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The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
PLANS OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.

The park commissioners have several
things they wish to accomplish this year.
Two years ago they obtained an appro-
prlation Of something like $1,000 to build
an entrance to behring's oaks on the
Portland street side. They obtained an
estimate OF the cost OF tower and a
pillar which would make very artistic
entrance to this beautiful park. When
the contractors came TO figure on the
plans they said 1t would cost $4,000 to put
up ths entrance contemplated. The man
who had estimated the cost Of this work
had made some mistake. The commits
siouers wisely decided not to attempt the
work with the funds at hand and so the
appropriation was transferred to other
purposes. Last year no attempt was
10 ado to secure che appropriation but this
year IL is hoped that enough money may
be given to allow or suitable entrance
being built.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
IN THE HOUSE.
Day Was Devoted to War Claims Yes
terday.

Washington, March 50,-The House de-
voted the day to war claims. The bill to
rsmunerate the British Gable company
for expenses incurred In repairing the
Manila cable, out by Admiral Dewey.
which was under consideration several
weeks ago, was consigned to oblivion as
was the bill to refer to the court Of
claims, the claims Of citizens OF certain
border counties OF Pennsylvania who
suffered losses during the various incur
sions Of rebel forces into that state
during the civil war. This bill has been
befo re Congress for many years and in
wolves about s., 450, GOO.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
A FOURTH oFJULY CELEBRATION

Portland Is bound to have Fourth Of
July celebration this year, so 1t is said.
The state board of trade has picked out
the first week In July for sold Home
Week." If the governor approves of this
time every city In Maine Of any size will
celebrate, Portland of course giving the
largest and best show. An appropriation
for this purpose will be asked for by
some members of the city council very
soon,
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
Reliefin Six Hours,

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is a great surprise on ao-
count Of its exceeding promptness in re-
lieying pain in the bladder, kidneys and
back in male and female. Relieves rsten-
ton of water almost Immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by O. II. GdPpy s. Co.,
Druggist, 463 Congress street, Portland,
Me
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
No BnckbitinE.

He-Miserable weather we had last
week, wasn't it?
Shell beg you to excuse me. have
vowed to say nothing Ill of the absent
this Lent.-Indianapolis Press.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
A FAT MANS BATTLE.

Hartford, Conn. March so Gus Rub
lin defeated Yank Kenney IN the sixth
round of their fight at the Coliseum
tonight. Beth men were big and fat and
were SO slow that the contest was moth
ing hut sluRgipg match.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31

New York. March 29.-Forty eight
young women we're graduated tonight
from the woman's law class OF the Z mi
vsrs!ty Of New York. Miss Katherine
Reed, daughter of ex-Speaker Thomas d.
Heed, was one of the numter.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
wARRENToN CAMP BomBARDED.

PrstoriA, Thursday. March CA des.
patch from FouTtesn StreanS, north of
warrenton. Cape Colony, says the Beers
on March ss opened a bomhardment on
the British csnp thprs and that tn
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
Shafts Directed al
Orator Beveridge.
Address Sparkled With Wit and
HumOr.

Warrington. Msrch s0.-Merrimsnt
set aside the traditional dignity Of the
Senate today. Staid stioklers for sena-
torial dsoorum held their sides and shout
ed with laughter. while the crowded gal
lerles joined In the laughing tumult to
restrain which not the faintest effort
was made. Senator Psttus Of Alabama,
the oldest member OF the body-his age
being only q few months short Of four
20 re yesrs-dslivsrsd the funniest
speech heard within the Senate chamber
n many years. 1t sparkled with wit
and bubhlsd over with humor. Its sar-
eaIm was keen, but not bitter; and even
those who ware the victims of II could
rot but enjoy its perfect good humor and
It's unslloysd fun. Throughout ID all,
Mr.. Pc titus WAS as solemn IS Il ho were
delivering funeral oration. Not smile
softsned the deep lines Of his strong,
rugged oountenAnce, and as ne stopped
occasionally to mop tha perspirstinn from
bis face and head with big elk ban
Gamma, ne gIaEV=u uSvuU s-s SssasO SEQ
IL surprised at the laughter Of his col
leagues.
Senator Depew Of New York, was the
first to congratulate Mr.. Pettus, and the
New Workers. hearty hand clasp was
followed by such an ovation as man
eel iom resolves In the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II Il fails to cure.
+. W. Groves signature is on each boz. csc
mar16Th&S d9t
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31

Notice was given by Mr.. Dspsw of New
York, that he would address the Senate
on Monday next on the Porto Rioan bill
Pills were passed as follows: For the
relief of the heirs Of Lawrence ID. Bailey
rat'fyirg an appropriation by the lezis-
lature of the o klahoma out of the Nor
rlll fund for the use Of the University ut
LRngston for oclored Students; to pay
William II. Wansmaker $50, 600 which be
forfeited as surety Of Gideon W. Marsh.
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Jones of ArkanBHs, direoting the secrs-
tory of war to send to the Senate copy
of the proceedings Of the court OF inquiry
called to investigate the commissary de-
partment Of the navy, was passed.
Mr.. Spooner gave notice TINT he
would address the Senate next Monday
on the Porto Rico bill.
Cor sidsration OF the Porto Rico bill
was recommended at the conclusion of
the routine business. MIR. Proctor of
Vermont, addresfing the Senate. He
5poke as an unalteraole advocate of the
policy of free trade between the island
and the United states. si5
In opening his speech Mr.. Proctor ex-
pressed his approval of the civil govern
cent feature of the pending bill and his
regret on account Of the tariff provision
that be could not vots for 1t. He re-
viewed briefly the history of the proposed
Porto Rican tariff. quoting the President
in his annual message aud the secretary
OF wars annual report as favoripg free
trade etTeen the island of Porto Rico
and the United States Then he referred
to the sudden change that somehow had
bssn wrought and said;
ut Is strange that some Of US In lack
Of definite statement or apparent reason
for this sudden shift. should be slow to
give up line Of action which We believe
to be the only honest and consistent
course. 1t is charged-I do not know
with what truth. If suy-thAt this change
was demanded and brought about by tie
sugar and tobacco interests and also,
1t is stated ty organized labor. !, how
ever, have failed to zee that the represen-
tatives of this slAtter interests appeared
before the COMMITTEES 1t Ii practically ad-
mittsd that Free Trade with Porto Rico
does not harm these interests materially,
but they olaim that 1t creates precedent.
that may harm them II adopted In refer.
sncs to the Philippines and Cuba 1t
will be time TO GROSS thcss rivers when
We come to them, and in my opinion the
crossing will not be difficult when the
propsr time comes for action
Mr.. Proctor then quoted long letter
written 10 him by former Senator George
+. EdmundE. who dealt with some of the
constitutional phases of the pending
QUESTION. These are rome extracts from
NJ. EdmuRds's letter:
"Any such measure, II enacted win.
believe, be unique in our whole history.
1t will initiate and parallel the acts Of
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31

"The Constitution may or may not
follow the flag. but the good faith of the
American people must be unquestioned
wherever the Stars and Stripes are seen.
The plea of hsrmony:in the party appeals
to me strongly. But this is q question
other than party or policy. 1t Is queE-
ton OF principle and is Is better that even
a small minority OF the party should be
right than that We snail all be wrong.
1t Is of vital consequences, Mr.. Prssi-
dent, that this, our first important step
in legislation for our new possessions
should be such Is TO commend itself to
the Judgment and conscience Of the Ams-
rican people.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Prootor's
speech Mr.. Psttus Of Alabama addressed
the Senate on some Of the Constitutional
phases presented by the Porto Rican bill.
"I win attempt to show" said MIR.
Psttus, how a msj ,rity of this Senate has
quit the public road-the road pointed
out by the law Of the land and also show
what the result will be.
In discussing this question We will get
hack to the very foundations. The great
error Of those IN the msjoFity here is that
they are in violation OF all our notions
Of justice ana common sense. They take
their departure In the sense that the
United States 30 3 sovereign In the sense
that some European M tions are sovHr-
signs. 1t is not SO and can never be.
"We are governed IN cur relations with
tha9a tArrltorfaa Nv the lnWs az nRtioua
so far as they are applicable. The idea
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-31

Adjourned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

In the little yard surrounding thu
Twenty-first district police station n
Thirty-seventh street and Woodlawp
avenue is a fountain in which all tn
sparrows OF the neighborhood havJ
been accustomed to come for theh
drinks and their morning baths, say
the Philadelphia Record. The watc,
flows from the mouth of metal swan
and as long as the artificial bird pre-
served the neutral color of the meta
the sparrows paid not the slightest. aa
tention. Recently tint swan was painteS
a brilliant red, and next morning when
the sparrows flocked about the foun
tain for their baths they were appac
emily Mortified to see the big red mon
ster. None of them would venture Eea'
the fountain. They congregated in
neighboring tree and noisy council
of war was held. Such a chatterinl
had seldom been heard. Finally the:
all flew of in search OF other wateD
Gradually. however. they have conn
back. The holder ones now take hastJ
plunges in the fountain and fly awaJ
to tell the more timid ones that this
red swan shows no. inclination to dis
pute their rights.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

One Of the most interesting cities in
the world is Canton, China, writes Gle
ment Scott. who visited the place few
years ago. Half the population lives in
boats. There are streets Of boats, roads
of boats, squares OF boats. courts and
alleys of boats.
But the native city is the most be-
wlldering sight of all. Picture mighty
maj. of alleys only six feet wide, in
closed in gates. divided into sections,
crammed to repletion with shops, dark
ened with signboards that, swinging up
aloft, descend to the top Of your head,
filled to suffocation with a multitude
nous mob of people. all shouting. yell
ing. screaming. and even then you have
no idea of the maddening effect OF the
streets Of Canton.
There comes time when ,aften hours
and hours, swung here and there in
sedan chair. bewildered by the color,
dazed by the shouting, the curious
coolies thrust ANONYMOUSLY out Of
your path, the streets so narrow that
your chair blocks up the whole passage
at every corner. this mass of human
ity, squalor. wealth. dirt, skinned rats
and cats and dogs and barbarism, has
such an effect on the senses that 1t
makes the stranger inclined to shut
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Peculiar Traits
of the
AImond-Eyed
Celestial.

II he is i'll his doctor" prods for the
pain with a long needle, often piercing
the stomach walls in the endeavor to
find II. II he is lame he takes ashes OF
frogs legs; for rheumatism, dragons
bones;" and among other remedies in
the Chinese pharmacopoeia are as
bestos, rhinoceros horns, the new tops
Of stag horns, tortoise shell. human
milk and various stalactites ground tc
powder.
His names for villages are as various
as his medicines. Here are few:
Horse-Words Village. Female-Dog Vii,
lage, Horse-Without-a-H oof. Wang.
Family, Great-Melon Village. Sun
Family-Bull Village. Look-at-tha
Grave, Market Town-of-t Crows
Duck Chou Family, VII
lage-of Congratulations Tbs
Village Where-They-Wear- Pug-Noses
In China there are two reasons fo'
distrusting folk (the Chinese distrus'
each other only little less than they
distrust foreigners); in one case the'
distrust folk because they do not know
them, and in the other because they do
II you would find the house OF a person
whose address you have. it's not much
use to inquire. Nobody knows him. l.
is safer not to know. You want hin
for an evil purpose, perhaps to kill him
and then his relatives would take ven.
geance on the informers.
II you have lost your way at nigh
you are likely to sleep out" for no orr
will respond to your knocking at tie
gates. You may be thief, or spook
and any way, why should any one b.
out at such an hour?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
When Spain Coded the Philippines
to the United States.

Sultan of Sulu. Its chief products are
tobacco, sugar. and similar tropical
products. Both the islands are said to
be mainly valuable for their pearl and
shell fisheries, which it is possible
may develop some commercial impor-
lance.
AS soon as the omission was discov-
cred by this country the matter was
brought to the attention OF the Span
ish officials and the claim made that
the two islands should be included in
the original cession. This claim Spain
would not honor as the islands were
not included in the specific boundary
lines as set forth in the treaty. The
fundamental principles of common law
applied clearly to SPANS contention.
and in order, to prevent any other for
eign power getting a foothold in the
archipelago and believing II to be in
the interest OF public policy, the Unit
ed States has offered 100000 as an H.
demnity for the cession of the isl1n1s.
and II Is said that the Spanish cabinet
is dlsposed accept the Offer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Q Canton ':::'

mis- eyes, hold his ears and scream out.
right.
Yes, old Canton is a barred and gat,
ed city. The foreigner is literally out,
side the walls. Every night this won,
derful place, FABRICATED into sections,
penned up into fortified Enclosures, Ia
locked up until morning. and woe be.
tide the foolish stranger who is found
wandering in these fearsome pas
sages.
1t is as much as his life Is worth to
be left behind in old Canton when the
curfew bell has sounded and the gates
slammed.
Then Canton, its shops and swarm
Ing masses, is left to its own devices
Then men in the bird cages up alofs
look out afar to warn the inhabitants
against fire; the Chinese policemen
guard each barred section against
robbery and murder. but not single
European is found in old Canton after
nightfall.
Indeed, except the tourist and pas.
senger, l doubt II the resident OF Cam
ton ever puts his foot in the native city
from one year to another. In Canton
the native and the foreigner divided
by iron gate, are as far apart as II
one was in China and the other in
London.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

building. and most Of us were dis
couraged and said 1t would never be-
completed. And how glad we all were
when in the presence OF the highest
officials of the nation the work was
done! But will the monument to him
who died for the eternal liberation Of
the human race ever be completed?
For ages the work has been going up.
Evangelists ar apostles and martyrs
have been add to the heavenly pile.
and every one Of the millions of re-
deemed going up from earth has made
to 1t contribution OF gladness, and
weight Of glory Is swung to the top
of other weight of glory, higher and
higher as the centuries 60 by, higher
and higher as the whole millenniums
roll. sapphire on the top OF jasper, sar-
donyx on the top Of chalcedony and
chrysoprasus above topaz, until far be-
meath shall be the walls and towers
and domes OF our earthly capitol. a
monument forever and forever, rising
and yet never done. Unto him who
hath loved us and washed us from our
sins in his own blood and made US
kings and priests forever" Alleluia.
amen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Two Islands
Not
Included

A year after the treaty OF peace
which coded the Philippines to the
United States was signed at Paris It
was discovered that the boundaries as
defined in the treaty did not include
two islands of the group, which are
just off the coast OF Borneo. These
islands are known as Cibitu and Caga-
yam. The two Islands are Insignificant
in area and thinly populated. probably
containing from 5000 TO 5000 people l.
all. Cibitu Is long. narrow island, IA
miles in length by two across. 1t Is
fiat and undressing, save for one
conical mountain in the center, about
500 feet high. 1t is surrounded by coral
reefs, with no anchorage to speak OF,
Clbitu lies only four miles outside OF
the southern boundary fixed by the
treaty OF Paris. Cagayan Is about the
same area, five miles by eight. with
mountains reaching height OF l.100
feet. 1t is the largest OF half dozen
tiny islets known as the Cagayan Sulu
group, and owing allegiance to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Foolish EIectio, Beta

This is the time of the foolish cleo
ton bets. One man in Coldwater,
Mich, has wagered that II Bryan is
elected. he promises to support his
contestants mother-in-law for life. In
indianapolis a real estate firm an
nounces that 240-acre farm, a cottage
and five lots have been placed in its
hands to be sold on the following con-
ditions: The deeds to all the property
are to be made out and deposited by
the owners with the cash paid for
them. II Bryan is elected the owner
ship of the property passes to the par
ties putting up the cash and the money
goes to the owners Of the property. II
Mckinley is elected both the deeds and
the cash are passed over to the person
or persons who put up the money.
Thus the property is sold at what Is
claimed to be its fair cash value II
Bryan is elected. and given away IL
Mckinley wins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
MASSAcRES ALTER HISTORY.
demonstrations Have Changed Records o,
the World.

Assassinations Have Changed Records o,
the World.
Massacres have profoundly affected
the history Of the United States. aside
from the way in which it was affected.
by the influx of Huguenots as a conse-
quence of the st. Bartholomew and
kindred crimes in France. The muir
ders OF the French protestants. under
Ribault. In Florida. by the Spaniard
Menendez in 1865. sent the French to
Canada instead of to the South Allan
tic coast Of the present United States.
gave the latter to Spain. and thus
made Florida far easier to win by the
United States after this country's in-
dependence was gained. Devastation
along the northern border Of New
England by the French and Indians in
the various intercolonial wars. which
ended with 1868. melted the resistance
on the part Of England and its depen-
denotes which drove France out Of
Canada and the Mississippi Valley in
that year and FASTENED the revolution.
which. dozen years later, expelled
England from the thirteen colonies,
says Leslie's Weekly. Onslaughts on
the French in Santo Domingo by the
negroes in 1901 and 1902. that island
being then French colony. prevent
ed Bonaparte from sending an army
to take possession OF New Orleans.
which had been retroceded to France
by Spain. and was one Of the causes
OF the cession of Louisiana by France
to the United States In 1903. which was
the first and greatest expansion ever
made in this country. and which made
all subsequent expansions-Florida.
Texas. Oregon. California. New Mexi-
CO, Alaska, Hawaii. Porto Rico and the
Philippines-inevitable. Disraeli's as
sertion in the case OF Lincoln. that
assassination has never changed the
history of the world" needs to be mod
flied when the assassinations affect a
race. or large element of a people.
especially when melted by religion or
politics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

One ISLANDERS the whole canine race
in calling the masher a puppy. ne
hasn't manly instinct. He is cow
ard OF the first water. with such ideas
of the dignity and honor Of woman
hood as would disgrace brute, says
the Newark News. He has neither
brains or conscience or sense Of pro-
priety. He is foe to society, a con-
ceited, insufferable little pest. that Is
really dignified by being arrested by
an honest policeman. Nothing short OF
the fist of a manly man or horsewhip
vigoror=iy applied. is really adequats
to his case. Unhappily these are for
hidden by the law, and besides, the
masher takes pains to p,y his avoca-
ton when no men are in sight, so that
OF necessity the only remedy against
him is the vigilant detective.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
The "HEATHEN
CHINESE"

For Europeans or Americans to I'M
ly impossible. That ocean which Is the
physical separation between her and
America Is but narrow gorge COM
pared to the gulf between her mental
life and ours. Japan knows her. but
the white man does not and never can.
She is beyond the pale. For thousands
upon thousands of years her people
have lived apart from the rest OF the
world, sufficient unto themselves. They
might as well have been upon another
planet, or in a realm of the fourth di-
mansions. so different has their envi-
ronment been to that Of other peoples
on this earth today.
One cannot prognosticate what a
Chinaman will do, but one can be sure
that whatever he does he will do it
differently than would an American or
European.
His politeness is impertinent to us,
for whether you are man or woman. his
first question is How old are your" II
you are advanced in years he congrat-
ulates you. Then he will ask your in
come and many other questions as to
your private affairs. This is Chinese
etiquette; but, il you would show a
friendly interest in his welfare and the
prosperity of his family be sure not to
say wife" To ask after Chinaman's
wife or to refer to her at all is a Sc ious
breach of good manners. Do not sceak
of his daughters. either, but you may
congratulate him on having sons. Do
not praise them, however, for IL one
should fall sick at any time after he
would lay 1t to your evil eye.
When you enter a Chinaman's house
you take your hat off. while he, as he
hears you coming. puts his on. He
would not receive guest otherwise. By
way Of greeting he shakes hands with
himself instead of with you. and offers
you a seat on his left rather than on
The right; for the left is the honorable
.ide in China.
The book he has laid down as you
came in has its title on the lower left
hand corner Of the back cover. Its
pages read from right to left. in col
INNS instead of in lines. The foot
notes" are at the top of the page, and
he has inserted his bookmark at the
bottom. II he is a merchant and keeps
accounts he will enter the debts on the
upper half and the credits on the lower
half OF the same page.
Instead Of backing he uses whiting
for his shoes, and II he is in mourning
he robes himself in white II he is a
man of POSITION he has a wife with
dwarfed feet, too small to walk on; so
small. indeed, that in the process o.
compression some OF the bones were
crowded out. The nurse carries his
children on her back instead of again
ner breast. But all these things are OF
kind with the Chinese compass
which points south instead OF north
ind reads west-north, west-south, east
south, east-north, as the Chinaman
boxes 1t. He also says thirds-two in
stead of two-thirds, and in writing a
date his order is year, month. day.
He writes his family name first and
his given name follows. II he mounts
a horse he Chambers up on the right
eide: IL he shores a boat he does II
stern first: II he marches in company
or works at paddle he breaks" in
stead of keeping time. He laughs when
telling you of the death of a relative OF
friend.