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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

The signs indicate that France and
Russia VIII pay no attention to Ger
lnany's note, but will proceed forthwith
to negotiate with the representatives OF
the Chinese government. If this proves
to be the case the concord of the powers
viii be completely broken, unless
Germany reconsiders her note for that
virtually pledges her not to enter upon
negotiations until the leaders OF the
outbreak are delivered up for punish
ent. How the other powers, Great Britain,
the United States and Japan, will line
up on this matter, remains to be seen.
Great Britain's sympathies would nat
urally incline her to side with Germany
rather than Russia, yet her interests
will be best promoted by the speedy
negotiation Of o settlement that will
keep the Chinese Empire intact. The
longer the controversy is kept open the
greater the danger OF a general war which
may end in the partitioning of the en-
pire. Japan's interests would also all
seem to be In the direction OF preser-
walton of the empire. This is even
clearer in the case of the United States
Our aim from the first has been declared
to be to preserve the integrity of the en-
pire. II therefore, these powers take
counsel OF their interests they are more
likley to side with Russia ana France
In asserting to a policy that will bring
about a speedy settlement than follow
Germany in demand that, If an attempt
is made to enforce it, will precIpi-
tate an uprising all over the empire, and
bring on war, the result OF which cannot
not be toreseen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE REAL ISSUE.
indianapolis Newsl

What the people are to decide this fall
is, not whether they are willing to
change the form of character of their
government, but whether they are will
ling to trust party which is pledged TO
overthrow the financial system under
which the nation has enjoyed an unprec-
edented prosperity. There is no need to
20 beyond the speeches and writings of
Mr. Bryan in quest of a reason for voting
against him. There has been no man
prominently before the people OF this
country, committed to as many fantas-
tic things as is Mr.. Bryan. He is the
candidate of new Democratic party
and also OF the Populist and SILVER Re
publican parties Being the candidate for
these three organizations, we have a
right to infer that he sympathizes with
their aims and purposes. We know that
he is against the gold standard, and IN
favor of the 16 to I policy, repudiated by
the country four years ago. And we
know, further, that he has said that he
would nsver cease his warfare on the
gold standard till it is overthrown
This is the issue-and it is one of Mr..
Bryan own making
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
FINANCIAL.
MelTcln.I!e Trust O..
OF PORTLAND.

This Company takes pleasure
ian announcing thRt it is NOW
located lm is new banking
rooms situated iEs the Boyd
Block, at the corner of Middle
and Exchange SIS. Vita its Em-
proved and cOsmmOaiOuus quart
ers the Company Will endeavOr
sO furnish its customers every
possible facility for Ghe prompt
and efficient handling OF aIl
sheir banking business, and
every accommodation will be
extended consistent with IA
broad and conservative policy
of management.
correspondence md personal
interviews are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
TRAINING WILD ANIMALS.
Exciting Experiences in Educating
Lions, Tigers aud Elephants.

PERSONALLY would rather undertake
to train jungle-bred lions than lions tina
are born IN captivity. You may win the
regard of the first class, but the other
are SO accustomed to seeing every body
that they respect nobody" p" says an ami
NAL trainer in the Chicago Record. ''The
idea that lions desire to eat up theil
trainers Is preposterous. feed these lions
1879 pounds OF fine meat every day at
o clock, If a lion was ravenously hun.
CRY the case might be different. When
a beast gets mad and knocks you down
with blow from his paw you must lie
still, 1t would be useless to fight back,
for If he should close his jaws no bone
would stand the pressure. 1 DO not fear
the lions jaw and teeth-the paws and
claws are the things that have left their
marks all over my body. Their claws
are sharp as fish-hooks and take hold
in the same fashion
Eyes, have been nipped by lions a
number of times, generally in the neshy
part of the hand and the leg; the teeth
have gone clean through with a snap.
Still, tho claws are the things that make
the life of the lion tanner an 'unpreferred
risk in life insurance writing.
''Iigers are much brighter than lions,
and can be taught many tricks. b ut they
can never be relied on, as treachery ap-
pears TO be their disposition and inheri-
tance. They are tremendous fighters,
and IL they cannot get up row among
themselves they are ready to help others.
The closest call / ever had in my life
was when a jaguar got over the partition
In The big den into the cage occupied by
a lion and undertook to take bone
away from the latter. / went In and
undertook to drive the jaguar back into
her own cage. The beast turned upon
me and clawed me horribly, while the
lion took whack at my back. When I
WAS finally dragged out of the cage, the
new suit Of clothes l wore was mass of
tatters, and / was SCARED and bloody
from head to heels. This famous light
occurred in Washington with the w. q.
Coup show. / had a number OF encO un-
ters with Wallace, who was set down on
the bills as the man-eater. He had
che we'd and clawed many men, but never
eaten one, but he did occasionally feast
on horse. So many stories have besn
told about Wallace by trainers that never
peat them, as l had him all the time he
was In this country. That famous lion
died two years agoltn an express car, while
on his travels.
"Iigers nave fancy for sliding on
their backs and getting you at disad-
vantage as they lie and claw upward
The moment you turn to leave the cage
they are liable to slide it's whole length
and drag you down before you can raise
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

We very much question If the fact that
the Democratic ticket was defeated in
this state at the recent election by 80, 0OC
majority, throws much light on the atti-
tude OF the voters toward resubmission.
TO be sure resubmission was one of the
planks Of the Democratic platform, but
1t was hardly heard of during the cam
paign and we doubt If any consider
able number Of the voters thought OF
1t at all when they voted. The Issue
which the people voted on chiefly was a
national issue and local or state Issues
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

The Province of Ontario has obtained
two relics which would have been very
acceptable to the State of Maine If she
could have obtained them. Two of the old
cannon which the English took from the
French in 1745 and threw into the harbor
at Louisbourg, have been brought to 10
Tonto They ara among a number re-
Gently flsheu out of LouisbOurg harbor,
ana have been purchased by the Govern
ment. The cannon have been lying at
the bottom of the sea over one hundred
and fifty years Zach cannon is about
nine feet long, and weighs over 5000
pounds 1t is thought that they are OF
Russian make, and were either pur-
chased or captured from Russia by the
Brench. The siege Of Louisbourg was
distinctively a New England affair. The
commander OF the expedition was Sir VII
liam Pepperel, of Kittsry, Maine, and
this DISTRICT sent two thirds Of It's fight
ing men on the expedition. it was only
by accident that the expedition, while
on It's way fell in with an English fleet,
which cooperated efficiently. The siege
was conducted by Sir William Peppereu,
however, and to him and hiI men be-
longs the chief credit for capturing the
great fortress,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
The suggestlon OF w. CharIes Sumner

The suggestion of Mr.. Charles Sumner
Cook, the Cumberland member of the
executive council. that all the real need
of state auditor can be supplied by
con -erring upon the messenger of the
Council certain powers, and slightly in
creasing his salary, is worthy of atten-
tion The vote of the people Of the state
ON the authorship shows large ma
jor1ty opposed to creating that
otfice, so no relief is possible from that
direction. That being the case 1t would
seem to be we'll for the legislature to
give serious attention to Mr.. Cook S
suggestion, which has the merits, it
seems to us, of being simple, inexpen.
sive and effective in supplying every
real need, The fact that it comes from
a gentleman who has practical knowl-
edge OF the situation is a strong point
III its favor
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
dlsased portion Of the ear. There Is only one
way 10 cure deafness. and that is by conSttu-
uOnal remedies Deafness Is caused by az In
famed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube Whea this tube IS nlaned
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor nal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever
which Is nothing but an inflamed condition Of
mucous surface.
We will give Ore Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send for
circulars free.
i. J. CHENEY s Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggi Is. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

your whip. But take my word for it.,
the most dangerous animal you can en-
counter in a menagerie is bad ele-
phant. I've been with 'em for 40 years,
and / know.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Coeiucail0nal QUIET beafhi1i hcstr
sIecl4i lftlnE school ior Colby College. fsaiH
certrcluun 40 Grown, Wellesley and tnn
splendid academy building and Tmnstla
bath. steam heated and up 90 dafe b efsfl -
spect. 1turtevaat Rome the infg' girls f1'ut
tory iu New England. steam bt1t h1As %
every door. electric llrhgs. efc. beard loont
he1t ana 4hfs in thIs dornlifg $3.50 pA
week. catalogue free. Address
". -. SARGENT. prin.
Hebron. 1If.
Fail Term Opens Tuesday, september
II, 1900. IJitd1m
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

The DAILY PRESS is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers in all parts OF
Portland, and in Westbrook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
By the year, 81 III ADVANCE, OF $l.25 at the
end OF the year.
For six months. so cents; for three months,
2B cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
For Vice President,
Theodore Roosevelt
OF New York.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELEoToRs.

At Large-Joseph o. Smith of Skowhegan
George P. WescOi OF Portland.
FIRST Dist Charles +. Libby of Portland.
Second Dist-James w. Wakefield OF Bath
Third Dist.-Fred Atwood, WinterpOrt
Fourth Dist-AlmOn II. F0gg. HOultOn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

F. 0. BAILEY & CO., AuiInllgS.
Important Sale OF Real FSfsa
No. AO6 Washbnrn Ave.
by nrHeffnn

We Ia oll on KVedneaIay. sent. esh.
81 'clocN p. m. on the premises. the dsr,
D. o Il estate situated No. I0G Aashher,
Ave-, consisting OF nsw ant modern hsg.s
ouiit teo yo rs ago, tH0 AID one-halL OK
with e.eren luished rooms n hsfh. f''..,
mas open piom ing. first ciass steam hes..sr
apparatus. llne cemenfed cellar. laundry. AZ
Is desirable ana attractive house l1 er.rr
way stable in rear 10x4). This properly 81 "a
a very favorable opportunity for any parry a..
menl Terms easy and made known A. s,ls
For further particulars or lEforma on all
upon the ancuoneers, se Lxchan-e street.
Portland. BE. seet,,s,5
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may Lave the addresses OF their
rapers changed az often as they may desire by
notifying the office
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

Subscribers whose papers arc not delivered
promptlyare requested TO notify the office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21

The Trustees Tor the benefit oi the bond
holders OF The Portland Automatic Scsie Com
p4ny VIII sell ar rubIc auction. af 80 kennebes
street. fortlsnd Maine, the former oniee 81 ts
company. on THURSDAY The twenfY-segrnfh Aav
% september. 1900. af 2.30 O'clock ,. m.. an zoe
patents. rA4tffH. MODELS manufactured
machines and stock In process oi manuiatimc
belonging 80 said company at the time ial
Trustees took possession thereof Tor TIE ra,.
poses oi foreclosure. The manufactured
machines Include finished package scales o1
Scales Oh meters. oii closets. and many frames
AID parts Of un1nlsned m1chlfcA The patents
are sirong and have many years 10 ran. IIt
patterns are complete for the man1isff1ls q
TIE several machines. Terms cash af una u
sale August llth 1909.
SETH 4. LAHnABEF. -..
BRYCE II. EDWARDS Af'''''''
auI1a1tl
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-10

lecture in Boston, and his subject was:
"There Is Nothing New Under the
Sun" He declared that 5000 years
ago the Persian ladies could weave fab
RIGS as delicate as a spiders web, and
that once a Persian princess who was
going out to fashionable dance went
into her fathers room to show him
the beautiful garments she had on.
The old king was amazed at her APP
parel, or rather the lack of il, and
said: Go back, my daughter; go back
and dress yourself. Your garments do
not conceal your nakedness." She
seemed indignant at his rebuke and
said: Father. have on seven differ
ent coverings beside my dress"
This is enough of beans and vines and
insects. My folks are busy now MAX
ing ielly-made Sc glasses of horse APP
pie jelly yesterday and are working on
the blackberries to-day. Never was
such crop of berries-these berries
of chameleon colors that are red, when
they are green and black when they
are ripe. The poor country women
and little girls have taken in many a
dime already. They want 20 cents
gallon, and l never jew them. When Il
poor woman and her little children turn
out in the wet grass and scratch their
hands and tear their clothes and get
wet up to their knees and tote their
buckets to town two or three miles
they ought to have 20 cents for a gall
Ion, but they don't get it often.
\ woman came yesterday with
peck of nice berries. and | knew her,
though l hadn't seen her since her hus-
band was in the chain gang. How is he
doing now?" l asked her. She
smiled and said: He's at work;
he's been dom right well for a
good while. His health amt good, but
he's at work. Me and the children have
got a right good garden, but my little
daughter needed a pair of Sunday shoes
mighty bad, and l told her we could
pick berries for 'em, and we will Now,
that poor woman tied herself to a
trifing man when she was young and
fairly pretty, and she don't want to get
loose. It's most astonishing to me
the devotion of woman to trifiing
husband. She says he is good to her
and loves the children, but he has his
and so she clings to him and
keeps her marriage VOWS. st. Peter
will let her in when she knocks at the
gate and will let her children in. too.
but don't know what will become of
him. Maybe he is elected for her sake;
hope so.-Bill Arp, in Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-10
SWITZERLAND CoQUETTING.
Suggestion by Swiss Press That She
Seek n Union with the
United States.

| Switzerland desires to become part
of the United States. according to one
of its leading newspapers. This desire
| is based upon commercial necessities
Consul General Gunther, at Frankfort,
| Germany, in communication to the
state department says: According to
the Swiss press the protective tariff
of European countries excludes the
products of Switzerland, whose indus
tries find support only in free trade
England. The proposition mooted in
some quarters to create tariff union
between Great Britain and its colonies
is regarded with apprehension. Such
action, it is said. would involve Switzer-
land in industrial ruin. Statesmen
are inclined to seek an alliance of Switz-
erland with some foreign country.
In this connection the Algemeine
Schweizer Zeitung suggests the United
States. On this point that journal says:
"'In spite of the dark sides which
are also found there. the United States
is full of the air of freedom. Switzer-
land would lose nothing if she should
become a state of the United States of
America. 1t is a well-known fact that
the several states of the United States
of the American union are much more
independent than the several cantons
of Switzerland, and our country, by
such an alliance, would sacrifice none
of her liberties. All she would have to
do would be to send her representatives
to Washington. Economically and po-
litically, she would gain everything.
1T remains to be seen what the
Americans would say about an alliance
with Switzerland. For long time they
have tried to gain foothold in Europe.
Every citizen of Switzerland who has
the welfare of his country at heart
should ponder this alliance!'"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-10

Vienna's Academy of Sciences has de-
cided to collect photographic records
and store them in one of the Vienna
libraries. The collection will include,
first, specimens of every European Ian
guage and dialect, to which will be
added later all nonEuropean lam
guages; second. the finest contem-
porary musical performances, with
the national airs and tunes of all races,
and, third, speeches or phrases uttered
by celebrated men. The academy is try
ing to find some more durable materi-
ais than are now employed to take the
impression of the sounds, and is expert
menting with various metals.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-10
A Genius for Finance.

Riggs-Hear about Mrs. Titewadd?
Told her husband she would kill her
self if he did not buy her a new bon
net.
Jiggs-What did Tftewadd do?
Riggs-Got estimates on funerals,
found he could save two dollars by buy
ing the bonnet. and saved her life. -
Baltimore American.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-17

Four Saw Mills
Electric light plant, with 90 are lights and 1000
incandeScents.
a most modern $4,000 water system with 90
fire hvdrants.
Public school buildings and church buildings.
One steam laundry.
Two savings and one safety deposit bank.
Two newspapers.
One opera house.
Four hotels.
Ten restaurants.
About IS lodging houses.
Six general merchandise and grocery stores.
Two hardware stores and plumbing shops.
Four dry goods and haberiasherv stores.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-24
OLSEN NOW CHAMPION.

Defeats Roeber in 81 Wrestling Contest in
New York City.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Beck Olsen
of Copenhagen met Ernest Roeber, the
heavyweight champion wrestler Of
America, at Madison Square Garden in
a Greco Roman match for the worlds
championship and Olsen vas declared
the victor by Referee Sam Austin.
This match differed from recent con.
tests of this order inaslnuch as it was to
all interests and purposes o. the level.
Roeber gained the first fall in "a Minis,
25 Secs, by a half Nelson hold. The
Dane secured the next fall, which
proved to be the last, by a front body
hold. Roeber was unable to come to
the center at the call Of time after a TO-
minute intermission and Olsen was
given the match.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-24
MERELY A RUMOR.
Nothing in the story Of an International
Demonstration Against China.

Nothing in the story of an Jnternational
Demonstration Against China.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The fact
that the state department has con-
sistently, throughout the many upris-
ings in China, necessitating the pres
ence of foreign warships, adhered to it's
policy Of acting alone, is quoted here as
sufficient to indicate the error in the
statement connecting the presence of
the gunboat Wheeling with an interna-
tional demonstration. 1t is pointed out
here that in the past the United States
warships have undertaken to protect all
Caucasians, Europeans and Americans,
at the point where they must lie nearest
the place Of disturbance. The little
gunboat Petrol had been protecting all
foreigners. Similarly any United States
warship would protect all foreigners
during the operations Of any Of the Chi
nese secret societies. But it can be
stated hat this government acted on it's
wv motion, and thus it can be stated
that the commander Of the Wheeling
will act on orders from this government
alone and not in conjunction with other
powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-24
MICHIGAN'S SCANDAL.
Colonel Smith Tcstifies in the Trial OF E.
TpknpcfOr General Nar.h.

Colonel Smith Testifes in the Trial of Ex-
Inspector General Marsh.
LANSING, Mich, March 24.-Colonel
Harold Smith, formerly assistant quar-
termaster general Of the state troops,
was on the witness stand most Of the
day in the trial Of ex-Inspector General
Marsh. Smith testified that under di-
rections of Quartermaster General
White he wrote the letters which re-
suited in the sale Of the states clothing
to the "Illinois Supply company" for
e1O, 800. Smith acknowledged that
White had told him that this company
had been organized to buy the goods;
that its bid was to be accepted, and that
he (White) had a scheme afoot to bay
the goods back again. The $40, 500 re-
ceived from the sale was turned into
the state treasury as received for "sec-
ondhand military stores and camp
equipage." Witness testified that he
afterward advertised for bids for fur
nishing the state with similar military
supplies and that by erection Of Gen
eral White he opened the bids received
and gave them to the agent Of the Hen
derson-Ames company of Kalamazoo,
who was thus enabled to bid below all
competitors. This company then sold
to the state at a price a~pproximating
$50, 900 what are alleged to be the iden-
tical goods taken aw-.y from this city
not long previously.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-24
st, Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH IT. PA l.. March %.
HOGS-Market 81 loc higher; quality
fair. Range Of prices, Sl.25@o.G21a.
CATTLE-Butcher cattle in demand
Good stockers' steady and all sold. but a
good many common scrub 3tockers Were
he'll | over.
sales ranged at s4.5O@6.OO for cclves
3 .OlW lao for cows 81 % for bulls; SA3:
@4.6o for steers: $265d4.60 for stocSers
and feeders; So. O0N3.6o for heifers.
SHEEP-Market strong. Good demand
for good sheep and lambs.
Sales ranged at $5.l5@5.4O for sheep;
lambs. s. 80.
Receipts Cattle, eco; calves. 100; hogs
1.5oO; sheep. 500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-24
DISASTROUS FIRE.

Little Town of kuskanook, b. c., Nearly
Wiped Out.
VICTORIA, B. c., March 24.-The little
town Of KusSanook, at the terminus of
the Crows Nest Pass and Nelson and
Bellington lines of railway has been de.
stroyed by fire. Its population was
about 1000 and mcst of these are now
homeless. Their wants are being sup.
piled by citizens of neighboring towns.
The property loss is not heavy, as the
buildings were all frail wooden struc'
lures.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-24

CHICAGO, March %.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at s4.65@5.SO for good tc
prime steers; s. OOA475 for poor to me
dunn; So. .O@4. 20 for stockers and feeders
s. o0@I6O for cows and heifers; 81. 500,
800 for Texas fed steers.
HOGS-Active. lUCtl5c higher.
Sales ranged at Si9J@5.lO for mixed
and butchers; S. o5a5.25 for good &c
choice heavy; s4.90G5.U for rough heavy;
81 95@5.l219 for light. Bulk of sales, $50
O.. 1872.
SHEEP-Market steady to strong.
Sales ranged at S4.15@6,UO for sheep;
$5.25G7.35 for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 2,0O); hogs, 1900;
sheep, 5000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-24
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, March %.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-March, 65Lsc; May, CSC;
July. 8 HN663sc: September, &c.
CORN-March. 36Ac; May, 36A@36Ic;
July. 374c; September, 3s24c.
OATS-March. 23Ac; May,2415c; July
22.@23c.
PORK-March, s11.7O May, S11. 80;
July. ell 1921.
FLAX-Cash, Northwestern, sl.s5;
Sou hive stern. 3l.65: May, Sl.65; Sep.
tember. $l.17; October, $1.14.
POULTkY-Dressed, turkeys .slI@llc;
chi kens, A49Lc.
BUTTER-Creameries, l9@23l1c; dairy,
16M &c.
EGGS-Fresh. 1l@1lHc.