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Some Account of the Worlds Conven
tom In Scotland.

Edinburgh, Scotland, June &c, 1900.
The temperance women of the world
have invaded the land Of the enemy in
coming to Scotland, the home of old
Scotch whisky famous the world over,
and taken with due pride and apprecia-
ton, in large and frequent potions, by
the makers themselves.
ss,rhis was the fifth biennial convention
of the society, born in America, in the
stirring days of the Temperance Crusade
of 1878, when bands of stern-faced wom-
en- made actual and successful warfare
on the saloons of Ohio and the Middle
West. In all other International Conven-
tions Of the organization, the presence
of the founder, Frances Willard, was felt
as the inspiration, from matters Of essen
tial Importance to questions of minutest
det all. Her form was the cynosure of all
eyes, her ringing voice and eloquent
words led the women on to renewed zeal,
and her broad Christianity, sweet spirit,
and fearless devotion to the work of her
life, gave them a new baptism for sweet
ness and strength of character in all
things.
Unless Mrs. Stevens, the president of
the United States w. @. Il. u, be ex-
copied, there is no leader of the society
in the different countries who had the in
timacy with Miss Willard which was Civ
en- to Lady Henry Somerset of England,
who fills Miss Willard's place as the act
ing president. The tributes to Miss Will
lard given by Lady Henry during this
convention, have been the most eloquent
words she has ever spoken in her brill
liant career, acknowledged as one Of the
best among the women speakers in the
world; and she can hardly hope ever to
move her audiences more profou ndly
than she did at such times. 1t is likely
that few conventions Of women will eyer
be called together where a lost leader will
be more deeply mourned, or more often
considered as the arbiter still in all cues
6iOns OF DOUBT. Tt did not seem to be a
confession OF weakness. or lack of faith
in the living leader, but more an express
sion Of q deep and unassuaged grief, a
tribute to q vital influence which the
most stoical could not witness with in
difference. 1t might be explained by say
ing that women who could Be won to the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-06

be scintilla Of uncertainty as to its
attitude toward free silver. The whole
controversy as to whether the silver doc
trine should be endorsed through re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform, or
through a specific declaration, has seemed
therefore to us essentially trivial notw1th-
standing the uproar that was worked up
over it.
Of the two crowds, that which was fa-
voring a specific declaration and that
which was opposing it, the former merit
ed the greater respect. They certainly
were loyal to their convictions, while the
others were trimmers and dodgers. The
latter thought that by avoiding a specific
declaration and at the same time re-
affirming the Chicago platform they
could hold both the silver and the gold
elements Of the party. 70 the silver men
they proposed to cite the reaffirmation
as proof that the party was as loyal as
ever to silver, and to the gold men they
proposed to point to the omission of a
specific declaration as proof that the party
regarded silver as a dead issue. The
spirit of the performance was essentially
dishonest, no less dishonest because there
was little chance Of the trick succeeding,
and it is creditable to the party that the
trick failed, and if there was any danger
of the peoples being deceived by it, it was
fortunate for the country also. AS final
" adopted the platform leaves no possible
room for doubling what the party's atti-
tude is toward the currency, and affords
no possible loop hole for escape from the
conclusion that it cherishes it's silver
heresies as firmly as ever, and is as
great menace to a sound and staple
currency, which is one of the prime essen
tials of business prosperity as it was four
years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-06
HILL AND CROKER.
New York Post

David B. Hill and Richard Croker had
a ditficu lty at Kansas City yesterday
Sharp words passed between them, and
Croker brought against Hill the heiDOus
charge Of not being q Democrat, in spite
of Hills public declaration years ago that
he was one Croker won the round by
defeating Hill as the New York member
of the Committee on Platform. This
was a victory Of matter over mind. A
Searcher fOf Hearts would perhaps not
find much to choose between the two
men in point OF morals, but Hill is a
man of ability and some culture. AL
though a triczster by nature, he held his
own very well as a debater in the Senate
and made "a presentable appearance on
the floor. One could only shudder at IN
thought of Richard Croker filling any
such place. The victory of the latter
marks another Sstep toward Avenus in
the Democratic party Of New York The
result is taken to signify that Hill will
cease to fight against a Is to one plank
in the platform. He could make things
very interesting even now. If he should
put himself at the head OF those opposed
to 16 to one, and make a fight on the floor
of the Con vention. But Hill is not that
kind Of a fighter. He prefers to win by
underground methods, even where bold
ness would serve his turn better.
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The fight to prevent specific endorse
ment of 16 to 1, failed, as we have al
ways believed it would, though the op-
position showed more strength than we
thought possible. Sixteen to one goes
into the platform not merely by virtue
of the reatfirnation of the Chicago plat
form, but also by special mention. We
have never been able to see any reason
able ground for believing that the omis-
sion of a specific endorsement would have
much effect to conciliate the Democrats
who refused to vote the ticket four years
ago on account of the silver business. A
reat1irmation of the Chicago platform
and this nobody predetermined the
party just as much to free silver at 16 to
/ as a specific declaration. Indeed had
there been no expression OF opinion on
the currency question at all nobody could
have been in DOUBT as to the party rs atti-
tude toward that question after it had ac-
cepted Bryan as it's candidate. Bryan is
the embodiment of the silver theory; the
free silver principle is the only one that
he has ever held with any sort of tenacl-
ty. With Bryan as the candidate the peo-
pie might be in doubt as to the party IS
attitude toward imperialism and the
trusts, for he has wobbled good deal on
both these questions, but there could not
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Croker and HIPS complimentary allus-
ions to one another at the meeting OF the
New York delegation at Kansas City re-
veals state of feeling in the New York
Democracy anything but favorable to
Democratic success in that state this
fall. Croker is the boss of the Democracy
of the cities of the state, while Hill S fol
lowing is in the country. The bad feel
ing between them is symptomatic Of bad
feeling between the city and the country
Democracy, due to the efforts the for
mer has been making for some years
past to dominate the latter.
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The power which has the most avail
able troops nearest to China is Japan.
Russia has many in Manchuria, but they
are likely to be pretty we'll occupied in
keeping the peace in that region. None
Of the other powers could call any con-
siderable number of troops into service
in China for many weeks, and some of
them not at all. 1t would seem there
fore, that The wise course to pursue now
would be for the powers to make Japan
their agent to put down the rebellion and
restore order. If this is not done and the
powers insist that each one of them shall
be represented by proportional number
of troops it will be weeks before a force
can be gathered together which shall be
strong enough to set out for Pekin. It
is probably too late to do anything for
the relief of the foreigners in that city.
Their doom is, in all probability, already
sealed. But there are foreigners in other
places who yet may be rescued if the
rescue movement is not too long delayed.
Moreover, the longer the insurgents are left
to have their own way the stronger they
become, and the wider the Instruction
is sure to be. Unless it be speedily
checked it is likely to spread throughout
the empire, Every days delay increases
the difficulties before the allies. We inn
agine that no one Of the powers Will o b.
ject to the commissioning of Japan ex-
cept Russia possibly. Certainly the
United States and England would not,
but even Russia, in spite of it's jealousies
of the island nation, would hesitate to in
terpose any obstacle which should prevent
the employment of the only method that
seems likely to be effective
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CURRENT COMMENT.
THE KAISER'S SPEEC H.
New York Times
years ago.

1t is to be noted that, even in his first
heat of indignation, the Emperor does
not suggest that Germany is at war with
China, and he does directly and positively
pronounce against the disruption or par
tition of the Chinese Empire. These are
very strong declarations, Considerin g
the current superstition, which the speech
does nothing to c0ntrOyert that Germany
and Russia have come to an understand
ing about this Chinese business, they are
very hopeful declarations. And so is the
Emperor careful division Of RESPONSE
blIity with his allies, and his exhOr5atiOn
to the German detachment to observe
good cOmradeship." These things are
in the best taste and temper. There is
even something thrilling and inspiring,
that will awaken responsive echoes far
outside the circle OF Germans or of
German-speak1n men, in his reminder
that the German contingent to China
goes to fight, in common with the con-
tingents Of every Christian power, "th9
battle of civilization" Ii that campaign
is conducted in the spirit OF his remarks
it will not be unworthy Of it's protested
object
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There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease, and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore required
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the
market. tits taken internally in doses from
10 drops 60 q reaspoonful 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case IL
faila to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
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There was little reliable news from
China yesterday. The fate Of the lega-
lions at Pekin is still in doubt one de-
spatch affirming that they were safe on
July 4, though others contained alleged
details of their destruction. 1t seems to
be absolutely certain that no relief can
be sent them for many weeks, and even
If they are still safe the chances are that
they viii be destroyed and their inmates
murdered before rescue is possible. The
indications are that the allies are barely
able to hold their own at lien Tsin,
while the Chinese are constantly increas-
ing the force which is operating against
that city. The general trend OF the de-
spatches is anything but encouraging.
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every morning to subscribers in all parts OF
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lnr,d
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Maine, New Hampshire and Massachu-
setts voted for specific declaration in
favor of IS to /. The Democracy in these
states has become thoroughly silverized
and they voted doubtless in accordance
with their convictions. While we can t
admire their brains, it is to be said to
their credit that they are not dodgers
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Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may Lave the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office
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1t must be said that the Kansas City
convention does not seem much nearer
to a ''concensus of opinion as to who
will mako the most beautiful tail to the
ticket than it was the day Lefore it met
Apparently few if any Of those mentioned
have been eliminated, while others have
been mentioned who were not thought of
before the convention met. If really
picturesque candidate Is wanted, Sulzer
would seem to be the man, though Ham
quality, while gentleman by the name
of Guffey, who has recently appeared as
an aspirant, certainly has name to COM
mend him.
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Subscribers whose papers arc not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street,
Portland Me.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-18
Public Library in Vacation.

Chicago Tribune: An Interesting in
novation has tsen made in the library
of Soriervlllc. Mass, which, Is under tn.
charse&ot Sam Walter Foss, the poet.
Realizing that In vacation time some
people want 10 study and on rainy days
1t Is difficult TO pass the time, the II
brary has Issued special cards for its
patrons, called vacation cards. There
IRE good during July and August, and
those who possess them are permitted
to take out ten hooks at a time and re-
turn them within four weeks by mall or
express and exchange them for another
ten books. The plan is regarded with
much favor in somervIlle, and 1t is
worthy OF Imitation in other communlt-
les. The novel Is never In more de-
mard than durlns tho summer vaca-
ton. Then ls tbs only time that many
people have fortnight reading.
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The Attack on the Taku Forts.

New York Tribune: There are now
none to deny that the attack on the
Taku forts, considered In the light of
policy. was a btunder. The credit of
having opposed 1t shines like a star in
the record OF our naval representative
there, and he may justly, be prouder OF
1t than OF all the rest Of his decorations
put together. The rush on Pekin. . OF
which II. was to be the prelude indeed
took place, but It was the rush of the
Chinese themselves, maddcned by the
attack and outnumberins the foreign
force on the ground and available fifty
to one. II the attacking admirals have
not toianswer to their respective gov
ernments, history. at least. will take up
their case, and not, as 1t will be found,
for embarrassing purposes. ~, 5ss
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m =, @ 's viii bear passing on to the
east Instead Of putting the children
Into Int white biturcated garments that Iall
too 90 soon take on The color Of the soil,
they are indueted Into those made OF
aa ARK blue cotton or chumbray a ruff.
ile Eof the same cut flenst hwisa OF the
ssHeal'y1edge, butt :liemtned. gives d neat
white finish for each dIminutive leg.
Night dresses or drawers Of the same
serylceable material ore commonly
used in California and Arizona when
the whole household turns out 10 sleep
under the stars, rs
wsiyslg- mkuy sctaoincmfwypshrdl
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diving view, fascinating and impress.

solving view, fascinating and impress
sive. The pitiful mend.cant fades away,
and In his stead appears glorious con;
lessor. witty. dauntless, meet TO be en-
rolled in the noble army; Of the faithful,
five but knew his name. q Con-
verts shouldn't be coddled. The healed
man was left to his own resources LIFT
to fight itout with the august assembly,
TO suffer extreme ecclesiastical penalty,
all with no word OF comfort. Thus he
endured hardness. And 1t was good
for him. decentralization
put the mark OF moral leprosy on the
Jew. II he dlded, there was no MOURN
ing for him.. Ifshe lived, no one could
come nearer to him than four cublts.
His social and religious privations were
OF direst sort. But all this was; as dust
Of balance compared with denying the
reality, of his cure. or the worth OF the
Prophet who had effected It. Converts
OF to-day may we'll Initiate such an ex-
ample. Il. The glad acceptance Of
Jesus by the fbeggar, his stubborn re-
lection by tho chiefs of the nation. has
Its modern analogue. Jesus is set for
the fall or rising OF many. He Is stlll a
SAVIOR OF life upto life. or Of death unto
death.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-18
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The severest Observation-Disclosures
Air Waves-The Speaking Siren.
Wheels With Rails-Liquids and
Electric Waves-The Electricinn's
Need = Dry Accumulators = The
Primitive Poison Antido.e-The
Vest Pocket Blast Furnace.
The greatest earthquake OF history
that OF June u. 1Ss1--is shown by Mr..
Il. d. Oldham 10 have given seven DIS
tinct shocks, over an area OF LOO. 600
square miles. The center OF disturb
ance was in an area OF some 5000
square miles in western Assam and
northeastern Bengal, where there wrr,.
considerable changes Of level. and
shocks continued 10 be frequent for
more than a year. Upright stones
were broken, sound hardwood trcca
six Inches through. were suapped on
and all masonry buildings were Level.
cd, a fault twelve miles long was
produced. With maximum throw ~
more than thirty feet. and trlanglca OF
the great trigonometrlcal survey proved
relative changes In the position OF two
nils OF MS much as twcnty-folr feet
vertically. and twelve feet. horizon.
tally. Not less than thirty lakes were
formed. the largest u mile md n half
long and half MS wide. RIVER chan
nels were narrowed, railways bent Into
sharp curves and bridge destroyed, and
there were evidences tina, tho whole
ground moved Ina more or leYs cIyor-
lar track. Water from sand vents
poured for half an hour ID seyeraI
hours In solid columns three fept
high, sometimes spoutIng or splnshtnr
to eighteen or twenty feet. Earth.
quake sounds were very loud and con.
splcuons. For India uniform prop.
aga,lon At tho cate of three kiiomn.
tiers d.se mlles) PR accoRd IA traced
but the motlons reached Italy in thrcr
phases at tho respective rates OF DO
&c nnd . hilomctcrs.
49,
The narrow bands OF shadow Inn
sweep over tho country n few second,
before and after totaiity In yoiD,
eclipse h1yr been rather GitprIsln,
phenomenon. Mr., g. JoinrtoneT gto
ney suggeata that the rapid passage d
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The Teachers Lantern.
The Man BOW Blind

i. BY w. 3
l picked up an autograph album In
the home efmy friend, Professor sHl.z-
berger, in Frankfurt-um- Main: md,
opening itat random, my eye fell on the
to me, familiar handwriting OF our first
bishop to make the. circuit OF the globe.
The sentiment was one never to be for
go,ten: "The question is not so much
how sin got Into the world MS how,o get
sin out OF the .worfd-c. Kingsley" :
Jesus stpefcd his disciples away
from subject that was purely specu-
latIye In character. He attempts no
theodcy. he simply afllrms that In
this instance. though the parties were
not slnless persons. the uncommon suf.
fering was not due to an unusual de-
gree OF sin In them. But Providence
would avail himsclf OF this Instance Of
phenomenal aiillctlon to show the d.
vine power that was In Christ. Is.
An eccentric thought which Victor
Hugo somewhere weaves Into one OF his
Hc,Ions Is this-Tthc normal condition, OF
our world Is one OF darkness only re-
llcved by the Intrusion upon 1t OF the
illuminating orb. What may be a mere
conceit AS regards the material world,
ism fact In the moral sphere. The utter
and obstinate darkness OF mems minds
to the things Or God Is only relleyed by
Him who said: II am5 tho light OF the
world.r - 4. Professor Tyndull can
trace the subtle metamornhoses OF sun:
light in It's manifestations In organic
and Inorganic, vital aud physical power.
In every fire, that burns, and every
name that CLOVIS, he sees n dispensing
of Eight and heat which originally be-
longed to the sun, Yet, when lt!comes
10 believing that the moral darkness OF
the human soul can hp lrrad!ated, and
It's weakness STORED with higher potan-
clos, he hcsltates. he denies. The mira
clrs of sunlight to one 80 competent 70
define and trace them, ought to make
belief In 'themirneles OF moral lllumlna-
ton comparatively. easy. 4 z - T.
Jchn'a glowing narrsttlysglyes US ads
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You have said o whole lot" remark
ed the Alderman from the 'stecnth
ward, Mt last, but your words don't
seem to carry any weight"
"Ah." said The promoter. wen re-
pair that oversight
Then there was n climbing sound, as
Of some heavy metal. aud the Alder
man proceeded to listen to reason.--
Chicago Tribune.
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I l.At this season. whcn9evcry normal
child who can effect tho combination
o. mud and water is engaged In the
manufacture Of "tcrreatrlal pics" the
Misunderstanding device OF California
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In an investigation by De Heen, a
French physicist, all liquids examined
were either quite decidedly opaque to
electric waves or transparenteto them.
Such waves readily passed through
ether, petroleum, benzine., xylene and
butyric acid and valerlanic acids. but
we're stopped by water. alcohol, aide
hyde. carbon blsulphide and ethyl
bromide. No connection is shown
with ether physical properties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-18

Z SCR0FGI4a salt rheHm, eryslpelas
and Other distressing erup,lve diseases
yield quickly and permanently TO the
cleansing. rMrifying power OF Burdoek
Blood Blttors,--l
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,' %nI and inyigo.
tstes the old and
,,aies new, rich blood
| has no.,tislies h g
totiy and keeps the
, 49,. and In nroncr
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headquarters Of Garment workers n

DETROIT, August l6.-The head
quarters of the United Garment Work.
ers' Union VIII remain in New York.
This was decided this afternoon by n
vote OF 27for New York and 25 for
Syracuse. The administrntionof tho
union wns fsroely attacked by the del
.egatcs from the west, who favored re-
moval TO Syracuse.