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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
STARRING TOURNAMENT,

Prof. Jack Fraser was very success
full while in Boston in signing some ex-
cellent talent for his boxing tournament
at the Casco Athletic club rooms May
30. The principal bout of the evening
will be between himself and Solly Smith
and much interest Is felt in the match
This will be Fraser's first appearance In
the ring for over year while Smith |:
a recognized champion and "A very hard
man to beat. 1t should be a rattling
six round bout.
One of the most laughable and at the
same time one of the cleverest bouts OF
the evening will be between Mike Griffin
the champion one-legged boxer of New
England, and Jack" Haley, the cham
pion one legged boxer Of America. The
men are Iightweights and full of science
Their bout will be novelty in this part
of the country.
A bout between Arthur Cote Of Bidde-
ford and George Phelan of Boston will b.
another drawing card. Those who saw
these two young men in their four-round
preliminary at Seaside hall, can appreci
ate what n treat Is in store for them.
That favorite young boxer Jimmy
Conners of Bangor, will go against
'Sipoke" Conners of Boston, who is said
to be very fast and clever.
The Alger brothers Of Portland will
spar three rounds. Other bouts are fol-
six rounds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
BASEBALL MEMORIAL DAY

In order to satisfy everyone there will
be two games of baseball Memorial Day
Tufts college and Bates college at 10 u
m. and Bowdoin VS.. p. A. G. in the af
ternoon ut 8 O'Clock. Every holiday the
crowd is always divided about whether a
game should come of in the forenoon or
afternoon and then there are the cranks
who will take in both, so if the day l.
fine two large crowds will have a chance
to see a fine game. The p. A. c. boys
are practising hard and will play better
ball than they have yet put up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
A PITIFUL SIGHT.

One Of the most pitiful sights witnessed
ON Portland's streets In many months
was seen yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock when the patrol wagon rolled
down Myrtle street with young woman
about 10 or 20 years old, with hand
some face and very stylishly, but not
loudly dressed, under arrest for drunken
ness. She was placed in the cell room
where she made the police station un-
pleasant with her tears and lamenta-
IONS. She was found somewhere on Mid
street staggering about the sidewalk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
HENRY A. WING FOR SHERIFF

The Lewiston Journal hears that Hen
ry A. Wing is likely to receive the Demo
cratic nomination for sheriff of andre
scoggin county. Mr.. Wing Is a we'll
known newspaper man, who recently re-
tired from the Lewiston city marshalshir
with the Democratic administration. 1t
is generally agreed in Lewiston that Mr.
Wing made one OF the best marshals the
city ever had.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
KaiSriiy Of Delegates For White.
house is South Portland.
Interest Conferred in
Ward Seven Meeting.
Falmouth's Delegates Chosen In
Plaisted's Interests.

Two Republican caucuses were held last
evening, at South Portland and Falmouth.
Mr.. Whitehouse secured a majority of
the delegates in South Portland and the
Falmouth delegates are unpledged it is
said on the county attorneyship. They
are for Plaisted for county commissioner.
The South Portland delegates meet this
evening to select one delegate at large
There are no caucuses tonight The Gray
caucus Is held Saturday night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25

A fresh new line of Terry Bath Towels just
received Beached or unbeached, linen cotton,
in all sizes from IL LIE up to $125 EACH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
TESTING THE HYDRANT PRES
SURE.


There was q trial Of the hydrant pres
sure on Cumberland street yesterday az
ternoon at so'clock. The purpose was
10 give 10 the mayor and some Of thu
members Of the city government and the
promoters Of the Peaks Island Water COM
pany some idea as TO what q stream OF
water through varying lengths Of hose
and varying sizes Of MOBILES would look
like with 40 pounds pressure. This Is
the amount Of the pressure the city eoun-
ell has asked for at the proposed hydrants
on Peaks island. The test was said TO
be very satisfactory and 1t Is not Inn
probable that the matter Of the Peaks
Island Water company's contract viii
be brought mp Mt the next meeting of the
city council.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
READY 10 WEAR THIN6g.

The weekly announcements Of the sale
of Ready to Wear Things on Friday
and Saturday, by the j. r. Libby Co.,
are pretty interesting reading. The list
IL long one this morning and tbs prices
made are remarkably low.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
GAME FORFEITED.

Castine, May 24.-The baseball game
between Castine and Belfast today was
forfeited to the home players as the wish
tors withdrew owing TO injury to their
catcher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25

Night Clerk James Williams of Smith S
hotel is visiting his old home in South
Boston and will be absent until the
first of next month.
Last night was q very quiet one in
police circles
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
Cumberland COuaJ Board Of Five Underwriters.
CLOSING NOTICE.

CLOSING NOTICE.
PORTLAND, Ma, April 3ath.
At meeting Of this board held April ID II
was voted;
That the agents OF this board close their
offiess for business on saturdays AZ IL
o,eloek from May 70 October Eth inc usive.
apS0eod3w T.J. LITTLE, secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
The srcdfker TO-DAY
- likely 10 be 49,

NUR Linens department makes a speciality of
~ supplying everything needed in a Linen
way for Hotels Restaurants Summer board
ing houses and cottages and make special prices
on these orders.
You can bring your entire order here and leave
it with Linens Man and have the assurance that
it will be executed to your entire satisfaction.
Our stock of Linens for these purposes Is very
complete now and we prepared to fill an order
of any size at short notice.
Ready made bleached Sheets, full size with
wide hem top and bottom, 42c and up. Pillow
Sims to match with three inch hem, 10c up to 39c
each White crocheted Bed Quilts, full sized and
fringed all round. specially desirable for summer
hotels. at 6Oc and up Bleached Table Damask,
full width in many choice beautiful designs, from
SOC up to $3.50 yard. Napkins to match at prices
to correspond with the quality of the damask. All
sorts of Towels for every possible use, from the
painest linen crash one at 10c TO one of fine damask
or buck, at $188. BY far the best and largest as
sortment of Crashes and Glass Linens in the town,
from &c yard up as high as you care to go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25

F. Spear and Charles Newton Trefethen
are under consideration and friends Of
the several candidates are lettingno grass
grow under their feet in their efforts to
land their respective candidates.
FALMOUTH.
The Republican cancuses In Falmouth
were held last evening. The following
delegates were chosen:
County convention-Elmer y. Huston,
IT. J. Merrill, Walter Rich.
State COMMUNICATIONS Bowie,
Horace Sargent, Henry Nj. Stone.
The delegates were selected In the in
.terests Of the candidacy Of Mr.. Plaisted
Of Gorham for county commissioner.
+E
Mr.. Whitehouse said last evening TO the
PRESS that the three Falmouth dele
gntes would support him for county at
torney.
THE GoRHAM DELEGATION.
To the Editor of the Press:
Since our delegates were not instructed
by the caucus, we see no reason why
your correspondent should claim them for
Despeaux. My assertion yesterday that
they were expected to vote for Mr.. Nc
Donald was based ON certain knowledge
that II vote had been taken they would
have been instructed to use all honorable
means TO defeat the present incumbent Of
the sheriff's Office, and the vote would
have been taken had not an adjournmeT
been snapped ON the meeting without til.
knowledge or consent of the majority
present. That being the case does not
change the sentiment Of the large num-
ber of our citizens who are thoroughly
reused to the importance ofthe question
at issue; we feel that the action of our
delegates should be guided by their con-
stituents rather than by a newspaper
correspondent A
There are those in this town who
place fidelity To principles and the dis
charge of sworn and sacred obligations
above partizan or selfish interests and
we earnestly hope that not only in the
town of Gorham but throughout the
county and state there will be a grand
awakening and uprising of the people
demanding that their officials shall serve
them In the enforcement Of their laws
and in the interest of good government.
A. f. Kemp.
White Rock, Me-, May "a, 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25

Mr.. Whitehouse said last evening to the
PRESS that the three Falmouth dele
gntes would support him for county at
torney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25

F. Spear and Charles Newton Trefethen
are under consideration and friends Of
the several candidates are lettingnO grass
grow under their feet in their efforts to
land their respective candidates.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
SURE OF FRENCH AID.
President Loubat, Il Il said. Has Assured
s1-PrssIdeas EruEsr mat the Trans
val Cause Il Just.


Paris, Nov 27.-In direct opposition
70 his cabinet President Loubet mas
espoused Kruger's cause by an official
reception TO the latter at the Elysee,
and by a prompt return Of the visit he
has set an example to Europe. While
secrecy is maintained concerning W at
passed between the two presidents, It
is ascertaiDed that Kruger appealed
to LOubet IN strong terms in favor
Of interventiOn,s urging the justice
and right Of his cause. LOubet ex-
pressed deep sympathy and Unlimited
that he would use his influence to aid
Kruger's cause. Kruger grows more
determined in his mission. lis
definite plans are bold and cOnten-
plate after his arrival at The Ha, ne
the address of a note to the pOw-rs
asking Intervention toward means Of
arbitration based on article of
the peace conference. Kruger's first
plan is TO demand entire independence,
but if forced he would modify the
demand by asking autonomy with q
representation in parliament, although
now he energeticaIly declares that in
1he matter Of independence he wants
all OF nothing.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
soVsrunoat Iaspootor cans AstsatIoa 60
the Chaotie CondItIon Bocauss %
Eaok Of OsnrrsIiEed Auth0EIty.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The annual
report Of the United States Indian in
spector for Indian territory calls at
tentiOn to the fact that the territory.
embracing nearly 100000 acres, is
owned in common by citizens Of the
various tribes, comprising Indians, ne
grOes and inter-married whites, aggre.
eating s4,75O people, including freed
men, within the borders Of which also
are located some $4,000 whites OF
nOn-citizens who have no title to prop
erty and are without representation
in the government Of the territory.
Until the lands are appraised and al
lOtted by the commission TO the five
civilized tribes, lands in tOwnsites
disposed Of and tribal governments
have become extinct, certain laws OF
Arkansas are extended over Indian
territory. Federal laws apply in all
other instances and the secretary Of
the interior is charged by law with en-
fOrcement OF rules and regulations
governing other matters. Such q con-
dition renders affairs so complicated
that It is not surprising when courts
and eminent lawyers differ as to the
proper construction Of the law that
people are frequently at a loss to de-
termine what laws apply or who is au-
thOrized to enforce them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
DETAILS SUPPRESSED.
EItchener's Compulsory PacihcatIon In
south Africa WIZ Gor Be Witnessed
By Corre-pondents-

London, Nov. 26.-London .newspa-
per publishers have been informed
that Gen. Kitchener has decided to
exPeI correspondents from the scene
of war, but the meagerness and color
lessness OF recent dispatches present
strong evidence that he is enforcing
in a modified form - his Omdurman
edict- kilograms cease to mention de-
tails Of the compulsory pacifcation
OF the Beers, on which the ex-Sirdar
is engaged His chief task now is to
prevent the Dutch in Cape Colony
from learning OF the details Of farm
bgrnings and deportation Of burgher
families. The latter are now sent to
Natal, when they are not confined IN
garrisOned towns IN the TransvaaI and
the Orange River colony.
COnfdantes say that the government
is aware of the black outlook in South
Africa, but il VIII support Kitchener
TO any length If he VIII only make
the country habitable for refugees,
reopen the mines and abate the war
expenditure, which is still near 81
600, 200 weekly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
MORE FROM JUDGE TAFT.
He says the Phtlippines Are the Best Pas
sessions IN the Orient for Purposes
Of Trade development.

Cincinnati, Nov. 2s.-In a private
letter Just received from Judge Taft,
president Of the Philippine commits
sion, speaking Of the resources and
needs Of those islands. he says:
With these islands completely pacihed,
they are far and away the best pos
sessions I'm the orient Tor purposes OF
trade and development Their climate
Is better than the climate Of any other
tropical country OF which know, and the
capacity for agriculture, mineral and
commercial development would seem to
be unlimited Even with the unsettled
condition Of the country, as Il Is, the
tonnage OF the vessels coming into the
harbOr Of Manila, excluding the govern
ment transports, is double OF what Il
ever was in Spanish times, and the same
thing IS true Of the fnter-island tonnage.
With the construction OF roads and rail-
roads through these islands the oppOr-
tunities for development cannot be eL-
sggerated- One Of the things that Is
needed here is the Introduction Of Amer
lean business methods. The establishment
OF two cE three large American business
houses here (retaH and whoIesaIe) would
90 wonders for the business standards OF
these islands.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
CHAPLAIN MILLBR's DENIAL.
United states Omeer Stationed at Manila
Replies TO Charge of Excessive In
morality in The Philippines.

Washington, Nov. 25.-ChaPlain 8lil-
Ter, Of the Fourth cavalry, has made
a written statement TO the war de-
Partment IN which he makes a point
blank denial Of the story sent from
Manila to a prohibition paper regard
ing the excessive immortality in the
Philippines. He says that after max
ing night exploration In Manila In
company with the secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian association, he
did not see more than half a dozen
drunken soldiers Chaplain Miller
says: "a strict regard for the truth
compels me to state that for the same
number Of soldiers assembled in a
given place have found a larger de-
gree Of drunkenness and immortality
in the cities of our home land than
in the cities Of the Philippine archi-
pelagO"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
TRANSMITTING THE GOSPELS.
Rev. }. c. Goodrich, Bible Agent st ATanIIu,
Tells Of Great MissionaEy Activity
In the Philippines.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Missionary
activity in the Philippines is indi-
Gated by a recent report received at
the war department, which says that
Rev. J. c. Goodrich. agent Of the Amer
lean Bible society IN Manila, has es-
tablished headquarters there and is
busily engaged in distributing the
Scriptures in native dialects among
the various islands Dr. Goodrich is
now working on other translations Of
the gospels into Visayan, Cebu-Visa-
yam. nOcano and Pampango. The IA
tives are said to receive reading mat
ter OF this sort with great eagerness-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
Ambushed Near aLaIoIOs-EJu-
msrous Insurgsnt Bands Dispersed and
Considerable stores Destroyed.

Manila, Nov. 2s.-A detachment oE
the Third United States infantry was
ambushed Sunday, near MalOlos. The
ladrones fred a vOlley at the Ameri-
cans, killing two privates OF company
+ and vounding three. The insur-
gents escaped in swamp. Numerous
insurgent bands have been dispersed
and considerable stores destroyed in
the province OF Bulucan by Gen
Grants mounted scouts.
Gen. Bates reports the capture Of
90 insurgents, six of whom murdered
seven persons last spring.
While returning by steamer a de-
tachment Of Americans landed at San
Vineente and attacked a body OF
rebels, killing seven. A branch party
attacked q party beyond Palestina-
killing five and capturing 10. The
Americans had no casualties. There
has been considerable wire-cutting in
that district.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
HHI THE BALLOTS DID
Pluralitiss by Kansas Counties o.
President and Governor.
EoEIniey'u Lead Over Bryan Is s6.8gs-
RsPubiicsns Carried 81 C0entiss sad
BrEanE1 Countles-stanlsyss FluEas-
Ity e 1889 over Breideathal.

Topeka, Nov. S2.-The returns iron
The recent election TO the republican
state central committee show that
Mckinley carried s. eounies by plu-
ralities Of q, e94 and Bryan p counties
by $3.50 Stanley, for governor, ear
RED ~ counties By 21.6SO and Bret
denthal, % counties by 1891. Bryan
and Stanley carried one county
Pawnee-and Mckinley and Breidens
thai, six, Clark, Ford. Mitchell, Pratt
Rocks and Saline. Following are the
Pluralities for president and governor
By counties;
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
coLORED SHIRTS BARRED.
Trouble in Store for Men who Fan to
wear Black Before the Bu-
preme Court.

Bicycle suits and fancy colored, shirts
are tabooed by the United States su-
preme court. While there is no writ
ten law to. the effect, tradition de-
mauds that only black shall be worn,
and the attorney general, solicitors,
court officials, criers and clerks wear
nothing else, and it is not an uncom-
mon thing for attorneys to change
their attire before coming into court
so as TO comply with the traditions,
says the Chicago Post.
A newspaper man who was a novice
in Washington attempted to appeaF'in
the press seats tOrePOrt a case IN which
his paper was interested. He wore
bicycle suit and was refused admis-
sion, being told he must change his at
tire and adopt the conventional black
A young st. Louis attorney who was
applying for temporary admission dur
ing the last session appeared in blue
cross-barred shirt, a red neektie and a
light checked suit The cserk cav
Chief Justice Fuller cast one glance in
the direction Of the young lawyer and
frown- That was enough. The e.
fender was hurried out into an ante
room, where one of the attendants
loaned him long black coat that but
toned up high enough to conceal the
shirt and red nscktie. The young man
then appeared with his light trousers
under this solemn superstructure, and
Vas admitted TO practice in the high
est tribunal Of the land
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
SENATOR c. K. DAVIS DEA1.
After Great Suffering MinnesOta's
Senator Gave Up the Struggle
hood PoIs0ufng First ana Then Kidney
EFoubIs-sIacs Week Ago There
HAD Been No Hops-Hfa Ca
FoeF Notable One

st. Paul, MINI, Nov. Ex-senator
CUshman Kellogg Davis, chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations
Of the senate died at his home IN this
city yesterday evening at $40 o'clock.
He has suffered greatly during two
months sickness and gradually sank
away being unconscious for several
hours before death and so far as could
be known, suffered no pain For more
than a week II has been known that
the death Of Senator Davis was Ger
tain to occur within a short time. Al
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
WILL KEEP ISLE OF PINES.
VThateveF1 May BE the Disposition OF Cuba
IUncIo sam Il tn Retain This STRAIT
egIc Territory

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The United
States VII retain possession Of the
Isle Of Pines, whatever be the final
disposition Of Cuba. It wiz be fOI'
tilted and a strong garrison viii be
kept there. Lying Immediately south
Of the western end Of Cuba, the Isle Of
Pines commands the western or Yu-
catau entrance tn the gulf and forms
an important outpost for the defense
Of the Nicaragua canal. While Secre-
tary Root visited Cuba he went to
the island and recognized its strate-
gic Importance The state depart
ment now holds that under the treaty
Of peace the title to the Isle Of Pines
passed 70 the United States
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
WOULD KILL ROBERTS.
PIot was Hatched TO As-a.-inate the BrIs-
Ish Commando while he Wss a.
Church In Johanne>burE.

London, Nov. 2s.-According to the
Evening Standard plot to assassi-
nate Lord Roberts, in which ten for
eigners are concerned, has been dis
covered.
Tt appears that the eonspiratOrs laid
a mine which was designed to be
blown up Sunday while Lord Roberts
was IN church at Johannesburg, but
the police and Lord Roberts body
guard frustrated the conspiracy. Ten
men, mostly Italians, have been az
rested.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
CoMMIssIOEBR WILSON DEAD.
me Internal RsTeuus Chisf Passes Away
atthe Age OF 81 Fears-An Authority
In HIs Laus.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-GeOTge ".
Wilson, commissioner Of internal reve-
nue., died here yesterday morning He
was 81 years old and native OF Ohio
He entered the union army when Is
years old as private in the Fifty
Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry and
served throughout the war, coming
out a first lieutenant. he was regard
ed as the most thoroughly informed
MAJ On internal revenue subjects
who ever entered the government
service.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30

With the exception of the last dec
ade, the growth of Kansas has been
marvellous The greatest numerical
growth was in the ten years previous
to 1880, when the gain was 63I, 697,
or 1888 per cent, the total pOpula-
tiou being 996,O96. The next largest
numerical gain was during the decade
ending with 1890. when it was 49,
600, or 1927 per cent, the total popu-
latiOn being 1927. O96. During the
ten-year period ending with 1870 the
third largest numerical growth was
shown. being PSI, 103. with a total pop
ulation of 364,399. The percentage Of
growth between 1850 and 1870 was the
largest during the history of the
state, being 1891. In 1900 the popu-
latiOn of Kansas is nearly u times as
large as it was in 1860. The total land
surfac9 Of the state is, approximately,
so. 971 square miles. the average num-
Der of persons to the mile in 1900 be
ing 1910, as against I7.47 In 1890. By
counties the population as compared
between 1900 and 1890, showing the in
crease or decrease in each instance,
is as follows:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-30
'TH INCREASE HBS SLOH.
Last Decade Added Little to the
Population Of Kansas
Census or 1900 Gives sanhoTor state Bus
1sA1O,a95, An Increase OF Three PerIu
Cent In Ten Xezrs-One-Half the
Counties shsW Decrease.

Washington, Nov. 25.-According to
the official returns, the growth Of
Kansas during the last7decade was the
smallest as compared with any similar
period in the history Of the state The
population Of Kansas now is 1,47O,-
495, as against I,427,O96 in 1890, an in
crease of only 1889. OF , per cent.
The population OF Kansas by census
years, including the growth and per
centage Of gain, is as follows: