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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-12
THE TROOPS GO HOME E.
Taylor Wont Sign But VIII Abide by
Courts.

frankfort, KY, February 1o.-"I have
only this TO say: After mature delibera-
ton and conference with my friends
concluded to allow this controversy to
take its due course. vigorously contest
ing very inoh OF ground and unfolding
the rights Of the people to the utter
most. Ii those rights be destroyed. the
responsibility for that destruction must
rest with those who sit In judgment.
sit Is due to say that the eminent gen.
parations resulting In the Louisville oon-
ference, acted In perfect faith from the
highest motives Of patriotism and did
the very best they GOULD"
The above was signed by Gov. Taylo
and issued a. proclamation. The de-
oision not to sign the Louisville agree
ment was reached by Gov. Taylor this
afternoon. For over two hours he had
been In oonfersnoe with fully 100
prominent Republicans from all part OF
the state. The meeting was ssoret
Judge George Denny presided. The men,
beers of the conference. with the excep-
tion Of Gov. Taylor, gathered in the leg
islative hall usually occupied by tbs
State House OF Representatives. After
ths hall was filled. Gov. Taylor entered
and was greeted with ringing cheers.
The door was then closed and the sscret
pIocs edings begin. Gov. Taylor stated
to the conference that there were two
courses to be pursued: First, to sign
the Louisville agreement; second, to
quietly withdraw tie troops, allow the
Legislature to re-oonvene In the Capitol
building In Frankfort, to call off the
fe sion now being held In London and
to ignore the Louisville agreement en-
tirely. Several speechss wera made and
IL was soon apparent that the sentiment
of the gathering was strongly In favor
Of tire second course and this was adopt
cd. This action was decided upon at /
O'Clock and the flrtt information Of the
decision was given to the outside world
by Gov. Taylor himself. He came rap
idly through the doors, unattended, and
looking nervous and hsggard. He
walked hastily toward the Capital st air
way, repeating several times to the news
paper men who stood In the hall: al
don't sign; don't sign; don't sign."
from the Capitol he passed TO the exc
Iut.ve building where he at once mails
| up and signed a proclamation reoonven-
ing the Legislature at Frankfort. Ky.
Orders were at onoe ifsusd TO Gen.
Collier - prepare Tor the departure OF che
i, troops and In very short tims a large
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-12

ThiIty-1ye immigrants Who arrived at
Halifax on the steamer Vancouver were
de.airei because tire United StateJ COM
Inissioners found that tteI wee without
m cans. Fourteen have since received re.
mittanees of money and have teen passed.
Arthur G. Dimmook has fiiel a Ied-
too In insolvency In New York giving
liatilitiel OF 81, 22a. $40, acts Of ss75
The Bouss committee on military
affairs will begin an Investigation into
the Idaho riots on February Is. Mr..
Sovereign and ether labor leaders have
been supoenaed.
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TOOK THEIR HATS OFF.
DIR. Smith Baker Requested the Womer
at wiIliston Church To Do This.

At WiIliston church yesterday morning
Rev. DIR. Smith Baker hefor, commencing
his sermon, requested that those ladies
In his audience who were wearing big
hats to remove them. Over 80 Of the
women present complied with the re-
quest At the evening service DIR. Baker
repeated his request and nearly all Of the
women complied with 1t. The Custom
thus started In Wiiliston will undouttsd-
IL srrer d to other OH r,hea
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JEFBRIEs AND CORBETT.

New York, February l0.-Ths Jsffiiss
Corbett fight. 1t 10 announced. viii take
place before the Seaside Athletic club.
Consy Island. W. A. Brady, represent.
ing Jsffries, and George Consiiine. rep.
ressnting Corbett, met this afternoon ana
took this decisive action. The National
Athletic club Of San Eranci'co failed to
deposit the $1,000 forfeit with New York
stakeholder within the required time.
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IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that IL Is generally known that Syrup of
Figs will permanently overcome hahitual
constipation, well-informed people will
not buy other Iaxatives, which act Ter a
time, but finally injure the sy siam. Eny
the genuine. made BY the California Fig
syrup Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-12
SENATE VOTES THURSDAY,


Nicaragua Canal bill and the resolution
for the seating Of Senator Quay.
just now there Is much sharp spsrring
for first place. The cy bill will be
voted on Thursday. No one doubts the
passage Of the bill by a large majority
on the final vote. Senator Aldrich
says he counts on q majority OF 20 to %
votes. The opposition do not concede so
many, bot admit that the total against
them 10 formidable. The friends OF Sem
stor Quay say they fully expect to be able
to get consideration Of the resolution in
his behalf Immediately after the financial
bill is disposed OF. but there IL unques-
tionably disposition on the part of
.oms of the Republican Senators to crowd
the matter over and take up either the
Puerto Rican or the Hawaiian bill. the
chances between these two being favor
able to the Puerto Rioan measure. The
indications are that the Nioaraguan
Canal bill will be postponed until after
by the committee on foreign relations
though Senator Morgan says be will ask
for the consideration OF the bill at the
earliest opportunity.
IN THE HOUSE.
Warrington, February 1.-The time
of the House bill win be completely 90
cupied this week. Tomorrow, under the
rules. will be devoted to District Of Co.
lumbia business
On Tuesday the Legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill which
will be reported to the House tomorrow
will be taken up. 1t Is expected to CON-
sumo Tuesday and Wednesday and on
| Thursday the House will enter upon
weeks discussion Of the Porto Rican
tariff bill.
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IT 5. ENGINEER OFFICE. 537 Congress ST.,
u Portland. Me-. February 10, lo0o.-Sealed
proposals for dredging Narragaugus RIVER,
Ne, will be received hero until IL M, March
"a. 1900, and then publicly opened lniorma-
ton furnished on application. >. W.
koESSLER, Mai. Engrs
febi2-i3l4i5marl2i3
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IN THE HOUSE.
FRYE.

POSTMASTER AT WEST FRYE
BURG.
Washington, Be bruary 10.-W. NJ. Far.
rinRton was today appointed postmaster
at West Frye bnrg, Me.
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TT S. ENGINEER OFFICE. Portsmouth. N.
Us H., February IL. 1900. Sealed proposals
for repairing sou h ietty at molth OF saco
River, Me- dredging and removing bouiders 10
Exeter River n. H.. and dredging In Little
HarbOr, N. H.. aud In Essex River. Mass. VIII
be received here until IL IN. March II, 1900 and
then nubIicty Opened, Information furnished
on application. w. l.. FISK. Nal. Engrs.
febi2-i3 a. f5-mari2i3
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WHERE is PoRTLAND's PLANT

Pittsburg. Pa. February l0.-Negoti-
ations are in rrogreas for the purchase OF
one hundred acres OF land on the Ohio
river, a mile below Stsubsnvilie, Ohio.
by the American Axe and Tool company.
thu purpose being to ceptralizs the many
widely scattered plants of the eoncero
at that point. The largest plants OF the
company ara st Beyer Fails, Pa, MIL
vile, Pa, Albany, n. Y.;a Portland
Me-, and East Douglass, Mass.
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Rev. Henry MoGill of Portland assist
ed In the conservation of Rev. Timothy
Casey, D. D., aud Rev. Thomas Z. Bar
ry. d. d.. as bishops at st. John. ysster-
day
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Stops the Couch
mud work off the Cod.

Laxative Bromo-Qninine Tablets cure a cold
In one day. No cure No Pay. Price &c.
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JEWELRY
REPAIRING

la Our Factory On the Premises.
We make this a principal In our business.
We take the utmost paius to execute your
order properly, whether that be for a Diamond
Setting or the cheapest repair job. McKES-
NEY the Jeweler. Monument Square.
jan23dtf
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A CLEVER JOB.

The Police Fave Cap
tured Four Burglars.
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little hoy ms Ia muSxlr Teddy. bought
n leather muzslc and put II on him.
lie scratched al IL, paved il. rubbed
his nose against the wall until Il bletl
and finally came crying 10 me like a
human being, looking pleathngly at me
as though inquirinR what he had done
10 deserve such torture. l took of the
muxsle and shall never put II on again
The dog must remain Ia the backyard
nil day nowI but in the evening, after
the dog catchers have gone to roost i.
he shall 40 cut ON the streets. He is
perfectly harmless by day as well as 10y
night. but these inhuman commission
ers have the power To declare all dogs
dangerous. aud their dictum is COM
pulsory upon all citizens"
These commissioners Of ours may
declare that hydrophobia exists when
IL does not exist, and We must assume
that IL does exist. They may declare
that the dog days" are in December
instead of August, and we must agree
with them, although in our neighbour
ing city 81 baltimore, and Everywhere
NA@Ra NV Ath NaN NAitNthAG ~ AS III
August. our commissioners may de.
clare that all dogs have rabies. when
there is not a mad dog here; and our
citizens must submit 10 their autac-
racy. Rulers Of that kind could break
eamel's back with the weight OF an
argument, or draw an inference with
horse power,
Strangest thing of all. the commits.
sioners have the backing OF alleged
statesmen in their crusade against the
dogs. senators aud representatives
who do not reside here when congress
Is not in session have urged the con-
tinuanee Of the mnsxle order. Sem
ator Cockrell, OF Missouri. insists upon
the maISling Of our dogs. lie is now
500 miles from this city, but he
wants all dogs mussled here. senator
Carter. OF Montana. who will soon be
In Helena, 1900 miles distant, demands
that cur dogs he tortured In this man
ncr. Senator Pistt, OF New York, has
lifted his eyes from his political plans
long enough 10 coincide in this mat,
teh. And senator Rawlins. of Utah.
who surely liyes far enough away 70
be free from hydrophohia In this city.
also demands that our doga shall eli
be muE4led.
All OF this local excitement has ~
suited in profound study Ut hydre-
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done. Ills master had encompassed
his huge jaws in an apparatus made out
OF the leather of an ancient breechin'.
The strap across his mouth was as In.
tense as bow string. His lips curled
in rage. his teeth CLEANED and he
roHred with Indignation" But he was
helpless while the bull terrier gnawed
at his throat. One of the boys present
had knife. He says: 81 put its edge on
the tense leather; IL ran before IL; and
then-oue sudden jerk OF the enormous
head, a sort of mist about his mouth,
no noise-'and the fierce bull terrier Is
dropped. limp and dead. The mastiff
had taken him by the small OF the back
and broken it,"
That story from England demon
strhtes what all men of common sense
understand. Not onl Y the mastiffs, but
the little fellows. the lap dogs and pets
of the children. are all helpless when
muzzled. and the stray tramps can
throttle and kill them. Commissioner
Macfarland, the man who has endeav-
ored 20 have the muzzle order revoked,
says;
''The danger of hydrophobia has been
grossly exaggerated, and probably by
the supporters of institutions estab-
llshcd ostensibly for the cure OF hy-
drophobia, in the name Of humanity,
but who require 500 10 $500 for treat
ment for the alleged disease. They have
set up theory and act upon the as
sumption that their theory il an es.
tablIShed fact, when II 10 far from the
truth"
The commissioners who stand hy
their obnoxious order will give no rea-
son for their action, They say that IL
was based originally upon the rumor
that there was "a mad dog or dogs in
the district Of Columbia" and that
public saftey required the proclama-
tion. Commissioner mcfarland says
that the best dog law known is that OF
London, which requires all dog owners
TO have their pets registered and fur
nlshed with collars bearing the names
of their owners. and imposes a fine OF
500 upon any person keeping a dog
without complying with the regula-
lions. We have a similar law for Wash
ington, but the fine is only $40.
III our law were properly en-
forced" says Commissioner Macfar-
land. "the uneared for, unlicensed dog
would soon disappear by the impound-
ing system, and killing, so that there
would he no necessity for interfering
with the dogs that are cared for, and are
therefore not dangerous" Acting upon
this conclusion orders have been issued
by the poundmaster to increase his
force, capture and destroy all stray
dogs, and leave the household pets un.
molested, except when they are com
planned OF by neighbors as being sus-
pected of'savaRery.
The poundmaster, or dog catcher. as
he is usually called. does not believe In
the muzzle order and he will not be
over jealous In It's enforcement, but he
is after the tramp dogs with his wagons
and nets and viii endenvor 10 eNter-
inmate them. He says that the hydro
phohia theory Is groundless. and that
more men than dogs ought to be muz.
sled' SMITH H. FRY.
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oflcers ana Standing Committees of the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. r. and
A, NJ. OF Minnesota and Jurisdiction:
=. Grand Master-John l.. Neal, Minneapo-
lis.
Deputy Grand Master-wade II. Hamp-
ton. West Superior
Grand Senior warden-H. b. Howard.
st. Paul
Grand Junior warden-J. C. Garner. st.
Paul
Grand Treasurer-Daniel Roy, ST. Paul.
Grand secretary-Willlam X. Morris,
Minneapolis.
Grand Lecturer-G. W. Day %. Mime.
apolis.
Deputy Grand seoretary-o d. Howard
~, 81. Paul
Grand Chaplain-Isaae Crawford 30.
Minneapolis.
Grand senior Deacon-John Martin Cd.
St Paul
Grand Junior Dsacon-R. De Leo Cd.
Minneapolis.
Grand Senior Stewards. II. Dillingham;
(0, ST. Paul.
brand Junior stsward-wm Stevens go.
ST. Paul
Grand Tyler--T Bush 90. st. Paul
Grand Marshall--C. H. Mcdonald (5).
Duluth,
Grand Pursuivant--G. W. Duekett 90.
St Paul
Grand sword Bearer-J. Adams %. ST.
Paul.
Grand Standard Bearer-G. ]. Charles.
ton ca, st. Paul
Grand Register--J. q. sterett 90. Mis-
neapolis
District Deputy Grand Mastcr-First
Dlstrict~Jnmes Woodfork a. st. Paul.
District Deputy Grand Master Second
District-E, II. Hamilton 90. Minneapolis.
District Deputy Grand Master-fhird
Dlstrict-J. X. Polk go. Duluth.
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pbobia and rabies by some Of cur
learned men, and the majority of them
ridicuIe the phantom on which our
commissioners have based their action.
Science demonstrates that there Is
such disease as hydrophobia in man.
although 1t is of exceedingly rare oc-
currence and not traceabIe to conta-
gion or infection. There Is no such
disease as hydrophobia in animals.
There is disease known as rabies in
some animals, and dogs are sometimes
affected by it, but even this disease is
never found in dogs that are domestic
Gated and we'll cared for. In every COM
munity the cry of mad dog" Is heard,
but not one man In $4,000 ever saw
mad dog.
Experience makes IL manifest that
muzzling dogs does no good whatever,
but often great harm. The dangerous
dogs are those who are ownerless and
live as tramps. They are not rnuzzled,
and often have dangerously bitten
household dogs that are muzzled and
helpless when attacked. The interest,"
ing story of "Rab and His Friends" de-
scribes the attack of tramp bull ter
rier on gray old huge mastiff saun-
tering about his masters lawn. The
bailies had proclaimed a general muz-
cling" just as our commissioners have
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY
ST. PAUL.
0Dn FEI.LOws.
Mars T.oaee. No. 2zoR.

Mars Ledge. No. 2z0G.
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays I'm
each month at Odd Fellows Hall. ~
r r. HIcKMANN. P. s.. 422 St An.
= b. PARKER.N G.. s5 Edmund st.
Household of Ruth. No. 5s3, G. Z. o.
of o. v.
Meets first and third Monday in each
month. for busfness. second Monday for
instruction. at Odd Fellows Hall. rs
MRS SARAH c. KIRTLEY, MIG
MRS. IDA JACKSON. w. r.. S1i sum-
init place.
MOST wORsHIPFUL GRAND LODGE
OF MINNESOTA, 4. y. and A. n.
J. L. NEAL, Grand Master.
VIM. II. NORRIS. Grand Secretary.
SIT Guaranty Loan Bldg. Minneapolis.
ST. PETER CLAVEH's s0DALITY.
Meets the first and third Mondays OF each
month w. ]. Gardner. Pres, j. s. Har-
ris Sec; A. Davis. Treas.
Pioneer Lodge. No. 1, A. p. and A. ".
Meets the first Monday I'm each month at
Masonic Hall. southwest corner Fifth and
Robert streets. Master Masons in good
''''.','' s. IL HADLEY. W. NJ.
w. A. HILYARD. Sec. 12l Atwater.
hiBnesots Lodge. No. 2, A. r. ana
Meets on the first and third Tuesday in
each month at Masonic Hall. southwest
corner Of Fifth and Robert streets. Mas
ter Masons In good standing always well
come.
II. r. HOWARD. w. NJ.
J. 8. STRONG, Sec. 18th and Robert 81.
WIN. STEVENS. No. 3. A. f. e. A. NJ.
Meets second and fourth Monday In each
month at Masonic Han southwest cor
corner Fifth and Robert streets. Master
Masons IN good standing always welcome.
VIM. JOHNSON, w. NJ
d. +. BEAsLEY. See. Ryan Hotel.
Perfect ASHER Lodge, No. q, A. ".
A. NJ.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday in
each month at Masonic Hall, southwest
corner Fifth and Robert street. Master
Mnsons IN good standing always welcome.
~. x. DTRANT. W. NJ.
J. II. SHERWOOD. Sec. 4Gi Carroll.
Bethel Chapter. No. ~, n. A. NJ
Meets the FIRST and third Thursday in
each month at Masonic Hall, southwest
corner of Fifth and Robert streets Roy
nj Arch Masons In good standing always
DANIEL. ROY. II. p.
W. T. GASSAWAY. Sec. State Capitol.
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know of men the more |
like dogs
He had been candidate for the posi-
tion of serReaDt-at-arms Of the senate
and had received pledges OF support
from a good majority of the caucus.
But when the caucus met there was
considerable discussion and fnally
they selected another man, whose
name had not been mentioned before.
The defeated candidate, showing his
list OF senatorial liars who had pledged
him their support and violated their
promises. said: THE more | see of
men the more like dogs"
And why not? Dogs are honest, sin
cere and faithful. They do not pre-
tend friendship without meaning it.
They love their masters deTotediy, al
though their affection is not always
appreciated nor returned. Man, al
though indeed "the image OF his Max
err" does suffer in some degree by COM
pnrison with the intelligent and faith
full creatures who follow and fawn
upon their owners.
Congress has adjourned and the
statesmen have departed, but the dogs
are with us yet. Nobody attacks the
Statesmen, no matter what they say
or do, albeit many Of them are exceed
inRly vulnerable. But dogs can be at
tackled and bumbled and troubled,
even though they be as gentle as doves
and harmless a. babes.
The executive rulers OF this nation
nj capital are three commissioners. APP
pointed by the president. They are
not elected by the people, and are.
therefore, exceedingly independent of
the people. They do many marylous
things in the name OF law and order.
As an example of their acumeD, last
December, when the weather was un-
usually cold, they issued an order re-
quirlnR that all dogs In the District of
Columbia should be muzzled People
who had paid their dog taxes and held
licenses were ignored. Their taxes
were practically confiscated, and their
dogs captured II found unmuzzled.
There was u popular clamor against
the unwise and needless order. but the
commissioners paid no attention TO
public opinion.
Only few weeks ago the president
appointed new commissioner; good
man. a reasonable man. a veteran news
paper man, n gatherer OF facts. lie
has endeavored TO have that muzzle or
der reEcnded, but the other two COM
missioners. Of course, out-voted him,
and the order continues In force.
That the people OF large city should
be stirred up over matter OF dogs
and their treatment seems little
strange. but II ID fact that there are
30 many dogs and dog owners here that
the cutlery il almost as universal as
though some great wrong had been
done 20 individuals directly. instead
Of TO their chattels. However, ID APP
pears that some dogs become rs much
n part Of the families in which they
live IA the babies and children with
whom they play.
The owner of splendid spaniel this
afternoon said; I'D as lief muzzle my
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EDITORIAL.
NEGRO POLITICS.

While reading Prof. X. X. Wrighl's
views IN the Augusta Journal concern
INK the Negro IN Politics. il was my
good fortune also 10 read the version al
the able editor al the New York
Age, T. Thomas Fortune, ON the same
subject Rejecting on the age IN
which VIC arc now living. and our gen.
etal surroundings. We come 10 the con
clusion that this is a period OF agree
ment and disagreement Now in &C..
gard 10 a negro becoming polluted.
corrupted and non-benehted IN politics,
] heartily endorse our able Prof K. X
Wright. yet ] atm not fully in accord
with him TO the extent that we should
ostracise ourselves entirely from poli-
ties.
We should have a different issue al
stake than public office or Office seek
ing. Tor ~ getting a lew IN public OF
hce does the masses but little good, be.
cause frequently when our brother gets
IN office he iorgets his people and some
times his own mother. Outlines pre-.
sious To this date he has been poorly
prepared Tor the positions that have
been given him, which has caused the
domineeting race 10 look upon the
NHNt ~ uNuuaHhtus anu mas naH Tue
bad effect OF cheaprning the standing
oi somc oi our able thinkers, and caused
Us 90 lose some OF our little prestige
When VIC 40 into politics with a po-
litical question mot with greed. when
We frame resolutions pertaining 10 our
races welfare. when the thinkers can
be broad enough To think al the race
rather than their own sell.aggrandise.
mcnt, ] say 20 into politics with heart
and soul aud uniufl the banner to the
so-called Tree atmosphere oi these Unit.
ed States. with the motto cmblaEoned
IN letters Of gold 1T is not me. but us 9"
We want the barrier OF state soy.
sreignty torn asunder and erumhled as
the RUNS OF ancient Babylon. We want
federal assistance To take hold oi the
abominable labor organizations and
shake them as eat shakes a mouse
and make them tear down their selfish
opposition and discrimination against
black labor Then. and not until then
will We have achieved anything Tor the
benefit ui the entire negro
Now, party which Is a cunglomcra-
ton oi strikers, paupefS, anarchists and
oihcc-srekefs Is our worst enemy A
party that has never IN is eighty or
ninety years Of liir had plank ia i ior
uegro's benefit Is not the party 10
look 10 for comfort
PLAIN i'm.