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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
COMMISSIONER EVANS.
The Agitation Against Him by Vet
rams.
IssucrAL 20 THE IREss.I


wsshin g.on, April s4.-Thers can be no
doubt that the agitation against PEN
sion CommiEibner II. Clay Evans has
had widespread effect amorg the old
snldiers in the country. Mem bers of Con-
grsss ere reporting difIica tiles In their
districts, where old scldiers who are not
getting treated as they think they ought
to be treated, ara making much trouble,
and ere laying ell their giisyanoes to
the Commissioner. Congressman Curtis
OF Kansas msde . spirited canvass for
denomination after having rsised an
issue BY spirited speech against the
commissioner. Mr.. Curtis found that
this helped him Ia winning is victory.
There IL no doubt that much pressure
has besn brought to have the President
remove MIR. Evans, especially since the
latter has been engaged In a fActional
light In his state with Congressman
Brownlow over the nlIiug Of the position
OF national committeeman from the state.
1t is urged that the Commissioner could
have been better employed by remaining
In Washington at his post to expedite
the granting Of pensions
These oomplsintsHDay not be and Prob
ably are not very reasonable. Git Is gen.
orally believed by public men who have
been and are in position to know, that
Mr. Evans's admin is ration has been
careful and patriotic, and that large
portion Of the criticism against him has
been IL spired by unworthy motives.
Many old soldiers who do not get large
pensions or do not get any at all, are not
disposed to take wholly philosophical
view Of the question. and this of course
is natural. For this reason It Ia practi-
cslIy impof sibIs for any man to holi
oiiioe without getting much criticism.
1t is perhaps the worst pace under the
government in this respect.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
"GIANT'' CONROY RELEASED
The New York Club Lets Him Out and
He Is Now Free 40 Sign Elsewhere.

"Giant Patrick ]. Conroy, the we'll
known BASEBALL player of this city, re-
ceIsed q telegram yesterday from one of
the officials Of the New York club stating
that the Portland man had been released
by New York. This action on the part Of
the New York management ends long
controversy over the player and leaves
him free to sign with any club that
wants HIS fervioes.
Soon after "GiAnt' had signed a con-
tract with the New York club several
months ago, q claim was put in fer hit
services by Manager Smith OF last years
Portland team, who is TO manage tbs
Norfolk, Va, club this season. since
tnen thu case has been pending with
Secretary Nick Young OF the National
league. Several letters have been written
Young regarding the osss, but that offic-
iRl has made no reply. The New York
club Ia we'll fixed for players and the
management OF that team, recognizing
the Injustice being done IN keeping the
Portland boy out of the game. decided
to give him his release.
"Giant" said last night that he would
probably play with either one of the
oinbs In the Connecticut league or the
tlantio association this season.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25

Nobody who sees Mrs. Mary M.
Peabody, of AZ Water Street, Haverhill,
Mas, to-day, will find it easy to believe
that she has passed her 63d year and has
endured more suffering than ordinarily
comes to the lot of woman. How she
regained her health and happiness Is
best told in her own words. She says !:
suffered from female Ueakness
aud troubles peculiar 10 a0oDIen. Ihad
no strength and no ambition, and
didn't care another I hired or died. I
Uas unable TO dress myself. Ny friends
did not think thai I lyoHld iive, and I
became AFRAID thai I sVas going into
consumption.
last JKiy I began taking DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
4 began to get better al once, my q6pe-
tite increased lOondeyfaiiy and I Mfnk
that I hare gained ALMOST 30 pounds
siH6s I bSgaH taking the pills. 4 avs
s0w enjoying the beSt Of health, eat
heartily and SLEEP s0EEdiy-aH due TO
DR.. Williams Pink Pslis.
Is There are mdap facts about my case
Mat I do not care 10 Nave Published,
bgt WfH gladly anSUSr agy WomaS
Who cares to Wrjss me a5oEt the subject"
(signed) MARY NJ. PEABoDv.
nrss SsS ana ssorh g before me this
TEozSS " SEtsst. Y, JSssses Of ne Peace.
AZ aragEists Or dirsCt hpp
- ssHs 81 BED. shs1ss ekta
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
Congress and PrGhlG ST. ' $a.nS.
apr25
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Fairfield CentenarIan wan Celebrate
His birthday Today.

Fartisld. April Gan occasion Of
wide interest In this part OF the ct ste
viii be the celebration tomorrow Of the
10th birthday Of George Kendall, a lite
long resident Cf this town. MIR. Kendall
ives horn April 20. 1909 and married in
1884 to Miss Louise Hunt, who died In
1886. leaving two sons, enc of whom
died at the age of three years, and the
other lived here until he was Is years
old, when he disappeared and has never
bsen heard Of. Mr.. Kendall can read
without glasses, but ia very deaf He
enjoys daily exercise, which he taxes
by splitting kindling wood. He lives
with bic niece Mis-. Anna Rus sell, WHO
has always devoted her whole care too
him. There will ia no public demon
stration tomorrow, Mr.. Kendall re'a-
tives fearing this would too firing for
him, but many relatives and frisnds vii
spsud the day at his home, Including
Hon. ii. 81. Heath Of Angus a. Mrs.
Sarah Eeath Of Gardiner sHd W. Kendall
of Bath,
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
Mh. JONES A Delegate.

Concord, n. H., April 2I.--The Reput-
loan convention to ohooss delegates at
large to the National convention at Phil
sdelphis. met here today and selected j.
Ii. Galllnger. Frank Jones, William
Clarke and Thomas N. Brs.ingR
There was some Opposition 20 Mt Jones
and a motion TO have the secretary cast
the vote Of the convention Wss lost.
On the vote Mr.. Jones had $50 to 479
for the other candidates. The resolutions
endorse the annexation OF Hawaii ana
acquisltion OF Porto Rico and the Philip
pin S.
An amendment was offered by James
W. RsDick Of LittIeton, In flv1r of self
governments for Cuba. followed by an
ant!-imperiAlistio speech, and after q
heated depats bstwesn Mr.. Rsmick and
Senator GAllinger.it was voted down and
the resolutions were adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
Dir. wiIkin. to the Rcscue.

81 plainly see." said the colonel, as he
was figuring on his chances of election.
that | will lack at least ten votes of
getting there. l have accounted for ev-
cry voter, and to save me, can't see
where those ten additional votes are COM
ING from"
Colonel" said his campaign manager,
'let me introduce you TO Mr.. wilkins
the gentleman on your left, there; he will
settle that question for YOU"
HE controls that many votes, does
he?" asked the colonel.
Mr., wilkins drew himself up to his
full height.
Colonel" be said, with offended dig
nifty, Il don't control no ten votes; ! sim
ply has 'em in me"
Then the colonel reached over, shook
hands with Mr.. wilkins, and put him
down for ten.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
His Salary Too High
One Reason.
Other That lie Is Making School
UNCONVENTIONAL.
uPKcIAL 10 TEE PREssI

Augusta, April "a 1t is reported here
that tns truit,ss CT the University OF
Maine at tntir nsIt meeting will ask for
the resignation Of President Harris. The
reasons are numerous. They have found
that they are paying larger salary Cor
his tervices than is given to sny other
college president In Maine. They ind.
100, that additions TO the faculty are
made from Wesleyan collsge men. the
presidents own college, and that they
are sll Meth oiis's 1t Ia stat I'd that rar-
mt and stueents are beginning 10 sug-
ses that it 10 too much of dsnon,ina-
iianFl scfo1l
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
The LESSER EVIL.
Was Quickly Selected by the Victim
OF Circumstances.

A large, aggressive looking woman,
who apparently takes little stock in the
mora. suasion theory of discipline, stood
hesitatingly at the corner OF Gratiot ave-
nue. and Brush street, says the Detroit
Free Press. Sparks of indignation shot
from her eyes, stormclouds doomed on her
unkempt brow, and there was an edge
On her voice when she inquired of pass
erby:
"Phwere is the polace coort, dunna."
Being properly directed, she said:
"Well, an 4 he don't git phwat's comm
teh him thare he'll git it whin he gifts
home. Oh, f OF cud only lay me hans
an him whole me timper is roight"
"Who is it, might l inquirer
Faith an ye moight, an the whole wur-
ruld moight, FIR Old loike teh publish
him broadcast, the ouid SCI pegrlce. Teh
git drunk an git arrishtid at his tonne
iv loife! He's me husbind; that's who he
is, an Oi'm goin teh give him the wursht
larrupin ivir a man got in all his borrun
days. Oh, niyer fear, Oh kin handle him;
he's only half as big as Oh am"
She arrived in the courtroom just as
her unfortunate husband was pleading
with the judge for another chance, as
cribing his failing to domestic persecu-
ton. At this there was a perceptible
stir in the crowd that blocked the pas
sage TO the throne of justice. The mus
cular woman had thrust the loitersrs
aside and stood close TO the prisoners
railing. Those that might have expected
a verbal outburst were disappointed, for
she didn't say word. She stood, with
glowering brow, her arms folded like a
gladiator in watchful repose, looking
menacingly at the trembling culprit, who
was still celebrating upon his troubles at
home and trying to impress upon the
court what a kind, dutiful little husband
he was under ordinary circumstances.
Suddenly his quailing glance met the
woe betiding expression of that ponder
Gus figure near the railing. The pallor
of dissipation gave place to one Of fear.
He turned weakly toward the bench
again, and, with a look of unutterable
patbos said:
'Jedge, yer amer. OF guess ye're roight
afther all. Owe bin dhrinkin purity
ha-r-rd, an OF t'ink a turrum in the wor-
ruks'l be the bist ting FIR me. Yis.
jedge. Oi'l change me plea an go up f'r
80 days, PLACE y'r amer"
The judge seemed to understand, for he
granted poor Pats request.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
FOR PARCEL POST.
National MnfG's Association Asks That
One lie Established.

Eoston. April "a After listening to
words of welcome from William II, Lin
ooln, Speaker Jan % j. Myers and Mayer
Thomas n. Hart, repIesenting respective
~ the Boston Chamber Of Com merce,
the State Of MAssaot usetts and tie City
Of Fos.on, and resoou 81 by Theodore q.
searoh Of Philadelphia, its president,
the annual convention of the National
Association of Manufacturers which Is to
be In session for three days, was formal
ly opened in Lorimer hall, fremont
temple, this afternoon. Secretary Wilson
announced the standing committees,
sf er which President Search presented
bis annual report.
The address was a statement OF results
accomplished during the year by the as
ISOLATION and Its individual members in
extending trade abroad and to the lsgis-
lative and other work accomplished at
home.
The afternoon was devoted to the re-.
ports Of the treasurer, Charles A.
Schiersn, the committee on internstion-
al freight and tran lcrtsiinn, and the
committee on parcels post. The treasur-
sr's report showed tho receipts CT the
year to have been 81. s66 and expsndi-
lures SOS, S77.
In Its report, the committee on parcels
pest recommend the enactment Of .
law by Congress providiug for the sstab-
iishmeAt of . parcels post system In the
United States. similar to the laws now
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
Jim WAGNER OF IDAHO.
lila OLD Employer Did Not Know
How Coed He Was.

Jim Wardncr of Idaho is one of the
-hara:ters of the west, and he has made
iud LOST three or four fortunes. just
.oW he is in New York, laying the lines
long Wall street for another fortune for
himself in a big mining claim at Cape
Nome or some other rich point. There
are hundreds of good stories in which he
figures, and the other evening he told one
u himself. or rather corroborated and
directed it as another man told it.
A number of years ago he was travel
ag for Bosworth of Milwaukee. He was
-oUng theu and inclined to be somewhat
pecdy. and for some dereliction or other
Ac lost his position. Not at all overcome
by this misfortune, he went down TO Chi
yago aud soon had a place promised to
him by an oleomargarine firm in that
town. provided BoS Yoith would recon-
mend him. The Chicago firm wrote TO
Bosworth that same day, and ON the
same train with the letter went Wardner
TO see Bosworth. Wardner found his old
boss and stated his case, saying that il
he would give him a good word he would
have a job all right in Chicago. Bos-
worth was willing to do that much, and
Wardner asked permission to write the
letter of recommendation himself and
Boswarth could sign it. Bosworth agreed
to this, too, and Wardner sat down and
wrote recommend" for himself, which
he handed over to Bosworth TO read and
sign. Bosworth read it over once and
then went through it again and looked
up at Wardner in a half surprised, Curl
Gus way.
"By Jove, Jlm," he said, ''if I'd had
any idea you were as good man as this
l never would have let you get away
from me in the world"
Then he signed the letter. and Jim got
the job.-Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
NEW YORK WON IN SEVENTH
The Bostons Are SIN the League Tail
Enders.

New York, April 2L-Timely batting
Ia the seventh inning enabled the New
York team to win q oloee game from the
Bostons today. The Bostons tied the
score on this inning but In their half hits
by Gleason, CarTiok and Van Hnltren
brought in ths winding rub. Both Car
rick and Nichols pitched in splendid
form. The score!
New York, o 0 0 ! "a
Boston, U U 0 o O-3
Base hi.s-New York. 8: Boston, 10
Errors-New York. @; Boston. /. Bat
teries-Cerriek and drady; Nichols and
Clarke.
At St Louis--St. Louis, 4; Chicago. /.
At Cinolnnati-Pittsl urg, 8; Ciucin-
natl, 3.
At PhiIadelphia-BF Brooklyn, o; Phila-
delphis, 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
FREIGHT BRAKEMAN KILLED.

watsryille, April 2i.-James Dunbar Of
this city. freight brakeman, aged 35 and
married. Was inftantly killed this after
noon by being struck by an overhead
bridge between this city and Oakland.
His body rolled fromsths care on which
he was at the tine and was run over
and frightfully mangled.
The accideLt happened on train No.
81, which had broken apart. Dunbar
was on the forward section and was
watching the resr enc and did not NO.
tlos she fridge In season to gave himself,
A special tra in With the coroner was
sent and the body brought to this city.
The INQUEST will be held tomorrow morn.
Ing at 10 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
WIVES TOO EXPENSIVE.
Suggestion at Eeumenicai Conference
That Missionaries sh uId Not Wed.

New York, April 2a.-There was . no.
table increase In attendanoe when toe
Eeumenicnl conference pagan business
today with simultaneous meetings In
Carnegie ball and three churches. Evan
Reiistio work was the sutjsot discussed
at Carnegie ball, while at the Genital
Presbyterian church, Calvary Baptist
church and the Madison Avenue Re
formed church. sectional meetings were
held on woman's work.
Tue meeti at the Church Of the
Strangers this afternoon was cond uotsd
by MIR. Robert Kilgors Of Toronto. and
the suit ect of the hour was "The MiF-
sionary Stall"
Rev. K. p. MacKay OF Toronto was
the frat speaker. Without this proper
man ns missionary, he said, every met hod
Is certain to be a comparative failure,
and discussion Of other topics will he
purely academic. Inc proper man Will
discover and utilize the means most like
ly to re effective. Every mission station
must be dealt with specially and indi-
vidualIy.
The Rev. j. II. Cornell. In speaking
of Life in the Bisid." referred 20 the
missionAry's home and called It q haven
of rest from the COMMUNICATING influ
enoes which surround him.
The reference to missionaries' homes
opened debate on the subj sot of mar
riage in which many took part. Rev.
John NJ. Lsurin. ID. D.. missionary
from Bangalon, India, Rev. John Nor
ton Of Trinidad, and DR.. O. u. Hartford
Battersby Of London, gave their views,
the latter referring to the money quts-
tion, saying that thsre was entirely too
much talk about money In missionary
work. de thought Christian people fire.
quentiy had too much money, and he be-
lieved more would he accomplished II
they were not always begging fer money.
hev. l.. b. Wolf Of India, eaid mis-
sionaries often found IL impossible to
allow their families to rem ain In India,
unless they wished them put In the
grave.
There was some amusement caused by
the speakers till the Rev. j. Hudson
Taylor of China Inland mission said
the question was too serious to be treated
lightly and while he esteemed, he said.
the speaker who had preceded him, the
Rev. K. III. MAteer Of China, he could
not agree with him and the others. Mr..
Matter and othsrs had upheld the mar
ried missionary. but DIR. Taylor said that
s atstlos proved that twice as many
married men and women broke down al
single ones and twice as many asked
for turloughs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25

In force in Knsland and Germany end
also the negotiation Of paroals pnst
treaties with other nations; and that
the Presidents Of the association be su.
thoriEsd 90 take whatever sisEs In his
judgment may be necessary 20 secure the
eDaosmept OF such law and the negoti-
alton CT such treaties.
In the evening the delegates enjoyed =
smoker and entertainment in the Bijou
theatre, the use of which was rendered by
Mr.. II. n. Keith.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
his Way of DissIpatIng.

"But," persisted the bon vivant, tits
90 monotonous to be always doing good.
Don't you ever have n wild desire to go
out and paint the town"
81 do. l dol" responded the million
aire philanthropist. And when that feel
ing comes over me | put up magniii-
cent red building and present it TO the
town for an art institute or school of
technology. You don't know what dissi-
patton really is, young man."-Chicago
Trihune.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
FIRE AT BAR HARBoR.

Bar HArtor, April 24.-9hs two story
fsams house at the Harden farm owned
by John Prescott, was burned this morn
ing, together with contents. As the
house was mile out Of the village and
beyond the reach of the water system, the
fire depaIt nent did not attempt to render
assistance. The origin of the tire is un-
known. Loss % OlO; Insurance q coo.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
MAINE AUTHORS.
Wen Known Literary People Enter
tainod b. Pine Tree state Club OF

Boston. April "a --"AuthoIs Night" a.
the o. oAEion of the Pine Tree State clubs
oirnsr tonight ut Hotel Brunswick, was
desig mated, was attended by a large con-
any OF members and gusts and proved
ere OF the most enjoyable gatherings ever
teld by the club.
No fewer than flfly-six contributions.
IL ostly from writer's OF more than local
equation and many known the country
yer, were rscited and read at the dinner.
Among those who attended and spoke
were j. +. TEowbrIdge, Arlo Bates,
j. mes Otis Ksler, Rev. Charles Dole and
MIR. Edward Stanwood. Daniel g. Heath
presided and was elected president at the
busineGs meeting.
LsltsFs were read during the event ne
from President HYDE of Eowdoin college,
Prof. Everett, Miss Sophie SWEET Of Ar
linSton Heights General Joshua l..
Chamberlain, Col. Samuel Adams Drake
Of Kennebunkport and Mr. Charles f..
Bamlin Of Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
WHEN TRAVELLING

whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs. as 1t acts most pleasantly and eff
fsctually on the kidneys, liver. and bow
els, preventing fsvers. headaches. and
other forms Of sick mesa. For sails In SO
cent bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured By the California Fig
syrup Co. Only
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
Tin Pail Tact.

1t was on the street car. "Ouchl You
clumsy" And the pretty young lady
glowered at the big man with a tin pail
who had trod upon her pet corn.
Pardon me, miss. Ii your foot had
been large enough to see in poor light,
i would have avoided it." Then she
smiled and crowded along to make room
for him, he looked so tired.-Detroit Free
Press
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25

81 don't think Mrs. Betterdays ever
enjoyed her money so much as she does
now"
why, she lost her money some years
ago"
True, but then. you see, it has sup
piled her with an unfailing topic OF con-
versation ever since."-Kansas City In
dependent.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
AGRIOULTukAL BILL.

Washington, April 24-Ths Senate
committee on agriculture has reported the
agricultural appropriation bill In the
Senate. As reported the bill carries a to-
tai appropriation of sS.S6o. 1870. which is
net increase sf only ss2,s9O.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25

Snow" said Mr.. Meelton as he got
into his overcoat and pulled on his nit
tens, Il mast go home and explain to
Henrietta"
els she demanding en- explanation"
Certainly"
"What about?"
'My dear. sir. how do | know? |
haven't been home yet."-Washington
Star
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
INSPECTED GREAT YARMoUra.

East EarpsWsll. April "A party OF
about thirty consisting of Boston car ital-
lists, and their friends chartered the
steamer Psjspscot in Portland on Fast
day. and came down to look over thsir
new property Great Yarmouth island.
They were very much pleased with 1t,
and left three men to lay out the Island
In cottages lots. They intend to put the
island In shape to build upon another
year.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25

We, the Jsffsrsons accept the challenge
of the Libby Corners for Saturday after
noon.
CARNEY" SMART, Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
Scarce.

His Father-Jimmy, want to give
Cousin Elizabeth one of the pups.
Jimmy-Naw. pa. don't les give them
pups away. We've only got six.-Chi-
eago Record.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
WASHINGTON COUNTY ST.. COURT

Calais, April sL-The Supreme Judicial
csurt began its April term In this oisy
to-day. with Judge Whitshouss presiding.
The term win last three weeks. accord
Ing 20 the trial liEt of % sasas.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25

A LESSON IN OCCULT SCIENCE BY
Prof. Damon, Founder OF the Damon
Vitopathtc Snnttarium OF New York.
Ladies' ant gentle men ara co q ally invited 10
attend and bring those Of their own choice who
are sick, lame aeai or crippled. THY WILL
ARISE IND WALK.
The Scriptures are being fulfilled. Take no
mans word, but 20 yourself and witHess TINS
marvellous power That has brought health and
happiness to thousands. These lectures aud
clinics will be given every afternoon until
further notice.
Admission free; children under 10 not al
mitted.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-25
FREE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

and public Recommendations In Healing
the Sick ne did the Apostles OF old,
tsVvIthout Money or Price" Ht Congress
Hall, Portlaud, every afternoon at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-10

Just what you want always al Hell
bergs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-10
Wisconsin can help but win. The.
Badgers, however. have practiced but
little since the Minnesota game and are

Wisconsin can help but win. The
Badgers, however. have practiced but
little since the Minnesota game and are
not in their usual good form.
IN THE EAST.
In the east several hard contests are
on today. Harvard meets Brown and
anticipates hard game, for the Provi-
dence men will do their best to score
against the crimson just for the honor
there is in it. Yale plays the Carlisle
Indians at New Haven. The Indians
have been playing good foot ball this
season and the Yale team is. badly
crippled. 1t Is not anticipated that
Yale will go down in defeat. yet the
chances for winning are far from be-
ing satisfactory Princeton has no game
today, having cancelled with Dart
mouth in order to save the men for the
Yale game on the 18th.
Other foot ball games Of the country
today are as follows:
Purdue Va. Green. at Lafayette.
Cornell VS.. Oberlin, at Ithaca.
Pennsylvania VS.. Lafayette. at Phil
adelphia-
Columbia W. Buffalo. at Buffalo.
Other Games.
First halves
Yale %. Carlisle 0.
Chicago o. Northwestern o.
Second halves
| Yale IS, Carlisle o.