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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
CHINA AND THE MISSIONARIES.
washington Despatch to the Boston
Transcript

One influence that is making itself
strongly felt in favor of the retention of
our troops in China is the missionary in
terests. From the missionary boards in
all parts Of the country letters are now
pouring in, begging the administration
not to lessen the protection afforded to
the Christian workers in China and to
their native converts. While these ap-
peals are now mostly from official
boards it is expected that they are but the
precursor of a general demand from the
clergy and laity of the evangelical
churches Of the country. AS a political
influence this desire cannot be disregard
ed. 1t is argued that the church vote
would become almost solidined for the
Republican party in case President Nc
Kinley, against some opposition, should
leave troops in China for the purpose of
affordIng defencs to the missionaries. 1t
obviously would not do to have it blunt
Iy stated that troops were left there for
this purpose, since that would be State
aid to religion, quite antagOnist1c to the
American theory of government. as we'll
as resembling somewhat the extension of
faith by the sword which is more dis
tinctly Mohammedan than Christian.
If the protection of the missionaries
ever gets into politics as an issue 1t Will
trouble the Democrats, The Presbyterian
influence is proport1onately stronger in
the South than in The North lit was what
brought Southern Democrats to their
knees in the Roberts case. The session
before, they had held Z their heads very
high when approached on the Roberts
question, talking of the constitution and
of this man S right which could not be
disregarded, But the l9aven began to
work IN the religious communities and
by the time the case actually came before
the House the Southern Democrats could
not get on record soon enough in OppOsi-
tion to the polygamist.
So it is liable to be in the Chinese mat
ter. Once let the issue be made that the
missionary interests need the protection
Of the soldiery, and Chairman Richardson
OF Tennessee would WhispeS to his orato-
ricalsaids that they had better go slowly
IL. demanding the recall of the. troops.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

We are informed that the committee of
the city council which was appointed last
spring to consider the. proposition OF the
Boston & Maine Railroad to purchase
The Marginal Way, has agreed upon a re-
port which will be presented to the city
council on Monday evening. The exact
nature Of the report we do not know, but
we understand that 1t will recommend
the sale on certain terms which, it is
said, the Boston & Maine has agreed to.
When proposition looking to the sale
of this way was under consideration last
spring, the PRESS opposed it on the
ground that it was unwise for the city
to dispose of this property at this time
at any price. This new proposition
may have in it conditions or guaran-
tees that might lead us to change the opin-
ion then expressed. The merits of the
question as it will be presented to the
council on Monday might, we do not
propose to discuss now, for, the very good
reason that we do not know the details
Of the new proposition.
What calls out any remark upon the
subject now is a rumor that not only Will
the report be presented on Monday night,
but also that immediate and final action
viii be urged upon it. The story is cur
rent that majority OF the Board of AL
dermen and of the Common Council as
we'll, is practically committed to the re-
port, and that they VIII be urged to take
favorable action upon it Monday eve.
ming. Now this is too important a mat
ter for hasty action. The Marginal Way
was built at great expense to this city
and great things were expected of it.
All the expectations have not been real
ized but sometime in the future this
way may become a very important and
valuable adjunct to the city's CONNER
cial facilities. 1t should not be disposed
of without the fullest consideration.
What we insist upon now is that this
consideration shall be given, that no
final action shall be taken until an Op-
portunity has been given for citizens to
be heard. The merchants of this city
ought to have a chancs to consider this
matter carefully and express their Opin-
ion. 1t is not right that this proposition
be put through simply upon the repre-
SSuOdbAOuS anu arguments OF persons VINO
are anxious to secure thu property for
the Boston & Maine road. The matter
should be studied in all it's aspects, and
to this end the merchants and shipping
men of this city should be invited 80 give
their opinions. 1t would be scandalous
for city council to dispose of this prop
erty without hearing but one side. We
cannot credit the rumor that any such
thing is contemplated. The council on
Monday night should receive the report,
it should then be laid before the oiti-
zens OF Portland in the newspapers and
subsequently an opportunity should be
given for the public to be heard After
all interests have been heard the coun-
Gil will be in possession of the requisite
knowledge to enable them to come to a
conclusion which will best promote the
interests of the city. If a sale is then
voted the people VIII believe that the
council has at least acted honestly and
In accordance with their best Judgment
in the ma tier
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Up in Vermont, according to a cores
pondent, the voters are talking a good
deal more about the rum question than
about either imerialism or free silver.
The Green Mountain State has prohibi-
tory law which seems to work good
deal like Names. 1t is very successful in
the country towns where there Is no de-
mand for liquor; but is farce in the
ci5ies; and the people are beginning to
think that something ought to be done
the law either enforced or repealed, They
that the constant, open and practically
unpunished violation of one law is having
a demoralizing influence on the commun-
ity, and is fast weakening their respect
for all laws.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
Blu RLEIGH
THE SOLDIERS.
ellsworth American }

The attempt to hold Governor Bur-
leigh up as the enemy OF the soldiers, in
stead of having the desired effect, has
called his friends all the more enthusias-
tically to his support, 1t has resulted in
a flood OF testimony in his favor from
old soldiers all over the district.
There is no Indication that the Gardi-
ner fight Will have any effect on the vote
in Hancock county, but since an attempt
has been made to carry the fight into
this county, it is due to Gov. Burleigh
to show some OF the evidence on the 9th
er side. 10 this end, The American, this
week, prints brief review of the post
office matter, and extracts from letters
from army veterans. They need no COM
ment. GOV. Burleigh can depend upon
his record of service for the soldier.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
SOONER AND THE NEIGHBOR'S
DOGS.
(From Forest and stream.)

Sooner was a Waif, or, more correctly
speaking, a soldier Of fortune. None
knew his antscedents. He had dragged
himself into Hogarth's yard one day,
worn out and exhausted, after a long run
on the trail of buck. There was no tel
ling how far he had come, as a fast
hound viii cover many miles in a day
and keep it up for two or three days.
But he had driven the buck into the lake
and the HOgarth boys had killed it; there
lore they treated the dog well, and as he
liked the place he remained and became
one OF the household. For reasons already
given, Hogarth named him Sooner.
The time Sooner discovered he had
fighting blood IN his veins marked an
epoch in his life He Overestimated b is
ability, 1t Is true, and suffered in con Sc
quence. A new settler moved into that
part of the country and established him.
self about six or seven miles from HO-
garth's. Regarding the size OF his fam
lily he was far behind Hogarth, but when
it came to dogs, it was simply a Walka-
way. Several breeds were represented in
this collection, but the ''yaller dog pre-
dominated.
Sooner undertook to clean out the en-
tire crowd alone and unaided. 1t was
something OF an undertaking and he
spent six out of seven days in the hes
pital while the war was on.
He doesn't seem to be much of
fighter I remarked to Hogarth one
day when the subject was under discus
sion.
"Oh, he kin fight all right" Hogarth
replied; tits his Judgment what wrong.
Sooner a tust-rate fighter, but he s a
dern poor jedge of dOrgs.'
He was game. though, and StuCk at If
until he had conquered each one of the
new dogs in turns, with the exception of
a hugh Drlndle bulldog. With this dog
he employed strategy. He bowed down
before him and addressed him with
smooth words and made friends with
him, and then one day he enticed him
over to his own home and all the dogs
there pitched on the brindIe bull and
half-killed him, Sooner became more
blase than ever after this achievements
1T so plainly showed his superiority to all
the rest of dog creation.
This fighting trait was unusual in a
hound. for as a rule they are peaceabIy
inclined. Tt served to accentuate the fact
that Sooner was not like other dogs,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
SEPTEMBER l.

Curtis Guild at Kennebunk.
Chas. Fl. Litchman at Kennebunk
Andrew j COlburn at CascO
Richard Webb at Casco.
SEPTEMBER g.
Curtis Guild at No. Berwick.
Amos Il. Allen at No Berwick.
John Barrett at Harrison.
Richard Webb at Harrison.
Cushman x. Davis at Saco.
Walter O. Emerson, SacO.
g. w. Atkinson at Springvale
SEPTEMBER 4.
John Barrett at Raymond.
Robert Il. Whitehouse at Raymond.
g W. Atkinson at Lebanon Centre.
Amos Il. Allen at Lebanon Centre.
SEPTEMBER 5.
John Barrett at So. Portland.
Robert L. WhitehOuse at So. Portland.
d. e. MOulton at So. Portland.
q. w. Atkinson at w Buxton.
Amos l.. Allen at w. Buxton.
SEPTEMBER 6.
Edward Payson Brown at Baldwin.
Edward @. Swett at Baldwin.
John Barrett at Limerick.
q. w. Atkinson at Limerick.
Amos l.. Allen at Limerick.
SEPTEMBER z.
Edward Payson Brown at New
Gloucester.
Charles p. Mattocks at New Gloucester.
Curtis Guild at Bridgton.
Walter G. Emerson at Bridgton.
John Barrett at South Berwick.
Chas. e, Smith at Biddeford
Richard Webb at Biddeford.
Horace II. Burbank at South Berwick.
SEPTEMBER 8.
John Barrett at Berwick.
q. w. Atkinson at Berwick.
Edward Payson Brown at Brunswick.
Charles p. Mattocks at Brunswick.
Curtis Guild Jr. at Underwood Spring,
afternoon,
Henry Cabot Lodge at Underwood
Spring, afternoon.
Edward Payson Brown at Underwood
Spring, afternoon
Amos L. Allen at Underwood Spring,
afternoon.
Edward G. SWEET at Underwood Spring,
afternoon.
Henry Cabot Lodge at Portland
Curtis Guild at Portland, evening,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01


SI7AG0 LA AEE
Grand Celebration under the ausp''
OF the Portland Longshoremeh'
ssnovolcDt society.
The following events will be compeied. oi a.,
Double scull working boats, one n'i' w.
return. First prize So second ~ so rr
Tub race. First prize ", seeonu 80
irsnce fee 25c. .rna
200 yards dash First prize 50 or rngesssf" .ss
Second 81 or ring or pin. Entrance M iSo pda
Tug of war. Open to members 0u3, ,ar.ns
81 seven men to constitute leans NoeH''-
fee. ..au
Putting 1G' 'lb. shot. First prize s. se'0'u''
Entrance fee 25c. A. u.oondN
Three legged race. First prize ~ seVO'"'
Entrance fee .25c. aeo En-
Sack Iaee. First prize So, seconc -
trance fee &c. 40 saeod
Three quick jumps. FirsE pflzo - '''
50. Entrance fee C. IN. .,rhrsnB
Gentlemen's jig dance. Prize SIN U''''
No second prize 20
One standing jump. First So, seconqla selas e sa
Base ball. Fort Prebles vs.. Ene.1s1i s Mitch
Dr.. Pond, formerly of the Baltlmoles' ""'i
for the Fcrt Pfebles. >.Ao Rrogn
Bids for privileges TO bo sent 20 Jon,s as,b KAN Aat
20 ork St. bids to be no later Inan .sston IsII
Train tim 2, $50 a. M, regular On'gl .oe s'sIon Inon
a. M foot OF State ST., LOB p nl. lea' ioays NJ
station. Returning nom oeDasy5 .nd " 3
regular train at b.35 p ~. foruano Dg,n PIN violin
Chandler leader, furnishes music ""
for step dancing. aoro $50
Tickets. acutl sec. Chi'drcn una0'
aug29d4t
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

The friends of Coler have not entirely
abandoned hope. M cLaughlin Of
Brooklyn Will hold the balance of power
in the Democratic convention, and they
hope that he may swing his delegates for
the controller. 1t is the forlornest kind of
a forlorn hope, however. Mclaughlin is
a boss, and the bosses are certain to flock
together. Indeed this is their only sal
YatiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

would hardly recover the costs of the
undertaking. Indeed. it is scarcely
imaginable that she should act alone
and at cross purposes with the other
Powers. Whatever may be Russia's
ultimate designs in respect to China,
she undoubtedly desires the earliest res
toration OF good order there If her
designs were as aggressive as they are
thought to be by a certain class of Eng
l1sh traders and publicists, she would
still need several years of peace In which
to finish her Siberian railway and bring
her forces to bear upon the frontier
Whatever her grabbing propensities may
be, she is not prepared to crafty them
now. There is consequently good reason
to believe that the report of her desire
to cooperate with us in restoring a stable
government in China, and tnen Withdraw
ing without territorial disturbance or
aggrandizement, is true.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

ignorance Of the necessity for regularity
IN the periods that the foundation IS laid
for the debilitating drains, the female
weakness bearing-down pains, inAam-
nation and liberation that rob marriage
of JOY and motherhood of happiness.
That +" God-send for women " as WON,
en- have named it, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription establishes regularity of the
periods, dries up all unhealthy drains,
cures female disease, and Inflammation
and liberation of the peculiarly femi-
nine organs.
Women suffering from diseases pecu-
liarly feminine, may consult DIR. r. v.
Pierce, by letter at the Invahds' Hotel.
Buffalo, absolutely without charge or fee.
Each letter is opened in strict privacy,
read as sacredly confidential and to pre-
serve the seal Of confidence unbroken.
all replies are sent in plain envelopes,
bearing no single word of printed matter.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
GERMANY AND CHINA.
New York Post. }

Even more gratifying is the report
from Washington that Russia concurs
with the United States in Opposition
to the policy OF dismem berment of China.
Ii this report is to be depended upon,
it is tolerably certain that Germany will
be Isolated ii she demands more Chinese
territory as indemnihcation for the kill
ing OF Baron Won KetteIer, and Will be
left to fight without any allies, In a
contest at so great distan 30 from her
base she might fail at all events she
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
SEEgCELIAAMEOUss

The fetishism of savage Africa makes
MS shudder and fills US with disgust.
Yet we have fetishes of our own, one of
them great, widely-worshipped, and in
whose name crimes innumerable are
daily perpetrated. The name of that fe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Senator Hale in his Bridgton speech,
which we publish elsewhere, convicts
Bryan of turning the scale in the Senate
in favor of the ratification OF the Paris
treaty as it came from the commission,
and very properly concludes Ethat man
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
FINANCIAL.
Trust o.,
OF PORTLAND.

This Company takes PLEASURE
in announcing thnt it is nOW
located in lis new banking
rooms situated isl the BOYD
Block, at the corner of Middle
and Exchange Sis. With its inl-
proved aud cOnmaOdfOus quart
ers the Company Will cnd6RvOr
20 furnish its customers every
possible facility for the prompt
and efficient handling of ALI
their banking business, and
every accommodation will be
extended consistent with n
broad and conservative policy
of management.
COrrespondence and personal
interviews are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
CUMBERLANp COUNTY.

Senators Harry R. Virgin, Portland,
Thurston S. Burns. WestbroOk,
Joseph Y. HodsdOn. Yarmouth,
Winburn S. Staples Bridgton.
Attorney-ROAert 7. WhitehOuse. Portland
Sherif--Oren 7. De peaux Portland.
Judge If PrObate-Henry G. Peabody. Port
land.
Register of Probate-Joseph B. Reed, Port
land.
Commissioner-Ge George P. Plaisted, Gorham.
Treasurer-James M. Thompson, New Glou-
sester.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Out West the Democrats are said to be
getting tired of the anti-imperialism
issue, and are proposing to make the
trust issue paramount" Boss Croker,
and his ice trust, viii not receive that
suggestion with enthusiasm.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

The Maine man who reports that he
saw recently in the woods 1900 deer and
didn't look around much either, needs
treatment either by an oculist or a minis
ter.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Mr.. Cleyeland's advice to voters is to
follow the dictates of their own con-
sciences. 1t is good advice both for the
voters and for Mr.. Cleveland,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Close time on prize fights has begun in
New York, and everybody viii be glad
The prize fight had become too common
to be interesting.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

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 (WeeklYl-
BY the year, ST. III aavance. or $1.25 at the
end of the year.
For six months, so cents; for three months,
% cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

who was SO instrumental in getting the
Philippines on our hands is hardly the
one to look to to get them off.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

tish is Ignorance.
To that powerful
fetish thousands
of mothers annu-
ally make sacrifice
of their daughters.
For what is it but
a ) sacrifice to the
fetish Ignorance
to permit girls to
blossom to wom-
anhood, and enter
the marriage rela-
ton without one
helpful hint of the
obligations Of that
relation and its
physical perils F?
Just the word
which the mother
fails to sp ak
would turn the
young girls atten-
ton to the danger
of irregularity.
For it Is in tha
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed az often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the office of
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
TERMS;

DAILY PRESS-
BY the year. Sc in advance or 81 at the end OF
the year.
By the month, SO cents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
For Representative to Congress,
AMOS T.. ALLEN.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At Large-Joseph 0. Smith of Sllowhegan; ;
George P. Wescoft Of Portland.
First Dist. Charles +. Libby of Portland.
Second Dist-James w. Wakefield of Bath
Third Dist-Fred Atwood, Winterport.
Fourth Dist-AlmOn II. Fogg, HOulton
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Curtis Guild at Kennebunk.
Chas. II. LItchman at Kennebunk
Andrew j. COlburn at Casco
Richard Webb at CascO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-21
charged with Dynaniting.

Mediapolis, Ia. Nov. 16.-Albert Carl
son, welldigger, has been arrested
charged with dynamiting the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. Larson, Il widow.
Mrs. Larson and her three daughters
were much frightened during ratifi-
cation meeting here Friday evening by
IL heavy explosion at the side OF their
frame house. No damage was done
and the affair was at first considered
only an accident of the celebration,
but other discoveries have since been
made which have led Mrs. Larson to
swear out the warrant for Carlson's
arrest and sensational trial is antic-
ipated. Carlson denies all knowledge
Of the dynamiting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-21
GENERAL HARE.

permits resumption of operations on
both sides. The Americans are UNDER
taking a series Of aggressive move
ments against the insurgents, notably
upon the island of Samar, against Cen
eral Lukban, whose forces hold the
entire island with the exception of
three coast towns, each of which is
garrisoned by two companies of the
Twenty-ninth infantry and platoon
of artillery. The rebels are continual
ly shooting into the garrisoned towns,
and our forces have not been sufficient
to retalIate effectively. Commerce in
Samar has been at a standstill, and
have departed.
HIRE Is to Jump on Lukbnn.
General Hare has arrived there with
$50 men. He will bring eight COM
panies of the Second infantry from the
island of Martinique, as they may be
needed. and will proceed energetically
to crush General Lukban. Meanwhile
United States gunboats will patrol the
coast to prevent the escape of the In
surgent leader Lukban still holds three
members of the Forty-third regiment
prisoners. The Twenty-eighth infantry
will reinforce the garrisons in the ISL
and of Nindanao. particularly at Ka-
gayan, where an armed truce between
the rebels and the Americans has ex-
listed for months past.
Trouble In Northern Luzon.
General Wheaton, commanding in
the department Of northern Luzon, is
sending reinforcements to General
Young's provinces, where the natives
under General Tlnlo and Aglipay (the
accommodated Filipino priesD, are
showing signs of restlessness, desert
ing the domicilcs they have occupied
during the raing season, and joining
under compulsion of fear the insur-
gents in the mountains. Notable among
the weeks engagements was General
Grants advance with Maccabee and
American scouts upon rebel strong
hold thirty-tive miles north of Manila,
which was defended by 200 insurgents
armed with rifles. After skirmishing
and fighting for the greater part of a
day and night the enemy was dislodged
from the mountain fastness, and Inn
mense quantities of rice and stores,
with ammunition, were destroyed. Fiji
ty Filipinos were killed and many 9TH
ers wounded. The insurgents carried
off their dead. The American losses
were eleven privates and one officer
wounded, and one Maccabee killed.
Prisoner In Filipino Hands.
Lieutenant Frederick w. Alstaeter,
of the engineers who was captured by
the insurgents in LuZon last Septem-
Der. has sent, with the permissions Of
his captors, letter to Manila asking
for food. money and clothing which
will be forwarded to him by a native
runner. His health Is broken and his
release predetermined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-21
To be continued.
The Londale Sock Company.

The Londale Sock Company.
The Museatine Journal says; "The
Londale Stock Go.,suT porting the
strong emotional actress Miss BLANCHE
Plnnkelt. who is presenting plays If
highly interesting CHI n cter at 81 ms
this week are undoubte, " the est
repertoire company throughout that
has ever visited Muscatine and worthy
Of crowded houses. The large audience
of 'last evening WAS unanimous in ex-
preston of satisfaction and admiration.
Every thing is faithfully portrayed es
advertised and there is NOT an amateur
among them. 1t very rare occur
renee to witness such an attraction for
the prices for which they are playing
and we say you miss it If you do
not see them. Their specialtles are
the least of the entertainment