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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-18

Fifty pieces of Dress Goods, all OF
them the new seasons effects, embrace
ing cashmeres, mohair novelties, fan
nels, plaids, etc: some of the black,
and in all colOrs; Dress Goods which
first of the season sold for as high as
15c yard; to go for 25c yard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-18
Myers l9c to ACC embroideries. l2Jc.
Nc neckwear, &c.

The newest Belts-gilt. with velvet
trimming; velvet. with gilt trimming;
plain military. patent leather, and plain
gilt Belts. girdle Belts. in wide and
narrow. including the new military eff
feet; instead of 49c. for Csc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-18

In this play Reilly was knocked out,
Van De Venter taking his place Devlin
tried centre with no gain. Hobson was
hurt. but resumed play. Van De venter
went through the line for ten yards.
Lynch carried the ball over for the only
touchdown of the game. through right
tackle and right guard. Devlin punted
out. Finnegan caught the ball. Devlin
missed goal. and time was called in the
next minute.
The line I'M WAS as follows.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-18
Myers 81 and $l.z5 N,
waists for Nv

All sample Waists. consisting Of the
highest grade fiannels. in plain and
polka dot patterns: some embossed
front and back: others with shocked
fronts; some with sailor collars. finished
with stitched taffeta silk; others made
with chenille cords front and back; in
all street and evening shades, includ-
ing garnet, lavender, pink, tan, blue,
navy. cerise. and worth SO. 81, and So:
go for s1.9S. 1t is by far the best offer
ing yet this season OF Ladies' Waists.
and being OF best French flannel. and
SO. 81, and s. values. they are immense
bargains offered at s1.9S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

vividly the hard conditions of life In tn
Province Of Maine at that time. For
four years in that period the seasons
were cold. Frosts killed the corn and
spoiled the grain. She remembers how
her father gathered and dried in the oven
some immature grain in order that 1t
might afterwards be boiled and USED as
rice. Very few people had bread except
the owners of the grist mills, who some
times shared with their poorer neigh
bors. Miss Patty r5memmbers that when
the little two-year old brother wanted
bread. her mother had to tell him tna5
she had none. The little fellow then
asked her to make some of some mllK,
wbereat the mother broke down ana
cried at the pitiful rec est. A neigh
nor. Mrs. Steele, coming in at that time.
discovered the cause of her grief and
Gave to her half loaf of bread. Many
DeonIe lived almost entirely on milk
and cheese made of skim milk, ana IN
summer not few resorted to brakes and
other greens. With those in more COM
Portable circumstances potatoes and meat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
AMERICANS MISSING.
Party oSst either rSnied or made
Prisoners.

Washington, September 2S-The war
apartment has received the following
aDlegram from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila. September IS.
"Adiutant General, Washington:
"reptember IL, Capt. Devereaux
Shields, 81 men Co. + 29th regiment regi-
ment u. S. ", infantry, one hospital
corps man, left Santa Cruz. Martinique,
b. guntoat MillalOlOs for IOrrijos, in
tndlng TO return overland santa Cruz.
Have heard nothing since from Shields.
Scarcely doubt entire party captured
With many killed, wounded Shields
among latter
Information sent By latter from COM
handing officer at Boac dated 20, received
September -, consisted Of rumors through
milves Yorktown and two gunboats,
George s. Anderson (colOnel 8Sth vOlun-
ter iniantry) two companions 3oth vol +.
unteer infantry, sent Marlnduque imme-
1ialely. Anderson confirms first report
al 10 capture. but was unable September
90 give details as 60 present where
abouts OF Shields and party with names
o. killed OF wounded. This Information
NOTABLY available soon Anderson has
orders to commence operations immedi-
sicily and move relentlessly until Shields
and party are rescued. All troops expect
I'd soon. Logan Will be sent to Marin
duque II necessary to clear up situation.
(Signed) "Mac Arthur
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

were quite plentiful. The circumstances
OF many families were made still harder
by the fact that the men were away in
che war, leaving the women to care for
the children and manage the farms
There were no carriages in those days
and people went to church on horseback,
the wife riding behind her husband, and
Miss Patty remembers seeing four per-
sons, 5wo women and two children,
going to church on single horse, while
1t was no uncommon sight to see three
persons on one horse.
1t Is not only in "reminiscences of the
past that Miss Patty delights. Sha keeps
Informed on all the events of the pres
ent day, and when the Maine was blown
up in Havana harbor, she composed and
wrote out with her own hand these lines:
The prophecy of long ago,
seems now to be quite clear;
The Scarlet Beast, ami rider too,
Have fallen to the rear.
The Serpent in the stormy sea,
Leviathan by name,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
MISS PATTY WENTWORTH.
One of Names Oldest and
Brightest Ladies.
She Remembers the Hard Times of 1912
Hex Poem on the Maine.

One OF the brightest and most interes-
Clng old ladies In Maine is Miss Patty
wentworth, OF Brownheld, aged 90
years, months. This means that she
was born in 1904 The first place she re-
members anything about is the town Of
Greenwood where her father first settled.
One of her earliest recollections is of a
great wind storm, almost cyclonio in
force, that blew over New England in
1910. Although but six years old at the
time' she remembers distinctly how the
wind blew in the door of their log howell,
and how her father froze his ears while
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
W. C. 7. 0. OFFICERS.
Closing Session of the Convention at
Calais.


Calais, September 28.--AIrs Lillian M.
N. Stevens was again chosen president of
the Maine W. G. L. q at today's session.
This was Miss Willard s birthday and
interest was added to the memorial SER
wise because of this fact Mrs. r. G. Hall
conducted the service. The other off GERS
were elected as follows: Corresponding
secretary, Miss Corneua M. Dow, Port
land recording secretary, Miss Clara M.
FarWelI RockIand; treasurer, Mrs. w. S..
Johnston, Fort Fairfield.
Delegates to the national convention,
Washington, d. c., Mrs, X. A. Warren,
Mrs. A, E. Bradford, Mrs, Oscar HoI-
way, Mrs. Sarah L. Cram, Mrs. M. f.
Curtis, Mrs. E. II. Horton, Miss Etfie
L1ttleteld; delegate-at-large, Mrs. II. O.
Beedy
At the afternoon session Mrs. Beedy
gave an extensive report OF the world s
convention in Edinboro in June, and
Mrs. Anna Hunt spoke for the depart
ment Of scientific temperance Instruction
in schools. At O'Clock Miss Gordon,
Miss LittlefieId and Mrs. Leav1tt adj
dressed the young women of Calais and
organized a Young WOmens Christian
Temperance Union with the following
officers: President, Miss Alice Burbank /;
secretary, Miss Winifred Vose; treasurer,
Miss Edith Johnson.
The closing session of the convention
WAS held this evening and the audience
was the largest of the convention, which
has been in every way a great success.
The address of the evening was by Miss
Anna A Gordon, on FThe Past, Present
and Future of the W. G. L. o."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
GOOD ROADS FOR CUBA.
Elaborate Plans Have
Been Made.
Involving An Expenditure Of Thir-
teen Millions.
Report of Sec'y. Villalon
of Public Works.
Municipalities Must Bear Ex-
pense of Police Dept.

Havana, September 2S. Senior Villalon,
acretary OF public works, today submit
I'D to Governor General Wood the annual
.eport Of his department. It is very eIab-
crate and records many great improve
msnts. Among the most noticeable feat
urss Is the excellent plan for construct
lnr sroads throughout the island. The
spanish plan was one of neglect. Dur
inr the 400 years OF the Spanish regime
only z75 kilometres OF public roads were
buslt, as compared with 40 kilometres
now actually under construction, not
to mention 400 kiIometers surveyed and
l.si7 projected.
A glance at the map which acco mpa-
nles the report shows how great was the
former state Of neglect. Apparently there
were no main trunk roads connecting the
.asl END Of the island with the west. Pro
vision Tor such thoroughfares Is made in
The present plans. Senior ViIlaIon esti-
mates that the outlay VIII be about SI8, -
U,ulQ.
lhs length OF time which VIII be re-
Qulred 10 complete the work VIII depend
chiefly upon the question OF finance.
tN part "a any AVtO Will Do lhOialcu as
the plan Is 20 be carried out IN It's en-
ley. How Tar. reaching Will be the ad-
ganlages derived from It's complete exc
cation may BED gathered from the i'm
mlnse benefits ALREADY accrueing TO the
Districts where even the comparatively
snail mileage under construction ex.
llnds
Governor General Wood has issued an
order directing that the expenses OF the
police shall be- borne by the municipal
tes Instead OF the central Cover nment
he new Arrangement viii 60 into effect
ID part on November / from which dat,
until March I, 1901, 20 per cent OF the nee
essary outlay Will fall upon the munici
mlltles
/. After March /, the municipalities vii
bear the entire expense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

The goth infantry was racr,,,+a, 90 NJ.
MOI herson, Albania, Ga. Cants1n ~ = or
NUS lieutenant colonel OF the second MIS-.
sassippl during the Spanish war. He was
i isao captain In the Goth infantry july s.
Miss ,D Le was resident of Natchez,
Inc scene of this last reverse se>, Is ausn,alI
isianu lying south OF the south coast OF
Luzoh and about three hundred miles
troln Manila. Marniduqua is about
garrisoned by two small deteohments vas os
oh tlseeu states troops. One of these was
az Poac' on the west coast OF the island
GU, onu t ene other was at Santa Cruz, the
Ehia Vapal port, on the north side. Captain
shields appears to have STARTED from Ss,,-
ea Cruz on a gunboat for Torriios. a
silaii coast port and it is Inferred that
She poat as we'll as the body or troops I'M
LIZ enae oIilcer has been captured for the
turn. w Hor re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
FALL EXCURSION OVER LAKE
WINNIPESAUKEE.

New England's best known lake re-
sorts are situated on the shores of Lake
Winnipesaukee in Northern New Hamp-
shire. Lake Winnipesaukee is perhaps
the most beautiful lake in the world,
and the scenic landscapes and surround
ings are of a most wonderfully charming
and widely varying character, and in
cIude woodland and mountain scenes.
The lake in size fairly equals an inland
sea, its shore line measuring about one
hundred and eighty seven miles. No less
than three hundred islands are scattered
over its surface. some or them in extent
covering several hundred acres The
landing places on the lake are Weirs,
Centre Harbor, Wolfeboro, Alton Bay,
Bear and Long Islands, and it is at these
places that the steamer Mt. Washington
makes landings during it's journey over
the lake, which distance is about sixty
miles, occupying about four hours. No
doubt these trips of the boat have aided
materially in making the lake famous,
for Thousands take advantage Of the low
rate fall excursions which the Boston
& Maine Railroad runs in connection
with the steamer Mt. Washington for
Visiting Winnipesaukee.
An excursion is to be run from Port
land on oct. LIST Round trip 81. 30. Take
train leaving here at 8 90 a, m arriving
at Alton Bay In time to connect WIN
steamer for tour OF the lake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

Has felt the sharp and dreadful sword,
Which God himself does claim.
The witnesses who long have lain,
Unburied in the street,
Have come to life and soon will make
Their victory com plete.
The cloud that rose so suddenly,
Whose -thunders shook the sea,
Has spent its strength and passed away,
The nations now agree.
Let not the Nations vainly boast,
OF their own power or skill;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

repairing it.
The same day little calf was taken
from the howell into the house to keep it
from freezing. Mss Patty father feared
that their log house would blow down;
but decided not to get alarmed until a
frame house on near by hill should
have fallen. The frame house stood, and
confidence was restored in the little
family in the log house.
The Wentworth family moved to
Brownfield in 1912. The war with Eng
land was then on, and Miss Patty recalls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

Skowhegan announced his candidacy for
the Supreme Court vacancy. Mr.. Mer-
rill is prominent lawyer OF 'Skowhegan,
and represented his town in the last
House of Representatives. He intended
to be candidate for Speaker in the com
ing House, but failed TO secure re-nomi-
nation. Mr.. Merrill, 1t is said, win have
the unanimous support of the Somerset
County bar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

days Of heavy rain resulted today In the
breaking of the dam across Labette creek
above the city. About twenty five blocks
IN the lower part of the city were flooded.
Many small houses and outbuildings
were washed from their foundations. Be-
low here much grain IN the shock is to-
tai loss. The city water works were COM
PEELED to suspend operations today.
Dallas, Texas, September Trinity
river is within banks here again, and
there is no further fear Of a 1ood.ss Ats
Waco the Brazos river made fifteen inch
Use last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
COIl- 81 hi. PEAKS-

COL. j. B. PEAKS.
Col. J, b. Peaks of Dover, whose can
didacy for the vacant judgeship has been
announced, as everybody knows, is, and
for number of years, has been chairman
of the state board of railroad commits
sioners, a post which, on account Of the
great growth of transportation lines,
within the state, and the added relative
Importance OF the various rail- systems,
is filed with Responsibilities which even
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
MINK GOES Up IN BOSTON.

= Boston. September % AT meeting OF
the milk dealers association OF Boston
o7,d vtoinftv today, it was voted to al
q 49, n~ tbe retail price of milk to eight
cents cents a quart and the wholesale price l TO
Se,.trlsiT cents a can after October hrs5,
1Tbis advance is stated to be due TO me
higher prices demanded by the pr PrOC coTse7
an account of the drought ana Ohe cOHSo
Cnent Scarcity of hay and grain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

For the vacancy on the Supreme bench
three candidates have already appeared,
the Cumberland bar presenting the name
or Judge H. e. Peabody, as already an
nounoed. The other candidates are Hon.
e. n. Merrill of Skowhegan and Col. j.
B Peaks of Dover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
mr. ARREsTED FOR FORGERY. :

Belfast, Me September % DR.. Prlnce
T. Luce of Northport was arrested 70
niqnt on the charge of having. forged Ohe
name of Leslie ID. and Mary y. A A. n9
cor Publishing company, which ne Ueh-
dered in payment for debit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

and was assigned to shore duties. On
February i, 1898, he was ordered to the
Brooklyn. Ensign Lands has seen not
quite three years of sea service. He Joined
the navy September g, 1898, and his last
cruise expired in May, 1899 He was or
pered to the Asiatio station on December
-, 1899. Cadet Vincent has had one year
and seven month of sea service. On Feb
ruary /, 1899. he was assigned to the New
Orleans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
For Gods strong arm has led the host,
According to his Will,
Judgment and Justice.
FIRE SET BY CHILD.

Biddeford, September 28,-rhe barn
and adjoining she'd OF Miss Alkaline Paul,
near Paul landing, Eliot, were totally
destroyed by fire Thursday morning. A
little child, aged about three years, went
out in the barn to play, and, unknown to
the people, he hal a number Of matches,
which were lighted, setting fire to the
large hay NOV in the center of the barn
The fire quickly spread as the wind
caused the flames to fill the barn in a
very short time. The buildings are a
total loss, The barn was we'll filled with
hay and farming implements, the loss OF
all being estimated at one thousand dol
lars But for the prompt action of the
neighbor the house would undoubtedly
have burned also.
r 1T mn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
= ,IIrAx MYSTERY ExPLODED.

HAIIFAX MYSTERY EAFLOIH7A
Dou4ov, santember %. The man To-
s poSU 20 Haiffax and supposed to be the
DaSsd nT DR.. George A. Warren OF Ne lEe
t tl1sS nroves to be Roger S, Warner OF LOO
RrattIe street. Cambridge, laW sJuolool e
and son of j. b. Warner OF Cne A11>0A-'''''
building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

Fairfield September %. ID udson L
liam. who was so shookingly injured by
his horse, Wednesday, died from MS IN
iuries Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
PROSPEROUS SPOKANE.

= Washington, September 28.--The census
ureau announces that the population of
S okane, Washington, is 36, 848 as against
1919 2 In 1890. This Is an increase of 16-
So or 81 90 pero emit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

Boston, September 2s.-Rain cause
the postponement this afternoon of the
unfinished races left over from yesteruay
"a the New England Trotting Horfe
Breeders' meeting at Readville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29
THE MISSING OFFTCERs

washington, Septem berg 28. -The Off
cars OF the gunboat Villalubes were Lieut.
IEuwar9 simpson, commanding; Ensign
Al Al ~ ~, T. lands and Naval Cadet Roe
NJ vincent The first named entered the
navy on June II, 1876 He returned from
MS last tour OF sea service in MAY. 1Sge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

few years ago were unknown here.
In general, 1t is well-known that Col
Peaks's reputation is wide both as a law
yer and as the chairman of the railroads
board, in which latter office he has come
in contact with men in similar positions
in all parts of the country.
Col. Peaks is a member of the Republi-
can state committee and has served his
county as county attorney. He was also
formerly state insurance commissioner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

HON. E. n. MERRILL.
Yesterday the Hon. e. n. Merrill OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.
Parsons. Kas., September g8.-Four
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-29

ifc for catarrhal
congestions, irri-
tations, : infam-
nations, weak
ening drains,
painful irregu-
larities, etc. AS
a rule, the ma
jority of diseases
which make life
a burden to wo-
men spring from
a debilitated or
catarrhal condi-
ton Of the sensi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-17
VIII Meet Again Friday.
It is said tonight that rbe coumf
Lentz Creates a Stir.
~ AssocIated Press.l

lBF Associated Press
Washington. Jan. 16.-The house com
mittee on postofices and postroads to
day took up the resolution of inquiry
recently referred to it concerning
charges that certain federal appOintees
in Utah were polygamists.
Representative LentZ of Ohio, who in
trOduced the resolution, was present.
and considerable excitement was
caused by some of the statements made
by him. His remark that the resOlu-
tiOns were lilzelY TO be ''pigeon-hOlcdf
by the committee brought out protest
from Chairman LCuI. who said that
the committee would not 'pigeOn-hOie
any business submitted to il.
Mr. Lentz, proceeding, said that he
could produce afidavits that papers
had been placed on file alleging that
certain federal app0intees were pClyg-
amists. These papers were receipted
for by Mr. Porter. the pres dents pri-
vate secretary. Mr.. Lentz said but the
papers could not now be found.
Boast of Grosvenor.
Mr.. Lentz said Representative eros
venOr of Ohio had said to him that
I'VE have not let the grass grow under
cur feet, and that as soon as the
charges were made the matter had
been looked into.
Representative Gr0svenOr was sent
for, but could not be reached. TIE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-17
MUS BEARS Up WELL
ON CROSS-EX4 ANNA TON
M New Facts ELECTED BY County Attorney Put
nam'S Questions.
defendant Was On the Stand Throughout Greater Part Of
Day-POWerS' Hypothetical Question.

; so that he might say whether or nOl
such a man was sane at the time Of
Z the shooting. But in reality the state
ment was calculated TO drive into the
/ jury the facts Of the case from the de-
/ PENDANTS point Of view. Judge Pow
/ ers read with such emphasis apd eIO-
/ quence thar even though the Jurors
are well acquainted with the facts they
/ listened intently 20 the whole dCcu-
ment.
There were two new facts developed
by County Attorney Putnam's cross ex-
animation of four and One-half hours
/ They were these. Mills, while coming
from Honolulu on the steamship often
felt like jumping overheard and Mrs
Mills went TO St Marks hospital to
learn to become a nurse in order that
she might later join the army ana be
with her husband when he became sue
cessful in the war. But they have 10
particular bearing on the case further
than that the latter fact shows the
mutual affection of Mills and his wife
A witness for the prosecution, Mrs.
s. NJ. Riddle, the landlady of THE
Halls was brought into court on an
attachment yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff MaCDuff. MT5. Riddle had been
subpoeuaed to appear that she might
testify in rebuttal. but she didn't come.
Az "a ~ a. nv - ~ Vi tti1 ~ az
ment 1t is said that she walked about
town all morning and when MacDuff
found her she complained Of being sick.
Judge NOTreH told her to be sure and
come at 10 O'Clock this morning
The denomination of Mills didn't
confuse him in the least.
County Attorney Putnam, endaavor-
ing to learn whether Mills felt remouse
the day after the shooting, asked;
You don't think that you could think
what you thought the day after the
Shooting"
No. said the witness Il don't
We'll. what recollection Of your mer-
tai impression have yOu?"
Il have no impression Of recOilec-
tiCn-" said the witness, VINO seemed to
understand this psychological language
though the jurors booked puzzled