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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
improvements in the Cumberland
Mills Pest Office.
Windham Road Starts
Express Line.
Doing of WOmen's Clubs and
Personal Items.

At the meeting of the Sacoarappa lodge
of ODD Fellows to be held on Friday eve
ing a new set Of bylaws viii be present.
ed for accept ance-
The degree tam Of Munjoy lodge,
knights OF PythIas of Portland conferred
the rank of knight In long form last
evening for the benefit Of Westbrook
lodge CT this city. A delegation OF the
members of Munjoy lodge. as also MEM
ham were In attendance a. guests oil the
evening. The degree wor K was admira-
bly, done and the team was oomplimentsd
very highly on its work. After the work
refreshments were served and remarks
made by several Of the local and visiting
brothers.
The meeting OF the Searohlight circle
for this week was held Monday evenin 9
at tie home Of Mr.. George Bsown, Cum
herland street. Present Day Authors
with papers by several OF the members
was the subject of the N setiug. Refresh
ments were served during the evening
after which a social was enjoyed. The
subject for the next Jeeting IL "Bibie
study and the meeting Is to be held at
the home Of Miss Maria Cotton, Haskell
street.
Extensive improvements are going on
In the interior of ths Cumberland Mills
post office under the direction Of the
new postmaster, Mr. Nathaniel Burnell.
The directors Of the Westbrook, Wind
hdam s. Naples railroad company have
bought out the express business formerly
carried on by Hanson's express between
South Windham and Portland and com-
msnoing yesterday put an express car on
the line to do business between South
Windham and this city.
DR.. A. h. Burroughs Is making extsn-
siye improvements on the interior OF his
dwelling On Main street, laying hard
wood floors In the dining and sitting
rooms .e. .--.
Mr.. George Bsteman has resigned his
position with J. b. Dunn the grocer
aud has entered the employ Of the Spillsr
Medicine company as collector.
Members of Calanthe Assembly who
intsnd to visit SAco, April 5th will take
the 40 car from the West End.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04

ham soon. y. A. Chiiles and G. j. Stone
Of Noodfords will In . short time employ
several hands in the lsrge building
owned by l.. A. Gupatrio on ELM street.
Hon. b. +. phAdbourne of BiddsfoId
was in town Monday.
The ladies Of the Congregational church
and parish will hold missionary meet
Ing friday afternoon at Rev. Mr.. Rsy-
noIds' house, Church street.
a Mira. Motley, State street, has returned
from visit with friends In Eastern
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
School Supplies.

DROPOsAIS win be received by the under
signed until Saturday, April -, 1900, for
furnishing the public schools OF the lily OF
Portland. Me-. for the current year beginning
Anil IA. 1000, and ending April II. 1901, with
hooks. stationery and other supplies usually
furnished for school use All proposals VIII De
opened by the committee on Estimates and
Expenditures who VIII reserve the right 70 re-
feet ali such proposals as NAV be deemed con-
traIY 10 the interests OF the said city.
Schedules Of said supplies will be furnished
on application at ONCE OF supt. OF schooI
Buildings anu supplies.
WILLIAM l.. BRADLEY.
Supt. School Buildings and Supplies.
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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
MCDONALD STEAMBOAT co.

Beginning April 2. 1900. steamers win leave
Portland Pier, daily, tSundays exeepied) az
AGO D. m. for Cousins, Littlelohns, Great
ChebeAgus, QIamilt0n's Landing), Grris Is
land, Sebascc. Ashdale. Small Point Harbor
Return leave Cundys Harbor at Goo a. NJ
via above landings.
y. II. MCDONALD, Manager.
Tel. A0-3. Once I6s Comm erctaf st.
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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
r. D.FoLSoM.
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.

THE regular meeting OF the Portland Yacht
Il Club Will be held at tie club house. Wed
nesday, April 4, 1900. at p. m. apTl-it
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
STANDARD VS.. the ROUND BALE.
Reply to Some Assertions Of the American Cotton
Company.
Mr. Hamilton States the Object His Trip Was Get the Truth TO the
Respective Merits Of the Two BaeS-Trade Demands an Improved
Substantial Bale Which, He Says, Will Best Be Salts
fled by the 24x54 Standard Square Bale


of
of statement that the prime object
o
round-ap bale
the whole of
growth thousands
py went primarily to
The
tail transformation
hardly
tho
investigation
did information
he did making regular to Mr.
esss eOh h States A ana himself the manager Of number Of COM
l quoted full it
through the spinning districts
standard
that might be in favor Of the cylindrical
to con-
duon rectangular bale
standard
AS be the file
preferred Cotton
bale about the Othen nn R one spinner who
The American Cotton Company calls
reason Of
Italy reason for Italian
companys round Ian
TINS g o shd eS @ m generally Note this however
My points where found
Company is careful not to refer to in their article ~
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The American Cotton Company quotes American
cotton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
The Cincinnati Races.

Cincinnati May 29.-Ben Frost, at 100 to
/, gave the talent an awful shock by
beating Agtator at Latorlia to-day. Agt-
tator was played for a good thing, and
after leading all the way to within few
yards of the wire he faltered and Ben
Frost came through with a rush and
landed first money by head. Sum-
maries:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Nettie Re-
gent, l to 2. won, with MacLaren. Is to
l, second, and Honeywood, to 1, third.
Time 1:34.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Acushla. 8
to /, won, with Oily Gamin, to l. second,
and The Geezer, TO l, third. Time
1872.
Third Race-One mile and seventy
yards. Covington, to 3, won, with Bent
ly b, 10 /, second and Tolstoi, to
5, third. Time 154
Fourth Race-SiX furlongs, selling. Ben
Frost, 100 to l, won, with Agitator, to
5, second, and Scrivener, u to l, third.
Time 10.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Irving
Mayor, 6 10 s, won, with Nitrate, s to l,
second, and Tadema, 10 TO l. third. Time
1:06A.
sixth Race-One mile and seventy yards,
selling. Wilson, to l, won, with Fipem
Respice, s to l. second and LAGRANGE, 3
to 1, third. Time 1:51A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
GOOD DAY FOR LONG SHOTS.
Preakness Stakes Was Won by One
of the Outsiders.

VI
New York, May 29-Long shots had an
inning to-day at Gravesend four of them
winning. The Preakness stakes fer three
year-olds was the feature and it furnished
a stirring struggle. Windmere was the
favorite. with Herbert a strong second
choice, but both Were in the ruck at the
end. Herbert came into the stretch a
length to the good, but the field moved up
10 him and they came on to the wire like a
line of cavalry In the last one hundred
vars Spencer brought Hindus up with a
rattle and won by a head from Sarma-
tan. Summaries:
First Race-About six furlongs. Danforth,
II to l, won, with The Benedict, to l. and
2 to i, second and Magnificent, 20 to l,
third Time, I'll.
Second Race-One mile and seventy yards,
Merito, 10 to l, won, with Queen of Song,
II 10 20 and out second, and Oneck Queen,
3 to 1, third. Time, las 10
Third Race-Five furlongs. Bedeck, to
TO- won, with Prince of Melrose, 8 TO l and
8 to 8, second and Ida Carbry 10 to /,
third Time, 101 3-5.
Fourth Race-The Preakness, one mile
and a sixteenth Hindus 10 to l, won, with
Starvation, TO l and to g. second and
Ten Candles, so to /, third Time, AS 2-5.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs, selling. Sour
ry, II to 5, won, with Delmarch, Is to
and to 7, second, and Gold Heels, to 2,
third. Time, 1:02.
Sixth Race-One mile and seventy yards,
selling. Bangor 6 to /, won, with King
Bramble, to and 4 to 5, second, and
First Whip, II to s. third. Time, 1:45 rs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
LOCAL Personal.

MIR. John Screven left yesterday by way
of the Plant System for the North
Mr. w. W. HARRISON left for New
York yesterday by way of the Plant Sys-
ten
Mr. j. c. Lord was among the Plant
Sy st ms passengers for Richmond yes
terday.
Mr. ]. E. wadley of waycross was
among the arrivals registered at the De
Soto yesterday.
Mr.. j. w. Huger. after a visit of sew
eral days to Savannah, left yesterday by
way of the Plant System for Richmond
Mr.. II. S. Turner won the guessing con-
test at Barbee & Bandy's, at Isle of Hope,
last night and gets the IS of goods from
the Metropolitan Clothing Company.
Solicitor General w. W. Osborne re-
turned yesterday over the Plant System
from Washington, whittier he went as
member of the committee in the interest
of Savannah as place for the South Al
lantc naval station
Miss Ella Eugenia Burroughs, of Jack
sonvile, passed through Savannah Mon
Gay on her way TO New York. She resum-
ed her journey from this point by water,
sailing on the Kansas City. Miss Bur-
roughs, who is a niece, az Mrs. D. G..
Purse, will spend the summer with rela-
tives in the Adirondacks.
Messrs. James and Frank Silva, two
Savannah boys who have many friends
here, are in the city visiting their father,
Mr. James S. Silva. Mr.. James Silva is
in the crockery business in Chattanooga,
while Mr.. Frank Silva is. with the Hodg-
Rubber Company of New York. 1t
has been several years Since either of
the brothers was in Savannah, and they
spent some time yesterday moving about
among their friends, from whom they re-
ceived a hearty welcome.
Mr. j. R. Crockwel. of the Catholic
Columbian of Columbus, o., is in the
city, ana viii canvas for his paper,
which is one of the bsst Catholic week
lies published. Mr. Crockwen is a South
arn man, and an ex-Confederate and is
vel known throughout the South. Among
the contributors to the Catholic Column
han is Hon James R. Randall of this
state, the gifted author of Maryland, My
A Maryland" Mr.. Crockwell will devote
4 several days to introducing his paper to
the Catholics of Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
HISTORIC MAY MANEUVERS.
Kaiser Gave Out the PIans-Whaf is
Going on i'm Germany.

Berlin May 2s-The historic May
maneuvers of the Kaiser Brigade, under
Emperor Williams personal direction, oc-
CURED to-day on the Templehof field.
The Empress arrived in a gala coach at
O'Clock She looked poorly, her hair
being quite gray.
The Emperor ordered the brigade. COM
posed of the Guard Fusiliers, the Second
and Fourth Guards, the First Guard
Dragons and two batteries, to go through
a number of evolutions. He then gave out
q plan, consisting of an attack by the
First Artillery upon the Tavoli and Colon
made Brigades, and then a simultaneous
attack upon an imaginary enemy toward
Britt, winding up with a parade.
His Majesty then returned to Berlin
heading for the Guard Fusiliers, with
whose officers he took luncheon.
The German press is generally of the
opinion that further continuance of the
war by the Beers is useless.
Bron Won Rhenbaden, Prussian minis
/, ter of the interior has issued an order
forbidding the Prussian provincial author
tiles to grant, as hitherto, change OF
name to Jews. Hereafter the decision in
all such cases will be reserved 10 the min
lister himself.
At Cologne strike has broken out
among the street railway employees.
In the Konitz murder case, where local
suspicion attributed the death OF the vic
tim, Ernest Winter, to the Jewish Ritual,
master butcher named Hoffman, and his
daughter have been arrested on the theory
that they are connected with the crime
DR.. w. F. Arnold, the Naval surgeon,
has arrived from Paris, and is making in
teresting Investigations and experiments in
connection with the healing of wounds
and the killing of yellow fever germs by
the application of intense electric light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
TO HAVE A SWIMMING POOL.
New PostofHce BuiIding-Other Way
cross News.


Waycross, Ga, May ga natatorium Is
to be established in Waycross. Plans for
the building have been drawn up, and
work on IL will begin in few days. The
structure will be "A by 100 feet with a row
of twenty dressing rooms on each side,
and eight warm-water bath rooms In one
end. a walk four feet wide will extend all
around the swimming pool. which will be
% by 60 feet. W. B. Fenton, the bicycle
man, has the matter in charge. The nata-
torium will be alongside the new laundry
now being built by Mr.. j. +. Wilson.
S. P. Jeffords, one of Ware county most
prominent citizens, died at his home in
this city at o. clock this morning, after an
illness of several weeks His remains will
be buried in Kettle Creek Cemetery, three
miles west of Waycross, at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Jeffords was the IA
Their of Col Ed. Jeffords of Waycross.
The new postoffice will be ready for oc-
cupancy about June l. or shortly there
after. Furniture and fixtures are now be-
ing placed in position. There will be two
general delivery windows, one for males,
the other for females, and other much
needed improvements.
Superintendent Bonnyman, of the Air
Line Railroad, entertained a number of
friends with an elegant dinner at the New
Southern Hotel last night in honor of
Father Luckie, of Brunswick Rev NJ.
Campbell Siryker Mayor knight, w. A.
Cason, j. E. Wadley, F. M. Hawkins
and F. A. Hoyt were among the guests
Another live'y runaway on Plant ave-
nue. this morning was caused by the blow
ing of a whistle by an incoming Plant
System train. The horse ran into fence
along the railroad right-of-way, and was
fortunately stopped before any damage
was done.
]. P. Timer is building a new black
smith and wheelwright establishment on
Albany avenue, where the old HohenStein
home stead was burned a few months ago.
The closing exercises of Miss Emmer-
sons art and music classes at bonneville,
will be held in that town on June IA, Is
and 49,
About twenty-five old veterans left Way
cross last night for the Louisville reunion.
Among the list was w. M Russell, prob
ably the Oldest veteran to attend from
South Georgia. He is seventy-six years
of age works daily at the carpenter s
trade, and was as eager and anxious to
make the trip as a youngster would be to
attend a circus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
CITY BREVITIES.

There will be a choir festival at ST.
Johns Church Sunday evening June g.,
under the direction of Mr.. Edwyn E.
woodlands organist and choirmaster.
This is the first of a series proposed for
next season.
superintendent of Police Thomas Sore
ven returned from Jefferson county, where
he has been spending his vacation with
Mr. H. NJ. Conner last night Major Sore
Ven seems to have been improved in health
by the trip and reports an enjoyable time
spent.
The Woodmens Circles annual picnic
viii take place at Tybee next Wednes-
day, June 6. The committees in charge
have endeavored 10 arrange a programme
that will please every one who attends.
There will be music for dancing during
the entire afternoon and until 1879 o'clock
at night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
COUNTRY'S CROP CONDITIONS.
Cotton Is backward but Much I'M
provement Is shown.

provement Is shown.
Washington, May 29-The Weather Blu
reau's weekly summary of crop conditions
says:
The drought in the Dakotas and Mime
sofa has become most serious. Rain is also
needed in portions of the Middle Atlantic
and Central Cuff States. Complaints of
cool nights continue from the East Cuff
and Southern Atlantic States.
The general condition of corn in the prin-
cipal corn states is rather better. Cut
worms are reported as damaging corn in
the South Atlantic and Central Gulf
States, and In Kansas.
Winter wheat is ripening as far north as
North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas and
Oklahoma, and harvesting has begun in
the southern portions of the Gulf States.
The reports generality indicate that wheat
is heading short in the Middle Atlantic
States.
The northern and eastern portions of
the spring wheat region have experienced
very unfavorable conditions. over the
southeastern portions the crop has made
satisfactory progress.
Dat harvest is in general progress in the
Southern States and is yielding well. In
the Middle Atlantic States, Ohio Valley
and Tennessee the crop has suffered much
from drought, and the outlook is not fav-
orable. The hoy crop promises to be short
While cotton continues backward, there
has been quite general Improvement in
its condition, especially over the Eastern
and Western portions, the least favorable
reports coming from the Central portion.
All sections, however, continue to report
the unfavorable effects Of cool nights.
The bulk of the tobacco crop has been
planted in North Carolina, and consider
able has been planted in Kentucky. Plant
Ny1Ir
die Atlantic States. Fruit reports are en-
couraging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
ACCIDENT IN A FOUNDRY.
One Man Was Killed and Several
Others Badly Hurt.

Pittsburg, May Gone man was killed
outright, two were fatally hurt and five
others badly injured to-day by the col
lapse of travelling crane at the plant
of the Totten & Hogs Iron and Steel
Foundry.
The dead man is Joseph Kwalka. The
injured are: George Dodson and George
Knox, skull fractured and otherwise bad
~ hurt, will die; Patrick O'Brien. Gustav
Guschke, August Guschke, William B..
Iindley Han Koghlin, all suffering from
scalp wounds, cuts and bruises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
JuNE,s WEATHER OUTLOOK.
The Temperature and Rainfall That
May BE Looked for.


While May has been an extremely COM
Portable month from a weather stand
point. it is likely that June will bring hot
weather and some discomfort. According
10 the records of the weather bureau, the
normal June temperature for Savannah
for twenty-nine years has been so degrees.
The warmest June was that of 1883, with
an average of SO degrees.
The coolest were those of 1884 and 1889,
with an average of 76 degrees.
The highest temperature in June was
100 degrees, on June 13, 1880, and the 18th,
1891.
The lowest was so degrees, on the LIST,
1889.
The greatest June rainfall on record was
1879. inches, in 1876; the least was 81 of
an inch, in 1891. The average June rain
fall is 62l inches The average number
of clear days in June is s; partly cloudy
days, 10, and cloudy days, Z.
The prevailing winds have been from the
south The highest velocity was 40 miles
from the northwest, on the 18th, 1894, and
the Sth in 1897.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
President Was Intensely Interested
IN the Eclipse.

Washington, May 29.-The cabinet meet
ing today lasted only an hour and de-
veloped nothing Of importance. 1t was
stated, however, that the appointment Of
members of the Porto Rican council prob
ably would be made next Thursday.
During the meeting the President told
the story of his visit to Norfolk, where he
and his party viewed the eclipse. He spoke
OF AZ as one OF the most intensely interest,"
ing events in his life.
The President and several members OF
the cabinet will leave here tomorrow
morning al $3.50 over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for Anuetam battlefield,
where they will witness the ceremonies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30

'Tn his circular letter of Jan. 30 Mr.
Hanson quotes a letter written to one of
Savannah's largest exporters by Liver
pool correspondent under date of Jan. IL.
This English gentleman writes:
81 had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. NJ.
B. Hamilton. who | understand. will
travel over Europe in the interest of the
standard square bale reform. He might
have saved time and money by staying at
home and seeing that all his Itiafy prom
Used improvements in the old bale are
brought into execution without delay"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
ATLANTA'S COMING PRIMARY.
Contest for the MayOraIty Promises
to Be u Warm One.

Alenta. May 2).-An effort is being
made to have the date of the city primary
changed from Oct. to July A. A paper
b airing the names of five members of the
Executive Committee who favor such a
-ange was in circulation this afternoon.
The signatures CT thirteen men will be
n ssaIy to make such change.
ia ge John Pencil ton is warm posi-
.'uVN as candidate for Mayor, over 500
c'iiz MS petitioning him to make the race
Jrdg p ndleton is assistant city attor-
II y, ard is one of the prominent lawyers
oi Atlanta. Notwithstanding the large
rnmhor Of candidates for Mayor, the in
IA ions point to the race narrowing
4 o"n 20 a sharp D ohibition contest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
Railroad Commissioners.

Milwaukee, May 29.--The convention Of
National Railroad Commissioners tonight
elected the following officers:
President, Cicero j. Indy of Illinois
first vice president, w. d. Evans of South
Carolina; second. vice president, T. J..
Hennessy of Missouri; secretary, L. A.
Mosely: assistant secretary, Martin s.
Decker. The 1901 convention will be held
in San Francisco, and Charleston, S. c..
the following year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30

Washington. May 29.-The battleship
Kearsarge' now being inspected by the ma
val inspection board in Hampton Roads,
has been ordered to proceed to TompSins-
Vile at the conclusion of the inspection.
She will go into dry dock at the New
York navy yard, June.1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
HAvRE.

81 find spinners more Inclined to this
(the new system of baling in France
than in either England or America.
In spite of opposition from mer-
chants and brokers, sales Of round ,bales
direct to spinners increase. 80 Since
] left Liverpool ] hear large sales OF
round bales have been made to spinners
both in England and on the continent"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
HANNA NOT TO BE CHAIRMAN.
But He Will BE Member of Repub-
Iican Advisory Board.

hut He VIII he q MEMBER or HepuD-
Hcan Advisory Board.
Cleveland. O.. May 29.-The Leader, to-
morrow, will say:
Events which will come to pass be-
tween now and the close of the Republican
National Convention will prove the accu-
racy of the prediction that Senator Hanna
will not be the chairman of the new Ma
tional Committee.
AN advisory board consisting of a
small number of the most astute and able
politicians of the country. will be organ
lied to act in conjunction with the Ma
tional Executive Committee in the man.
agement of the Republican campaign.
Senator Hanna will be a member of this
advisory board and while not bearing the
great and heavy burdens of national
chairman, will be the most conspicuous
figure in the campaign"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30

VARGAS COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Mexican Customs officer Killed Him
self at Mobile.

Mobile Ala, May 29.-Jose Onofore Var
gas, an employee in the Mexican customs
service, killed himself here to-day with a
pistol. He came from New Orleans yes
terday. put up at lodging house on Gov
eminent street, called for coffee this morn
ing and at 2:31 O'clock was found seated
in a chair with a bullet hole through his
right temple.
Vargas was from Laguna de Campeche
where he was in the service. His moth
er, who is reputed to be the richest woman
I'm that district lives there; also the wife
and little girl of the dead man. Vargas
was about thirty-five years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
ARRESTS MADE IN ODESSA.
HuSsia's Secret Police Have Discov-
cred n Plot.

London, May 9O.-The Standard publishes
the following from Kieff, Russia, dated
Tuesday:
"Seventy-six arrests have been made in
oSessa at the instance of the secret politi-
|ea' police, eighteen in Kief and twenty
hlne IN Warsaw. There is much mystery
involved, but the arrests appear to be con-
h.cted with the same charges of sedition
men two months ago. led to two hun
|Ged arrests in ST. Petersburg, and TO one
hundred in Warsaw"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
Base Ball.

Chicago. 4; Kansas City, 6.
Indianapolis, 5; Detroit, 4.
Buffalo. o; Cleveland, 5.
Springfield. S; Worcester. 0.
Syracuse, 5; Rochester, 8.
Montreal, 2; Toronto, z.
Hartford. o, Providence, 2.