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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-11
WOODFORDS.

The Installation OF the officers Of Rocky
Hill lodge, No. 81, knights Of Pythias,
Is not to be held this evening As previ
,usly arranged. 1t has been found nee
,ssary to postpone the Installation unit
next Thursday evening.
Kew. John Manter Of New Hampshire.
is the guest of his brother, MIR. q. Ever
t. MantsI and family, Lincoln street
Mr.. Aanter was callsd here by the death
II his mother, q resident Of Cape Eliza
eth.
Mr.. Pearl A. Capnon,a member OF host
company. No. 8, Of woodrords. who wa
injured at the r. o. Bailey fire, is re-
oitad as gaining as fast as can be ez :
'ettsd.
Mr.. Fred Ii. Jewell, who was takei
II at the home Of his parents on Revsr
street, and threatened with typhoid fever.
vas reported as being very much bstse'
yesterday.
The grocery stores at Woodforcs aId
several of the other storekeeptrs closed
their places Of business yesterday after
noon during the funeral services of th'
late Jane NJ. POLLOCK, wife Of Mr. Free
A. Pollock, proprietor of the Desrine
Grocery company.
Miss Mary N. Crandon Of Machias, is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Il. 5
Gould, IA Irving, formerly Thomas street.
FUNERAL OF MRS. POLLOCK.
The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Mrs. Jane NJ. Pollock, wife OF
Mr.. Fred A. Pollock, were held yester-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock from the
late residence, Do Ocean street. The ser
vices were largely attended, among the
number being q delegation Of the men,
bers Of woodfords Commandery, Golden
Cross and Columbia Rebekah lodge OF
which the deceased was valued mem.
Der. The floral tributes were beautiful
The services were conducted by Rev
E. p. Wilson, pastor Of the Woodfords
Congregational church. The burial was
at Evsrgreen cemetery.
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MAINE TOWN
items of Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
CUM BERLAND.

CUM bEhLAND.
Cumberland Csr,r. Ian ,o-At the
an nual church meeting heid last satur-
day the following officers OF the church
and Sunday school were elected for the
ensuing year,
Clsrk-Frank ii. Chase.
Treas.-E. ID. Osgood.
Auditor Geo. ID: Sweetser.
Supt. OF 5. S.-Amos s. Chase.
Asst. Supt--S, >. j. Porter.
sec. ana irSas;-Thinp Il. oianonaFu'
Tb,s hs,nv tbs xvsek of praver. meetings
Iii he hsid EVENINGS at The us,aI hour'
" "a AJ,ms har been npnointsd ex.
orass acent at the iunotiop in place of s.
~ HamiIton.
Ixngon t. Farwell Ia SOON To move
IN ~ C,oncastar WHARF h. will havs
ohsrgs ~ the canning factory the coming
ssason -
w Hamilton ia 10 start an expresa
lima between .his plaoe and Portland
oommeno,ng nsr. Monday.
OIlSFIELD.
E..s, Oasa.,, Ian ,o-.Fraa C.o,a
and Gso,ge D,ngIsv have oommens,d IN
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CITUATION by competent cook, also a girl
- to do second work, also q very reliable
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, lI9 Spring street,
City. Ring gong on door. lo-l
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{ ITUATION WANTED-in a small plain
- Protestant family by competent person.
Address L. N, Y. w. c. A. Rooms, 5s7 i-2 Con-
press street. 81
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DEGISTERED druggist. 10 years experience,
II FIRST class reference would like permanent
position. Address PHARMACIST, Box 1851:
noy23-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

INVEST END EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
w Families can ind good, reliable help,
keeper, and nurses at l7s SPRING ST. Ring
gong on door, 10-1
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ORTGAGES NEGOTIATED-We have
VI funds OF clients TO invest In desirable first
mortgages on real estate security at from Ia
to pOr cent. We make n speciality OF placing
loans on city aud suburban property. For
particulars apply to Real Estate Office, First
National Bank Building. FREDERICK 5.
p-l
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

W either In store or on team, have had ex-
perienee at both. Address T.. Press ONCE.
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EOR SALE-or Exchange. new six fiat block
in Portland, now rented for ti42s per year,
built this year, everything modern and first
class, Architects plans, only small amount
down. c. b. DALTON, 90 Exchange street;
janldu
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EOR SALE-springneld gas machine, storage
Il tank, pipes, valves and shut offs, all In
FIRST class condition, price very low. Would
exchange for good horse. C. b. DALTON.
jan1dtf
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w ANTED-Two smart agents for Portland
w and vicinity. . permanent position to
reliable parties. L. NJ. MlLLAR & CO. 800
Congress street, Room q Portland, Me. Office
hours as p. IN. wi
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CAsH for acceptable ideas State Il patented.
y Address the PATENT RECORD, Baitt-
more, Md. decl2dtf
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The PotI,nd & 0gtenshurg R iIEay
WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inseI ted under this head
one week for % cents, cash In advance.
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VVANTED-A young man for general ONCE
w work and bill CLERK; quick and accurate
at figures. Address, stating salary expected.
p o. BOX 1884, city. 81
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WANTED-To purchase medium price
w modern house, to rooms or house
arranged Tor families. lone with everything
entirely separate preierredO within the limits
OF High, Spring Vaughan and Cumberland SITS.
Give all particulars. Address y, Pc. BOX 1851.
b-l
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EOR SALE-One of the finest cigar and
tobacco stores in Maine, long established
business, good clean stock, elegant fixtures,
plate glass windows, steam heat, everything
bne and up TO date. Address w. ID. BOOTHBf,
westbrook, Me. 81
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vNANTED-For general ONCE work man or
w woman, OF good address one having had
some experience and familiar with oookkeep-
Ing and type writing preferred Address BOX
o. Press Office. 81
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WANTED-Jellycon One Of the best des-
w serts. Made In u minute. In stock at II.
s. Melcher Co.'S, Twitchell, Champlin Co.'S, Co
nant, Pairick n Co.'S, thas. Mclaughlin &
Co.'S, w. l. Wilson Co. IS and jobbers gener-
ally. 1t Is fine; try It, 81
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WE WILL BUY household goods or store
w fixtures of any description. or will re-
ceive the same at our auction rooms Tor
sale on commission. GOSS & WILSON,
Auclioneers, i54 Middle street. corner silver
street. feb3-t
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VyANTED-Your upholsterlng and furniture
w repairing aud mattress making. The next
ten days new styles Of coverings. A. 4.
VINING, Is Green Sc, city. Tel. 6i9-2 I'll
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EOR RENT-Iiouse No. CO Gray street. Nine
rooms beside halls. bath and store rooms;
hot and cold water. set tubs furnace heat;
with good yard room. All In FIRST class order.
Enquire a. "A DEERING ST., morning, noon or
night sep5-u
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For SALE-s1fOo. Farm Of "a acres, room
house, barn conneete 4. wood enough for
use. very near post Office. church. Neighbours, m
a nice town, and on good roads. DANA W.
BAKER, Exeter, ". II. liz
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Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 40 cents, cash an advance

FOR sALk-Property 124 Pleasant street.
near Park street, comprising house. "
rooms, bathroom, stable. carriage house and
1900 feet OF land, will be sold Tor less than
valuation. Apply to NJ II. FOSTER. on
premises. Iii
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WE want intelligent women everywhere to
w send US two &c stamps Tor our great kiss
ing bug adv. novelty. STODDARD MAGNET
&c CO., Beacon street. Boston. noVE34
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-Burpham's Beef, Wine aud Iron.
w None better. For sale by druggists and
grocers. Bargain cases for the trade In stock
at fl. S. Melcher Co.'S. Cbas. McLsuehin q
Co.'S, Conant. Patrick g. Co.'S, and Jobbers gen
orally. Try it. 81
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FOR SALE -Beauiifui estate OF 2I5 acres,
finely locA ed. 10 room residence, two
small houses. two large barns, carriage house.
corn barn. shingle and grst-mill, lumber worth
5000; iiue hay fields. Beautiful shaae, ffuit
and nut frees. Advance age OF owner reason
tor sale. DANA w. BAkER, Exeter, ". ~.
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WANTED.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash I'm advance.

VVANTED-All sufferers from that terrible
W disease. Asthma, to send their names TO
Box 666 Portland. Me-, and learn OF something
for which they Will be grateful the rest OF their
lives. 81
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WANTED-Eyeryone who wants a new
w house IN Portland orits suburbs TO see us
at once; we have several new houses which we
will sell low on easy terms, or will exchange
for good collateral no fair offer refused this Is
your chance. DALTON CO. % Exchange
street Juneodu
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LOST AND FOUND.

r osT-January 9, probably on State street, a
Ia ladies' seal muff. Finder VIII be rewarded
by leaving at $3.50 Danforth street. ILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-21

ships crew were heard. A fresh, cold cur
rent of air from the sea caught the balloon
and condensed its gas somewhat. 1t fell to
1000 feet above the clouds. through which
occasional glimpses of the Welsh noun
tains hurrying beneath could be caught.
The balloon would plunge downward from
time to time and rebound from the heavier
air below. The slow leakage of gas began
to help the voyagers but the airshp was
dying hard and the fall seward was grow
ing swifter the breeze freshened. A
b!ue-bottle fly, stupefied until now, came
fed by the approach to earth.
AT l 80, after nine hours in cloudland the
balloon was chilled enough by breeze and
the fogs to dip beneath the clouds. The
great bag fell swiftly in a stiff wind. The
Car struck the ground with terrific force
ard tore madly along.
Miss BacOn's right forearm was broken
by the first shock. Mr.. Bacon's clothes Were
torn the car rammed through barbed-
wire fence, swapping the wires like pack
thread. a half-dead oak tree was shattered
and part of it hung to the Then the
anchor caught hold of the solid ground of
Wales People ran to help.
An angry sea was pounding the shore
less than mile away. The balloon went
on 10 the fate which had seemed so sure
for the astronomers and the navigator OF
forbidden ether.
That is what Miss Bacon calls IAN ad
venture"
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pressed in No. 40 are conceded to be ex-
cellent; they are a compilation of the best
of two or three codes of municipal law.
wisely made applicable to local conditions.
Under 1t the people are granted more lati-
tude and freedom than they have ever be-
fore enjoyed In chapter 1 of the enact
ment it Is stated that the former town
boundaries shall be maintained; that duly
incorporated towns may sue and be sued
(Manila is exempt from the provision); that
the municipal officers are to be elected for
of the islands shall be divided into four
classes, those Of 5000 1900, 10000 and
more than 1000 inhabitants.
The Matter of Suffrage.
In chapter II the matter Of suffrage is
determined as follows:
1. Those who. prior to the 18th of AL
gust, 1885, hold the office of municipal cap
tain, Gobernadorillo, lieutenant or Caheza
de Barangay.
.. Those who annually pay 80 pesos Gl5
in gold or more of the established taxes.
3. Those who speak, read and write Eng
lsh or Spanish.
poorer classes and the language restriction
prevents from voting hundreds of thou
sands of natives who only talk dialects.
Both clauses are considered fair and just,
and it is estimated that their enforcement
will accord the suffrage to about 10 per
cent of any given community. The fact
that each elector must take oath of allie
glance to the United States is stated in
this chapter. Inasmuch every Filipino
living outside of Manila is more or less
in danger of assassination by his country
men If he takes the oath Of allegiance to
our Countrywide truth of this statement
Is. attested by the almost daily killing, in
one part or another of the islands, of men
who have evidenced their good will toward
us.tl1is clause will prevent many men from
qualifying to vote unless between now and
the time of the first election a most radical
change comes over the feelings OF the ma
tives.
Chapter III is devoted to description Of
the qualifications and duties of the munich
pal council of which there shall be elected
eighteen for towns of the first class, four
teen for those of the second, ten for those
of the third and eight for those of the
fourth class The duties of these councils
health, plantations. irrigation, live stock.
licenses, public works, schools, roads and
other municipal affairs.
Taxation and Finances.
Chapter deals with taxation and
finances. Concerning taxation chapter v
contains the statement that taxation shall
be uniform and just. Persons deeming them
selves injured by any tax levy may protest
to the council, who shall consider and de-
termine such protests. Should the protest
be disregarded the protestant may appeal
to the provincial governor
Chapter VI defines the duties and powers
of the provincial governor in relation to
the towns. Great power is vested In this
official. who Is given general supervision
and control of the municipal affairs of the
towns and cities in his district. Until the
appointment OF provincial governors their
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Assault and Di.orderly Conduct.

Thomas Duvall, colored man who Is
well known In police circles, was locked
up In South Washington Saturday night
on charges Of assault and disOrderly con-
duct.
Its Saturday night" the drunken man
said to Samuel Banks, land we are all sup
posed to have money. / know you've got
money and want some of it"
60 away and don't bother me-" Banks
said to him.
few minutes afterward Duvall threw a
brick and hit Banks.
HE hit me-" Duvall told Judge Scott this
morning land knocked him down with a
brick"
Duvall was fined $780, with four months
on the farm as the equivalent, in the as
sault case and was givan two weeks for dis
orderly conduct.
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CITIES TO ORGANIZE
Form for Municipal Governments in
the Philippines.
DRAWN BY MILITARY AUTHORITY
Natives Look Forward With Favor
to Coming of Commission.
LEADERS ARE DISTRUSTFUL


MANILA, April 10, 1900.
The interest as we'll as the hope of Ma
Mia is centered in the civil commission The
general public knows little of the details
Of the commissions program. but the i'm
preston prevails that 1t will establish a
good civil government in the islands and
that we shall soon, enjoy the privilege OF
living under Jaws INSTEAD of individuals;
that we shall fmve courts of equity
and that Hative'a and foreign rights
shall receive due consideration and pro-
lection. The native element is over
joyed at the phTSbssp29t of civil authority and
control; alreatiya preparations are making
to welcome the e9mmission with music,
speeches ard eener5l jollity.
Into the midst of these hopeful feelings.
rejecting as they Undoubtedly do. certain
satisfaction at! the promised passing of the
military as civil governors. the military au-
thorities launch a twenty-two-page booklet,
entitled General Orders No. 49," in which
they set forth the details of their plan for
the immediate establishment Of civil munich
pal governments in the Philippines.
Form for Municipal Governments.
On January 20. 1900, q board composed
or several American army officers and
several prominent Filipinos. with Catayano
Araileno, chief justice of the Philippines.
as president, was appointed to submit a
form Of municipal government for such of
the municipalities Of the islands as are pre-
pared to adopt representative control over
their own civil affairs, and which may he
come applicable to others as soon as they
demonstrate fitness for self-administra-
ton. Gen. Otis considered the report made
by this board to be satisfactory, and in
Generals Orders No. 49, under date Of
March %. ne made 1t a law.
The details Of the regulations - ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-21
WOMAN IN A BALLOON
Gertrude Bacon, Astronomer, Tells of
Perilous Voyage,
TWO MILES ABOVE The EARTH
Could Hear Breakers on Welsh
Coast Beneath Her.
HERE TO VIEW THE ECLIPSE
HERE TO VIEW THE ECLIPSE

The New York journal Of this morning
says.
Miss Gertrude Bacon will observe the
eclipse Of the sun on May -. Miss Bacon,
although young woman. is a member OF
Tho British Astronomical Society. an OBJ
server of wide experience. Judgment and
courage. and an able woman in her pro-
fes<ipn.
In the cause Of science she has risked her
life several times in balloon ascensions.
undertaken to make observations of the
heavens, and on one occasion she escaped
from deadly peril only at the expense of a
br ken arm.
Miss Bacon will so to Wadesboro', y. c.,
to be in the most favorable point for seeing
and describing the eclipse.
Miss Bacon arrived in New York yester-
day On the Atlantic transport liner Min
neapolis. With her came Mrs E X. Dixon,
who will be her assistant in her abserva-
tons and in the actual work itself Also
III the party OF astronomers from England
are Mr. and Mrs. Nevil Maskelyne. the
Rev. j. NJ. Bacon, +. X. A. s, father of
Miss Bacon. and George Dixon.
Some of Her Experiences
Il have done two previous total eclipses
Of the SUM- said Miss Bacon last night at
the Grand Union Hotel 1t took some i'm
egination to picture this young woman as
taking part in the adventures of which she
Spoke with so much nonchalance.
Miss Dixon and l went to Lapland in
1886 FOR that years eclipse. The expedition
was a failure, owing to the clouds which
hid the sun completely. We saw the eclipse
OF January. 1S,S. from Buxar. in Central
India. and had SO great success there as to
repay our disappointment in Lapland.
AT Wadesboro'. on the 2Sth. We will take
photographs of the eclipse with battery
Of four cameras mounted on one stand. We
will share the location for observation Sc
cured by Prof. Young Of Princeton After
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DRIVEN FROM THE GROUNDS.
Irate Mother Breaks Up Sunday Game
of Base Ball.

OL babe baIIs
An incident which was wholly unexpect-
ed. and which furnished no little excite
ment, as well as amusement, occurred yes
terday afternoon about o'clock at Twin
ing City. Two base ball nines one from
town, were scheduled to play game OF
ball on the Twining City grounds. where
there is match game each Sunday. Play
had not been called and the players ana
spectators were standing about, when a
woman approached. She was unknown to
many. having come from the city side OF
the bridge. it is said. but one boy. who OBJ
served her cautiously, gained the shelter
of some friendly bushes, it is alleged, and
was seen on the grounds no more. The wo-
man made inquiries concerning her son. 1t
IS stated, asking if he was in the crowd,
and after some remarks in connection with
the playing of base ball Sundays she dis
closed what Is asserted to have been
horse whip or a rawhide, and welded 1t in
a manner that caused wild scramble Of
players and spectators The base ball men
left the field in possession of the visitor.
One of the largest crowds that ever as
sembled on the grounds was driven off and
no game was played there yesterday even
ing.
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duties shall be performed by the command
ing officers of the military districts. 1t is
not yet made clear who will fill these posi-
tons of civil governors. The present mill
tary authority will wait for the new civil
commission to act in this respect, and the
impression prevails that American civilians
will eventually be appointed to these i'm
portant posts
Chapter VII contains four provisional ar
ticies. 1t orders commanding officers of
military districts to recommend, after due
examination such towns in their respective
districts wherein they consider municipal
governments under the provisions of this
enactment shall be established. Municipal
governments already in operation are not
to be disturbed at present. Article 56 of
the provisional clauses states: For the
time being the provisions of this order re-
quiring that aIcaldes -(mayors) be elected
IN all cases shall be so far modified to
permit the commanding officers of military
districts, in their discretion, either to ap-
point such oMcers or to have them elected
as hereinbefore described
Distrust of the Natives.
To the Filipino, distrustful and suspi-
cious by nature, and nowadays doubly so.
when it is a question of what the United
States promises to do for him, this article
is the most significant in the book In it
he reads retraction; he considers it a loop
hole out of which We can escape and do
nothing of what We promise to do; to him
said before.
1t is unfortunate for the efforts of our
military authority along these lines that
the Filipino is so constituted and SO
sons, but 1t Is nevertheless fact. From
the very beginning they have doubted our
fair Intentions and be the cause of this
what it may, they believe in our honesty Of
purpose but little more today than they did
year ago. There is good reason why
clause No. 80, to which many Filipinos
take exception, should have been inserted;
there are today many towns that could not
be intrusted with the administration of
their own affairs, and it is wise We should
retain the controlling voice in such cases.
But it is unfortunate we should have found
it necessary to publish article SO, because
its effect among the natives has been detri-
mental to the success of the main idea. In
Spanish TRANSACTIONS of general orders No.
40, circulated among the Filipinos, article
81 is printed in capital letters. calling their
attention to the significance with which
the professional trouble brewers have In
vested it.
This whole matter of municipal govern
ments is tentative and its success is prob
lematical. In view of the signal failure Of
nearly every civil government established
by us in the past. proven by the known
treason of many alcaldes and the mass Of
evidence daily accommodating against those
still remaining in Office, 1t is most doubt
full whether this broader scheme Of
government could successfully be applied
today. Whether we shall be able to sue
cessfully apply it next December is a ques-
ton open to unlimited discussion.