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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-06

Lewsen's cloak store, Woolworth S, the
Standard Clothing company, Boynton S
store, Oscar Hunt store, Warehouses;
millinery store, Boland's glove store, and
the Engine is house where the arrange
ment of the bunting shows excellent
taste and the effect is one of the prettiest
on the street.
j. r. Libbys store is nearly hidden
from sight by display of flags and
bunting, Cressey, Jones & Allen are
decorated as is Clark's store just above.
On the other side of the street the build
ing occupied by Robert l.. Whitcomb' s
rug store is very pretty and Simmons
and Hammond'ss just above is very pref
ty. The 'Row'' has some notable deco
rations, especially notable those of
Charles PenneH and John Williamson,
the first to decorate, has made a very ella
borate display. On the other side of the
streat the George G. Shaw up town store
is becomingly dressed, the Portland
club building very deliberately decorated
while across the street the display of the
Y. M. G. A. building sets off that fine
On the corner of High and Congress
streets the residence of Hon. @. Il. Lib
by is finely decorated and the display
here is one of the best in the city. The
house of DR.. J. B. O'Nei1 opposite, is
also prettily decorated. From this point
to the top of Congress hill, at the foot of
Vaughan street, there are no decorations.
II us hn1 Of
j. f. Liscomb is decorated and on the
trolley poles down the hill the West End
people have put up similar bunting dis
plays as those on the lower part of Con-
gress street. The West End is one of the
gayest places in the city. Across the
street at the foot of Congress street there
is very pretty arch with welcome
home," prominent upon it, and with
festoons of electric lights which reach to
the top of Landlord Cashiers hotel tow
er. The hotel itself is probably the most
deliberately decorated large building in
the city outside of the public buildings.
Across the front is long row of cleo
trio lights while the name of the house in
large letters is placed in the center of
Jne putting. Mr.. CaSGnof Is on 6he
lookout for the first prize and it looks as
if he might secure it, The Maine Cen
trail building and Union station are also
handsomely decorated.
Middle street has many elaborate deco
ratiops, Smiths hotel, the Falmouth,
Casco bank building and many others
from Exchange to Monument square.
The Temple hotel on Temple street and
SWEET s hotel are also finely decorated.
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CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Troops Moving 10 Havana--YeIlowF Few.
er on the Increase.

Havana, August 4.-TrOops are being
ordered from the provinces of Pinar d.
Rio-and Havana to concentrate In tie
suburbs Of this city. Four hundred nsa
OF the Geventh cavalry are now en- rap
to the rendezvous. In the future
viii occupy either province
Senior Miguel Genes VIII be appoinH
the new secretary Of justice.
At the municipal council meeting hs
night. protests were drawn against h
late decree Of Senior -Cancio, secrehy G
finance, which empowered the municipal.
ty to levy a higher local tax than nov
exists. The protest viii be Forwarded
President Mckinley. Members Of h
municipal council are anxious that TIE
custom house receipts, amounting to sii.
600, 900, shall defray all the expendiiun
of the island, the abolition of all otha
taxation following. The military gr
eminent looks with dislavor upon he
suggestion. This question is now rsgsn
ed as the great economic question Of ns
day.
Despite stringent sanitary preoautins
yellow fever is on the increase, As tH
having been reported.
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THEY WERE DELIGHTED.
Officers Were Delightfully."- Entertain ed
at Poland Springs Saturday.

Twenty -eight of the officers from the
North Atlantic squadron were the guests
of the Maine Central railroad and the
Rickers at Poland Springs Saturday af-
ternoon. If the truth were known it is
not unlikely that some of the officers in
this party had very little idea of where
they were bound when they left their
ships. A pleasant surprise was in store
for them. At Custom house wharf they
took special cars for the Union Station
where they boarded a special car at
tached to the regular train, reaching Po-
land Spring in time for dinner They
were met at the depot by Hiram Kicker
who took them to his beautiful house
where they marvelled much at the hand
some buildings of this famous resort,
drank Poland water and spent happy
hour in wandering about the grounds.
A magnificent dinner was served in the
fashion which has made this resort
famous the country over, and The party
returned to Portland about O. clock.
They all expressed themselves as being
more than pleased at all they had seen
and will probably have a pleasant remem-
brance of this trip and the hospitality of
the Rickers and of the Maine Central
railroad.
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THE GOVERNORS VISIT.
He Wnl Call Upon the Admiral on
Tuesday Afternoon About Two,

He Will Call Upon the Admiral on
Tuesday Afternoon About Two.
Adjutant General Richards of Governor
Powsrs's staff was in Portland Saturday
and made call upon Admiral Farquhar.
He went on board the flagship in the gig
Of the Woodbury. which was placed at his
disposal by Capt. John BENNETT. Lieu
tenant John Berry was in charge of the
gig Gen. Richards had a very pleasant
call on the Admiral and arranged that
Gov. Powers should call upon him about
wo o'clock on Tuesday. After the re-
view Of the procession Gov. Powers and
his staff will return to the Falmouth ho-
tel for lunch and VIII take carriages at
IL 80 clock and proceed directly to the
Woodbury. which Captain Dannett has
offered the governor. They will return
to the city about half past two o clock
where the governor is to speak at the af-
ternoon meeting at City hall. Governor
Powers will arrive in Portland at $50
o'clock on Monday afternoon and will be
quartered at the Falmouth hotel.
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vii Ie a musical programme consisting
OF a solo by Mrs Ada Cary McKenney,
former well known resident of the
town and selections by a chorus The
literary exercises will take place immedA-
ately after the dinner and viii be as fol-
oWs:
Music by the Band.
Prayer by Rev. William Cashmere OF
| the Methodist church,
Introductory address of welcome by the
PRESIDENT, Frederick Robe.
Remarks on the ministers and meeting
houses OF the town.
on Gorham town house by John A.
| Waterman.
The school houses and schools of Cor
ham by w. w. Woodman.
On the military of Gorham by the COM
mander of the q. A. r., William Merrill.
On home affairs by Prof. Lucien Hunt.
On early families OF GOrhaIn by How
ard A. McKenney.
The farmers of Gorham by Charles W.
Deering.
In addition remarks are expected from
the returning sons and daughters Of the
town.
In the evening former pupils of the
High schools of the town win hold a
gathering for the purpose of showing a
suitable expression OF feeling towards
Prof. Woodman, superintendent of
schools, and past principal of the Gorham
High school, who is soon to enter upon
other school responsibilities in Peabody,
Mass. A display Of fire works wiz also
be given.
Tt is expected that the citizens of the
town W Ill make such a display of the ma
| tional flag and other decorations as may be
| at their command.
All the regular passenger trains from
Portland for Gorham will stop at the
fair gro unds except the 730 a. IN. train.
The following letter has been received by
the chairman of the committee on invita-
tions among many others, from the Rev.
George l.. Prentiss of New York. which
will be read with great interest by many
of the old families of GOrham and Port
land in which he has many devoted
friend and admirers:
Dorset, VT, August /, 1900.
My Dear Old Friend;
A COPY OF Governor POwers's proclama-
ton in regard to "Old Home Week and
, also an invitation to the celebration In
Gorham, issued by the committee of which
your are president, have just reached ms
by way of New York. Both give me the
greatest pleasure. My whole heart is IN
sympathy with the movement; and ono
started it viii be renewed. L trust, yea
in and year out, as long as the State O
Maine and the town of Gorham endure
Did not III health and the inhrmities o
old age forbid, I should certainly be pres
+ ent in Portland and at Gorham on tn
e days appointed.
n How many delightful IN Memories still
carry me back to the 15Obh anniversary O
my native town. 1t was one of the red
n letter days of my life; and while durin
l. these fourteen years not few of thOs
very dear to me whom 1 met then hay
passed away, others remain whose hand
D l should rejoice to grasp once more in tn
l. fellowship of former days land there
no one, allow me to add, whose hand
. should grasp again more gladly than yor
Il own, both on your own account and b
) cause you are so closely associated wit
my recollections of the dear old town
Through you beg to send my very affe
tionate greeting, and my God bless yol
T to the meeting ON the 9th of August.
It Yours most truly,
(Signed) George Il. Prentiss.
> To Hon. Frederick Robe.
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Thousands Return to Old Homes
This Week.
Plans for Big Celebra-
ton Complete.
Party From Minneapolis Ar
riyes This Morning.

Tuesday Will see the greatest crowd in
Portland, so many people say, that the
city has known in many years. They are
coming from all the surrounding country
Monday morning at ton minutes of seven
five special car loads OF people from Min
neapolis will arrive at Union station. On
Monday a special car win also reach
Portland from Seattle while scores of
people are expected from other western
cities. They all have one purpose in
view and come with one object They
have been called shome by the Governor
of the State and as many as have heard
the call and can come are now on the way
Or soon will be.
On Tues lay, the day Of the big celebra-
ton, the people from Massachusetts will
reach here in two special trains. Major
Il. E. Hartnett and Captain Hogan go to
Boston on Monday to escort this party to
Portland and they are coming, so the
committee has been informed, with ban
ners, badges and flags, fully thousand
strong.
Everything is working satisf actorily as
to the details Of the big celebration. Sat
urday night the committee held another
meeting at which time some minor de-
tails were arranged.
The RoekIand company Of the first reg
iment is to reach Portland Tuesday
morning at 1.3O a. m. They are to be
taken in a special car from Union station
directly to the Auditorium, where forty
nine cots have been arranged for them
In the morning they will be given their
breakfast and be prepared for the pa
rade.
Saturday morning, Admiral Farquhar
returned the call OF the Mayor ana told
him that it had been decided to inuni-
nate the ships of the squadron on Tues
day night while the fire works are in pro
gross. This is expected to be one of the
most beautiful features of the celebra-
ton Last year it was by all odds the
most beautiful sight that Portland people
had ever witnessed and there will be
general pleasure at the news that this ex-
hibition is to be repeated this year. On
Monday night, as has been stated, the
hips will give display Of their search
lights. This display win be one of the
finest things the citizens of Portland
have ever witnessed.
Saturday about eleven O clock the ladies
who have the concert in charge gave
away the last of the tickets for Monday
evenings concert. Had it been possible
they could have disposed of four or even
five times as many tickets as they had, so
great was the rush for them. Owing to
the fact that the capacity of City hall is
limited it was impossible to give out any
more tickets.
1t should be distinctly understood that
the meeting on Tuesday afternoon and
the Governors reception after the fire
works Tuesday evening will not require
tickets and will be open to the public.
Governor Rollins of New Hampshire,
who originated the Old Home Week idea,
win reach Portland at 4.3O O'Clock this
afternoon with General .Stillings and
General Dudley Of his staff He and the
officers Of his staff will be quartered at
the Pretle house.
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THE FIREMEN'S MUSTER.

1t Promises To Be a Great Success.
Arrangements for the fremen's muster
are about complete.
There will be at least five ladder COM
panies take part in the contest for the
prize of SIS. The conditions are that ten
men, the number to which the contest
is restricted, shall raise from the ground
a fifty foot extension ladder, place it on
the building, send a man to the top round
Of the ladder and back to the ground
and afterwards replace the ladder on the
ground. Three at least of the Portland
ladder trucks are entered for this contest
as Will com pany from RockIand and
one from WatervilIe. The Rockland
company is said to be star organiza-
tion and will give the Portland men a
hustle for the prize. This Will be one of
the most interesting features OF the entire
celebration so it is believed by Chief FL
bridge He said Saturday that this con-
test had been worth to the fire Depart
ment the entire amount of 5000 appropri-
ated for the flrem 9n's muster as it has
brought the men on these ladder compa-
niles up to the very highest point of eff1c-
lency. They have been drilling night at
ter night in hopes of winning the prize
nd he thought that the citizens would
be we'll paid for the outlay for Che fire
mems muster because of the drill these
men have received in preparing for this
contest
So far the chief says that eleven hand
tubs, ten steam fire engines, eleven hose
wagons and five ladder trucks are entered
for the parade and muster besides many
more which have not yet been heard from
In all he says that there will be over
two thousand uniformed tiremen in line.
The entries received on Saturday were
from Newburyport, Mass another com
pany from Brunswick, one from Warren
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TRAIN HELD UP.
One Man Resisted and Was Killed q,
the Union Pacific.

Salina, Kas, August 5.-Union pseIs.
east-bound passenger train No. 4. whla
left Denver last night, was held IN sv.
eraI miles east of Hugo. Colo, 90 mills
this side Of Denver. The passengers IN
the Pullman sleepers were robbed q
their money and valuables.
An old man named Fay, resident 4
California, who had been visiting b
Denver and was on his way to st. Louis
refused to surrender his valuabIes and
fired a shot at one OF the robbers, br
missed. Theraupon the robbers hla
one shot entering Fay mouth and con-
ing out az the back Of his head, killn,
him almost instantly The robbers stopp.
the train, jumped of and escaped.
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THE BOAT RACES.
How the Jackies VIII Compete for
Handsome Prizes Tuesday.

How the Jacktes WIN Compete for
Handsome Prizes Tuesday.
The following official circular was dis
tributed about the fleet on Saturday:
The following races will bs pulled
commencing at p. M, Tuesday, Au-
gust 9TH, 1909
LIST Race-12-oared cutters; prize, hand
some silver cup.
2nd Race scared banked whale
boats and gigs; prize, $l5.
3rd Race-l2-Oared double banked
Whaleboats and gigs; prize, SIS.
4th Race--Open to all corners; prize,
SIS.
Entries open only to boats belonging to
the ships OF the North Atlantic Squad
ron.
The same general rules that govern the
races for the Belmont cup will be OBJ
served.
1t is desired that at least one boat from
each ship be entered for each race.
All entries must be made not later
than 90 p. M, Monday.
Each boat will carry its ships letter on
penDant in the bow.
The course Will be about one-and-a-
half miles. Start off Grand Trunk wharf
around buoy to the northward and re-
turn.
For further information and TO enter
boats apply to Naval Cadet j. w. Tim
mons, u. s S. Kearsarge.
The officers OF the ships have arranged
that each boat which enters is to carry a
ships letter on pennant in the bow so
that the people on shore may be able to
distinguish the boats in the race The
remnants will bear the following letters
which are those by which the ships are
IxnOwns
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OLD Orchard, July 5-The Christian
Alliance campmeeting today was very
largely attended. The princiI al discourse
OF the day was delivered by Rev. DIR.
Simpson, the Alliance leader, whose
theme was "Ihe High Priesthood OF
Christ. In the course of his sermon he
said: II am praying that the allies may
enter Pekin this week. Christ is there
now. The great leader of his people,
higher than all laws or worlds, viii not
be denied.,
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THURSDAY.
Isl. Fred Kalsev. hostess.

Reception committee, Mrs. David Hoop
er, Mrs. Edward Hay, Mrs. CIV. Il. God
ing, Mrs. Findley, Mrs. Fred Hooper,
Miss Doten, Miss Farnsworth Mrs. Stew
ems, Mrs. Kennard, Mrs. Geo. Robinson,
Mrs. Edgoomb, Mrs. James Macy, Mrs.
Horace "A. Mcclure, Mrs. Fuller, Miss
Hussey, Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Higgins.
The executive committee win receive
from to 4.
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KING ALEXANDER MARRIED..

Belgrade, August 5-King Alexander
today welded Mime. Draga Maschen, the
ceremony being performed with great
pOmp.
In honor Of the event, the King granted
an amnesty, together with numerous
political pardOns, including the former
radical premier, Tauschanoivch.
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To oLnANsE THn sYsrrM

Ehectuaily yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habitu-
al constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to a healthy activity, without
Irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of
Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
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ARCHBISHOP IRELAND IN ROn

Rome. August 4.-Archbishop Ireland
today visited Cardinal Ramp)lla and ID
other Cardinals, afterwards obtaining 3D.
audience with the Pope. lie was reoelei
everywhere with evidences Of the warn.
est affection. 1t was said that us NA,
in France is highly appreciated, as NJ.
shown by Pope Leo presenting him via
a solid gold medal in token Of bis esteem
and affection.
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The city marshal wishes it distinc7
understood that no carriages will
allowed along the line Of the procession
on Tuesday morning. They Val
cleared from the streets before the plat
starts and kept of the streets over Vhi1
the procession moves until the pr,A
in at an end.
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RIOTE RS TAKE A TOWN.

St. Paul, Mimi, August 5.-The Du-
luth militia companies are under orders
to go to Cass Lake, Mimi, where rioters
are reported to have taken possession Of
the town, the trouble growing out of an
attempt to arrest and convict crooks
who were following a circus
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-06

Paris, August 5.-The French polio
have arrested at Abbevilied, Apgu*
Nalete, a dangerous anarchist Nha >
supposed to have been the instiuiN q
Salso's attempt upon the Shah Of Persia
Nalete left Paris Immediately after q
crime.
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ITEMS OF THE CELEBRATION.

Saturday the British Vice Consul Wis
tied Admiral Farquhar. AS he left the
flagship the British flag was run up
at the main and Mr.. Heating was ao-
corded the gun salute due his station. In
the afternoon Admiral Farquhar re-
turned the vice consuIs call.
The doctors who have contributed to
the celebration fun1 turned in the con-
tributions Saturday by the hands of DR.
Cousins. The amount deposited with
the treasurer of the committee was Si55,
a very generous contribution.
Monday evening is the regular meet
ing of Thatcher Post, Ill, at Thatcher
Post hall, No. 453 1.2 Congress street, at
s p. m, and all members of the G.. AR,
are cordially invited to be present at the
meeting
The steamer Bay State on leaving
port last evening took a course about
the warships in order to give the many
passengers an opportunity to see the fleet.
Ivy Rebekah lodge viii entertain all
visiting Rebekahs who are in Portland
next Saturday evening. Following the
regular meeting which is held at 8
O'Clock, there viii be social hour ana
refreshments viii be served. Invita-
tiOns have been sent to all members OF
Ivy who live outside the city Let every
member be present and give a royal vel.
come to all visiting Rebekahs who are
most cordially invited.
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and another one from Portsmouth and
one from Lisbon Falls. He believes this
will be one Of the largest firemen's mus
Uers ever held in New England.
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TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY.
Mrs Charles wyer, hostess.

Mrs Charles Wyer, hostess.
Reception committee, Mrs. j. w. d.
Carter, Mrs Quits, Mrs. III. w. Bryant,
Miss Caroline Gould, Mrs Alfred King,
Mrs. Leon Fobes, Mrs. Frederic Thompson.
Mrs. Leonard Marshall Miss Annie Con-
ey, Mrs. Joseph Day, Mrs. Edward Thomp-
son, Mrs. II. p. Merrill.
The executive board receives from 10 80
to - clock.
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FRIDAY.

Mrs. Zenas Thompson, hostess.
Reception committee, Mrs. J. Wesley
Davis, Mrs. Charles S. Fobes, Mrs.
Charles E. Webster, Mrs. Cullen Chap
man, Mrs Fred N Dow, Miss Amelia
Woodbury., Mrs. Augustus Stevens, Miss
Mabel ElweIl. Mrs Mosher, Mrs. Wat
son Dyer, Mrs. James S. Bedlow, Mrs. A.
w. Lowell, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Mrs. Geo
f. Walker, Mrs. f. M. Hought0n. Mrs.
Geo. H. Cummings, Mrs. William
Doran.
The executive board of the W. l. u,
receive from 4 to p. m.
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS.
The following general orders have been
issued by Major Harry G. Saunders Of
the Portland High School Cadets:
General Orders No. 8:
Headquarters p II. S. c.,
Portland, Me-, August +, 1900.
No. Cadets will report at the High
School in full uniform at 3 a. IN. on Au
gust z, promptly.
No. 2-Uniform, fat ue cap, blouse
white duck pants, leggins. cross belts
white gloves, black shoes. Officers vii
wear blue pants.
No. 3-Equipments will be issued at
a. m at the school building, Tuesday
August z.
Per order,
Harry Q. Saunders,
Major Commanding 2. IL. S. 9.
Official: Vernon W. Hall,
1-A .F,rrF nd A
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

The stopping Of work in the great '''''
at Fall River in order to curtah plV'"
ton, will throw 1000 operatives o''"
employment for two weeks a
Ethelbert was an easy winner VI y.
Brighton cup Saturday, Win mp y II
ond; Sidney Lucas, third Time '~ ~
in the Seawanaka race at Dor'a'' Wv.
Saturday, Minneapolis LEAD v'"
course, but lack of wind pre''n'''
finish.
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New York, August 4.-Ex-Senal0l At
thur p. German of Maryland lett one "a
tional Democratic headquarters 'oaa9 w.
New ENGLAND.
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PROF. JOSEPH PATERSON DEAD

ThOt. JUobfH EnlLIfoON 11'-''
Beloit, Wis, August 4.-Joseph ha4'
son, the famous Greek professor, as''1'
ated for 50 years with Beloit college u'
today from general debility.