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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
ACTS OF VANDALISM.
The Way Which some Men Took to
Celebrate the Fourth.


There we're some acts of vandalism re-
ported to the police yesterday. The older
men were responsible for the things
which were done and not the boys. Some
one with heavily charged gun placed it
against the door Of the house of George
w. Butler on Quincy street and blew a
hole right through it, He made his
escape but is known to the police and
when found viii probably be arrested.
Someone placed a large pail on the head
OF the Longfellow statue in LongfeIlow
square where it remained the greater part
of the day.
A man on Ellsworth street awoke to
find his front gate gone and on hunting
about for it discovered it hanging on a
telegraph pole near by.
Some young burglars broke into the
Dirigo fruit store at the West End on
Tuesday night and stole a few dollars
worth Of pc nnies and five cent pieces. A
broken window gave them admittanoe.
Three young men with a dozen COW
bells fastened on fish poles made such a
hideous noise on Federal street about 4
o. clock that Officer Lamont was forced to
interfere and take the bells away from
them.
1T was not until late yesterday after
noon chat the DRINKS began to roll into
the police station. They began to come
pretty fast about 80 in the afternoon
ana from that time up to midnight the
patrol wagon was going constantly,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

At Underwood yesterday there was a
large attendance and everybody was
pleased with the fine music of the Fa-
dettes The programme was made up
principally of stirring and patriotic airs
and was played with dash that was
greatly admired The Light Cavalry
overture had the true military swing to it
and the gems from Carmen were finely
rendered. The piccolo solo by Miss Ball
was encored and words of praise for the
talented musician were heard on all Sides
Miss Ball is an accomplished flute and
piccolo player of considerable experience.
There seems to be a general desire to hear
her again in solo at an early day. The
people at Underwood yesterday found the
entertainment first class and all were we'll
pleased with their day at the park. To-
day the music of yesterday win be re-
peated and those who have not heard it
should do SO today. It is we'll worth
trip to Underwood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Owing to change of plan the Boston
Christian Endeavor excursion will arrive
here this morning instead of Friday as
intended. All who expect to meet them
must be at the Union station.
A tub of lemonade was prepared for the
police yesterday and placed in the guard
room at the station where it was lib
orally patronized by the policemen.
Yesterday morning Capt. &. P. Pickett
paid a visit to the Old Mems Home and
pleasantly spent the forenoon with the
inmates, the most Of whom he has known
all of his life.
The funeral of the late William Madden,
the boy who was drowned at Cape Eliza
beth Tuesday afternoon, viii take place
this afternoon from the residence of his
mother Mrs Hetfron, corner of Bracket
and Salem streets,
The streets were practically deserted
yesterday afternoon and had a moss
Sabbath like appearance. Towards eve
ming, however, crowds Of people came out.
Nearly everybody, who.was able to, got
out of the city to spend the day.
Special Officer Knight of the post office
spent yesterday at his home in South Wat
erboro. While taking part in a game of
base ball he split the thumb OF his right
hand
A party of IS bicyolists went to Bruins
wick yesterday to enjoy the day. They
took their wheels along with them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
PERSONALS.


Officer NfcGrath of New York, Who has
been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Roger McGrath Of this city, returns home
tomorrow.
Mr.. W. E. Miles, well known grain
merchant Of Chicago, who has been
spending a few weeks in town, was pleas
antly entertained by a party of friends
Tuesday evening. He left for Montreal
yesterday.
Mr.. S. D. Hinckley of the Bath Iron
Works, passed the holiday at his home in
Portland.
Prof G. R. Lee of the Portland Ath :
letic club, leaves today for Cambridge,
Mass, where he is TO spend the summer
as one Of the assistant instructors in the
athletic department. of Harvard universe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
MILITARY MATTERS.

The new company at Pennington has
been organized and its officers will be
chosen Friday 1t is known as Company
K and is composed Of some of the best
young men in the town 1t will be att
tached to the 1st regiment.
The Portland national guards men are
looking forward with pleasurable antici-
patton to the annual muster which occurs
August Il. 1t will be the first muster
since the war and 1t will be largely at
ben1ed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
THE GEM.

Large and approciativo audiences
packed the little Gem theatre to the
doors at both performances yesterday.
1t is impossible to imagine a more thor
oughly delightful and brighter farce
comedy than Lost "a hours. The close
little entanglements wind about the
newly married and perplexing Dick
Swift with smartness that sparkles
with laughter and refinement Willis
Granger is one of the best recognized
leading men in the country, and he de
monstrates for the first time this season
the right to that title. The ease and
ightness Of comedy touch which he dis
plays as the erring husband are so effec-
tivein their naturalnessa as to remind us Of
Our New York friends and their newly
married life. The public should avail
themselves of this opportunity for
good and refined dramatic entertain
menf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05

Eugene Chadwick, man 60 years of
age, came I'D from his home at Chebeague
island yesterday to spend the day. He
had hardly landed ashore when he slipped
from the easterly end of Custom House
wharf into the water. A shout arose and
then one of the members of the fire boat
crew went out in row boat and saved
Mr. Chadwick. He was taken to the po-
lice station.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
PORTLAND SMACK I.0Sr

New York, July A small fishing
smack went ashore last night opposite
the centre Moriches, L. l. The crew was
saved. 1t consisted of Thomas Ashby Of
Portland, Me-, where the craft belonged.
L. j. Gray of Bangor, Me-, and a boy,
VIM. Sullivan of Worcester, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
BOARD or TRADE MEErING.

The Portland Board of Trade will hold
a general meeting of the members at
three O'Clock at which action will be
taken upon large number of applica-
tions for membership.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
A SPLENDID EXCURSION.

Next Sunday the Casco Bay Co. will
run special trip to Bath and trolley
ride to Merrymeeting Park. Excursion
lists will have two hours at the park to
see the many attractions at that beauti-
full pleasure ground.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today Try Jell-o.
a delious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boilingl no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:- Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today, 10 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
Cure Your Piles. FREE.

have nothing to sell but VIII gladly direct
sufferers from Piles. Fistula. etc. to a perfect
cure. was cured without pam and without
me use OF knife and without interruption Of
enclose stamp. Triners please not apply as /
wish only to help those who ara suffering need
lessly, as once did. Address, N. b. s.. Box
226, Lewiston, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05
CITY OF PORTLAND.

CITY MARsHAI's OFFICE. June o. 1000.
OWNERS and drivers of hackney carriages
are hereby directed to present their teams
uon and to receive their license and inspection
cards for the year beginning July J, 1900. A
FAILURE 10 comply with this nOnce will subject
the delinquent to penalty
GkO w. SYLVESTER, City Marshal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-05

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.ACAT TON WA WTS.
Beauty Pins.

For Shirt Waists, Belts, Rib
bons, Ties and dozen other uses.
Made of sterling silver,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26

Proposed That 1t Shall Have Jurisdic-
ton in Western Hemisphere.


tiOn i'm Western Hemisphere.
Among lradng South and Central Amer
lean diplornatists in Washington consid-
Grafton is being given to plan for estab-
fishing international court of arbitra-
ton. similar to The Hague tribunal, but
having jurisdiction over countries of the
western hemisphere and with headquarters
probably in Washington. Although the
project has not as yet taken formal shape,
it is received with so much favor that it
is certain to be formally presented to the
coming Pan-American congress, which will
assemble at Mexico City. None of the
South or Central American countries was
represented at The Hague conference, nor
would The Hague tribunal have jurisdic-
tion over their differences But they have
always been strongly favorable to arbitra-
ton, and most of their border troubles
are settled by that means For that rea-
son it is believed among their diplomatic
representatives here that a permanent tri-
bunal would be of great advantage to
them. One of the most influential men,
bers of the corps said today that the forth
coming plan would probably model the
court after that at The Hague, with a
membership of three, the United States
having permanent member Of the court
and the southern countries having two
members, alternating among these coun-
tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26

philosophy of humanity" but it seems to
be enough for him on any subject that
Bryan says 80. He is like a man who late
in life has adopted a child and thinks every
thing that child says does is wonder
fully smart-even to the point of knowing
more than the old man. Similar manifes-
tations of admiration and pride in another
are seen sometimes in an ignorant man.
grown rich in humble employment, who has
a son just back from college with knowl-
edge of things the old man never dreamed
of. He tries to brush up Bit so as to
appear more like suitable father to such
Views of Workingmen.
Passing a square where are displayed
warnings to the workingmen against trusts
and against Mckinley, l overheard two
workmen discussing the matter. One had
coil of rope on his shoulders and the
other carried role of insulated wire.
Their hands were hard and their faces
soiled.
You'd think. to this" said one, that
the trusts were all in one party"
Yes replied the other land the demo-
Gratis are In 1t as much as the rest
ran across an insurance agent last
evening who told me that he met with
good many people in the course of his bust
ness who told him that they were going to
vote for Bryan for the first time this year
preliminary to making this statement he
SAID (What most people l have talked with
this state. The number of converts to
Bryan he had met with he mentioned
merely as an illustration of the .peculiarity
OF the situation. His business, he said. took
him among men in all lines of business
from the Battery away up town, and he
was greatly surprised at some of the people
he found who said they were going to vote
for Bryan That day, he said, he had been
talking with the proprietor of a restaurant
who told him that he had never voted the
democratic ticket, but was going to vote for
Bryan this time. While they were talking
1t developed that five other men present oc-
cupied the same position He said he ran
across Bryan men of this class chiefly
among what he termed the butchers, the
bakers and the candlestick makers" He
did not regard it as at all significant as in
dicating the possibility of Bryan's election
since the great bulk of prosperous business
men were on the other side.
A Tammany man told me the other day
that If l wanted to find people who We're
going over to Bryan to go out among the
small dealers.
The really significant fact about the sit
uation is that you have to look for the
Bryan part of it, while the Mckinley senti-
ment is in evidence all the while and prac-
tlcaliy everywhere. j. P. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
MIR. VANDERLIP'S EXPERIENCE.
Found Political Indications Ar
Pointing One Way.

Pointing One Way.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has re-
turned to Washington from an official trip
to various subtreasuries in the large cities.
W hile away he had much opportunity to
observe political conditions, especially in
the west. Speaking of the situation today
he said:
Political conditions in the west all point
in one direction Whatever changes lave
been going on in the last few weeks (and
they have, in some localities, been marked)
have been favor of the republican ticket
That is empha ticaliy true in Kentucky and
Illinois. If prediction indications are 10
be taken for anything at all, Illinois is a
very long ways from being even in the
doubtful column. The common estimate
among re oubicans is a majority Of 10000
or 100000. That may be a little too en-
thusiastic, but there is no doubt that con-
ditions in Chicago have improved very much
from the republican point of view in the
last two weeks, and republican majority
in Cook county is quite probable. The coun-
try outside of Cook county is overwhelm-
ingly republican. and the majority in the
state seems certain TO be very large.
THE situation in Kentucky seems to be
growing more and more favorable, al
though there, of course, the situation is
certain to be close, at best. l found the
most inteAse interest in the campaign at
st. Louis, and a great many of the republic
cans are enthusiastic enough to believe that
Missouri will give good republican Eia-
jCrity.
"One point that has been occasionally en-
phasized in campaign speeches l found to
have great deal of basis of fact-that is,
the number of commercial orders that are
booked subject to the result of the election.
One firm in Cincinnati has over $500, 600 of
orders for machinery that hinge solely on
the result of the election. and manufac-
turers throughout the west report such q
condition existing to very large degree"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
Allies at PaO-Ting Flu.
Register Lyons Says That Much Time
Has Been Sayed

]. w. Lyons, register Of the treasury. has
made his annual report to Secretary Gage
1t carefully reviews the work of the two
divisions of his office for the last year,
giving statistics of the securities handled.
The register comnends the efficiency of his
force and recommends that the six tempo
rary clerks be continued in service.
Mr.. Lyons has this to say of the card sys-
tenn for accounts with holders of bonds:
For some time prior to the beginning OF
the present refunding operations the mat
ter Of simplifying the methods of keeping
the accounts of the holders of registered
bonds had been considered Under tho
plan in vogue since the formation Of the
government ledger account has been kept
with every bondholder. and in course or
time the number of ledgers in use has as
sumed large proportions. For example.
there are in use on the funded loan of 1907
alone sixty-eight large ledgers, each con-
tanning over 700 pages, and averaging three
accounts to the page. 1t was matter OF
labor and time to handle these books from
day to day, and with the small force consti-
tuting the division it was considered that
more compact form of keeping accounts
would prove advantageous to all concerned.
The matter of a new departure was care
fully considered, and finally it was con-
cluded, after careful examination OF meth
DDS, that the card system could be used to
advantage. The opening of accounts in a
new loan gave opportunity to try the ex-
pertinent. The result has proved more
than satisfactory in that about one-half the
time heretofore taken to enter an account
upon the books is saved, and the journal
and ledger entries being upon the same
card, together with all necessary refer
ences the examination of an account IS
very much simplified. Much time is saved
and the check upon the issue of new GER
tifcates is perfect, SO that if any error is
committed on the part of any person han
ding either the new the old bonds 1t ls
detected at once. Taken altogether, the
system works admirably, and the card
method of keeping accounts is no longer an
experiment, so far as this division is con-
cerned'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
Equal TO SCOTCH GOODS.
American Tweeds Have Driven Out
the Foreign.

United States Consul Fleming, at Edin-
burgh, informs the State Department of
critical depression in the Scotch tweed
trade. Firms are going out of business and
factories stand idle, and the manufact o,.ies
still operating find it well nigh impossible
to do a profitable business. Overproduc-
ton, foreign tariffs. the displacement Of
tweed by flannel suitings, the extreme
fuctuation in the price of wool and foreign
competition are the causes assigned for the
present bad condition of trade.
Several countries that formerly were
large consumers of Scottish goods have
now become considerable producers Of the
same kind Of fabric, says the CONSUL thus
dealing a heavy blow to the homemade
article. This is said to be particularly true
Of the United States. where the American
made cloth keeps out the foreign article.
But, says the CONSUL 1t has been frankly
admitted by leading tweed manufacturer
in the Edinburgh district that the cloth of
this class made in the United States is
quite good in every respect as that pro-
duced in Scotland.
In conclusion, Consul Fleming GAYS:
Some of the mill owners here express conf
dence that there will be q revival of their
trade in the near future. while others re-
gard as extremely gloomy the outlook for
an industry which has been going down in
a time of general prosperity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
FRENCH FLEET COMING.
Naval Officers at Portsmouth Prepar-
ing to Receive 1t.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, October 2s.-Naval
officers on this station are greatly interested
in the approaching visit to these waters OF
Rear Admiral Richards fleet of French
warships, which is due to arrive inside the
capes almost any day now. Preparations
for their official reception and entertain
ment are now under way. Rear Admiral
Cotton, commandant of this station, will
receive the French admiral and his officers.
They will be given every opportunity to
inspect both the great navy yard in this
city and the shipbuflding plant at Newport
News. &c.,
The length of time the squadron will re-
main in these waters is not known at this
time. but the visit will be brief, Of ne.
cessity, as the ships will visit other Chesa-
peake bay ports. The gunboat Scorpion,
which was the dispatch boat of the. flying
squadron during the Spanish war, is now at
Old Point, where she will remain until the
French vessels come in. The Scorpion will
fire the first salute of welcome to the
visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
scHLEY TO VISIT LOUISVILLE.
VIII Attend Biennial COnclave OF
Knfxhta Templar There.

LOUISVILLE. KY, October 26.-Rear Ad-
miral w. 8. Schley Of the United States
navy has accepted the invitation of the
Knights Templar of Kentucky to attend
the twenty-eighth biennial conclave in
Louisville, August 27-3O, 1901. His answer.
under date Of September IA, was written on
the United States flagship Chicago at the
South Atlantic station. Montevideo, and
VAS received last night The invitation con-
tanned a request that he take part in the
Templar parade as a member Of the mount
ed staff. While agreeing to come to Louis
Vile, he declined to ride horse. saying he
did not believe it would be possible for him
ito keep on board the saddle for ten min
utes, even IL the animal was as gentle as
a camel"
Twenty private homes will be opened to
entertain Admiral Schley. and he will be
assigned to one Of these or to leading
hotel, as he may prefer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
WRECK ON L. e. AND w. R.R.
Express Train Crashes Into Switch
Engine at Peru, Ind.

PERU, Ind, October 26.-The Lake Erie
and Western fast east-bound express train
last night crashed into a light engine which
had crept out from a switch on the main
line John Craiger, engineer Of the express,
applied his emergency brakes, and then
calling to his fireman, jumped. His head
struck a sharp stone, crushing in his skull
and causing other injuries about the body,
from which he died. The fireman, name not
learned, stuck to the engine, and in the
crash was much bruised.
The engineer and fireman of the light en-
gine escaped by jumping. Passengers in
the day coach were terribly shaken up. but
no one received serious injuries. A Lake
Erie private car containing w. H. Marshall
Superintendent Of motive power, and Will
lam White, master mechanic, was shaken
and twisted, but. with three coaches, re-
manned on the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26

satisfied with the entire policy. do not con-
slider the issue the vital one that Mr. Bryan
would have it. They want to see the tight
ing stopped, and they have an abiding faith
in the ability and intention OF the american
people to deal squarely with the Filipino.
That is the impression one gets Of the gen.
eral sentiment among the busy, everyday
people.
Little Interest in Philippines,
They don't care great deal about the
Philippine question anyhow. It is remote
from their daily cares and interests and
they are most concerned with their local
issues and with the business aspect Of poll
tics. One finds them figuring out how they
will vote the presidential ticket balancing
the probable effect of the election on busi-
ness and on the material welfare of the
country. This is not a Sordid sentiment
for these people are just patriotic as any
class Those who have not worked them
selves up to the pitch of Mr.. Bryan's belief
that the empire is at hand do not think
any great principle is now at stake and
they will vote as their local and general
interests seem to dictate. N. o. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
LATEST ESTIMATE IN NEW YORK.
1t Gives Mckinley the State by 1900
Majority.

Special From a staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, October 26.-An estimate on
New York state by counties which Mr..
Manley has received this morning from a
man who he says knows the state as well
as any one in 1t, gives Mckinley net ma
jorfty of 129,9OO This estimate has been
very carefully prepared and in several of
the counties up the state, Mr.. Manley says,
the Mckinley majorities are underesti-
mated.
The Roosevelt demonstration here tonight
promises to be about the biggest thing New
York has ever seen. The demand for tick
cts to the Madison Square Garden meeting
is clamorous and the town seems to be
alert with interest. j. P. NJ.