
country are with beautiful voices. l did
not notice, however. that most of them
inclined to do very little study compared
to the amount that is necessary Tor any
woman who wants to become a great
singer. Most of them think that month
or a year of work will prepare them for
a career to last for years, How much
more time and labor are needed they viii
discover after a while. My experience
has been that they want to learn in a few
months what really requires several
years. No woman in the world ever had
a voice beautiful enough to compensate
for a lack of sufficient study. She might
be able to get along without 1t for a
while, although she would never be an
artist then. But in a short time she
would show the want OF proper prepara-
tion In way that would soon bring her
career to a close. That is the reason that
say to all the girls who come to me,
Study now that you are young and h ave
your voice, 1t VIII be too late when you
are older and your voice is gone.
Mime. Sem brich will be heard In opera
during the coming season, supported by
an admirable company, under the direc-
tiOn Of Mr.. q. l.. Graf.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

Three Companies Met in Annual Session
in This City Yesterday.

The stockholders of the Maine Central
railroad company, the Knox & Lincoln
railroad company and the Portland
Union railway station company held
their annual meetings yesterday at the
general officers of the Maine Central rail
road.
At II O'Clock the stockholders of the
Knox & Lincoln railroad company met.
There were 2, ~ shares of the stock rep
resented, Every vote present was cast
for the following directors; Franklin A.
Wilson, Bangor; Luoius Tuttle, Bos-
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

The Handkerchief de-
partment has been
changed to the north side
of the store next to the
women's neckwear. 1t
is showing many attrac-
tons, out-of-the common
in Swiss and Irish em-
broidered handkerchiefs
at II I-2c, 25c and soc
which were brought out
early in advance of the
holiday stocks which will
be shown later. Some
specially fine sheer lawn
ones with a very narrow
hemstitched edge and a
small daintily wrought
initial in the corner are
among the hest at 25c,
$3.50 the box.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
Portland, Oct. 18, 1900.

Portland, Oct. 18, 1900.
NHE Laces Depart
Il ment is offering
superb stock
of white, cream and
black Laces particularly
suitable for trimming
gowns and wraps, exclu-
sive designs in the entire
sequence of widths from
the narrowest edge to the
broadest hounce.
Novelties in Guipure
and Renaissance laces;
rocco effects in silk
laces, real Valenciennes
edges for handkerchiefs,
underclothing, infants
wear, etc. German Walls.
and linen laces for all
purposes. The stock of
chiffons, Liberty silks
and mouseline fronting,
shirred, pleated, futed
and tucked taffetas,
spangled nets and fancy
over-drapings is larger
than ever.
New things in yelling
nets, Tuxedos, spotted
chiffons and other fabrics
for wells.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
DRESSING SACKS.

We have recently added to our stock some very
handsome French Flannel Dressing Sacks in plain coors
and figured goods. Prices $4OO, 500 and SIS.
In this line also showing some pretty Kim
onaS 90 and alage assortment Of Eiderdown Sacks
at from 69c to 1875.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

The election OF officers resulted In
the choice OF the following:
President-Mrs. George q, Frye.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Henry Il .Tay lor,
Miss Ernestine Libby.
Secretary-Mrs. Jennie E. West.
Urea surer-Mrs V. G. Knowlton.
The board of directors were reelected,
and Mrs. DIR. O'Neil Mr.. w. H. Straw and
Mrs. George S. Sylvester were elected in
addition to serve as directors.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
THE FOOD DRINK

Coffee Injuries growing
children, even when it is
weakened. Grain-O gives
them brighter eyes, frmer
flesh, quicker intelligence
and happier dispositions.
They can drink all they
want Of Grain-O-the
more the better-and it
tastes like coffee.
AL grocers; 15c. and QOc.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

(ReceipUs)
Cash, September 30, 1899, 5 1914
Received for board, 1904 20
From annual subscriptions, 272 80
Charity Whist, 1906
Sale of tickets to Oprea Stradella, 1926
Other cash donations, 81 54
Drawn from Savings bank, 100 90
81, ,785 80
Disbursements
Paid salaries and wages, S $50 As
Repairs, 30 "a
Fuel Gin part), 88 80
Other supplies, 656 81
Sundries, 10 80
Deposited in Savings bank, So 25
Cash, 385
81, 1885, 30
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
WOOLEN WAISTS.

The demand for these Waists, especially in fine
French FlannelS is unprecedented Our assortment is
large We think satisfy every individual taste.
Plain goods in all coIorS at $500 to 200.
Dots and figures at $3.75 to 600.
Handsome Waists in other fannels, $3.50 up.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
"THE PARISH PRIEST. =

"The Parish Priest, which Mr.. Daniel
Sully is presenting this season, is one of
the theatrical surprises of the year. The
title suggests everything that the play is
not. 1t suggests, first, religion, yet there
is no religion In the play. In the char
acter of Father Whalen is a beautiful
sentiment suggested by his calling, but
In no act, situation or line. does he make
any alIusion to the creed which he repre-
sents.
= 1t is picture of simple life cleverIy
woven together and oleverly produced by
a cOmpeten5 company, and each character
is so strong that it stands out strongly.
Mr.. DanIelL, Hart has attempted no
burlesque on the Irish race. There is
nothing to show it In other than the
proper light. No girls come out in short
skirts, but, instead, it is refined in every
particular. The language being sweet,
choice and pure, and the characters such
as are to be met in every walk OF life.
Mr.. SulIy in ''The Parish PRIEST is
the attraction at the Jefferson next Fri
day and Saturday.
''THE EVIL EYE"
The newest name In the theatrical
world is Kaleidoscope mechanical
drama spectacle which is given Chas. H.
Yale's production of 1.-THE Evil Eye''
coming to the Jefferson next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. The piece is
after the manner of the DEVILS Auction,
etc., etc., and includes the many merry
mishaps of Mid and the weird wonderful
wanderings of Nod, chasing ana evad1ng
the man with the evil eye, providing
three hours of incessant laughter. The |
centre figure Is one who is known as
EVIL Eye' from power he Is supposed |
to possess Of bringing misfortune on |
those who face his gaze,
New and beautiful scenery, elegant cos
TUNES, thu electric ballet, the Phase |
troupe, the revolving windmill, the dis |
appearing rooms, the sabot dance, the !
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
| New |
| Art !
| Squares. |

Know right where you
can use one to good advan-
tage, don't you? Well, to
see these is to buy. They're
so much handsomer than
the ordinary squares, yet
quiet in color combination,
that they're irresistible.
These are regular ingram
goods and
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18

While the weather suggesting the need Of wraps say
that stocks everything the Outer Garments chill
dren areXnow a their best
We show this larger variety than before good
at low and medium prices You will be surprised what good Jackets
selling $3.50 and And pretty hdns cok at
$500 and 600 Besides these have many fine novelties
higher prices These when sold will not be duplicated
FUR JACKETS 3ooo 4ooo
FUR SCARFS $780,
LADIES, JACKETS $780, $780, az, looo l2Oo
GOATS
AUTOMOBILE COATS ASSOC
CHILDREN,s REFERS @s2o8
CHLDREN's LONG COATS at $500. $780, Co., $50, $780, too
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24
SPAIN CANNOT HAVE Them
Islands Of the Philippine Group Will Not be
Returned.
Navy Department Produces Evidence
that Fixes sibitu aud Cayagan hs
Belonging TO the United siate.

Chicago Feb. 2i,-A special to the
Record from Washington says;
The American flag Will not come
down on Slbtu island or on Cagayan
island. Spain has been demanding that
these Islands be returned to II. The war
department was ready to make the re-
turn and so was the state department
up TO today The navy department was,
however, unwilling to surrender any
thing It had taken, and has made Its
title good to the Islands The state de-
partment will inform Spain that the
Islands are the property Of the United
States and will hold them.
Sbitu Is east OF BOrneo and Cagayan
Is west Of Mindor0 about 200 miles.
SIbitu was saved to the United States
by the discovery today Of an old treaty
between Spain, Great Britain ana Ger
many, which specifically says that Bor-
neo's holding shall not extend farther
than three miles from the coast Of Bor-
neo. Sibitu is on the opposite side Of
the channel separating Borneo from the
Sulu archipelago.
AS TO Cagayan Island, the records
show that II was at one time used as
penal colony by Spain and the latter
Is therefore stopped from denying that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24
Gen. McNulta's Funeral Train.

Chicago. Feb 2i-The remains Of Gen.
John McNulta, which left Washington
yesterday In charge Of Comptroller
Chas. G. Dawes, arrived In Chicago this
morning. The funeral train was met
at the Grand Crossing station by an es-
cort from L. 5. Grant Post @. A. r., OF
which the deceased was a member and
the naval veteran reserve association.
A committee Of personal friends also
met the remains. which were immedl-
ately conveyed to the family residence,
5li2 East End Avenue.
Public funeral services will be held
at the First Regiment armory Tuesday
morning and the burial will take place
In Bloomington, Ills, Gen. McNults's
former home. After the public funeral
services the remains Will be taken to
Bloomington. where services viii be
held at o'clock IN the afternoon. where
the body will be laid to rest in the fam
ily lot
on Monday the body VIII lie In state
In the Fort armory from 10 to o'clock
In the afternoon.
At a meeting Of intimate friends Of
the deceased held In Judge Grosscup's
office a committee was appointed 10 ar
range suitable escorts from the various
organizations with which Gen. McNulta
was identified.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24
BUSINESS IN HAVANA. TVT
Failing on This Year, Compared
With Last-CrOps Fair.

New York. Feb. 24-Dun's Review
publishes a special dispatch from Ha-
vana giving the current business situa-
ton there. The dispatch says:
Business for 1900 is much smaller
than for the same period last season.
the principal cause probably being the
lack OF confidence, not only abroad but
also az home. where extreme conserva-
tism prevails and disposition to hoard
is noted. Considerable money was put
into circulation the FIRST half Of 1893 by
the purchase Of local railroad and other
securities by foreign syndlcates, Where's
as no financial deals OF consequence
have been consummated In Cuba for
some months past. Considerable COM
plant Is heard against the Foraker
amendment. which prohibits the grant,
ING Of new franchises for new enter
prises
Al the time Of the Spanish evacuation
merchandise stocks were very much de-
pleted, necessitating heavy purchases
abroad 10 supply demands here and in
the Interior The expected revival OF
business has not been realized, and
both !obbers and retailers ind thcm-
selves with very heavy stocks, far IN
excess OF their needs. Tobacco and
lumber are the only lines reporting any
activity. In the latter branch prices
are firm with good demand. Provisions
and hardware show little more life
than dry goods and shoes
Some improvement is expected when
the sugar and tobacco crops begin 10
move actively next month, The acre.
age In sugar is considerably larger than
last season. but the crop has been
greatly affected by drought, owing TO
which November crop estimates OF 440,-
900 tons have By exports been reduced
TO about $4,000. The crop OF 1858
was S2j. 900 tons. and that Of 1891, the
largest IN the history Of the island, L.
05i 900 tons.
The tobacco crop has had an ex-
ceptionally favorable season. and gives
promise Of being one OF the largest Gu
ba has ever produced the quality be-
ing better than for years past. Expert
estimates place the crop at 800 600 bales
Of which 100000 are from the Vuelta
Ahajo district. Money Is easy at six
per cent with but little demand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24
BUYING ToRPEDoEs.
U. S. Navy Places Contract for
Sf20,OOO Worth.
HAD ONLY 10000 MEN.

New York, Feb. 2l-Rear Admiral
o'Nlel. chief Of the ordnance bureau.
has placed contract with r. W, Bliss
& Co., OF Brooklyn, for thirty whitehead
torpedoes, for which the government
will pay $4,000.
These torpedoes are needed for the
battleshlps Of the Maine class, which
have been equipped with underwater
discharge torpedo tubes. The torpedoes
which Bliss & Co. will supply 10 the
government will embody the most adj
vanced features and. II is expected, will
have a range much greater than that
Of the torpedoes now In service.
Each battleship OF the Mline class has
two torpedo tubes so that the contract
Just placed will enable the issue OF five
torpedoes to each vessel. II is proposed
by the department 10 equip the battle
ships OF the New Jersey class and the
armored cruisers Of the Georgia class
with underwater discharge torpedo
tubes. sixty toipedoes will be required
for those vessels and will be contracted
for after the construction Of the ships
Is begun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24
BIC GAME OF THE
PRESENT WAR.
Englands Increased Expenditure -CrOnjes
Artillery Escapes -HiS Last Chance
Size OF His Army.

explained the objective point In Cronje's
retreat and why he avoided fighting as
he fell back.
"commandant Cronje was in camp
near Magersf0ntein." said Mr. Wcssels
yesterday, when Gen. French started
90 relieve Kimberley, / believe the Beers
fell back because they feared they
would be surrounded They were men,
aced BY an army OF 5000 men and sixty
pieces Of the finest modern artillery,
HAD ONLY 10000 MEN.
'At no time did CronIe have more
than 10000 men With this number he
checked the British at Belmont, Gras
Pan. and beat 10000 Of them at Modder
River and Magerstontein. The English
had forty pieces Of artillery. Cronje had
ten guns and OF these only seven were
modern.
"Cronje's supplies were running low.
He knew that endorsements could not
reach him where he was. and he must
effect junction with other Boer forces.
So he did not oppose French, but start
ed TO retreat. think that he wished
TO join forces with Commandant Grob-
Ter, who is at Fauresmith. As nearly as
q Nou NNkHliHlikf nc was cut vi W lut
British force which Lord Roberts
rushed down from Jacobsdal to Paar-
desberg
In this retreat Cronje was compelled
10 march across a country compare
lively open. There are a few kopjes,
but the typographical conditions are
not favorable TO Boer warfare.
BOER OBJECTIVE POINT.
when Cronje was cut off by the
British he started eastward along the
Modder river | think that then Koo-
doorsrand was his objective point.
AS nearly as ! can determine from
the dispatches CronJe Is now a few
miles west Of the koodoosrand. His
position is not very good one II Is
possible that he has reached the Koo-
doosrand, and IL this Is true he Is In
no danger from the British army
1T may be that Cronje Is surrounded
and may be forced 10 surrender. But
II will be a fight to the death, We do
not fight hand 10 hand battles. We
only shoot, shoot, shoot But 50 long
as Cronje can flght he will.
IT he should be forced to surrender
II viii be a calamity. but It Will not
end the war We will never stop fight
ing until Pretoria IL taken and then
We will never be subdued although we
may be subjugated."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24

Chicago. Feb. A.-Maior General VIM.
r. shafter left late last night for San
Francisco. He spent the entire day up
to train time in his room at the audi
forum suffering from a heavy cold. He
had intended to visit his brother In
Sycamore, Ills, but when Dr. Raymon,
army surgeon for the department OF
the lakes, advised him against yentur-
ing out he telegraphed his brother to
come to Chicago. II was rumored at
first that the general was suffering from
an attack Of pneumonia. When seen
last night shortly before his departure
he said
This Is only a cold which ! con-
tracted In sleeping on my way to Chica-
60. was suffering from a pain In my
left side but | feel much better now.
With the exception Of causing me/to
abandon the trip 10 Sycamore, my indis-
position aid not interfere with any Of
my plans. as | intended not TO leave for
San Francisco until tonight"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24
A TRAGEDY OF 1883.
Il IL Recalled by the Death of Mill
lionaire Smells Widow.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Henrietta
Smell, widow Of Amos ], Smell, the mill
lionaire whose murder has been a mys-
terry for twelve years, died early today.
she was stricken three days ago with
heart disease.
Mrs. Smell was nearly 70 years Of age
and had lived since her husbands trag.
&c death In the house in which he was
murdered
The killing OF Mr.. Smell took place
on the night Of Feb, s. lssS. Two bull
lets Of different caliber were fired into
his body. Amos j. SHELLS wealth was
principally In real estate. The base
ment front room Of his residence was
his office, The night he was slain the
safe IN the basement had been opened
and the papers scattered about. The
robbers assembled to the parlor and
broke open a desk. Smell heard them
and going down stairs In his night