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The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

Chicago seems likely to try the expert
mens of municipal control and manage
ment of street railways for the Voters
Municipal league will seek legislation
looking to this end from the next legisla-
turs with good prospect OF getting it,
since the people are generally favorable
to it, and both candidates for governor
committed to it. Apparently the people
have been driven to 1t as last resource
to escape the extortions and corruptions
of the railway companies. One would
say that to exchange corporate control
for municipal control In city like
Chicago, would be jumping out OF the
frying pan into the fire, but it may turn
out better than it promises
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

Probably Cookers ostentatious support
hurt Bryan more than any one single
thing. 1t left the impression in PEG
ple's minds that If Bryan was successful
the Tammany boss would be an infiuen-
tai, if not q dominating, factor in the adj
ministratIon. This alienated votes in
New York state undoubtedly, and prob
ably also in other states, for the corrupt
nature of Tammany Hall, and the ruiiian-
ly character of its boss are known all over
the land. Men might we'll shrink be-
fore the prospect of national admins
tration OF which Croker was to be the
prophet.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
Will Boom His Business.

s. Laval, a merchant of Dallas, Tex,
writes: ~ thought l would have to give
up business, after two years OF suffering
from general debility brought on by over
work and long hours, bnt four bottles
of Electric Bitters gave me new life. l
can now eat anything, sleep well and
feel like working all the time. It's the
best medicine on earth.' It's wonder
full tonic and health builder for tired,
weak, siokiy and rundown people. Try
1t. Satisfaction guaranteed. Only 500
at H. p 3. Goold. 577 Congress street
drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

The only Northern States bryan has
surely carried are Colorado and Nevada
The latter is only mining camp with
q population less than that Of the city OF
Portland, while the former is great
producer Of silver and therefore clings
to the 16 to / ratio. In Colorado.
however, fires silver is fast losing It's
grin, for the Republicans have made
very heavy gains, though not enough to
prevent the legislature falling into the
hands of the fusionists.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

The result in Kentucky Will probably
not be known definitely for several
days, and when 1t is announced nobody
Will feel sure that 1t correctly represents
the way In which the people voted. The
Goebel law is still in force and the Demo.
orats have practically sole control OF the
count. That they will resist temptation
to count dishonesty is not likely In
vie1y of rast experience,
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

The Hon. George Fred Williams had no
doubt on Monday that there was to be
landslide for Bryan. MIR. Williams seems
to have been all right as far as the land
slide was concerned, but he made q slight
mistake as to its direction. Mr.. Bryan
may have thirteen electoral votes in the
North out of possible 3J5. All the rest
of his vote will come from the South.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

A great many meanings will be as
signed to the Republican victory, but all
will agree that it means that the peopls
do not want the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan for President, however much they
may differ as to Its other Specifications.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
rapers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. " Exchange street
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Miss Alice v. Hayes Of Washington
viii be married to Captain Charles Ar
cher OF the Indian staif Corps. in Bonn
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
....oF THE.
Mercantile Trust Company
Portland.
October 8. 1900.
HENRY p cox, President.
CHESTER II. PEASE, Secretary
HUTSON D. SAUNDERS. Treasurer,
Directors L. LafIabee, Henry T. Cox, W.
ii. Milliken, A 5. Kinds. Frederick
N. Dow. James I. Hawkes., Hutson
b. Saunders, Thomas 7. shaw. Il. Z.
Holt. S. G. Gordon, Adam II. Leigh
ton, John L. Burnham, Henry Il.
Merrill Ammi whitney. Elisha w.
Conley, George W. York. Edward b.
Winslow, John Z. Liscomb.
Organized May 2, 1898
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock s1OOOo0oO
Undivided profits 3o,03l. 81
Demand deposits 42i.5039i
Demand certificates deposit 80. 90
Time certificates OF deposit les,o1I.45
Bills payable lsoOJ0.oo
S942, 0.36
RESOURCES.
Loans on collateral s2o6,s75 90
Other loans bI,9i3.5s
United states bonds l06,000e0
Other bonds 4c0.O45. 90
Furniture and fixtures 3 49es0
Expense account 2.3le.9s
Cash on deposit Si,ye@.St
Cash on hand IA, 1906
sea-, l0o.3e
F.E TIMBERLAKE,
oet27-dtf Bank Examiner.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
NoETsTCEs.

All persons holding notes or town or
ders against the town of Sebago are re-
quested to present them for payment at
the treasurers office In Sebago. No in
terest will be paid on them after Nov. IL,
1900. j. p. FITCH, Treasurer.
Portland, Oct. %, 1900. oc23d3w"
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
AUcrIoS >ALs<
By +. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AT AUcTioN.


DURsUANT to license granted to Ira 8
Locke as administrator d. b. IL. c. I. a. OF
the es ate of Henry NJ. Bracket, late OF Fort
land Cumberland County, Maine, deeeased. ~
the Honorable Judge OF me rropate CG ar ~ ~
July, A. ID. 1900, said Administrator Will sen az
public auction, on the premises. on uhS-
bay, Nov. sth, A. ID. 1900. commencing at 80
o'clock D. m the following lots of land belong-
ing to said estate. 10 Tit: lots l ana g hereln-
after mentioned. Lot No. to De snld az 8
o'clock p. m. or Immediately following the
Ana AZ he same nme Joseph A. Locke as
attorney for the owners will sell lots 2. 3, aud
Iot No. ALL the right, title and interest
belonging to said Henry NJ. Bracket estate 10
lot numbered 60 on the south side OF salem
street In said Portland, havinga frontage on
said strest of 20 feet and inches, containing
as per cry plans OF the City OF Portland. 2l42
No Lot on southerly side of s lem street
adjoining lot No. l. having frontage OF % feet
on said street, and containing as per sad elty
plans 1872 square ieet, ana as per arIsio 20
No 3.-Lot Of land No. II, on twenty foot
passageway In tho rear Of lots No. IS and 81
Salem street, having frontage of SO ieet, and
containing as per said city plans 22S4 SQUARE
feet.
adjoining the last above described lot, having
n frontage OF "a feet and con aiming as per
said city plans 225l square feet OF land, ana
begins at points, lBet VlSttht uoituclis VI
SAID line from the northeriy side lins OF Salem
street. -,
No. slot No. 81. on he North side OF
Salem street. nearly opposite lots and above
described, containing 246S sqI are feet OF land'
as Fer said city plans.
No. Con fhe premises. the 1911 OF an oh
the rof therly corner of Beach and West Com
merelal streets. cOntainii & 1852 square tee&ei
lard as per said city pians. aud marked on sald
mans H. E. NJ Brackets. said lot Ia supposed
10 have a frontage of % feet and Inches as
per division deeds.
For further particulars inquire OF Ira ).
IotKe Administrator or Joseph A. Locke. At
torneY. No $50 Middle street. Portland. Me.
IRA S. LOCKE. Administrator.
JOSEPH A. LOCKE, At orney.
nov3S. Tu, Th3t
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
AnnuaI Meeting.


THE stock holders of the Central Wharf T ow
Il Boat Company are hereby notified that
their annual meeting Will be held at ONCE No.
III Commercial street, Portland. on FRI
DAY, Nov. 8. at 23O O'Clock In the afternoon
TO act on the following ar tcles:
1st-To choose a moderator.
2nd-To choose seven directors for the en-.
suing year.
3rd-To act on any other business that may
properly come before them.
noy2dlw j. p. TENNEY, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS.

Water takers whose services are out OF re-
pair or where they are not properly protected
from FROST should put their SO rvces in order
forthwith. The Company Will be obliged TO
rfgidly enforce Its rules in regard TO the waste
of wafer aud water viii be shut of from all
places where waste il allowed, or where water
Is left running t. prevent freezing.
Parties requiring new service pipes should
advise the Company as early as possible. In
order that they may be put in before the ground
freezes.
Portland Water Company,
oct29d2w . GEO. p. WESCOTT Treas.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
TERMS,

The DAILY PRESS l. delivered at these rates
every morning 70 subscribers In all parts Of
Portland. aud IN westbrook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
By the year, 81 in aavance, or Sl.2o al the
end of the year.
For six months, so cents; for three months.
60 cents
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
M'CoY THE WINNER.
Peter Nahcr Knocked Out In the Fifth
Round.

New York, Jan. 2."Kid' Mccoy
again placed himself in the champion
shin class by defeating Peter Maher in
brisk, well-fought battle of five
rounds before the Coney Island Ath-
letic club yesterday afternoon.
The fight was scheduled to last
twenty-five rounds, and the purse was
to have been $4,000, but
the attendance not being as large as
was expected before the fight began
the principles agreed that the Win
ner should receive the gross gate re-
ceipts.
The battle was hard fought from
start to finish but Mccoy is a far cley-
erer man in ring tat:tics. dodging, side
stepping and hitting powers. He
showed himself to be a good ring gen
eral, ever watching for an opening
and never failing to take advantage OF
one.
Maher did not get in many effective
blows. His foot work was poor and
at times he did not appear to have per-
feet control of himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
LOWERS MILE RECOl
Orlando Stevens Outs the World.
Mark at Los Angeles, Cal

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. a. Orlando
Stevens, of Ottumwa, Iowa, has made
a new worlds record in competi-
tion mile bicycle race here. His time
was :59 Is. The record was formerly
held bv Fred Sims, made at Washing
ton. in 300 2-5.
Orlando L, Stevens is - years of age.
He came 10 Ottumwa in 1894 a raw
country boy and worked for 4 year in
Il grocery store. He mounted a wheel
for the first time in 1893, and in the
fail OF that year entered in and won
his .irst race in O..umwa. In that
race he defeated the states fastest
men after only two wecN's training on
Il borrowed wheel. The next year he
competed around the state in class b.
amateur, with good success, making in
the fall OF that year worlds records
for a quarter and third mile unpacedi
at Hedrick, which records still stand,
Ee has been Il tea,n-:nate OF F. A. Nc
Farland for the last 8 years and was one
of the organizers OF the n. c. A. He
has been Il hard worker on the track;
lis the support of widowed mother,
who lives in Sioux City, and has saved
considerable money from his wins
nings.]
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
MERRIAM SERIOUSLY ILL.
Auditor stricken with Typhoid Fever
in San FranciacO

Des Moines, Jan. .1.-Frank +. Mer-
riam, auditor of state, is dangerously
i'll at at. Zion hospital, San Francisco.
Mr. Merriam left about ten days ago
for the coast on business in connec-
ton with the gas promotion company
in which he is stockholder. For sew
eral days before his departure he had
been feeling bad, but he did not think
of anything serious. Before he reach
ed San Francisco, however, this con
dition took turn for The worse, and
he steadily weakened. He was sent
to Mt. Zion hospitalin San Francisco,
and symptoms ofstyphoid fever soon
began to develop. Tt is now stated that
he, has well developed case of this
disease.
From the beginning of his illness
Mr.. Merriam has been very anxious
that as little publicity be attracted as
possible. He has telegraphed that it
would not be necessary for Mrs. Mer-
ram to join him, and has tried in ev-
cry way to allayi the fears of family
and friends. 1t was learned Sunday,
however, that he has had a telegram
sent to his old home in Hopkinton,
Delaware county, asking that his fam.
lily physician come on the first train.
From this tits assumed that his condi-
ton is more serious than he has been
willing to admit TO his friends and
official associates here, and that he
realizes the danger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
JUMPS TO Hlls DEATH.
igfnlknown Man Suicides by Leapin:
From q swiftly Moving Train.

Ames, Jan. "A most shocking ac-
Hcident occurred Saturday afternoon on
the Northwestern's fast Colorado spe-
cial, east bound. short distance east
of Ontario. An unknown man. who
boarded the train at some point west
of Boone, either iu fit of insanity or
with suicidal intent deliberately jump
ed from the train, going at II speed of
fifty miles an hour. The man had
been sitting in the chair car and left
his seat evidently with the Intention of
passing into another car. One passen-
ger sitting by the door, however. saw
him jump from the train as soon as he
got out on the car platform. He noti-
fed the conductor and the train was
stopped as soon as possible and backed
up to where the unfortunate individual
was lying. The sight was horrible
one, the mans body being mangled
and crushed by the terrible force with
which he struck the ground. He was
Unconscious and gasping for breath
and in this state was placed in Il bag
gage car and brought to this city,
where he was turned over to the com
pany's physicians The would-he sui.
eide had a ticket for Chicago. So far,
lit is not known what caused the man
to commit the terrible deed. At this
hour he is still aliye, but he is thought
to. be dying. He a large man. about
f. feet ii inches tall and weighed about
zoo pounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
Chicago's Drainage Canal Car
ries Water Southwark.
OPENED THIS MORNING
Last Bit of Earth Between the Canal
and Lake Michigan Torn Away
by Steam Dredge-Object
erthe CaneL-

Chicago, Jan. s.-By Associated
Press. s.)-Water was turned into Chica-
go's great new drainage canal this
morning at o'clock.
At the hour mentioned the fifteen
foot wall of earth separating the col
lateral channel from the canal, small
portion of which was removed last
might, was completely cut away by a
steam dredge and the water began
flowing into the channel which forms
the connecting link to carry a portion
of the waters of Lake Michigan into
the Mississippi.
The primary object Of this great
work, which cost S33 100000, was TO
dispose of Chicago's sewerage, which
empties into the Chicago river and has
been flowing partly into the Illinois
and Michigan canal. and, partly into
the lake, communicating the sources of
water supply. At the same time its ul-
innate use as a ship canal connecting
the great lakes ard the Gulf of Mexico
was kept in view. As 4 mere drainage
canal it need not have cost over Sl2,,
100000. The canal, when in full oper.
alton, will carry 100000 cubic feet OF
water per minute, which, it is thought
will so dilute the sewerage as to render
it innocuous. AT present. howeyer,an6
until the channel is filled, only $4,000
cubic feet per minute is allowed tic
flow in. 1t will probably take weel,
to fill the channel. 1t has been little
over seven years in course of construc-
| ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
KILLED IN A WRECK.
Fatal Collision ON Burlington Near
Galesbur., IIlInotx.

a serious wreck occurred on the
Burlington forty miles east of Gales
burg, HI, early Monday morning,
which caused the death of Brakeman
.. G. Bessler and the serious injury of
three other trainmen. The wreck oc-
CURED at Neponset, and was caused by
a stock train colliding with an engine
which WAS partly on the side Track
and partly on the main line. The train
on the siding had orders to let No. 5
the fast mail past, and Engineer Kimp-
ton, vino knew that freight train was
following closely supposed it would
also pull onto the same side track. He
accordingly ran to the extreme end OF
the switch and apparently got too far,
as a collision resulted when the freight
following, which was running for the
next sfasion, came up. Traffic, includ-
ing the fastsmail, was delaye two and
one-half honrs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
ELDoN NEWS.
Items ofIntcrest From the Busy Rail.
road Town.


Eldon, Jan. 2.--Word was received
here last week of the death of Mrs. Je-
rome Dornsife, formerly of this place,
at Portland, Oregon.
Mr.. and Miss Dickinson returned to
their home at Washington last week.
Miss Anna Bostwick left yesterday
for Dudley.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gies Fri
day night, a boy.
The Misses anna and Freda Davies
returned to their home at Floris yes
terday after IA short visit at.the O'Con-
nell home.
John Lutz returned home from Ba.
tavia last night.
Frank Callen returned to Bonaparte
yesterday after a short visit here with
his parents.
The X. of P.'s gave a dancing party
last night in their hall.
Miss Edith Norton left last night for
Ottumwa for shortsyisit.
Mrs. ID. O'Connell and Misses G..
O'Connell, Frada and Anna Davies
were Fairfield visitors over New Years
Miss Lulu Mowery, who has been Wis
iting the Misses Miller for the past
week, has returned TO her home in
Hedrick.
George Miller and the Misses Nellie
and Josephene Miller leave today fol
Central University at Pella where they
are attending school.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Prominent Des NIoines Nlan Tries TO
Shoot Himself at Iowa City.

Iowa City, Jan. 1.-Captain w. W.
Marshall. of Des Moines. attempted to
suicide here Sunday night by shooting.
The bullet entered just above the heart
and a. recovery Is pronounced improb-
supposed to be the cause. He leaves
a wife and two daughters and was
prominent in Des Moines society. He
was widely known throughout the
state end was for years deputy post
master of Des Moines, and formerly
connected with the passenger depart
ment of the Burlington road. During
the Spanish war he served in Cuba in
the commissary department. He was
4 member of Governor Boies' staff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
and
Now
rum,
y
raSS
yS'a1,'
disEs

:. Gid wagon route to the Free State
traserses Colesburg and crosses the
river bv fine bridge. 1t is believed
the Beers retreated towards Norvais
Point, further east, and the question
is whether French will be able to Sc
cure these two bridges before the Beers
destroy them.
One important effect OF the success
OF French is that it will probably have
a different influence upon the Dutch
disaffec1ion.
There is some disposition here to ex-
aggerate the Importance of small skir-
mishes and engagements. 1t should
he borne in mind that French has
only 1000 men and so far as import
ant points OF the campaign are con-
cerned the situation is practically un-
changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
Ti,ousI,tit wa. z.oot.

Waterloo, Dec. 30,-Another rimor
OF the arrest of a man supposed to be.
Jerome w. Hoot, who is wanted in this
city on the charge of sending an in-
fernal machine to his wife, has been
received here. Ne
The report came from ST. Louis, ard
at first was given some credence, but
an investigation east ii shadow over it,
and it is doubtless another instance OF
striking resemblance
The man was arrested al Clayton,
Mo-. few miles from ST. Louis. No
particulars OF the arrest or the charge
against him there can be obtained.
Sheriff Law was informed of the report.
He said it was doubtless a false ruifior
but Mt once began an investigation.
Late Thursday he received information.
which convinced him that the prisoner
was not Hoot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
FLAMES IN NEW YORK
Infant Killed and Others Injured in
Tenement Fire.

New York, Jan. 2.-By Associated
Press.)-Loretta Leonard, aged six
months, lost her life, and a dozen per-
sons were injured, three probably IA
tally, in a fire in a tenement in First
avenue early this morning. Fifty peo-
pie We're in the building when the fire
broke out. A panic followed on every
floor. Instead of going to the rear
where there was a fire escape, they
rushed to the windows and jumped out
or waited for the firemen to rescue
them. Some were injured by sliding
down the rope. some by jumping and
missing the life net, while some We're
overcome by the smoke.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
raE sMALLpox an ooALr,ELD.
One Death Has Been Reportcd-Other
Cases Are MILD

Abba, Dec. 3O.-Excitement regard
ins the smallpox scare is rapidly dying
out and things are moving along about
after the old style. No new cases have
deceloped in the county and the orig
inal cases are getting along all right.
except one deathis reported from Coal
field. Rev. Searcy, of this city, who
was exposed to theidisease in Coalfield
and was quarantined upon his return
home, is said to have broken out with
the malady Tuesday of this week, but
no fears are entertained that it will
spread any further. In fact, it is gen
orally believed that it is nothing more
than chickenpoN, or at most u mild
form OF smallpox.
Smallpox in Ko,suth County.
Des Moines, Dec. aO.---Secretary Ken
nedy, of the state board of health, is in
receipt of official information to the
effect that there are two cases of
smallpox at Svea City. Kossuth county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-02
Homestretch of speakership
Contest Entered Today.
BOWEN SURE TO WIN
senator Gear Well in the Lead-Hi. OPP
ponents Desperate-Exciting Times
at Capital-Newspapers Attempt
to Deceive tho uninforn.cd.

Des Moines, Jan. 2.-The speakership
race entered upon the homestresch to-
day. Candidates Bowen and Eaton are
both here.
Eaton's workers were kept busy
Sunday and Monday.
The Eaton supporters have worn
good bluff faces, but their expression
did not indicate royal flush" the
past two days.
J If all of Eaton's friends were as ac-
complisiied in the art of lying as are
the Capital and Leader, they might
succeed in making a few of the unso,
phisticated believe that they are hope
full.
The Des Moines Leader admitted on
Sunday thar Bowen now has 46 votes
and it only takes Al to nominate.
That paper allowed bit of Bowen
news to get on its first page, which
must have made trouble in the Cum.
minis camp when it was discovered.
The Des Moines newspaper syndicate
has exhausted its skill in ridiculine
Gears supporters and its members are
now in a necktand neck race for the
''unscrupulous liar prize. Their rep
resentations of the speakership situa
tion are simply absurd and can intlu,
ence none but the nest ignorant.
This feature of the Eaton campaign
shows more forcibly than anything
else the utter desperation Of that fol
lowing. They have but one failing
hope left and that is to deceive thoss
members who have not yet announced
their preference on the spealkershil
question.
lin this they will certainl'- fail.
if there We're no other avenue.
through which to learn the facts thar
1.-THE Des Moines newspaper syndicate
they might expect to deceive some, bu
the real truth will be learned by th'
members as fast as they arrive.
Ii issgoiiceaple, that the Des Moine
| papers In. commenting on J. ii Ands,.
son, OF Warren county, in CummiEs
| home district, do not make prominen
the fpcf that Mr.. Anderson is Geai
man, and will support The senator. ever
| though he is in Cummins' district.