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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

There are hints that there may be
trouble among the allied troops in China
because the French general officer who is
TO command there, and who as a general
OF division will Outrank the other COM
manders, is General Alfred Dodds, who
has African blood in his veins His
mother was a negress at ST. Louis, Sene-
gal, where his father was stationed as an
official General Dodds has not found
his negro blood a barrier in France, hav-
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

The Japanese press blames Russia and
Germany for the troubles in China. The
arbitrary proceedings of those two auto
cratic nations have deeply offended the
Chinese, in the opinion of the japanese,
who know China very well and have had
experience with Russia.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

Mr.. William Waldorf Astor does not
seem to be much happier in London So
ciety than he was in New York politics
The boys in New York took his money
and fooled him, London society is ostra-
Ching him in spite of his money.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE STATE AUDITOR.
lFarmington Chronicle

B In our item last week. criticizing the
plank in the Republican platform which
calls for State auditor, we forgot that
the last legislature enacted a constitu-
tional amendment and it will be voted
upon at the September election, creating
the office of State auditor. 1t will, there
fore, be apparent that the taxpayers (vot-
ers) themselves will say whether or not
such an officer is wanted, and in our
opinion most emphatic mo- will be the
rn1a1i ot
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14
.LORING, SHORT & HARMON
Opp. Preble House.
je6 eodtf
Next Sunday. Excursion to
PORTLAND,
PEAKS ISLAND, RivertOn,
the Cape and Old Orchard,
Maine Central f
Iva THE....

NJ 0I1no ContT0L k IA.
Leave In the morning as follows: Bartlett
400; Glen, 300; IRtervale. 507; North Co lwav
BIZ; RedstOne. DIG; Conway Centre. go:
Fryeburg, 5.30; Brownhed 53s; Hiram $40;
West Baldwin, So; CORNISH, 5.59; Mat ockS
South Whitman 6.32 Cumberlan1 Minis, ca:
Portland, arrive 600; trains ami boats every
hour TO Old Orchard and the Isla Is. Return
ing leave Portland. $3.50 D. m.
Round Trip Tickets Good on Day Of
>Date Only, as 70 lows
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

The process of melting out punishment
to the thieves in Cuba proceeds very
slowly. The legal difficulties in the way
of the trial OF Nicely are very numerous
and he has not yet been even taken to
Cuba, although Congress passed a special
law for his extradition. There are others
in Cuba who should be brought to JUS
tice also Mr.. Nicely was not the only
one arrested; and there must also be a
careful examination of the performances
of Director of Posts Rathbone
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

The acrobatic Senator Clark, of Mon
tana. is relied on for q large contribution
to the Democratic campaign this year
There is evidence, taken under oath, to
show that Mr.. Clark is free with his
money.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

An Ohio girl who is unable to speak
above whisper has had forty-seven
offers of marriage. A word to the wise,
etc.
People who are always looking for
trouble ARE fortunate in one respect at
least-they seldom meet with disappoint-
ment.-ChicagO News.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the office Of
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street,
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

The English government has been MAX
ing preparation to transport troops from
England to Hong Kong by way of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad. One of the
purposes for which this great railway was
built was to give England another route
to the East, and not leave her entirely
dependent upon the Suez Canal. Tt will
be remembered that this feature of the
enterprise was quite prominent when the
charter of the portion OF the line across
Northern Maine was secured from the
Maine legislature. Considerable opposi.
ton was made because of the fact that
England would be using the linz for the
movement of troops, possibly against the
interests Of this country. In the ten or
twelve years that the road has been in
operation England has never had occasion
to forward any considerable number OF
troops by this line. 1t is now thought
that ten thousand soldiers are Xix Iy to
be sent to Hong Kong. 1t is probable
that they will be landed at Quebec instead
of Halifax, and thus they will not be
taken through Maine. TO take them
through this State would undoubtedly
involve diplomatic arrangements with
Washington, and considerable delay over
red tape.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

A complaint comes from Cuba that
General Woods order levying a special
tax upon idle lands will mean the ruin OF
the Cuban planter and turn the lands
into the hands Of American purchasers.
The Cuban planters has lost his personal
property in the war. He is Frustrated
financially, and must proceed slowly in
rehabilitating his estates. The special
tax will force his lands upon the markets
perhaps at time when he cannot realize
their real worth. These reasons certainly
seem sound, although General Wood,
with his knowledge of conditions there,
may know that they are not. We should
proceed very slowly in taking measures
of sweeping effect in Cuba, because we
are proceeding under circumstances of
unusual temptation.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

MERCANTILE TRUST CO.,
PoRTEAND,N TEs.
Statement At OF Business June 30 1900
COMMENCED BUSINESS MAY 8, 1898.
RESOURCES.

United States ROnds
Municipal and other Bonds.
ID G snand and Time Loans on
COlIateraIs.
9th en- Loans and Notes Dis
counted ....-.-. .......i
Cash ON Hand and II Banks
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14
TERMS:

DAILY PRESS
By the year, Sc in advance or 81 at the end OF
theyear.
By the month. so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14


MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
BY the year, 81 IL advance, or S1.25 at the
end of the year.
For six months, so cents; for three months,
20 cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

Over four hundred thousand stacks of
arms of the best and latest models have
been shipped to China from Germany
during the present year. The powers are
running into in China some such ac-
emulation of armament as England
found in South Africa. The Chinaman,
with his bland smile, has been quietly
getting guns, and now brings home to
the western world appreciation Of the
line of the American poet about ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

The DAILY PRESS is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers in all parts OF
Portland, and in WeStbrook and South Port
10 nd
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

DR.. Charles f. Thwing, president of
Western Reserve University, and we'll
known in this State, spoke at the Charles
ton meeting Of educators of the satisfac-
ton of being college president. There
were as reasons for satisfaction the op-
portanity of living with youth, Of living
with scholars and gentlemen, OF meeting
the best people on their best side of doing
work which unites the executive and
scholastic, of transmitting wealth into
character, of associating ones life and
work with a lasting Institution, and of
doing something for the nation and the
world through the training of American
youth. Dr. Thwing did not speak OF the
unpleasant things about the business, for
Of course the college president has vexa-
tions, as does every other worker in the
vineyard. But the store of satisfaction
which he enumerates will compensate for
a legion OF pranks by mischevous boys
against the dignity and peace of Prex.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-14

henry p. cox. President
EDW ARD Is. XVINSLO w, I
JAMES r.. HAWKES., I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
Hrnner q Hero.

Frank b. HeiTner, the genial Bur
lington conductor, proved himself a
hero today. In the height of the
storm he abandoned a coy seat in the
Rock Island house office and rushed
into the street and graspcd the head
of an excited and snorting steed at
tached to delivery wagon of the Iowa
Produce company. stopping the ami
certain ruin load of butter and eggs.
The horse was moving along at a gait
that made it dangerous for one to be
on the street, much less taking a
chance at capturing it. But Mr.. lief
ner has nerve, and showed that he was
equally as capable in hating frac-
tious horse a. in controlling a train.
He is receiving congratulations from
his friends all along the line, and Will
probably be given medal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
Pure Linen HandkerchiefS.

Bv a most fortunate chance we got
next to- the best maker of pure
linen handkerchiefs in Belfast.
We placed great big order before
the recent trouble with the spinners
and we got the advantage of the low.
est figures that handkerchief linens
ever touched. AS result we will sell
100 dozen 200 pieces) of most beau
tiful fabric fine linen II. s. handkcr-
chiefs with hens one-quarter and one
eighth of an inch wide, good 25c
value, this lot of 1900 handkerchiefs
at 10c apiece (not over s'N to one
buyer).
Other lots at lac, l5c 1Sc, poe
and 25c which you might think were
stolen without above explanation.
Others, 50 dozen. beautiful hand
wrought embroidery unlaund-
ried pure linen handkerchiefs. IOC
100 dozen pure linen embroidery cor
ner hemstitched handkerchiefs, the
famous convent made goods, soc for
half dozen. See how near
you can match them elsewhere ,3Oc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie f. Springer, of 1925 Howard
street, Philadelphia, Pa, when sha
found that DIR. Kings New Discover
for consumption had com pletely cured
her of a hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden. All
other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she saws OF this royal
cure: 1T soon removed the pain il
my chest and can now sleep soundl",
something l can scarcely remem Der
doing before. l feel like sounding It's
praises throughout the universe. = So
viii every one who tries DR.. KIM
New Discovery for any trouble of the
throat, chest or lungs. Price 30 cents
and 81. Trial bottles free at Bartz e
Cllemeyer's drug store; every bottle
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28

tale of the dismal days dark doings
and left this morning for Lee county.
The Rock Island Republican club Is
about to pull in its sign and close its
headq on Third avenue. It's
mission on earth ended with the
county convention
In the confusion attending yester-
days powwow st the theatre, a mis-
take was made in arranging the names
of the delegates to the state conven-
ton. W. H. Ebersole was written for
W. H. Edwards and the name OF a.
H. Kohler was omitted.
The republican convention selected
the following county committee, of
which B. F. Knox. of Rock Island,
was made chairman, and George
Heider, of Moline, secretary: G. f
Spickler, Andalusia; Foster ARM
strong, Bowling; William France,
Buffalo Prairie: G.. II. Brown. Black
Hawk; D. II. Lyons, Coal Valley;
Charles George. Cordova; W. II. Ash
down, Coo; j. Ii. Dillon. Canoe Greek;
Frank Reynolds, Drury; w. }. McEn-
tire, Ellington; w II. II. Dow.
Hampton: \. ii. Kohler, George
Heider, Moline: j. W. Simonson, Port
Byron; b. T. Knox, William Baker.
Rock Island;J. Nj. Hutchinson, Rural:
j. II. Thornton, South Moline; 3. G..
Campbell South Rock Island; w. II.
Whitesidc. Yuma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
HEAVY SNOW STORM,
Beautiful Falls Throughout the
Night in Rock
Island.
REACHES DEPTH OF THREE INCHES

Street Cars Kept On the Move, But Rail-
road Tr4fhc Is interrupted Fourteen
Cars of a Milwaukee Freight Train Being
DeraiIed Near Rapids City-Several
Hours to Clear Away the Wreck.
Snow fell almost without intermiS-
sion last night. with the wind in
the northeast. The sweepers were
kept busy on the street car lines and
traffic was not interrupted TO any
great extent, a condition due in no
small measure 10 the superior appli-
ances and new motors. The snow
south and east has been somewhat
heavier than in Rock Island, where
three inches fell. Trainmen report
il TO be three feet deep n Beardstown
and even deeper 1T Bushnell. Trains
on the Burlington and other roads 10
the south are from two To four hours
late. The c Il. l. Il +. has been but
slightly hampered, one train being an
hour behind time, while the Il. l. X
f. and D., Il. l X n. w. have had no
difficulty in keeping up to the sched-
ule.
Cars DeraiIFd.
The most serious result of the storm
in this section was the derailiug OF a
portion of the c.. NJ. " ST. z. freight
No. 81, due here at 6 a. IN.
The train was in charge of Engineer
Brown and Conductor Dougherty, and
consisted of % box cars. II OF which
/ left the track, between Rapids City
and Hampton. A wrecker was sent
! down from Savanna and succeeded in
clearing the track shortly after noon.
The morning train took Il pilot and
went over the Blu lington from Moline
! TO savanna.
The cars were piled in a heap and
were considerably damaged.
The dcraiiing of the cars was due &c
the spreading of the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
WILL ASK ADMIRAL TO COME
Tri-C city Committee Meets aud Outlines
Form OF InNitAtIOn.


The first Joint meeting of the COM
mittec representing the business and
social CARNATIONS of the three cities
aud the Rock Island city council on
extending an invitation To Admiral
Dewey to visit Rock Island arsenal
during h;e proposed trip to Illinois in
Nav, was held ut the Rock Island
Club last evening. john Ioyt, of
Davenport. WAS chosen chairman of
tie Joint committee. and +. J Mcdill,
of Rock Isllnd secretary. After cN-
tended discussion, the heads Of the
three organizations, tle Rock Island
Club, the Moline business Mems as
ISOLATION and the Davenport Business
Mems association, were constituted Il
committee to extend the invitation
to Dewey in behalf of the three
cities to visit Rock Island arsenal ,
and the people of the community.
This is to he forwarded through
Congress smen Lane and Prince,
who are to be asked to seek
also the cooperation of Senators
Cullom and Allison representing the
three cities when the invitation is
presented to the admiral. Lon Bry-
son. OF Davenport, who will be in
Washington next week, will act in
person for the committee. There
will be no attempt to rival the enter
prise of other cities in the way Of u
gilt-edged or snowy invitation. II
will be neatly and plainly worded, eX-
pressive OF the cordial. sincere and
earnest wish of the community that
the great naval hero will become their
guest, inspect the arsena! that did its
part in helping to bring to an carly
close the war which ne so brilliantly
opened, and hear from the lips OF
the people the admiration and APP
probation they feel for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Florence Page went to Mon
mouth this morning.
T f. Mangold has returned from a
business trip in the east.
Division Supt Berry. Of the Bur
lington, was in town last night
S. X Kenworthy and ANcl Kohler
went to Cam bridge today on legal
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Rice aud Mr..
and Mrs. / NJ. Lobenstein have re-
turned from Chicago.
Mrs. Ii. p Dennis. of Peoria, Is here
to attend her daughter, Mrs .. IL.
Kennedy, who is sick.
Mrs. T. f. Strong, of the Davenport
Times, has been called to Darlington,
Wis, by the death of her mother.
Mai. c. Med. Townsend entertained
a card party of lady and gentlemen
friends At the Rock Island Club last
evening.
Harry Griffin. of POO Fifth avenue,
was taken to St. Anthony's hospital
Yesterday lie is suffering with Iy-
phoid fever.
Cass HaIstcad, formerly of this
| city. has located in Nebraska, and was
| calling en- old friends on his way
there yesterday.
| g. \. Smith general agent of the
p. ID. " f, and +. W. Evatt, agent OF
the Ioosac Tunnel line, stopped in
this city yesterday.
| Anthony Tarpv, for many years 4
! black smith at Edgington, left today
with his family for Rockwell, Iowa,
where he will run shop.
c. Caldwell, who has been switch
man in the Rock Island Yards, left
last night with his family for Los
Angeles, Cal, where ne will reside.
Nick Brueser, Jay GARRISON. Del
Head, and Louis Jones. all members
Of the Tucson club, attended pri-
vate ball in Geneseo Monday night.
Rev. {. O. McCulloch left for Peoria
this morning 10 conduct the funeral
services OF Mrs. Craig, a former par
ishoner, who died in that city yester-
day at the age of 90.
Bishop 7. n. Morrison, of the diocese
of Iowa, is i'll in Chicago, and Bishop
| Edsall, OF South Dakota, is i'll at the
home of Bishop Morrison in D&ven-
port.
Harry Eastman, who has been
| spending 4 week with mis- mother, re-
turned to Burlington today, where he
is employed by the government a
civil engineer on river improvement.
Charles Kell, the young man from
Edgington who has been at the hos
pital with typhoid fever for several
weeks, has so far recovered that he
was removed yesterday to the home
of Frank Westbay, 90 Third avenue.
The Luther league met last night al
the Grace Lutheran church on Forty
fourth street. a Longfellow program
| was carried out and light refresh
ments served. The league has de
cided to hold quarterly meetings here
| after
The following South Park residents
with their families are moving on
| farms in Iowa: Caus Havmaun goes
to farm north of Davenport. John
| Hill to one near Iowa City, and G. II.
Capper will farm in the ghborhood
| of MUScatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
PLAN A TRI-CITY BANQUET.
Business Mems Associations Likely to
Have One In the Near Future.

The idea of a tri-city banquet with
a view of cementin- the ponds OF
union and good-fellowshiP that should
prevail in the community is again I'M
der discussion, having received a
fresh impetus at the meeting OF the
three city committees last evening to
prepare plans for the invitation to
Admiral Dewey to visit Rock Island
arsenal. 1t is more than likely that
arrangements for such an event will
be under way before long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28

.Commends itself to the well-informed
TO do pleasantly and eflectualIv what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches. and fevers without IN
pleasant after effects, use the delight
ful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup
cOmpauV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
L. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.
Notions.
Bargains in Small Things. Grab Them
Quick.

Bargains in Small Things, Grab Them
Quick.
Patent leather belts, Jap buckles I5c
New solid leather scoop belts in
colors and black, harness
New pigskin belts, new pulley belts.
new cinch belts, etc, shown here first.
Real pigskiu finger purses, very
new ..---.. CSC
Full jeweled back combs, new
shape ...... .... CSC
New pomp ldour combs ....... zoe
Assorted lot of bristle tooth
brushes, worth to 15c, each. sc
100 rolls great big Jumbo size
toilet paper, ) for 25c, or per
package ,-..... -. roc
so pieces new dress style ging-
ham, value Toe and 12l ( yard;
this time &c
Is pieces fast color double fold
S6-irch percales for spring
wrappers, worth 10c, at :. yard DC
The celebrated Peperell 4 fine
brown muslin, at 10 O'clock
and 3 O'Clock each day this
week, yard ..... -. SC
Boys heavy ribbed bicycle stock
ings, sizes s 10 10 at 1Sc, sizes
q 10 :! at. I5C
Previous to the recent sharp advance
in watch movements, we secured
number of full jeweled Waltham, FL
gin, Hampden. etc, movements that
the factories have discontinued max
ing; they are fine time pieces and
fully guaranteed; put up in silverine
paSaS values Sl2 IN $50 and VCur pick
while they last $50. No mistake
about the price, $50 complete. Case
and all. Not to be had again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28

After exposure, or when you feel 2
cold coming on, take dose OF FOLEY :
Honey and Tar. Il never fails TO stop
a cold if taken in time. Take moth
ing else. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
Dress Goods and Silks.

The new things are fast coming to
light. Nearly every days express
story. Dress goods for McCabe's, silks
for the big store. We can only hint
at the newness, the beauty, and per-
haps, best of all, the SPLENDID values
we are opening up. Come and see
for yourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
After the Battle.

Billy Baker goes back to Springfield
with a big broad smile How Billy
loves 10 work.
George Washington McCaskrin has
not announced yet whether he will
run for governor or president next
load OF poles.
Congressman Walter Reeves was at
the Harper over night. He heard the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
PIIes of People

testify to the merit OF Banner Salve
in curing piles. l. is guaranteed.
AL druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Report of a Grim. Having Been Com.
mitted Proves TO BE- Untrue.

A report was current on the streets
Tuesday to ths effect that drunken
hus band had cut his wifes throat dur
ing the night The only foundation for
this was a telephone message received
by the police last night that there had
been ouble in Ger ain family in LIE
Huillier The party who telephoned
this was advised to notify the sheriff.
The matter was not investigated until
late this forenoon when Chief Bruels
and deputy Sheriff Stevens drove to the
house and ascertained that there was
nothing in the report The woman's
head was done up, but her husband ex-
planned that she had gone out into the
yard last evening, slipped and fallen
down and hurt her face The woman
did not make any other statement The
police say that the man was seen under
the influence of liquor yesterday after
noon. This familys troubles haye pre-
viuusly been aired in the police court,
and the officials pay lutte attention to
the frequent reports coming from them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
VARIOUS OPINIONS.
THE EFFECT 1T HAS.

Hutchinson Independent:
The citizens of Mankato we're asked
f6 900 bonus for locating hospital
there and they easily went out and dug
up n 900 This item is to show you
how cities that have few of such in
stitutions banker after more of them.
ALREADY BUBBLING.
Albert Lea Tribune:
Blue Earth county is just close enough
to Faribault to give it the political
fever at the usual early date. The
political affairs in Blue Earth are
already bubbling up to the top of the
kettle, indicating that campaign of
unusual activity is scheduled to occur
in that county this year. Four aspir-
ants are now in the field for county at
torneyship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26

1t looks as though it cost thousands
of dollars to elect senator in Montana
last winter, from the testimony given
of brides offered. 1t is said Senator
Clark proposes to bring every member
of the legislature who voted for him,
before the senate committee, and of
course they will all swear they did not
receive cent It is the fellows who
have the brides offered them and claim
they refused them, who do the talking.
The fellows who could tell the most in
teresting story in such matters gener-
ally keep very quiet. But it begins to
look as though the Marcus DAILY crowd
spent money as freely to defeat Clark,
as Clark did to get elected