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The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

1t begins to look as II the Germans
with their punitive and tomb-destroy-
ing expeditions mad finally succeeded in
goading the Chinese into resistance, for
advises from Col Yorok's corps are 10
the effect that there is considerable
army OF Chinese In front of them, de-
termined apparently to fight. The con-
duct of Count Waldersee since he took
command of the allied troops In China
has seemed to indicate desire to bring
on war. While the ambassadors at
Pekin have been trying to arrange peace
full negotiations he !. has been roaming
about the country, destroying Chinese
villages, putting Cinnamon to death
without The semblance Of q trial and
smashing the tombs OF the ancient dynas-
ties. Luckily the United States Iearly
had no part In these expeditions. which
are little better than marauding enter
prises. II the purpose OF Germany were
to create condition In China that would
give plausible excuse for remaining In
the country indefinitely. Waldersee
could not have devised a better method
OF bringing 1t about than these SO called
punitive expeditions. As Its de-
cIared purpose is to get out of .the coun'
try as soon as possible, the conduct OF iti
general seems inexplicable except upon
the assumption that Its declared purpose
is not its real purpose. That suspicion
to this effect should be gradually taking
possession of the Washington authorities
| is only natural under the circumstances
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

The generally accepted explanation in
California OF the summary dis
missal OF DIR. Ross, one OF the professors
In Stamford University, Is that Mrs.
Stanford who controls the institution had
been told that he had said some
thing in the course Of his lectures
on economies that tended to reflect upon
the memory of her husband. Professors
in our colleges have to be very careful
what they say nowadays. 1t won't do
% critiCise any of the business methods
in vogue lest one Of the benefactors Of the
Institution may have his feelings hurt,
and threaten to Withdraw his subscrip-
on. 1t begins to look as II our colleges
would eventually have to be pro-
vided with board of censors authorized
to eliminate any teaching that may
tend to affiict the conscienoss of any OF
Its benefactors, or of any that might be-
come benefactors.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

The Kennebeo j ournal makes the state
ment that Maine Will not lose CON-
gresham under the new apportionment
to be made by Congress from the last
census. For some reason or other the
Portland PRESS feels called upon to dis
pute the statement OF the journal; ana
In a column-or-more-long article 1t APP
pears bound the State shall lose one-and
even goes SO far rs to lay out the new
(three) congressional districts. We ven
ture the assertion that the Journals In
formation is more to be relied upon In
this matter than that OF the PRESS. In
any event, Is it not better for the
PRESS to keep still II 1t cannot coincide
with the Journals statementf We think
the people generally will answer yes
Pennington Chronicle.
The Kennebec Journal did not make
the statement that Maine would not lose
ment. The PRESS did not dispute any
statement made by the journal. Ii did
not write " column or-more-iong'
article on the subject. 1t did not appear
bound Except possibly to person Of ex'
ceedlngly dull Complementary that the
State should lose one. 1t did point out
what the districts would be likely TO
consis, Of II reduced to three. IL Is no
sort of consequence whether the Chroni'
cls thinks the Journal right or the
PRESS wrong in this ma tier, or vice
versa. And finally, brethren, the PRESS
is likely to decide for itself when 1t shall
keep still and when 1t shall speak, ire
spective Of what I'VE think the people
generally will answer" We say this last
to relieve the Chronicle from any fan
eied necessity for putting further strait.
upon its 'overworked intellect.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
FINANCIAL.
We Own and Offer
SUBJECT TO SALE


SUBJECT TO SALE
City Of Portland As, due 1e02-1el2.
Town of Cape Elizabeth As, due 1901.
Town of Yarmouth 1-9s, duo 1909.
Town of Gorham As, due 1901.
County of Lawrence (ohio) SIS. due 1919.
City of Portsmouth (ohio) SIS, due 1913.
City of GAINESVILLE (Ohio) As, due 1918.
City Of Urbana (ohio) 1-gs, due 1906
City Of saltwater (Ninn.) SIS. due 1921.
County Of Daviess lind o's, due 1908.
Maine Central r. r. As, due 1912.
Maine Central r. r. rs, due 1912.
Portland Railroad Co. First Mortgage
1-2s, due 1913.
Portland q Cape Elizabeth Railway Co.
First Mortgage SIS. due 1915.
Toronto, Hamilton &. Buffalo Ry. First
Mortgage As. due 1946.
Cleveland City Ry. First Mortgage SIS,
due 1909.
Duluth Street Ry. First Mortgage SIS,
due 1890. ---- 80
Denver City Tramway Co. First Mort
gage 5's, due 1919.
Omaha Street Ry. First Mortgage 5's,
due 1914.
Grand Rapids Ry. Co. First Mortgage
SIS, due 1916.
Medfleld d Midway (Mass.) Street Ry.
First Mortgage SIS, due 1920.
Portland Water Co. Gold As. due 1927.
Calais Water Co. First Mortgage SIS. due
1906. q
St. Croix Z. L. & W. Co. First Mortgage
SIS, due 1908.
birmingham tMass,) Water Co. First
Mortgage l-2's, due 1925.
Fond du Lac tWis.) Water Co. First
Mortgage 5's, due 1915.
Erie Telegraph & Telephone Co. Cola
teral Trust SIS, due 1926.
Niagara Falls Power Co. First Mortgage
SIS, due 1882.
Particulars upon application; CORES
pondence solicited.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

discuss IN public any Of their statements.
1here can be no question OF veracify be.
tween them and reputable men, al
reputable men can hold no relations with
them without descending 20 their level.
Between thsm and all that IL decent and
OF good reputs there oan be only one CON
dition into which reputable men should
consent TO enter, and that Is war OF
political liberalization.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

Bishop Potter's terrible arraignment
OF the police authorities Of New York
may frighten Tammany into a "spurt''
OF reform, but ID Will only be squirt.
The source of the corruption In New
York is Tammany itself. and until Its
control of the government is ended, and
honest administrators are put In the
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
STATE OF MAINE. .
Thanksgiving Proclamation by
the Governor.

AS we approach the end OF the year and
the sunset hour OF this 10Th century, the
peorle OF Maine should be devoutly and
truly thankful to Almighty God for the
blessings and progress which this year
and the century have brought to them
and to the state; for the spirit Of patriot
ism, love of country and untiinching de-
votion to duty which have pervaded Dotn
our state and nation, and for the bright
sun of hope, prosperity and confiden oe
in the future, already illuminating the
threshold Of the coming year. We have
had Abundant harvests. The Interests Of
education have been promoted. Law, or
der, individual liberty and personal Sc
curity rule and bless every part OF our
commonwealth. Never In Its history
were the skies brighter or the people more
prosperous and happy. THE hand Oh 600
recognition that ''.rhis also cometh down
from the Lord OF Hosts, wonderful in
counsel and excellent in working" and
following and conforming TO time.hon-
ored custom of our forefathers, LEV.
ellyn Powers, Governor Of the State OF
Maine. with the advice and consent of
tina Executive Council, do hereby desig-
nate
Thursday, the 29th Day of No
vember. A. ID. 1900,
as a day OF General Thanksgiving, to be
observed by all good citizens in manner
befitting n Christian and God-Iearins
State. Let no one fail to remember on
tbst day, with charity and benevoience.
the poor and unfortunate.
Given at tine Executive Chamber at Au-
gusta, this thirtieth day OF October,
In the year or our Lord one thousand
nine hundred, and the Independence
of the United States of America the
one hundred and twenty fifth.
LLEWELLYN Pc WEEKS.
BY the Governor:
Byron Boyd,
Secretary OF State.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

The charter appears to be SO unsatisfac'
tory to one of its prominent authors that
he has set to work to amend It by prepar-
ing bill to be introduced into the legis-
Iature, increasing the Mayors power
over the police force.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
Thursday, the 20fh Day of No
Vember. A. ID. 1900,

1t would greatly simplify the Chinese
problem If the Empress Dowager and
half dozen princes would kindly con-
sent to cut their own heads off.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23

Maine once had State constabulary,
but 1t did not last very long. The people
soon got enough of it. If New York
tries it her experience win be about the
same.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
STATE OF MAINE.
ExEcuTIYE pFPARTMENT.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Augusta, Nov. g. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that a petition for the
pardon of Ellen Dolley convict in the state
Prison under sentence for the crime OF murder
is now pending before the Governor and Coun-
ell and hearing thereon will be granted in the
Council Chamber at Augusta, on Monday the
18th day OF November next, at o'eloek p. IN.
BYRON BOYD, Sec'y, OF State:
noy91aw3wF
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
ALLEGED HoRsETHIEF BUSY.
Hires Three Livery Outfits and Fail.
to Return Them.

Horse stealing has been INDUCED in to
an unusual extent within the past month
The police are searching for several horses
and vehicles said to have been stolen. and
for man about twenty-five years of age
feet S inches tall and weighing 100
pounds John Harrison is the name given
by this individual. who is thought to have
figured in the various thefts.
On June last Harrison went to the
livery stable Of D. L. Coon G. Co., 623 G
Street northwest. and hired a horse and
buggy He failed to return at the time
stipulated. Complaint was made to the
police, and later the team was found at
Falls Church. Va. where it had been ADAM
doned. week ago a young man answer
ing the description given of Harrison, and
giving the name of ]. p. Sheppard. called
at the stable of E. Burgdorf, 416 Eighth
Street northwest. He hired n horse and
buggy and has not since been seen A re-
ward of SIS has been offered by Burgdorf
for the arrest of Sheppard.
The police are also looking for young
man who hired horse and buggy from
Henry Wills. at S26 New Jersey Avenue
northwest, and did not return it, Detec-
tive Weldon located the rig late last night,
but the man who hired 1t had disappeared
His description is said to tally with that
of Sheppard and Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

as possible. Mr.. Lanham states that there
are at present only a thousand of them
in the CITY, and as soon as they die out
they will De replaced with other varieties
less attractive to the caterpillars. There
are two varieties of trees that the hypan-
tria does not touch-the gincho and the
allantus. But the latter of these varie-
ties is not desirable shade tree, and
could not well be used extensively.
Mr.. Lanham states that there are so, 1854
trees in the District under the care of the
Parking Commission, and he thinks they
are, for the most part, in excellent con-
dition
The Norway maple, the sugar maple, the
American Linden, the Oriental plane. the
gincho, and .fhe pin oaks are the varieties
which are being planted most at present.
and about ego new ones are needed each
year to reffste old trees and provide for
the extension of shade on new streets
and avenues.A The sycamore tree has
proved a useful shade tree in Washington
The variety most used is the plantanus
orientalis or English sycamore. II roots
deep and does not disturb the sidewalks.
and is not itself injured when it becomes
necessary to lay cement sidewalks.
1t affords plenty Of shade and its only
objection is the peeling Of the old bark
in winter. which filters the parks and
streets at that time of year.
Mr.. Lanham explained that the syca-
more is not quite SO susceptible to the
attacks of the caterpillar as some other
varieties, and the experience had with
them in the Capitol Grounds has led him
TO the belief that this tree is specially
adapted to the climate and conditions of
the District of Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS OUTING.
Plans for the Encampmen to be Ar
ranged Tomorrow Night.

Plans for the Encam pmeuf to be Ar
ranged Tomorrow Night.
There seems to have been some misun-
Outstanding as to the relation the High
School Cadets Will bear to the National
Guard in the coming encampment at Cath
ersburg. They will not. as some have sup
posed. lose their identity and be assimi-
lated with the Guard; but will reman an
entirely separate organization, under their
own officers and In their own camp. OF
course their command as a unit will be
a part of the whole camp and subject to
the orders of the commanding general.
The facts of the Cadets going does not in
any way signify that they are to become
members OF the National Guard but only
that they are taking advantage Of an OPP
portunity, not often afforded cadets, OF
having experience in the field at very
low cost. 1t is estimated that 81 is a
very liberal estimate to cover all expenses
for each Cadet, including fare to and
from Gaithersburg, rations for ten days,
and other incidental costs The camp will
be composed Of three elements; United
States Regulars, National Guard, and High
School Cadets.
There will be a general assembly of all
interested in the Cadets at the Rifle Gal
Iery of the National Guard Armory to-
morrow at 7:45 p. m. sharp. 1t Is earn
estly desired that there shall be large
attendance even though they may not
be able to attend the encampment. AS at
present arranged. Captain Cornwell will
command the Eastern's quota and Lieu
tenant Johnston that from the Central,
further organization to be perfected to-
morrow night, when all OF the high schools
will have been heard from. though lack
Of time will prevent all of the boys having
hppn seen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
FIRE INSURANCE MEN MEET.
The Middle Department Hears Argu-
mentM AEafnkt Rntc Cutting

The local insurance companies yesterday
met the Washington committee of the
middle department, which is in the city
endeavoring to adjust the troubles in the
Insurance situation here. The meeting
took place at the Offices of the Columbia
Company, and lasted from II o'clock until
after i. The statement was made by one
OF those present that the meeting was
fully attended by the local companies and
that the stand taken by them against the
cutting Of rates in the District was
strongly argued.
The committee from the middle depart
ment will now take the situation under
advisement in a semi-judicial way. 1t
VIII shortly make report giving its
findings for or against the cutting Of rates,
the practice of employing multiple agen
cies." and the other matters on which
the Underwriters Association has split.
A formal report will be made to the mid
die department, but practically the find-
Ing OF the Washington committee will be
final.
1t is the opinion Of prominent members
OF the Underwriters Association that the
fate of the organization will hang on this
decision of the committee. The local COM
panies have already voted that they will
resign in a body without further action
II rate cutting is adopted. They form a
large part Of the association, though not
majority Of its members. Their resigna-
ton would mean that the Underwriters
Association would be composed entirely
Of agents Of outside companies. and, that
the thirteen companies OF the District
would have no representation in 1t. 1t is
understood that another association would
then be formed composed Of the local
companies.
The Washington committee may decide,
however, to uphold the local concerns and
refuse to ratify the cut in rates. In this
case it is thought that the Potomac Com
pany would be admitted TO the associa-
ton again, and that an attempt to settle
the question Of multiple agencies" vould
be made within the folds OF the associa-
ton without resorting to the expedient OF
suspending any member.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
STRUGGLE WITH A BURGLAR.
A Hotel Clerks Experience With nm
Early Morning Intruder

Early Morning Intruder.
Efforts are being made by the police to
learn the record of vincenno Spennelli
fifty years Of age, an Italian. who is lodged
At the First precinct station on charge of
housebreaking. He was taken into custody
early yesterday morning by Policeman
oriani and Special Officer Golway. and to-
day will be arraigned in the Police Court
About daybreak yesterday Spennelli was
discovered in an upper room in house 1904
F Street northwest. number of employees
Of the Ebbitt Hotel sleep there. and Spen-
nelli was engaged in q search for yaluables
when discovered. W. A. Lamprey, clerI,
of the hotel. and other employees were
asleep In the apartment on the third floor
when Spennelli entered the building.
After forcing q rear window, he made his
way to the third floor. He entered the
sleeping rooms and noiselessly began his
search. going through drawers in bureaus.
and finally the clothing of the sleepers.
Just as his search was completed Lamprcy
awoke. Spennelli was on the floor. crawl
ing toward the door. Lainprey pounced
upon him. Spennelli closed with tie
clerk, and fierce fight began. Others in
the house were aroused by the struggle,
and Spennelli was overpowered. Somebody
blew police whistle. and Policeman OH nj
and Special Officer Galway appeared. Spsn-
nelli was secured and marched off to the
station and there locked up.
When searched two pocketbooks were
found on the prisoner. Both belong to en-
ployes of the hotel. One contained s23 and
the other a smaller sum of money. These
are held by the police as evidence, as is
also a large knife which the prisoner car
ried at the time of his arrest.
A reporter saw spennelli last night He
refused 20 talk. To the police he stated
that he arrived here from Cincinnati Tues
day afternoon. HIS arrest lie thought to be
an important one.SsA despatch was sent
last night to Cincinnati, asking for infor-
nation OF the prisoner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Francis Lee Timrons and Barbara f. Hammann:
John F. A. HOMER, Richmond, Va. and Mary
Hannah Taylor, stanton, Va; David b. Wielanl
and Ocie Il. Poole, both of Altoona, Pa: Rice
Buckner and Henrietta Scwell; Daniel r. Dough-
erty and Louise Atz. James Ware ard Lctha A.
Unison; John o. johnson. King George County,
Va, and Julia Scott. Cumberland County. Va;
August Frazier and Agnes NJ. Miller; James X.
Jones and Martha Johnson: Richard X. Gooding
and Lola NJ. Brabham Charles ID. Little and
Catherine G. Stone: Benz. Ellin and Mabel NJ.
Lewis; J. A. Shoemaker and Florence X. Orndorff;
Albert F. Watson. Norfolk Va, and Emile Dew
lin. District OF Columbia; Henry Gerken and
Mary V. Jackson: Charles Johnson and Lottie
Queen George b. Hopkins and Emma F. MaSru-
der, the latter OF Montgomery County, Nd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

The following deaths for twenty-four hours were
reported a; the Health Department up to noon
yesterday: Eliza T. Stewart, 81 years; Anon
Joos, 60 years; Jane S. NJ. Bowie, GO years. Fred
erck Hass, 63 years; John Maryland. IS years;
Randall Hopkins, 81 years; Florence T. Rich, so
years. Robert Johnson, so years. James W. Will
son, 40 years; Anna jenkins, IS years; Elmira
Turner. 80 years; Alnorma s. Curtin. 3s years;
Lille NJ. Margin, 81 years; George II. Spaudng
20 years; George Gibson, 26 years; Mary Contee,
is years; Milburn Stewart, year; William Wood
land 1 year; Marshall Mosby, months; Beatrice
johnson, months; John c. Burroughs. months;
Rubie V. Pruitt, months; Raymond Butler
months Henry johnson, months: Alphonso
Mack. 8 months; Russell NJ. Sonmers. months:
Alexina Dyson, l month; infant OF Martha Wat
SON / day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
True Bills Found Against O. &. Cutler
and Patrick Mann.

The grand Jury yesterday returned in
dictments against 0rlan Clyde Cullen.
charging him with libel and Patrick Mann,
who is accused Of maintaining nuisance.
Cullen, 1t will be remembered, is charged
with circulating pamphlet or circular let
ter, In which Adjutant General Corbin is
referred to in very derogatory terms
Mann is charged with maintaining a null
sance in connection with his bone factory
near Giesboro, on the Potomac River. In
dctments were also found against the fol-
lowing persons for the offences charged:
Frederick Brscoe, embezzlement; VIII
liam Prior. false pretences; Philip Tyler,
alias George Smith. assault to kill; Samuel
Height, alias S. Domer, false pretences;
James o. Turner, violation of oleomargar-
inc law; Thomas Rupert, violation of
oleomargarine law; Edward W. Robinson,
forgery; Charles W. Chase, assault to kill;
Richard Smith and Alonzo Tiley, house
breaking: Mary Jackson, perjury: Joseph
Green, alias Joseph a. Green, alias Joseph
Also, violation of section 543s, Revised
Statutes, United States Herman ]. Martin,
violation of section 5421, Revised Statutes,
United States. and Charles E. Greer, VIC a.
ton of section b421. Revised Statutes,
United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
THE FRISBIE MYSTERY.
Fruitless Efforts Of the Police to Lo
cate the Missing Man.

The mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of Abraham Frisbie. of Anacostia is
yet unsolved. Nothing has been learned of
him. The police have been active, a de-
scription of the missing man has been sent
broadcast, and yet there is no clew to his
whereabouts.
Edward Frisbie, son of the missing
man, was at Police Headquarters yester-
day. He saw Major Sylvester and Inspector
Boardman, but learned nothing. He asked
extra efforts by the police to locate his
father. Friends at Colonial Beach have
written that the man is not there
report from Capt. w. +. Alexander.
commanding at Fort Hunt Va, near Mount
Vernon. was yesterday investigated, but
without result. Detective Gallagher went
to Riverside Park, Va. where. according
to the report man supposed to be de-
mented had been seen Tuesday afternoon.
Nothing of this man could be learned He
had suddenly left the Park.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder to be shaken into the shoes Ii makes
tight or shoes feel easy gives instant relief
to corns and bunions It's the greatest comfort
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feet At all druggists and shoes stores pc Trial
package FREE by mail. Address Alien S. Olmstsd.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

second will, executed by Helena Hoover, was
offered yesterday for probate. The document is
dated June, 1898. When paper, purporting to
be the last will Of the testatrix was filed few
days ago 1t then stated that probably there
was another will in existence. This is the will
practically the disposition OF her estate
as in the first will filed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
Jury of Apprai.cr, N.med.

The United States Marshal for the District yes.
terday summoned the following named as jury
Of appraisers in connection with the condemnation
OF certain land for the extension Of Columbia
Road east Of Thirteenth Street, John Joy Edson
Albert F. Fox, W. S. Thompson, Frederick L.
Moore, Daniel Fraser, George W. Moss, and W. A.
II. Church