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ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.

From Montreal and Fabyans daily 600 a. m.
from Bartlett and local, 8.25 q. m; Lewiston
and Mechanic Fails. s.35 a. IN; Wateryille and
Augusta, s.43 a. M; Rahgeley, Harrington,
Bemis. Bangor, Augusta and Rockland, 1902 p.
m; SkOWEegan, Pennington and Lewiston.
1915 D. M. Beecher Fails, ST Johns bury. Bridg-
ton, 1915 Z. m; Express, Mattawamkeag, Bar
Lewiston 1923 p. M; skowhegan, Warerville.
Augusta and Rockland, $40 p. M, from Water
vine daily; s.. John, Bar Harbor, Aroostook
County. Moosehead Lake and Bangor $50 p.
M; Rangeley. Pennington. Rumford Falls.
Lewiston. 5.45 .. M; White Mountain points
aud Naples, 555 p. M. CHICAGO, Montreal,
Fabvans 1875: Bar Harbor, Bangor and Rock
land, % a. m. daily Halifax. ST John, Bar
HarbOr Bangor, 40 a. m. daily.
STANDARDIZATION, 9.25 a. M, 5.38 D. m. Bar
Harbor 1926 D. M. Watervnle, $50 p. m. white
Mountains. 5.35 d. m.
GEO. F. EVANS, v. P. s. @. NJ.
+. Z. B0OTHBY. G. r. s. I. A.
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ExoHANan nIsPAronFs.

Sid I'm Shields Jaly "a, steamer Dargai. for
Portland.
Ar Al southampton July 25. steamer St Paul
New York.
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Portland & Runf0rd Falls Ry.
Em EfFect Juue e5, 1900.

DFPARTUR
$50 A. NJ and 1880 noon. From Union Station
for Poland Mechanic Falls. Bucltheld Can
ton Dixhelu, Rumford Fails and Bemis.
$50 a. M 1880 noon and Bio D. m From UnioY
Station ior Mechanic Falls and intermediate
stations. On Saturdays only 5.15 p. m. trail
runs to RumtOrd Fails.
Through cars between Portland and Bennis.
n. c. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager,
Portland, Maine
y. L. LOvE50Ys superintendent
te1e dH Rumf0rd Falls Maine
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STEAMERS.
BOSTON and PHILADELPHIA.

TRE-WEEKLK sAEAENGs.
From Boston Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,
FOm Philadelphia Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
From Central Wharf Boston 50. m. From
Pine street " narf. Philadelphia. at Q. NJ. In
strance effected at Office
Erelghts for the West by the Penn. Il. r and
South forwarded by connecting lines.
Passage S1o00 Round Trip Sl8.01
Meals and room included.
For freight or passage apply TO f. z. WING.
Agent Central Wharf. Boston.
Z 3. SAMPSON, Treasurer and General
Manager. - state 81 Eiske Building. Boston
Mass oc122da
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Bostos. STOCK List.
Sales of stock at the Boston Stock Ex

Sales of stock at the Boston Stock Exchange;
bid.
Atchison. Observation-Disclosures. %
Boston & Maue..-..< ..................189
american Bel. -. ... ..-.. ssss.s
Central Massachusetts,. ............-....
do pfd, 60
Maine Central. ....................169
Union Pacific. .s......... ............ 671s
Union racine pfd ...ssss.....-........ Toe
Mexican Central 4s.-........... .....a 1879
American Sugar ..............s.........12 714
American Sugar pfd..................1
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July 70.
NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day was
dull; middling uplands at I01sc; do gulf 1898
sales 100 bales.
GAIN EsTON-The Cotton market closed
closed quiet; middllngs 952c.
CHARLES TON-The Cotton market to-day
quiet; niddlings 9sse.
MEMPHIS-rhe Cotton market to-day closed
steady mlddlings 9s4 &c.
NEWnORLEANs-Tn cotton market closed
quiet: middlings 1O12c.
rlMOBILE-CotEon market nominali middllngs
9s4c.
sAvANNAH-The Cotton market closed
quiet; middhngs 9s4c.
European Markets.
(By Telegraph.)
LONDON. July %. 1900-Consols at 971z
or money and 9712 for account.
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STEAMERS.
FRANK Jones
.HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.
The 365 ISLAND ROUTE,

ne 900 - h q ~ ~ NCO I g.
Beginning July l. 1900. steamers will leave
Portland Pier, Portland week days, as follows:
For Long island, $50, $780, 1O.4O a. M, Las,
300 p. m.
For Gin Island $50. 1910 a. M; las. 500 p.
M
For Little Chebeague. jerks, ct. Chebeague,
So. HaTpsweli, Bailey's and Orr's Islands,
$50. 900 l0.4O a. m, 1.45. 5.O0p. N.
Littlefeld's, CT. Chebeague, 900. a. M,
Lao, 500 p. m.
RETURN FOR PORTLAND.
Leave Orr's Island, $50, 500, lilo a. M. 200
1855 p. IN.
Leave Long Island, no. $50. 1920 a, m.
$40. SD p. m. Arrive Portland, 800, 1000 a..
M, ITO. 400, 500. p. m.
Daily excursions % miles down the Bay
Fare round trip only soc.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Portland for So. Harpswell and inter-
mediate landings, 1000 1910 q. m, 200 D. m.
Sunday sailing trip down the Bay, leave
Portland 2.15 p. m. Return from So Harp
swell VIA above landings, arrive Portland s.. is
a. M, I. Is. go p. m.
Fare TO So. Harpsweu and return Sundays
Soc, other laddings anu sailing trip 25c.
ISAIAH DANIELS,
1n3Odu Gen'l Mgr.
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DAY STEAMER FOR BOST0N.

From July 3rI to October list.
Steamers viii leave Railroad Wharf, Portland,
for Boston, on Tuesdsy and Saturday During
July the hour of leaving win be a. m. During
August and September will leave at $50 a. m.
J. f. LISCOMB, Supt
may tt IL. +. HERSEYs Agent.
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SUNDAY TRAINS.

100 M Paper train for Bangor, Bath aud
and for Bar Harbor on and after .JnIv sth. '''''
TO p. m. Paper train for ewist0n.
$50 a. m Commencing July 18th for Fabs
vans and intermediate stations.
~ p. M For Brunswick, Lewiston, Bath,
Augusta, Wateryllle, Bangor and Bar Harbor.
600 p. m. For Lewiston.
$50 p. m. For White Mountain Division,
Montreal, Toronto and Chicago.
HOO p. M. Night Express for ali points.
u 80 a. M. Mt Desert special for Rockland
BANGOR and Bar Harhnr-
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RAILROADS.
y "a . !
IN Effect june s5lgn, 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE UNION STATION. RAIL
WAY SQUARE AS FOLLOWS:

Wax pQOAAH AS FOlILO MS:
90 a. m. For Brunswick, Lewiston (Lower)
Bath, B0OthbaY. Popham Beach, Rockland Atl-
gusIa. WateryIlle, SkoWhegan and Belfast.
$50 a. N. For Danylle Jc., Rumford Falls,
B6es REM eWlston, Pennington, Rangeley and
1910 a. m For Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston.
Gardner, Augusta and WateryilIe.
ii. 90 a. III. express for Danvlle Jc.. Lewis
ton, WAterVlle, Mo0sehead Lake via Foxcr0ft
Bangor. Warrington 9 unity r.. r. Bar Harbor,
AroostoOk County and for HoultoA Woodstock,
st. stephen, Sc. Andrews, st. John and HALL
fax via NancebOrO
1886 D. m. Express for Brunswick Lisbon
rails, Augusta, Waterylie Newport, Bangor,
Bqcksport. Bar Harbor, Oldtown and Green
12.5Op p. m. For Danvile, Jc., Rumford rails.
Bemls. Lewiston, Earm1ngtun Carrabasset,
Rangeey Bingham, Waterville, SkOWbegan.
co pm For Ereeporl, Bruns wick, kOckland,
IL. 81. L. points, Augusta, Wateryille. Skowhs-
gan, Belfast, Dover and Foxeroft. Greenville,
Bangor, 0idtOWn and MattaWamkeag, and to
Bucksport Saturdays.
$40 p. m For Brunswick Bath, Augusta,
only.
5.l5 D. m. For DanviIIe Junction, Mechanic
rails. Lewiston, ana on Saturda TO Rumford
Falls. Belgrade, Nateryllle and Sllowhegan.
a. 90 p. m. Night Express for Brunswick,
Bath, Lewiston, Augusta WaterYille. Bangor
Moosehead Lake, Ar0ost00k County via Old
town, Bar Harbor, Bucksp0rt Vanceboro, St.
stephen, ST. Andrews, ST. John and al Ar0oS-
TOOK County via VaneeborO, Halifax and the
PROVINCES. The Saturday night train does not
connect to Belfast Dexter, Dover and Fox
crOi, OF beyond Bangor, excepting to Washing
ton County r. r. and Bar Harbor.
1873 a. M, midnight Mt. Desert special for
Brunswick connecting for Rocklandl, Angus
Ia, WaterYllle, Bangor. Greenyille and Bar
HarbOr.
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PORTLAND. July 20.
The following quo1auonsrepresent the whole.
sale prices Tor the Inarkets
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The stauuch aid elegant steamers
"GOV. DINGLEY' and BAY STATE7
alternately leave Franklin Wharf Portland.
and India wharf. Boston, at 700 p. IN. daily
intending Sunday
These steamers me4k every demand OF
modern steamship service IN safety speed.
comfort and luxury of travelling.
Through tickets Tor Providence, Lowell
Worcester, New York. etc. etc.
J. F. LISCnMB. Gen. Manager
THOMAS NJ. BARTLETT, Agent
decl0dn
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WRITE MOUNTAIN DIVISION.

$50 a. m. For Bridgton. FayDans. BurHng
Quebec, Montreal. Chicago, st. Paul and Min
neapohs.
1.05 p. m. For Sebag0 Lake, Br dgton, Har-
rison via rail and SOngO River, North Conway,
FabYans. Lancaster, Colebrook, Lunenburg,
ST.. J0hnsbury Newport.
$50 p. m. For SeDago Lake. Cornish Bridg-
ton. North Conway and Bartlett.
$50 p. N. For Sebago Lake, Fryeburg, North
Conway, Fabyans, LunenDurg, st. Johnsbury,
Montreal, and to Toronto and Chicago daily
except Saturdays.
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lemons. MeSSlna. s~..ss.....s 5006 so
Oranges. California nav... .....3 50a4 90
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EASTERN DIVISION.
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Leave Union Station tor Biddeford, kit
terry, OAtsmOuth, Newburyport, Salem,
Lynn, Boston, 200 a. m, 1915 p M, arrive
Boston 5.57 a. m, 400 p. m. Leave Boston
for Portland, 900 q. M. 100 9.45 p. M, arrive
1910, 1915 p. M, 1910 midnight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-04-13
A REPORT FROM GEN. OTIS.
Eleven Places in MindaDaO ana
Three in JoIo Archipelago Oc-
cuuicd by Our Troops.

Washington. April 10.-The follow
ing report of recent development IN
The Philippines was received at the
war department from Gen. Otis:
Manila. April 9.--Gen. Bates Just
returned from south after placing the
Fortieth infantry at Surigao,t agayan,
Iliganea, Isamis, Dapitan, northern
Mindanao, and attending TO SPECIAL
matters intrusted TO him in the de-
pertinent Mindanoa and Jolo. Attend
ed by two naval vessels and two gun
boats. troops occupied the points
without resistance. Two hundred and
forty-one rifles and ~ pieces of artil-
lery were surrendered. Eleven
places in Mindanao and three in Jolo
archipelago are now occupied By
troops without the firing of shot.
Affairs in that section quite satisfac.
tory. OTIS
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COURT OF PENSION APPEALS.
Efforts 90 secure Legislation for the
Establishment ~ Il Court
of Pension Appeals.

Washington. April 10.--The commit.
tee OF the Grand Army ofthc Republic,
consisting Of ommander-in-Chief \.
ID. shaw and Gen. Daniel Sickles,
which is endeayoring to secure lcgis-
iation looking to the creation OF a
court of pension appeals. has submit
ted the proposed measure to some Of
the most eminent jurists of the coun-
try. and il has been indorsed by them.
The committee also has conferred
with the president on the subject.
THE legal authorities and others
who have examined the bill" said
Gen. Shaw, ARE of the opinion that
the measure. if il becomes a law. will
Justify itself by securing disinteresteI
and promp adjudication of pension
claims. The proposed court would be
composed of men of learning and Dig
nifty. and would not. like the present
board of pension appeals. be appoint-
ed by< those persons from whose rul-
ings appeals are taken. The proposed
court would soon be able TO simplify
the matter Of appeals by codifying it's
decisions. and could make rccommen-
dations 10 congress as to further leg
islation If any were needed
Gen. Shaw has just returned from a
trip through 10 southern states. lie
says he found the old sectional feel
ing about wiped out.
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TRUST AGAINST TRUST.
The Republican Biun About Action
Against the MonOpOiisttc
Combines.


The republican, party. which. accord
ing TO one OF it's ablest exponents. al
ways knows how I o get ont OF Ms diem
mus. realizes that something starting
will have 10 be done. and done AT once.
10 assure the American people that II
is opposed 10 The trusts. The size OF
the undertaking it proposes may well
be realized from the condition OF pub
lie sentiment throughout the country
ut the present time. The relations be-
tween the administration ana the
Standard Oil bank in New York. the
abandonment OF the presidents free
trade position with regard 20 Porto
Rico, on the demand of other trusts:
the exposure Of the Idaho bull pen hor-
rors inflicted upon American miners
bv negro soldiers employed for the
purpose NJ the dictatlon of trust mag
ratcs-thcse and other like develop
ments have raade il indeed no easy task
for the party in power placed IN power
by and for he benefit OF he trusts, 10
convince the citizenship of the nited
states that its dearest wish is 60 throt-
lie and DESTROY the thing upon which
il lives and thrives. and 10 which, it
owes allegiance unlimited by human
ity, honor. law or constitution. When
the republican party talks about ac-
ton agninst the trusts il is too much
like casting out devils. in the name of
Hcelzebub, prince OF devils" not TO be
humorous.
Still the party of Hanna, Rockcfel-
Ter & Co. is not without cifront-
cry. among its other virtues. and il Sc
riously proposes an attempt to CON
vince American voters that if once more
trusted with control of national affairs
il will never sleep until the last trust
is rooted out of the union. In order
that there shall be no question OF re-
publican good faith. or that Mr. Mckin-
lev is not sturdy antitrust man. just
rs in 1896 he was bmetall.1t and n
civil service reformer. the proprietors
of the administration are being urged
10 keep their profits and operations as
much under cover as possible until
after the presidential election. This
method OF assuaging public wrath Is
being pushed TO the extent of inducing
the warning partners in the Carnegie
trust TO postpone their litigation until
next winter. when the fact that pro-
tected infant industry can make a
profit Of $4,000. 600 in one year out Of
the gold mine of Dingleyism will be
no longer harmful TO the party for
immediate purposes.
The republican brethren are good. or
mean to he; but il is strictly post
facto goodness that they intend. They
will only attempt to crush the hydra
headed monster OF monopoly with a
constitutional amendment. which they
viii kill as soon as The proposition has
served its purpose in the campaign
Washington Times,
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THE RULE DOES NOT APPLY.
supreme Court Decision in ~ Case
Where Federal aud state
Authorities Gtnshed.

Washington, April - The supreme
court decided the ease of John i.
lsaslse vs.. Ccmngore. us collector OF
internal revenue in kentucky. Mr.,
Conmingorc declined, under instruc-
TONS from the secretary of the trVs-
urv. to exhibit the records of his ~
fee in support of prosecution by the
state authorities for taxes against per-
sons holding whisky in bond lie was
thcrcupon proceeded against for con-
tempt of the state courts. and or
dered 10 imprisonment. lie then made
application TO the federal district court
for writ Of habeas corpus, which was
granted. The opinion handed down
affirmed this decree. the opinion was
delivered by Justice Harlan. who said
that ordinarily he United States
courts can not interfere with the state
courts in n case until the conclusion OF
the proceedings. But this case pre-
scented. he said, IN emergency. mas
much MS il might interfere with fed
oral officer i'm the discharge Of his du-
ties. II was therefore. an exception,
ind he rule did not apply.
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Grosvsnor over the high wages to b
paid 10 American seamen on suhsi-
died vessels. The fact liz that ths
bill only provides for American OIL
GERS and the crew may be I.ascnrs or
laps for anything the shipping trust
cares. The one thing certain Is that
the cheapest kind OF seamen viii be
employed. Conditions and wages are
already so bad on American-owned
vessels that American seamen cannot
be persuaded To man them. The sub
sidy bill is for the benefit OF the trust
owners and not the trust employed
seamen.
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Anew MONTHS ON THE vELDr.
The Nstapaorosis or the british k"idsss
Vnder Active Service
Conditions.

London, April lO.-'ihe islocmfonteiu
correspondent Of the Daily Mail. tcle-
graphing Sunday, says:
The air is thick with rumors ut
large forces of Beers 10 the southwark,
but there is no positive official in
formation on the subject. On the 9TH
or hand, the railway is said 10 be well
guarded.
"Dr. Conan Doyle contributes to the
Friend OF the Free State a picturesque
description of the British infantry.
lie says:
"'Who could have conceived that
had seen this prim soldier in time OF
peace that he could so quickly trans
form himself into this grim. yiriie bar
barlan? Bull dog faces, hawk faces.
hungry wolf faces, every sort OF face,
except weak one. Most of them have
swarthy faces and lean little for
ward. with eyes stcadfast and features
impressive. but resolute.
"'lIere is a clump OF mounted in
fantry. with a grizzIed fellow. like
fierce old eagle. ut the head OF them.
Some are named like lions, some have
Young. keen faces. but all leave IN inn
preston of familiarity upon me. Yet
| have not seen irregular British cav
airy before. why should il be SO famil-
lar TO me this loose-lmbed, head
erect. staggering type? or course.
have seen it in the American cowboy
over and over again. Strange that "A
.cw months on the yeldt should have
produced exactly the same man as
springs from the western prairie
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THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
French Authorities Decide that All
Exhibits Must he Opcn Ia
the. Public on sundays.

Paris, April l0.-Thc French au.
thorities have decided that all cxhib'
its at the exposition are to be open to
the public on Sundays. and the United
States exhibits are, naturally. within
this regulation. These exhibits are
under cover in buildings erected by
the French government, over which
the United States authorities have no
control. therefore, they must abide by
the rules established. The United
States pavilion is not within this cate.
CORY. and the question Of its being
opened or closed on Sunday tbs
French officials have left entirely tc
Commissioner Pcck's desire.
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MOfhSsaM
FIN the
wiiake
WOzskag

has such a record for alb.
SClufeIy curing female Ills
s7ssd Kidney troubles as
has Lydia <. Pinkfsans's
Vegetable Compound.
McoIcines fssaf are asz-
WcrfiSed 10 cure every
thing cannot be specifics
for anyfhi,sg.
Lydia e. pfnkhamss
Vegetable COMPOUND will
ssof cure every kin1s Of ILL.,
mess that may affIicf men,
women and children, byf
proof is monumental that
IL will and does cure all
fxsc ills peculiar TO women
This is a fact indIspxsf-
ssl:je and can be verified
by moro than q million
women
H you are sick don't exc
s5erisseH(, faifo the s,,eek7-
cine that has the record
of the largest number Of
cures
Lydia Z. Pinkhan Med Co, Lynn, Mass
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THE neatness with which the re-
publicans have spiked all their guns
in his Porto Ricnn affair is illustrated
when one analyses the desperate claim
that tariff on island goods is neces-
sary TO prevent the United states from
being flooded with cheap products. and
the American laboring man from be-
ing smothered under The competition OF
tropical cheap labor. II free trade with
Porto Rico means such dreadful things.
why in the name Of sanity has bill
just passed the senate providing for
absolute free trade with Hawaii? IIa-
wall is tropical. and it is full of Jap
anese and Chinese coolies. who supply
the cheapest labor in the world. Does
Senator Hanna maintain that the Amer
lean laboring man has nothing to fear
from free trade with Hawaii. while
free trade with Porto Rico would mean
his ruin? Come. Mr. Hanna, treat the
American people as if they had some
little intelligence. Springfield Isepub-
lican.
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-offee at night. II spoils their sleep. You
gan drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Gran-O does not stlmula,e;
II nourishes, cheers and feeds Yet il looks
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
II IN place Of coffee. ID and DC.
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NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
the United states supreme Court 81
Declares the Chicago Anti
Cigarette Ordinance.

Washington, April i0.-Thc United
Washington, April 9.'rhc United
States supreme court decided the case
Of Gunding vs.. The City Of Chicago,
involving the validity Of the anti-ci-
gazette ordinance Of that city. The
ordinance was attacked as unconsti-
tutional. The opinion was handed
Gown by Justice Pec<ham, and held
The ordinance not to be unconstitii
tiOnal
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DO you know any reason why
should take away your money. under
the cover Of bounty payments. and give
il 10 another? And that other man al
ready rich? This Is the ship bounty
scheme. Going further. do you know
any reason why government should
take away your morey, under cover OF
protection" in any form. and give II
10 another? - Portland Oregonian
(Rep.l
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Colorado Springs. Col, April TO-
The IIagerman block, in the business
center If the city was Quilted by FIRE
that originated In the basement of the
s'mithWilson drug store early SIM
duy morning. The loss will aggregate
$685. 900.
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Middletown. y. u, April 1o.-rhc
will of the late Miss Addie ID. Mills,
which was filed for probate yesterday.
bcqucathed property worth about
three hundred thousand dollars to Rev.
James O'Connor, Of New York, for
mission work.
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Short Specials on the Status of A.
fairs in the Legislative Halls
of the Nation.
ITEMS Of INTEREST FOR DEMOCRATS.
Il Resignation of Webster Davis. A.
sistaut secretary of the Interior.
and Its Sig Observation-Disclosures Of
President Mckinley - Democratic
Prospects-rhe ship Subsidy.
tspeeIal correspondence.l

The protest against President Nc
kinley by his own party continues.
The resignation of Webster Davis. as
Sistant secretary of the interior. is
one OF the seyercst blows ever given
the administration.
To put il briefly. Mr.. Davis resigns
because he wishes to be free TO tell
the people the exact conditions of the
Beers and what he learned of them
during his recent visit to South Africa.
He cannot do this and retain his i'm
portant position under this admins
tration. President Mckinley is SO
thoroughly committed TO the Anglo
American understanding that he will
not allow an employe OF the govern
mcnt TO tell the facts about the
Beers. who are making such brave
struggle for liberty.
Popular sympathy has been with
the Beers all along and Mr.. Davis
course cannot bat accentuaie the in
dignation against Mckinley for his
pro-British attitude.
Mr.. Davis is an orator of splendid
ability. lie stands high in the coun-
sells Of the republican party. He went
to South Africa with an unprecedented
mind. He is now enthusiastic in be-
half of the Beers on account of the
things he has actually witnessed. He
says the British censorship has not
permitted the Beers side Of the ques-
tion to be known. He proposes that
il shall be known
Mr.. Davis first speech on the sub
ject will be given in Washington. but
he VIII be in demand all over the
country. In addition to the recital
of thrilling story OF Boer patriot
ism, every speech viii be of necessity
an earnest protest against President
Mckinlcv's policy. That man Of
such ability and heretofore loyal
republican should be arrayed against
the administration on so important
an issue is enough to deepen the
gloom and encouragement which has
characterized the republican counsels
for some time.