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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
KENT'S HILL SEMINARY.

The school Is nearing the close Ct an
especially happy and pros porous term.
Dr. Conn OF Wesleyan UniveI sity, Mid
dletowo, CT, visited the school recently.
lie gave q CHAPEL talk on the advisa biiity
CT q college training fer young N es a I'd
women and an evening lecture on Italy.
1t was very much enjoyed.
The joint meeting of the Calliop'
and Adelphian societies, Monday eve
ming. February 18TH, was very success
ful. The following was the programme:
Instrumental-Blue Danube waltzes
Strauss
II. W. S. Mandolin Club.
Invocation.
Reading of Records.
Opening Addyess-"H Hands,
Eva NJ. Lintsay.
Basso-ARhore. Tro'ere
Trial Scene from Merchant of Venice.
Drarnatis PersoDae:
Duke of venite Geo. E. Kim ball
Antonio, Samuel II. Bolmes
Eassanio, Fred T.. NoKenney
Gratisno, William n. Stall
Salerlc. Allen j. Reed
Shyiook, Eue err r. Hamburg
Por.ia, Eva h. TUaddIe
Nerissa, Annie L.. Dolloff
The Clerk, Bertha Il. Stuart
Plano Fort Duo-Le Postillion
Glamour. Bier
Barnise n. Smith, Bertha Il. Lsis.
Orntion --Man's Eternal Restlsesness,
Lester y. Gilman.
Reading-Extract from Yale Yarns,
Exerene L. Flood.
Esssy-Listening to the Voices,
Helen Il Pierce.
Terzetto-Lost and Found, Jarvis
Aiiss Brown, Mrs. Morse. DR.. Morsa
Closing Address-Climb, though the
Rocks be Ragged,
Milton K. Drifco.
DR.. LindsAy and Nrs. Lindsay OF Wat
ervilie are vi istug at tho seminary.
The Rsadhsld schools closed last FRI
day.
Miss Mary Searls, who has had the High
school In charge for the past year, has
rssigned her position to aoospi one In
Bath. Mise Searls's work ters was
much appreciated ana her resignation 10
regretted by all.
M,ss Mary Fogg has just completed her
sixth year In the primary school The
school board 10 fortunate In retaining the
services of Miss Fogg. who has had fiat.
terlng offers of positions In the Massa-
chusetts schools. but has preferred to re-
main at her home In ReAdfield.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
NOTICE.

w HEREAs my vile. Lillian +. Slower. has
w deserted me without cause. forbid all
persons TO harbor her or trust her on my nc
count CHARLES Z. SLOWER.
Pownei. FEB. 9th, 1900. febi6diws
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
MO. IO28.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Merchants National Bank,
RESOURCES.

At Portland In the State of Maine. at tho close
OF business. Feb. 10. 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
Fifty-SecOnd Annual statement
OF TIE
PENN MUTUAL LIFE ms. CO.
OF PHILADELPHIA.

Net Assets, Jan. /, 1899. at market
value ................. So. 81 Q 04s.56
RECEIPTS DURING THE YEAY.
For Premiums and An
nuities ,........... 81 .634. 2iT.45
For Interest eic...... ie4s 9s1.S5 S9.6S3, 1920
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21

Net Assets, Jan. 1, So, ISL. .25
ASSETS.
City Loans. Railroad and Water
bonds. Bank ana other stocks. So. ~, 267.D
Liensi. ...................: 1926, 1919
eies. etc .......... 49,. i,o4o.4232s
ETC. to- . - v' -. s77547aU
bought under foreclosure ........ 2.ssi.7i3.4s
and on hand. ................ 2lssao.4s
No. Ledger Assets ;...... 80, S.. I57 sso.aS
over cost, 49,. -. s4os7O5.5S
niums ................... -. ss4.5743i
Interest Due and Accrued, etc.. 4l4220.I0
Gross Assets, Jan. I, 1900 .... $50. +Go, $50 s2
LIABILITIES.
Death Claims reported,
but awaiting proof. $3.50 100
Reserve at 81 and per
cent to Reissue
RISKS ....-...... oitl2i,4I5.00
Surplus on Unreported
Policies, etc. -. I75.673.6O
Surplus.31a and per
cent basis. ......... 4,996,620.22 81, 400 iSO.S
New Business OF the Year; I64s3
Insurance Outstanding Dec 81. 1929
Policies for......... lSo.52s 1900
BERTRAND C. M a RICH,
General Agent for Maine.
1O6-A Exchange ST., Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
NO. osI.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The Canal National Bank,of Portland,

AT Portland, in the State of Maine at the close
Of business Feb. ~. 1900
RESOURCES.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
GEORGE W. MONROE.

That George W. Monroe II an actor Of
exceptional ability has besn demonstrat-
I'd most effectively this season by his
mastery performance of Edith ELLIS
Bakers latest comedy. Mrs. b.
O'Shaushnesssy (wash lady, In the
dslineation Of the title role he has dis
Evening star., 1900-03-24
NEGRO AND TRAMP LYNCHED.
Both Taken From the Jail at En-
pOria, Va.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK. Va, March 24-Walter Cot
ton. who escaped from the Norfolk county
Jail while awaiting execution, was lynched
at Emporia Va, at 1 o'clock this after
noon Since his escape he has killed three
other men-Justice of the Peace Saunders,
Constable WeIton and John W. Blick, a
bartender.
The governor sent troops to protect Cot
ton, but the citizens of Emporia promising
to protect the prisoner. they were with
drawn. Twenty minutes afterward a mob
of ! 900 persons took Cotton from the jail
and hanged him, also riddling his body with
bullets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 24-The troops
left Emporia at IL o'clock. The mob hung
Walter Cotton at 1915, fifty minutes before
the Richmond soldiers arrived. Gov. Tyler
is catching it hot and heavy.
After riddling Walter Cottons body with
bullets the crowd started back to jail after
O'Grady, the white tramp who was Cot
tons companion when he killed two citizens.
O'Grady was believed to be innocent, and
the mob was three times driven from the
iail by determined citizens. but he was
finally dragged out with a rope around his
neck and they hung him to the same tree.
The officers who were in sympathy with
the mob in Cottons case, were unable to
control 1t when an innocent mans life
was demanded.
The decision to send the troops home was
after a conference by the judge and sheriff
of the county with leading citizens. Major
Cutchins addressed the meeting and said
he could hold the jail with his troops
against any mob, but desired to avoid
bloodshed. and if he was to stay would ask
the governor for enough troops to prevent
the likelihood of an attack.
TIL. citizens who spoke declared that
Walter Cotton, the negro who murdered
two prominent citizens Thursday, should
on sending the troops away and nearly
every hand went up. The officials desired
the troops to remain. but were afraid for
themselves if they took the stand against
public opinion. Governor Tyler Is blamed
| for not taking heroic measures and inter-
posing to save the prisoners life.
Governor Tyler's reply to Major Gutchins
when he asked If he must obey orders of
sheriff at Emporia and abandon the prison.
ers to their fate. was as follows: The sole
responsibility is on the sheriff. II he orders
YOU to withdraw you can do nothing but
obey We have done everything possible
to uphold the law and prevent mob vio-
lence and are still prepared to render any
aid necessary.
"Will arrange with railroad to bring your
men back. The promptness and soldier1y
conduct of your battalion is commended and
your own efficient services are appreciated
]. HOGE TYLER, Governor.
Maj. Cutchins telegram said: Without
tonight" and the governor is being much
criticised for not assuming authority and
ordering Mai. Cutchins to bring the prison.
ers to a place of safety.
Evening star., 1900-03-24
Naval Orders.

Pay Inspector W. ]. Thomson has been
detached from duty as paymaster of the
Asiatic squadron and ordered to establish
navy pay office in Hong Kong China
Ensign ]. J. Raby from the Nero to the
Farragut.
Lieut.. R. Spear to home on waiting
orders
Naval Cadets E. ]. Sadler and J. B.
Gimer from the Iowa to the PHILADELPHIA,
Warrant Machinists W. G. Hall. G, C.
E!lerton and l.. Arne. from the Nero TO
the Vermont.
Lieut. Commander w. r. A. Rooney, at
the Mare Island Hospital. has been or
dered to the Naval Home. PHILADELPHIA. for
treatment.
Lieut.. Commander ]. A. Shearman. to the
hospital at Hot Springs, Ark. for treat
nent, and then to the Mare Island Hos
pital.
Lieut.. Commander r. H. Gait, Passed
Assistant Paymaster z. w. Reynolds and
Lieut.. w. A. Gill. granted three months
sick leave. when discharged from the Mare
Island Hospital.
Lieutenant Commander B. Tappau has
been detached from the Washington navy
yard and ordered to duty in charge of hy-
geographic office, Baltimore Nd
Captain G. E. Ide, from the command Of
the Yosemite on arrival of relief and report
to commander-in-chief of Asiatic station for
duty. ,o
Captain John McGoyan has beep gr.,,aa
sick leave for four months
Lieutenant John r. Edie. from the Wash.
ington navy yard to the hydrographic of
fice. bureau OF equipment, and order of
March 10 revoked.
Acting Warrant Machinist J. T. PENNY.
cook. from the Constellation to the For
tune.
Passed Director D. A. Smith has been or
dered to proceed to Hong Kong, China, and
to establish navy pay office, sailing from
San Francisco, April I.
Evening star., 1900-03-24
TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
Departments of Havana and Pinar del
Rio to BE United.

Secretary Root said today that while he
was in Havana arrangements were made
for the consolidation of the department of
province of Havana and Pnar del Rio,
commanded by Brig. Gen. FitZhugh Lee.
and the department of Havana, commanded
by Brig Gen. William Ludlow. into one de-
partment, under the command of Gen. Lee
to be known probably as the department of
Havana and Pinar del Rio. The depart
ment commanded by Gen. Ludlow was
practically confined to the city of Havana,
and is within the limits of the province of
Havana, commanded by Cen Lee.
The details of the execution or this gem
eral plan of merging one department into
the other were specially confded by Secre-
tary Root to the three officers most directly
concerned, namely Maj. Gen. Wood, COM
manding the entire military division; Gen.
Ludlow and Gen. Lee.
They will agree upon some plan for the
government Of the city of Havana, pending
it's complete transfer to the Cuban authOrl-
ties. The probabilities are that General
Lee will act as military governor of the
city, under the direction of General Wood.
When General Ludlow is relieved, which
will probably be in few days he will re-
turn to this city and resume the considera-
ton of the important work of organizing
the proposed army war college.
Secretary Root also said that the gradual
withdrawal of the military force now occu-
pying Cuba will enSue.
The general officers in Cuba are too nu-
merous in proportion to the number of en-
listed men, and the surplus will by degrees
be called home and assigned to other mill
tary duty.
Evening star., 1900-03-24
A BUNCH OF VAGRANTs
Sent Down by Judge Scott for VarI-
Gus Terms.

Thomas ODonnell, a young man who
lives on 27th street, was In the Police Court
today for an alleged violation of the va
grancy law.
This man Is one of several men who
hang about the K street bridge and rush
the growler,'" Policeman Backenheimer
said. Citizens complain that they cannot
go over the bridge without being held up
The money they get in this way they spend
for beer
Have you ever seen this particular man
begging?" Judge Scott inquired.
No SIR
Judge, your honor" said O'Donnell, Il
haven't been locked up for two years. and
seldom go near the K street bridge. / do
drink, but if you will excuse me this time
I'll take the pledge"
Judge Scott suggested that a few days
away from liquor would do him good. and
fired him s. or fifteen days on the farm.
He's an old-timer." was the Introduction
given Charles Cammack, who next ap-
peared- Charlie has been here many times
before" Prosecuting Attorney Pugh said
I'm guilty" Cammack answered. when
arraigned for vagrancy and drunkenness
Policeman Pat Creagh's testimony was
not necessary to assist the court in reach
ing a conclusion.
Ten dollars or thirty days" said the
Judge
Another prisoner arraigned for violating
the provisions of the vagrancy law was a
boy named Charles Brooks, who entered a
plea of guilty.
What was he doing?" Mr.. Pugh inquired
of Policeman Aud.
Begging for something to eat" was the
latter's response.
The young stranger had nothing to say,
and the court sent him down for thirty
days.
John A. Jewett, a painter who has shop
near l4th and streets, denied charge of
vagrancy.
Il was so drunk last night that / don't
remember what happened" admitted Jew
EFT, but deny that l am common drunk
ara; for sometimes | go whole month
without taking a drink"
He said he would make an honest effort
to reform released, but the court imposed
a s. fine.
After adjournment Of court Judge Scott
released Jewett and ODonneil on their rser-
sonal bonds, with a reprmand
Evening star., 1900-03-24
AN OFFER FOR THE POUND
Proposition Submitted by the Washingto,
Humane Society.
For $4,000 Per Annum 1t is willing
to Relieve Mr.. Einsfein of His
Present Duties.

Mr. A. S. Pratt. president of the Washing
ton Humane Society. today submitted to
the District Commissioners, on behalf of
the society, an offer to take entire charge
of the pound service, including the col
lection. care and final disposition of ami
mails, for 5000 per annum, which is said
to be just one-half of the sum derived by
the District from the tax on dogs.
The society, states Mr.. Pratt, has been
induced to make such an offer because
such representations have been made to it,
from time to time, in regard to the cruelty
and unnecessary suffering attendant upon
the seizure of unlicensed and {at presently
unmuzzled dogs. and their detention and
destruction at the pound. 1t is said, he
further states, that many dogs are kept by
persons who pay no dog tax. and that un-
licensed animals have been allowed to run
at large and multiply until some panic or
apprehension arises. when it becomes ap-
parent that the work to be done, unpleaS-
ant and difficult at the best, has been in
creased by previous neglect.
Careful and Humane.
The society would undertake, explained
Mr. Pratt. to keep the District as free from
unlicensed dogs as possible by unremittent
watchfulness and the constant collection
of them and other animals amenable to
the law. In this work the society's agents.
who are constantly patrolling the streets
on the outlook for cases Of cruelty or suf-
fering, would, he thinks, be of great serv-
ice. The seizures would also be made in
the most humane manner possible, and the
conditions at the pound as to food, shelter,
assortment to sizes and quick and
easy death for the unredeemed, would re-
ceive careful and constant attention.
System in Other Large Cities.
This work in other cities. notably New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, has,
states Mr.. Pratt. been put in charge of
such societies as the local one by law,
greatly he thinks, to the benefit of the
animals and the advancement of humanity
and civilization. The officers and COM
mittees of the local society give their time
and attention to this work gratuitously. be
sides contributing of their means to its
support and the society would expect moth
ing more for this additional labor beyond
a fair allowance for actual expenses which
could be made from the proceeds of the
dog tax.
In making the offer, Mr.. Pratt asked the
Commissioners to consider it and bring 1t
to the attention of Congress for such legls-
lative action as may be deemed necessary
and proper The Commissioners will give
the matter every consideration, and 1t Is
not improbable that they will recommeno
the acceptance Of the society's offer.
Evening star., 1900-03-24
MEMORIAL OF GRANT.
House PASSES n Bill Directing Prepa-
ration of Designs.


The House today, by unanimous consent,
on motion of Chairman McCleary of Min
nesota, passed bill for the preparation of
plans or designs for a memorial or statue
of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on ground belong
ing to the United States government in the
city of Washington.
Mr.. McCleary made a short but eloquent
appeal for the establishment of this me-
mortal and said that the memory of Grant
is dear to the south for his kindness as it
Is to the north, for his deeds.
The bill provides that the Secretary of
War. the chairman of the joint committee
on the library, the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Represent
atives be appointed a commission to secure
plans and designs for a statue memorial
of Gen. Ulysses s. Grant. late President of
the United States and general of the armies
thereof, to be erected on ground belonging
to the United States in the city of Wash
ington The commission is directed to re-
quest from leading artists or architects
competitive plans designs of such a
statue or memorial. The sum of $4,000 is
appropriated for expenses attending the Sc
curing of such designs and for the payment
to the five artists or architects whose plans
may be favorably considered by the COM
mission, which shall be reported to Con-
gress with a careful estimate of the cost
of such memorials or statues.
Evening star., 1900-03-24
DEMOCRATIC ACTIVITY
Norris and Holmesd Leaders Picking Pr
mary Tickets. =.
Polling Places to he Watched in Or
terness Between Factions.

There were several consultations today
among the leaders of both the Norris and
Holmead factions of the local democracy,
which were devoted largely, it is under
stood, to selecting tickets to be voted for in
the primary elections April 10. Each side
intends to place none but men who can be
absolutely depended upon to support their
respective factions in the local convention
on their tickets, and consequently the
names presented were closely scrutinized
suggestion was made to prominent Nor
ris lieutenant today that if a Kansas City
| ticket composed of three Norris ard three
Holmead men was agreed on the long
sousht-for harmony might be established
in the local party organization.
Not eve:. one Homead man. much less
three" was the response. IF the Holmead
people can elect one delegate to Kansas
City in the convention of April II they can
elect all six. It's all or nothing between the
two wings now
When Holmead man was informed of
these remarks he said that he reekoned the
issue was just about as stated and that no
compromise was looked for.
THE Star was right in saying it would
be fight to a finish, and 1t will be hot
one, too.
To Watch the Count.
A large number of local democrats as
sembled Last night in the office of the Silver
Watcnman, NO. lZZ.t pennsylvania avenue,
and decided to hold mass meeting next
Monday night at Maccahee Hall. The gath
erng presided over by Capt. ]. A.
Collins. with Mr.. H. H. Ramage as secre-
tary. 1t was determined to take measures
to assure an absolutely fair count of the
votes to be cast at the primary election
April 10, and to insure the election of only
pronounced Bryan men to the local conven-
ton. and thus secure delegation to Kan
sas City unqualifiedly pledged In favor of
his nomination and the Chicago platform.
In the course of the speeches declarations
were made that ex-senator German and
Mr. James l.. Norris were engaged in
movement to prevent II possible the NOM
ination of Mr.. Bryan at Kansas City.
Committee of Thirty.
1t was determined to form a committee
of thirty local democrats, whose loyalty to
16 to 1 and Bryan has always been pro-
nounced. who, in turn, should choose an
executive committee of nine to assume the
coming election. Messrs. Herman j.
schultes, Edward L. Jordan. Cotter T.
Bride, W. E. Carr and DIR. A. l.. Reigel
were appointed a committe to select the
thirty men and report their names to the
mass meeting next Monday night.
Among the speakers who addressed the
meeting were ex-Representative Charles II.
Turner of New York. ex-Representative J.
Floyd King of Louisiana, Edward l.. Jor-
dan. ]. A. Ryan and DR.. Reigel Messrs
Turner and Jordan were two of the six
District delegates to the convention of
1896 at Chicago.
Evening star., 1900-03-24
GRAND OPERA HOUSE ExITs.
Commissioners Say They Are i'm Com
p1fance With Law

plfance With Law.
Mr.. Charles G. Mortimer of 1924 f street
who explained that he did SO las the repre-
sentative of several of the business men Of
the District" recently invited the atten.
ton of Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the
Senate District committee, to a condition
of affairs at the New Grand Opera House
regarding egress therefrom, as, in the
opinion of Mr.. Mortimer, "endangers the
lives and limbs of the patrons of the
house" Senator Mcmillan referred the
matter to the District Commissioners, and
they in turn referred it first to the chief
of police and the fire marshal. and these
the law and regulations relative to provid-
and escape from the building have been
and are fully complied with. and that they
are as safe as those Of any other theater
in the city.
The fire marshal in his report stated that
he has made thorough examination Of
the house, finding the condition to be good.
The doors on the south side, he said, are
kept closed with swinging bar, and on
the west or 18th street side by a simple
wire hook, easily operated by a woman or
child in case of panic. On each side of the
stage and also in the fly loft are two lines
of hose. coupled to q standpipe, the water
being always turned on. ready for use in
case of fire and with competent man
in charge. Il consider the avenues of es4
cape ample" stated the fire marshal. in
conclusion, land the house comparatively
as safe as any other in the city,
Evening star., 1900-03-24
ON DUPONT CIRCLE.
Sale of a Spacious Building Site in a
Residential Section.

Residential Section.
A valuable and generous building site at
the northeast corner of Dupont circle and
street has been sold by Mrs. Anna
Howell Stewart to Mr.. Patterson OF Chi
cago. 1t is supposed to be the purpose Of
the new owner to erect upon this site a
residence for his own use. The ground is
wedged shaped, the broad end being at
the rear. The frontage on the circle is "a
feet and on street 12s feet. The entire
area contains 1880 square feet The price
paid was So per foot, which aggregates
$50 4O6.
The ground adjoins the lot on which is
the handsome residence Of Mr.. Boardman,
while across the street is the home of Mr..
l.. z. Letter. 1t is one of few remaining
pieces of unimproyed property fronting on
Dupont Circle, and the purchase represents
one of the largest transactions of that sort
that has taken place here for some time.
Mr. A. ID. Addison. real estate broker, and
the office of r. o. Hoffman, in connection
with E. c. Baumgras, real estate broker.
were the brokers in the transaction.
1t is interesting to note that this prop
erty has been in the family of Mrs. Stewart
for the past twenty years or more. having
come to the father-in-law of the owner. the
late ex-Representative Andrew Stewart Of
Pennsylvania, in trade for some western
lands The value of the property at that
time was 81 per foot
Evening star., 1900-03-24
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular CALI u o'clock m.-U. s. ss. cou-
=. ssta saeob fiss Rrbts sss
$500 at sss; $500 at e, $50 at 6s; ZOO at e9s,
siS q. s. a S Gapa ie at Tos!o9 fos 81
lo9, 20 at loa. 20 at 1os 20 at 1o9, 100 at 1905,
ssN 3 e 81 = s 4 S. Al sss a. 3 Sal At
dend, 10 at is14, 10 at 19Ik. 10 at 1911. 10 at
1sl%, 10 % at 1slA Ianston Menotype. Is at I5A,
147s. After call-Lanston Monotype. so at 1i2;
Capital Traction (e-. dividend, 20 at 1Osls % at
funding, los bid. .G5s, 1874 funding, us bid.
I2s bid. Washington Gas o. series A, ss. lis bid
Washington Gas Co; series B. 6s. lis bid. L. S.
tric Light cert indebt.. 6s, 112 asked Chesap peake
and Potomac Telephone IS. 10s bid. Chesapeake
asked american security and II Trust | Is, 'I 100 bid bid
Masonic Hall Association 5s. 107 bid. American
bid, 400 asked. Metropolitan. 5i5 bid, 800 asked
bid West ye t., End 1ls bid Traders. 12a bid Lin
SAT. Deposit and Trust Companies.-National Safe
Deposit "a and DIR Trust IsS o. bid is5 asked washnrton
Insurance stocks.-Firemens, 30 bid. Franklin.
Fotomac 7ss BID sss asked Ariinsson. rs Is bid bid
German &c american. 2oS bid National Union, 1lh
asked. Peoples 6.s bid. 81 asked. Commercial
bid. bid x asked Colonial III bid lIS asked
81 S4h asked. ~, Columbia Title, ~. bid. 8 asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capitai Traction, .lO9is bid
1o9h asked. Capital Traction Rights, 6N bid 81
Georgetown and Tenleytown 90 bid
Gas Stocks ashngton Gas, 54a4 bid, 545s ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, 55 bid
Telephone stoeks.-ChesaPeake and Potomac. 5s
bid; IS asked Pennsylvnnia, 81 bid.
Miscellaneous ocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype
'1elA bid. 1917 asked. Lanston Monotype, -iiN
hid, 145s asked American Graphophone 1I3s bid
iis asked. American Graphophone preferred, IL
bid. rheumatic Gun Carriage, .21 bid ID asked
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 140 bid. Lin
coin Hall, 65 bid, 70 asked.
'Ex. dividend.