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The representative., 1900-04-12

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| women were to befgradually eliminated
from the government departments at
Washington. Every reason but the true
one, which is that women have no votes.
was given as an excuse for such a
course. In contrast with this action of
the various heads of departments in
Washington, it is refreshing to find one
man who overrides political bosses and
insists upon employing those best fitted
for the work, irrespective of sex. The
following announcement comes from
Washington:
Gen. w. r. Merriam, director of the
census, refuses to accept any more men
as clerks. He wants women. He has
addressed a letter to each member Of
congress and informed him that here
after he will not permit the examina-
tion of men for positions. On July 1 he
will employ from $500 to 1900 women.
Against this there has been decided
protest. Republicans and Democrats
alike have political favors to repay
and women vote in only few states.
Already there have been charges that
many men have been found deficient in
examinations, while women are nearly
always passed. Director Merriam will
have the employment of nearly 5000
persons and insists upon appointing
women to nine-tenths of the places.
Senators receive is appointments
each; Republican representatives six:
Democratic representatives three; and
members with "pull'' as many as they
like. Few senators or representatives
have filled their QUOTAS, and unless an
pointments are made before the ex-
aminations in April director Merriam
himself will make THE selections from
the civil service eligible lists.
Arkansas.
Why She Didn't Pay.
II shall have to ask you for ticket
for that boy, ma am"
II think not"
Hes too old to travel free. He oc-
cupies whole seat ahd the car is
crowded"
That's all right"
Il haven't any time to argue the mat
ter. ma'am; you'll have to pay for that
boy
Il never paid for him yet, and I'm not
going to begin now"
you've got to begin doing it some
time; II you haven't had to pay for him
before you're lucky
That's all right
you'll pay for that boy, ma'am, or
I'll stop the car and put him or
That's all right. You put him OF if
you think that's the way to get any
thing out of me-"
''You ought to know what the rules
of this company are, madam. They're
here, stuck up very plainly. How old
is that boy?"
don't know. Never saw him before.
II you want fare for him you'd better
ask that old gentleman on the other
side. He came in with him"
Young Wife-What birthday present
are you going to give to your husband?
Older Matron-A hundred cigars.
''And what did you pay for them?"
"Oh nothing. For the last few
have been taking one or two
put Of Jacks box Every day. He hasn't
noticed 1t and will be go pleased with
nay little present and the flne quality OF
the cigars"
OF the is predec1ssoes Of the prince OF |
Wales in his title only i've have attain
ed the age Of 80. hamely. Henry VIII,
Charles H.. George ia; George III, and |
George Nv. Five died ibefore the axe Of |
20 and dve BY violence I.
Richard H.. Edward. son of Hsnry VI.
Edward v. and Charles Z
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FRIENDS Of PoPUlIsl.

Called T. Meet In state COnven4ton II
As.se. City, April ~ and ls, to
NoAiaate = state Ticket anA Elect
Deaegatss t. Cineinaati.
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A young lady who was somewhat
noted for her coquetry was talking a
rev days ago to one of her numerous
beaux.
Oh" she said, in most pitiful tone
OF voice, nobody loves me-"
AS she paused for reply, the young
man said, with that tenderness which
always appeals to the feminine heart:
L am quite sure that somebody does
love you.''
Her face frightened very perceptibly
as she said. with q great deal of in
terest:
i wonder who on earth it can be-
Do you know?''
"Oh, yes;" he replied, God and YOUR
mother"
The representative., 1900-04-12

Jones-The theory that young women
nave no sense of humor is wrong.
Smith-How have you arrived at that
conclusion?
Jones-Whenever Aunt Susan comes
TO make US one Of her long visits my
wife fairly compels us to live on sponge
cake. j.
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OF the 16 predec4Dsoas Of the prince OF
Wales in his title only i've have attain
ed the age Of 80. hamely. Henry VIII,
Charles IL, George ia, George III, and
George Nv. Five died lbefore the age Of
20 and hye BY violence Edward L.
Richard Il. Edward. son of Henry WI.
Edward v. and Charles Z
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She-Have you many poor relations ?
He-None that l know of.
She-How many rich ones?
He-None that knows me.
The representative., 1900-04-12

Dead Shot Remedy Co., Boston Block.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Gentlemen: have used your Dead
Shot as an ointment for piles, and per-
fected cure in remarkably short
time. Also used the liquid for kidney
troubles and was cured. In each and
every instance where 1 have recon-
mended your remedies for piles, kidney
trouble, deafness and bronchitis thew
have performed wonders.
Respectfully yours
w. S. SAGUE, Minneapolis, Mimi.
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Teacher-Archibald, name The ma
tural Kingdoms, with an example of
each.
Archibald (rapidly)-There are four
Klngdoms-earth, water, fire and air:
examples, the earthworm, the Watering
the f1refly and the skye terrier.
The representative., 1900-04-12

Author-Mary, I've made a mistake in
my calling; I'm not an author, but a
born chemist.
Author,s Wife-What makes you think
that, Horace?
Author-Well, every book l write be-
comes drug on the market.
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Dunn-What do you think of Douber'a
latest picture after Rubens?
Brown think Rubens would be
after Dauber is he could only 500 i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
RIOT IN BIG -FOUR YARDS.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 1.-The police
were called upon to quell riot In the
Big -Four yards this afternoon where
forty non-union iron workers were en-
gagged In repairing q bridge. They were
attacked by about sixty members Of the
Structural Iron Workers union. The
trouble came as the result Of the refusal
OF the non-union man to stop work, q
strike having been declared by the union.
Clubs, stones and pieces OF iron wsrs
used by the combat ants and several Of
the participants received bad cuts and
bruises. The police arrested the leadsr'
In the tight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
VISITED OTHER HOUSES.
Man who ImpersonRted Meter Inspec-
tor Stole Diamond Rings.

The Young men who impsIsonated this
electric meter inspector and who stole u
from q room In the houss of Mrs. East
man, did a little more inspecting In the
vicinity of the Western Promenade.
Willis stu repre- ssntipg that he was
around taking the electrical meter reSi-
irgs. he visited thu house OF Mrs. A. K.
Whit. II 9 was allowed to go up stairs
and 1t Is known that he went into SER
wants room. 1t could net be found that
o took any thing there.
After he had eoHs Mrs. Wright made
al tinsIect on and found tv valuable
diamond rings had besn taken.
The man visited one other mouse on the
Western Promenade and went through
the house, but got nothing.
The man in ell his operations took
especial pains to visit servants rooms
and It Is Supposed he did 50 knowing 1t
TO be the last Of ths month when the ser
al Is are usually paid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
SHERIFFS AFRAID.
some Reasons For Failure TO Capture
the ShaWs.

Middlebury, VT, May 1.-The two jail
breakers, father and son-ths Shavs-
who are extraordinarily good woodsInen,
fugitives Of the law and murderers, oil
Deputy Sheriff Hoffman, are proving
too smart for halt the law officers OF the
state. Two hundred or more oonstaoles
and armed citizsns Of the state have tol
lowed the trail, but the 5hAws seem 10
have the greatest ease In eludinR cap
ture. 1t Ia intimatei that the courage
Of the deputy shsr # Ia open to question
for the reports from them too often agree
that they almost cornsIsd the Shaws
but when they swooped down on the ma
ing place, the men we're not there. 1hs
man hunt % going to bs JOKE In SONS
place, for the Shaws are reported At
dozen places or more at once, and PsrtieN
will dash out on falss reports with grse,
est alaority only to return with M news.
Most OF the people believe that tire Shaus
viii not allow themselves to be taken
alive and this Is 6 good reason why some
OF the timid ssRrchsrs reach tue ShaWS
trail just too late TO get the quarry. This
morning, on the bHsls OF report or a
good clue at RIpton, Sheriff Chapman and
Deputy William Ii. Cobb went thsse, but
discovered they Rad bean fooled. So MAJ
were the officers that at one time 1t looked
as IL tho folks who had given cut tbs
false report wouli bs arrested as Aoce
series after the fact, 10 the prisoners BE-
caps. Mir. and Mrs.. George Flanders OF
hipton, at whose house the SbAWs OF
talned food early Monday morning, haze
NOT been arrested, although there are
reports that such action will DO taken.
Flanders is cousin of Mrs. Shaw and
this family connection undou tsdly
brought out sympa thy for the men. ThiD
afternoon report came to town that
Sheriff Chapman had ccrnered ths men
near Bread Leaf Inn, b1t later when the
sheriff could he reached by phone he said
that he had found no trace OF them.
| At dark tonikht q big party OF men
left on the stalking trip, but as no one
| among the number has the least idea OF
where the Shaws are. 1t is not likely that
capture Will be made by day light,
Yet some ons may stumble on thu men
ana make q kill or capture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
DEWEY In CHICAGO.
Reviewed Magnificent Parade In HIs
Honor.

Chicago May 1.-People Of Chicago
and the western states today saw and
shesrod Amdirsl Dewsy, when ct the
hsad of military and civic parade be
was driven for four miles through ths
Town town streets OF the city. From
a raised and beautifully decorated dias
In the grand stand erected on the jack
sou boulevard side OF the new federal
bsilding, the Admiral reviewed tue
paraes In which nearly hundred differ
emit military ana Civic organizations from
all parts Of tns state participated and
which included veterans OF three war;,
the Mexican, the Civil and the Spanish
American, a squad of sailors who were
With this Admiral at the battle Of Manila
Bay and marching clubs OF the political
PARTIES. Everywhere the Admiral In the
full dress uniform OF his rank, ives
greeted cordially By the densely packed
throngs Of people.
A chorus of 500 young women dressed
in white and blue, who were seated on
the steps Of thu Art Institute grouped to
form the lstttrI of Dswey's name In blue.
AS the Admiral was slowly driven by
the chorus amid 6uttering handkerohiefs
OF blue and white. sang patriotic songs,
singers until his carriage was far beyond
the big building. Later Admiral Dewey
was escorted to the Union Lssgus club,
where luncheon and reception vas given
in his honor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02

victim was Mrs. Fannie Sprsgus. Her
husband, William Spragus, who died
year ago, was nick-named "Spriggs,'
which accounts for the error In the name
as sent out by the afternoon reports
Mrs. Sprague supported herself ana her
little daughter. who is three years old,
by doIqg housework. She had worked
for Samuel Locke since April s1st. He
eaid tonight that she had no callers that
he knew Of ana he had seen no enc about
the premises during the day. 1htr1 were
no strangers in sight when he went to
work in the woods this morning.
DIR. GerTish, who made the external
examination Of the tody this afternoop.
says tonight that the wound over the
right eye was probably sufficient Gauss
for death, though the blow apparently did
not fracture the skull. The doctors
think that the cutting OF the woman's
threat WAS done with dull jackknifs as
the cut across the throat did not deeply
penetrate ths tissue. A deep stab was
made on the right side Of the throat in
tie region of the jugnlar veto.
The woman was fully dIes sed eEen to
her hat and shoes, bat the clothing had
almost wholly been burned OF the bcdy.
The autopsy VIII be performed by Drs.
GeIrish and Jatques tomorrow. and may
reveal clue to the motive Ter this crime.
A relative Of Mrs. Spragus says that she
recently admitted that she was SION to
become a mother and broadly hintsd at
resident of neighporing town as re-
sponsibls for her condition. This man Is
under surveillance and Is said to have APP
pesred out this afternoon intoxicated
and wearing u new suit of clothes. Conn
ty Attorney Matthews will interview this
man tomorrow morning.
Coroner Ham has summoned as the
jury Simon p. Huntress, sumner Dugin,
True {. Goodwin, Blorenoe knight, L.
ID. Newell and Stephen Harvey. The
Inquest will begin as soon as the Autop-
~ Is concluded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
BRADLEY SPOKE FOR TAYLOR.

Washington, May 1.-The Supreme
court resumed lite hearing today in the
Kentucky governorship case, Hon. W. o.
Bradley, former governor of that stats
being the only speaker. He appeared
for Governor Taylor, taking up first the
OlAim of the opposition that Taylor had
never possessed any title to the office.
DE said this was thu first contest the
state had ever had over that office and
this contest would never have occurred
but for what he characterized "Ths iri-
qui.ous election la ~" known as the
Gcebel Law. He argued that Tsylor's
titls was complete; that he was not only
de jurs Cover nor but de faoto governor
as well. and that every step be had taken
as governor WAS official coed under the
Law. In G cass like this there was no
suoh thing as an appeal to the people.
Adjudication was necessary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
wEAvER's ESTIMATE OF BRYAN.

Indianapolis. May 1.-The rtats con-
vention CT tina Fusion Populists was held
here today and delegates to the Nation
al Populist convention were nam I'd. The
platform favors fusion with the Demo
cratic party.
j. b. Weaver Of Iowa. who has been the
Presidential candidate Of both he Green
back and Popallss parties, addressed tbs
convention. be denounced the admin
istration Of PreGid mt Mckinley, urged
co-opsiatlon with the Democrats aud de-
olared William J. bryan the most states
manlike American living.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
ULTIMATUM STANDS OVER.
Seven Hundred More Car Repairers
Join strike.
n his honor.

Buffalo, N. Y, May l.-Appro1imats-
ly 700 more car rspairsrs have j,insd the
strike, which was inaugurated by the
men of that craft employed by the New
York Central railroad and tn Ia consti-
tutss today's active Development The
ut matum stands over until tomorrow,
when Superintendent Waitt Of the mo-
tive power department. of the New York
Ger al is expect from New York to
confer with the executive committee OF
the striker.
The strike OF 800 Lackawaaa and 1tO
Nickel Plate shopmen this afternoon IL
NIT technically regarded as an sRgrss-
i've extension Of the strike, but q logi-
cal sequence to a. demand that they repair
orippsd cars of the New York Can trail.
1t did not appear to bs the policJ Of the
executive committee tonight to extsnd
% strike urt afser the conferenoe with
Mr.. WALTZ which will take place tomor-
row and will be participated In by the
mem bers of the committee, CommisEi oner
Webster and probably Commissioner
Dslehanty. acting President Butler II TIE
trades and lator council Of this CITY, and
possibly President Goupers of the Anne
rican Federation o.. Labor. Mir. Watt
will reach Buffalo ct 10 o'clock In the
morning.
| Nearly one half Of the Buffalo police
force is now on patrol duty In this strike
diItrict, but there have been no distur-
| Dances.
Tine railway freight handlers who vent
out last night, recruited an organized
lshorors today ana claim great success
Forty nop-union Italians were put to
work in the Lshigh Valley freight house
today, but the strikers made no resent
full movement.
There were several secret meeting of or
gsnized railtoAd men tonight. but their
action. II any, was not important. a
meeting Of the brotherhood OF Railway
TrainmeR was regarded as significant
because those men had threatened to
strike II requested to handle and travel
on uninspeoted cars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
Measure Vas Debated in the nOnSo
Yesterday.
Many Leading Republi-
cans Against 1t.
The Democrats Also Opposed
the Bill.

Washington, May l.-Bor tbs first time
during the ffty years Of ayitat lon OF the
rrcject for the construction OF an inter
oceanic canal, the House Of RsprsssntA-
tlves today entered upon the oonsidsra-
ton Of q measure to actually authortzs
the building OF q canal. Many times pre-
rArALions bearing upon the subject have
been laid bsfors the House, but this was
the first time when positive action coul1
be predicted. Tomorrow the bill will be
voted upon before adjournment. Ths
d.bate today was memorable because
OF the unexpected by powerful opposition
1t developed. Mr.. Burton Of Ohio, chair
man Of the river and hsrbor committee,
Mr.. Hit Of Illinois, chairman of the for
eign affairs committee and MIR. Cannon
OF illinois, chairman of the appropris-
lions com mittee, threw the weight OF
their Influence against 1t, not because
they wers opposed to the building Of the
canal, but because they considered that
the time for authorizing its construction
w:s not ripe.
Mr.. Burton ard Mr.. Hit contended
Il at the bill would violate the Clayton
BulNer treaty which guarantees the neu-
traIity Of the canal and Mr.. Cannon
quoted Admiral Walker, chairman OF
the Istbmian canal commission. as say
ing that the commi ssiop was not yei
prepared to say which was the best route.
Mr.. Cannon contsndtd that the author
izatior Of the construrtiCn Of the osnal
over the NicaraguAn route at this time
would delay Its building for years and
cost the government $50. C0O,0U0.
The debate also developed both lines
of opposition. Some of the Democrats
insist that the amend msnts striking the
wo:ds "dsfsnd' and "fortinoationa"
from the bill are designed to make 1t
harm ouize With the Hay Paunoefote
treaty and that 1t Is therefore objection
able, and MIR. Shackelford Of Missouri
desired the bill Amended 80 that II that
treaty Is ratified the bill will not go into
effect. Ths anomalous situation Ii there
fore presented of practically every mem :
bar on the floor expressing bic friendship
for the canal and yet of powerful opposi-
ton arrayed against II on various
grounds. Ihe bill was ably and vigor-
Of the interstate com merce COMMITTEES;
MIR. Lowering of Massaohusst MIR.
RansdelI Of Louisiana and Mr.. CorIiss
Of Michigan. MIR. Fletcher OF Minnesota
was the only member Of the committee
who opposed the passage of any bill at
any session. Uuring the debate today,
ex- Secretary Of state Sherman was one
If the interested listeners on the nooT
and Admiral Walker followed the pro-
ceedjngs from a seat In the reserved gal
IgFY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
IN THE SENATE.
The Alaskan Code Bill Was Passed
Yesterday.

Washington. May AFTER having been
under confederation more than two
months, the Alaskan civil sods bill was
passed by the Senate today. The auleLd-
ment relating to the alien location of
mining claims has delayed the passage
of the measure for several weeks and at
times has enesndsred q good deal of feel
ing In dshsts. MI. Carter therefore, to-
day, withdrew the amendment and all
other points In dispute, and a few min
utes later the bill IVES passsd. 1t pro-
vidss full civil code OF procedure for the
district OF Alaska.
During tbs greater part OF the session
tie army appropriation bill, carrying
supplies for the military OF moss than
STA, 00o COO was under consideration.
Inc feature of the discussion OF the meas
uIs was a debate on trusts pres ipltated
by an amendment offered by Mr.. Berry,
Democrat of Arkansas, providing that
the quartermasteI S department should
not purchase supplies from any rsoog-
nized trust.
Tha amendment was Defeated. The bill
bad not been completed when the Senate
adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
"Iligher Criticism AID Ecclesiastical
Millinery"
Last Meeting Ecumen-
ical Conference.
Gen. Harrison Never Saw Such
Enthusiasm in Politics.

New York, May 1.-The last meeting
of the Ecumsnioal conference was held
at Carnegis hall tonight there being
fully as large an attendance as on the
opening night. Former Prssidsnt Ben
jamin Harrison presided and the session
was devoted 70 Interesting speeohes By
prominent delegates. The morning SIS
sion at Carnegie hall was devoted 10 the
foreign mission question, and the Rev.
DIR. A. J. Behrsndsr OF Brooklyn msds .
sensational address. his Call for the
abolltionI Of UNCONVENTIONAL lines on the
missionary que stion, arouGins intense en-
thusiasm. when DIR. Behrsnder thund-
cred forth: "Make bonfire Of theological
para pherns lia,' pile on ths ecclesiastical
millinery and machinery and cap the
whole with this higher criticism OF the
last two years, and let 1t turn. Don't
Gall out the IRE department.; let the
Shibbolsth 60 up In SMOKE" he Stirred
up the audience mora than 1t has bsen
stirred at any Of the other meetings.
DIR. Greer followed suit by declaring
the Importance OF 9 universal religion.
The most Important meeting In the af-
tsrnoon was that held under the auspices
OF the church temperance society for the
OF "The American society
for the Protection OF the Native Races
from the Liquor Traffic." With special
reference to the Philippine islands.
The Ri. Rev. w. Croswell Doane.
Bishop of Albany, was one Of the chief
speakers of the nesting at Carnegie
hall tonight. He spoke on the "out-
look and Demand for the Coming Gen.
tury."
In closing t, g conference Gen. Harri-
son Gaid:
al have spoken before great political
meetings where enthusiasm was at a
white heat, but was never In political
oampsign where. there was enough to NIL
this hall and three or four overflow meet
ings, three times day for ten days"
Great meetings were held tonight also
in the Central Presbyterian church, at
which "Home, Church. and the Outlook
for tho Coming Century" was tho sub
jecs under discussion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
ATTEND TUCKER FUNERAL
Prominent Lewiston and Auburn MsA
VIII BE Here.
SPECIAL TO TIE PRKssJ

Auburn. May IA number of the
prominent aen OF this ,ity and Lewis
to VIII attend the funeral services of the
late Payson Tucker in Portland tomoI-
row. Among others, Mayor J. 5. p. VIII
son, Judge George q. Wing and Ara
Cushman OF this city, and Mayor George
Furbush of Lewiston. Ths directors OF
the Shoe and Leather bank OF this city
today adopted the following minute and
made 1t part II the records OF the bank:
''We learn with deep sorrow of the
death of Payson Tucker, director Of
this bank, which took place very sudden
ly on Friday, April "a. at st. Claire
Springs, Mich, where he had gone
fsws weeks before with the hope Of re-
gaining his health.
"Ws re,osnizs the business ability Of
Mr.. Tuoke-. Tie great success he achieved
as q railroad manager, his fnsneia
slgaoity and strength. and his many
pleasing social qualities. Above all We
shall miss MIN and remem Der him as n
noble hearted gentleman and a true and
trusted friend. Those Of us who know
him best Will fesl most ksenly his death
as g personal less"
lie above portion of tbs record OF the
proceedings Of the bank was sent to
Mrs. fucker, with expressions OF SYM
pathy OF the, directors in her great sor-
VOW.
The directors aud managers OF the
Maine and New Hampshire Granite COM
pany this afternoon made ths following
minute and made 1t a part Of this rsooria
of the company:
"We lssrn with pain and deep sorrow
OF the death Of Payson Tucker, the treas
| ursr and director OF this company
from tina date Of the organization, which
occurred at st. Claire Springs, Mich,
on Fiiisy, April 9th:
ave wish in this way to express our
high appreciation OF the value 20 tits
CONF any of the business ability OF Mr..
Tucker, Of mis- great financial strength
and sagacity, and also OF his personal
qualities as high minded and warm
hearted gentleman, and true frisnd. "
With copy OF the above minute ths
directors and managers also convey to
Mrs. Tucker the keen senEe Of rhtir loss
and their sympathy for her in her great
| bereavement.