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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-30

Students of human frailty might obtain some
suggestive data and considerable entertain
ment if half a dozen tactful inguirers were
distributed among the various ocean liners to
investigate the reading done in Europe this
summer by the travellers now returning Ever
since the beginning of things it has been I'M
derstood that SEINE books are better adapted
than others TO the purposes of the tourist The
latter himself will often tell you of the master
pieces without which he could not think of
leaving home. He always carries Shakespeare
or Dante, or some Other classic with him. MY
little pocket edition of Shelley" he will tell
you, lis always where | can get ut it, in my
pocket or under my pillow" We wonder how
often ii leaves its retirement. The traveller
met in public conveyancos is usually reading
the latest novel or his guide book He might
say that the books he loves are not to be
defiled by use in dusty railway cars. but the
fact is that the kind of literary baggage to
which we are referring is precisely the kind
that we pretend TO carry in just such places as
the railway car. On the deck of an ocean
steamship it is still the novel that holds I'M
disputed sway. The man with the proverbial
well thumbed copy Of Shakespeare in his hand
is rs rare Il phenomenon as exists. Confessions
on this point would be worth hearing 1t is
painful to think Of n charming form of literary
enthusiasm as after all, so much cant but
there are many indications which point to that
conclusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-30

The great Ibsen, as we all know, is not
mirthful man, but he makes up for this by
being an unfailing if unconscious cause of
nirth in others Even indirectly he contributes
To the common joy. For example, having given
"Hedda Gabler'' to the world. it is obvious that
he gives writer The London Daily News,
presumably Mr.. Andrew Lang, the opportunity
TO describe that gift as 'drivel." Is DR.. 1bSen
will write drivel he must expect it to be treated
as such. But not every one takes this view of
the matter, and hence there is mirth abroad.
Mr. Edmund GOsse regards Dr. IbSen
colossal genius, less. So when ne sees the
word ''driveP applied to 'Hedda Ciabler' he
writes him letter to ''The Daily News" talks
about raising "a point of international man
ners," and altogether betrays the most lament
able excitement. This is funny enough but
Mr.. Gosse has something up his sleeve even
funnier. 1t is mOnStrOuS, he argues, that we
should speak thus diSrespectfully of a foreign
author. He quotes with lively emotion the dc
tum of eminent historian the Continent,
a friend of his that the ''insufferabIe rudaness'
of the English press N treating European
opinion on questions of taste and judg lput Is
more than anything else responsible for Il STATE
of tension which he can only weep
salt tears In other words, Mr.. GOsse demands
that we should jOyfully take TO bosoms any
writer, matter how foolish who has hap
pened to secure the plaudits of Continental
cliques Dr. Ibsen in his most philanthrOpic
moments never dreamed of providing us,
through one of his devOtees, with anything so
naiyely and so exqnisitely amusing as this.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
BY STATE CONVENTIONS.
Presidential Electors Can't BE Chosen
BY Districts.

Washington. January si.-Ssoretary
Dick of the Republican national commit
tee Is preparing to mail circular lettsrs to
the chairman Of state committees, In.
forming them that II 10 deemed better
that all the Presidential electors this year
should be nominated by state oonven-
tions. Hon. Joseph Asnley called the
attention Of the committee recently to a
decision Of the..AAine Supreme court. that
under provision Of the Australian ballot
law, the Jurisdiction OF q nominating
convention must be as wide as the juris-
diction Of the ofiiosr represented on the
ticket.
In view OF this ID was decided that nc
loop holes should be left to contest the
rights of the Presidential electors TO cast
their ballots. Conventions for congress
sional districts will be allowed to assie-
nate the Presidential electors AS usual.
but state conventions of the Republican
narty will be expected to ratify these
nominations that there may be no ques'
tion as to their validity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
FROM GOV. TAYLOR.
He Issues An Address to People o
Kentucky.

He Issue. An Address to People of
Kentucky.
Frankfort, KY, January 3i.-Governor
Taylor this afternoon Issued the follow
In address to the people:
"To the people Of Kentucky:
"Ths most lamentable condition OF
affairs ever experieno sd by our people
has rendered prompt action on the part
of ths chief executive Of the stats ALSO
lutsly necessary. A ong series of un-
precsdcntsd and Unlawful acts practiced
By thoss In charge OF the legislative In
most fearful condition Of the period to
the state. The dreadful tragedy which
occurred yesterday, shocked and startled
all and can DO no more sincerely de
plored by anyone than myself. To at
tempt to legislate under sach condiitoos
Of excitement and threatened violence
40 now prevails in Frankfort would BIS
sheer madness. and have, therefore. In
the exercise OF my constitutional powers,
nd journed the Legislature to convene In
London. KY, on February 9. l have
taken every precaution to preserve the
peace, that every citizen may know that
life and property are safe and Will be
protected with every resource Of the COM
monweaith. trust thai In this laudable
effort viii have the support of every
law adding citizen Of Kentucky.
(Signed) "W. s. TAYLOR,
Governor Of kentucky"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01

mem ksrs. Ibs Defaoofats, have nos, in
fact. decided what thsy win do. All day
long the shadow Of the death Of Mr.
Gosbei hung over the capital hotel His
strength began to fail him late In the
morning. The hustle and Excitement.
which, despite all precautions penetrated
In this quiet room. had Q most serious
effect upon him. At noon IL was declared
that he could not live but q short time
ana 90 one O'Clock 10 waa said that death
was upon him. The halls and stsirways
were fiiled with people who sat In sliercs
expecting to near at any moment that the
end had come. The afternoon wore, how
ever, and as evening drew IN. he seemed
to gain new strength and appeared dis
Il nctIy better. lie was never for q
moment unconscious and never did his
courage abats for an instant. He called
for olergymen during the afternoon and
Rev. p. L. Taliaferro and Prison Chap
lain Wallace we're twice With him. Later
a clerical friend residing short distance
in the country. came In. and remained
for an hour at his bedside. The physician
declared that there was nothing that
could have kept him so long but his won
dsrfui nerve and will power. They gave
absolutely no hope and said that death.
at the farthest, coul not be father away
than few hours. Frankfort was quiet
In the extreme today. There Was exotic
ment sufficient for any body. but not the
slightest sign Of disorder. Many Of the
saloons were closed and the cold wind
kept people of the streets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
TO FLOOD LADYSMITH.
A scheme of the Beers to Drown the
Garrison Out.

A scheme OF the Beers to Drown the
Garrison Out.
London, February 1.-The oorrespon-
dent Of the Times at Loursnzo Marquee,
tslegraphing yesterday. says:
Information has been received here
from the Transvaal that the war depart
ment, convinced that 1t would DO useless
to storm Ladysmith and that the bonn
bardment will continue ineffective. has
decided upon a change of tactics. Huge
quantities Of timber and sand bags and
hundreds of kaffirs have been sent
from johannesburg and Pretoria for
the purpose Of damming Kip river some
miles below Ladysmith, the idea teing
to flood the town AID to drive the sold
isrs and Inhabitants cut Of the bomb
proofs, so as to expose them to she'll fire.
"Ths Portuguese authorities ara at
last exercising strlctsr surveillance
Inc governor has notified the consuIs
that they must personally guarantees
that applicants for passports are not 60
ing to assist the Bosr army before pass
ports will be granted. 1t is rumored that
he has also conveyed hint to Herr
Pott, the Transvaal CONSUL. of serious
consequences II he continued to infringe
the neutrality Of the port
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
AGREES TO LEADA MOB.

Louisville, KY, January Sl.-A special
to the Courier Journal from Frankfort,
says:
Former State Senator Charles Broom
ston passed through Frankfort on his
way home In Lexington. 10 q reporter
Mr.. bronson said:
~ will lead q mob that will hang the
man who shot Senator GcebsL will
go further, 1 Will help to hang any man
who Is connected with the conspiracy.
do not approve of MIR. Gosbel OF his
methods and am not In sympathy with
his fight for the govsrnorship. but as
sassination Is a poor way to check him.
believe In fair play and fair fight.
There is no punishment too sewers for
the men who oonspired to end his life.
WIRES WILL BE KEPT HOT.
Chicago January S1.-To meet the
emergency of the press liable to arise
when the Kentucky Legislature meets a,
London, KY, next Tuesday, the Western
Union Telegraph company decided to-
day to build additional wiras 90 rs TO
afford the newspaper correspondents and
the public generally ample telegraphic
facilities from London to Louisviile and
Cincinnati.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
IN THE HOUSE.
The Race Question and About Every
Other Discussed.

Washington, January a.-Under the
latitude allowed In general debate upon
appropriation bills, the Indian appropris-
tion bill. In the House today, was made
the occasion for the discussion Ut q wide
range Of public questions. Our policy in
the Philippine Islands. the government OF
Puerto Rino, the leasing Of our arid lands
and election methods in the south, were
in turn brought into the arena. The most
interesting debate occurred over the lat
ter subject. Mr.. Linnsy of North Caro-
lima, fol mer Democrat, who joined the
Republican party In 1884 and is one OF
he Ltreezy takers of the House, used as q
text for the Introduction of the subject
he amendment TO the constitution OF bis
state which he claimed, was designed to
disfrano hise the negro. Quite number
of mem hers were drawn into the discus
sion and Mr.. Linney's statements PRO.
voked an eloquent reply from MIR. Will
liams of Mississippi who Justified to this
fullest extent the action of certain South
ern states on TT 9 ground that the non
participation of the ignorant and Hitter
ate was necessary to prevent the sub
merganoe Of civilization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
British Losses at Spion
Kop 40 Per Cent.
This Greater Than Any British
Force Ever Suffered.

London, February Ia q. m..-The sup
Elemental list OF casualties fill two COL
umns IN nonpareil type In the morning
papers, making 1900 reported thus far
for Gen. Buffers operations north of
the Tugsla. The Daily Chronicle esti-
N rates that ths total exceeds 1000.
The 40 per cent loss &C Spion Kop Is
greater than any British foros ever
suffered, except possibly at Albuora.
The admiralty has warned all hsif-pay
naval officers to hold themselves in
readine ss for service. This, with the
fact that able seamcn not thoroughly
experienced have been withdrawn from
the channel squadron, Lis taken to indi-
cate the early mobilization OF the reserve
fieet.
Alta rueeting of the army and navy
msnfbers of the House Of Commons yes
terdAy, a resolution expressing absolute
confidence In whatever the government
thought necessary commanded only two
votes. Instead OF this resolution was
dopted, calling for the immediate forma-
ton Of a home defense force.
Lord Salisbury has called another cAbi-
net council, which will meet Friday or
Saturday, to consider the situation.
Public spirits are at a very low sbb.
A.. blue book has been published con-
tanning n quantity OF correspondence re-
iatins to the defence of Natal 1t oon'
tains urgent letters and kilograms from
the Natal government from dates as early
as May last, up TO the outbreak Of hos
tilities, asking achievements. On Au-
gust 8, MIR. Chamberlain wired: Gar
engagements to send 1000 troors are In
progress.
The Natal ministry grew NOR alarmed
and on Septem Der implcred the in peri
oil government to avoid q rupture until
further reinforce ments had arrived. The
corr espondence shows that Sir William
Penn Symonds thought that 1900 men
would be enough to SECURE the integrity
Of Natal; and this view was apparently
CONQUERED in by the Caps authorities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01

Mr.. sswaIl Of New Jersey said tkss be
had opposed the sequisition Of the Philip
pines, but 10 soon - the Paris treaty
was ratified he had soquiesced in the 70
suit. -t
az saw the flag attacked" he said.
land after that with me 10 was the
country and the Gag. right OF wrong"
He rsferredto tue fact that he had Q
son on Lawton's stan. 81 dsrreo ate be-
yond measure he said, "the action Of
the senator from South Dakota"
He declared that under the circum-
stances he considered Mr.. Pettigrew n
traitor to his country and his conduct as
monstrous. IL was beyond comprehension
and an outrage to us In tbs extreme that
men clothed with the dignity OF q ssna-
tor should attempt to furnish hare . TO-
rum to such an arch traitor - Aguinai.
do. He stated that Gen. Lawton himself
told him (DewelD that be hsld that the
continuance Of the war was due to those
who had not accepted the result Of the
peace treaty naming notably Mr.. Petit
grew. He believed Lawton's death was
due to Mr.. Petit grew a. directly rs to
the bullet OF the Filipino who shot him
down.
Mr.. Teller made paciHcatory speech.
He agreed that there had been too much
suppression of facts. Every Senator mad
. right, he said. TO express his views
here whether for or against the govern
ment. Stil he was opposed 10 print ting
Aguinaido's statements beoause 10 raj sed
. question Of veracity unless Admiral
Dswsy's denial was 10 90 with IL. he
saw NO oocasion for the Characterization
OF Senator % traitor. SIN the fact
must be recognized that the country was
In war and that the hand, Of the ad-
ministration must BE- upheld.
Mr.. Hawiey denounced Aguinaido ~ Q
forgsr, an sm pezsisr and O scoundrel,
saying that he was responsible for this
wholly Unnecessary war. kvery one knew
that when the proper time came 1t was
paths Of sslf-government but while the
war was ON. no was unaltsrably opposed
giving any comfort t. t he enemy and
thoss who would circulate the pamphlet
under confederation would b. RESPONSE
BILE for the blood II would cause. II Mr..
Pettigrew was fair minded be would pro-
pose TO print Admiral Dewey's letter with
the document "but he win not do that"
he added. ''because to do so would
brand his friend as Q liar"
MIR. Pettigrsw replied briefly to the &C.
cusations against MIN. He aid that he
yielded TO no man In his devotion to the
country or the flag. But he had his own
opinion as to how best the country's hoh-
or might be sustained. He did not be-
lieve 1t could be sustained by reversing
the policy that governments derive thar
just powers from the COD sent Of the gov
ernsd and accepting the present adminis-
tration's usurpatory policy. Mr.. Petti-
grew referred feeiingly to the death OF
sixty South Dakota volunteers IN the
Philippines and declared that If Aguinal-
dos request for truce had been afssnt-
ed to, their lives and Lawton's life might
have been saved.
MIR. Berry (Ark), then delivered his
announced speech upon the p,nding flr an
ciai bill.
After short executive session, the SEN
ate at 4 40 ad 10 urnsd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01

hfchs se"~ INV
elg hteen reyolvers belonging 70 the party
1t is certain now that the Legislature will
seat Gos5el at the first session which Ii
holds II he is seated the Republicans
will refuse to surrender any Of the Offices >.
They will resist fatty any effort of the
Democrats to seat officers by joint ballot.
Governor Taylor and his attorneys re-
manned all night In the state house.
Threats had been made against all OF
them and IL was thought the wise thing
for them to remain where they were until
the excitement has subsidized.
Governor Taylor has Issued the follow
Ing proclamation;
"To the Gensrai Assembly OF the Com
monwsslth OF Kentucky:
"whereas, state of resurrection now
prevails in the State of Kentucky ss-
psciAlly In Frankfort, the capital thereof.
by virtue of the authority vested In me
by the constitution Of Kentucky 1 do
hereby, by this proclamation adjourn t
onos the General Assembly of the State of
Kentucky to meet at London, Laurel
County. KY. Tuesday. the sixth day of
February, 1900. at IL o'clock.
"Given under my hand at frankfort,
ky., this 3Osh day Of January. 1890, at
nine O'Clock y. IN.
(Signedl
"W. S. Taylor, Governor of kentucky,
by Caleb Powers, Secretary Of State"
The Democratic members of ths legis-
Iature decline to accept the adjournment
and decided to meet elsewhere. The
Legislature a. body marched through
the streets to the opera house only to find
a company of soldiers drawn up before ir.
Then the legislature decided TO deliberate
In the court house and tore through the
streets In that direction. A second CON-
pany Of soldiers baat the lawmakers to
the goal and they then took to tbs streets
looking for place In which TO hold a
session and declare Goebel governor OF
Kentucky.
This morning not member Of the
Legislature knew whether or not the body
would DO permitted to meet 10 the capitol
building. AL they knew was that
soldiers were guarding every gate and
that nobody would be allowed TO enter
without pass. They decided. however.
to meet at the Capitol hotel and marched
in body to the State HOUSE. As soon as
the mem beers Of the legislature were iden.
titled they were admitted and all were
permitted to pass Into the capitol build
Ing. Not soldier was In sight on this
outside of the building but once the door
was opened 1t looked like war. Long lines
OF infantry was drawn up on each side Of
the hall with fixed bsyousts. At the foot
Of the stairs. leading TO the Legislative
halls stood Colonel Williams and behind
him detachment Of soldiers compistsIy
blocking up the stairs. Colonel Williams
carried in his hand large bundle Of
papers which he handed 30 each asmbsr
of the house ~ they passed by bin. II
was q copy of Governor Tayivr's procla-
nation. Thea the main body came
trampins through the doorway and they
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
TO ARREST WHOLE LOT.

Warrants Oat For Democratic Members
Legislature.
Frankfort, KY, January 3.-Warrants
have been made out for the arrest OF
every Democratic member Of the leg
islaturs. They were drawn up last night
In case they were needed In an emergen-
oy. No attempt has been made to servs
any of them and no arreets will bs made
unless the Democrat, persist in holding
meetirgs contrary to the orders Of the
state officials.
The court OF appeals today decided that
1t would hold no sessions In ths Capitol
building as long as 1t was guarded by
militia. II any session Is held IL VIII
be In the residence OF Chief Justice Hazel
rigg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
Brave M en- Fall.

Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as well as women. and all feel
the results In loss Of appetite, poisoning
the blood, baokache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feel
ing. But there's no need to feel Ike
that. Listen to j. w. Gardner, ldaville.
Ind. he says: "Electric Bitters are
Just the thing for a man when he Is all
run down, and don't care whether he
lives or dies. 1t did more to givs me new
trsngth and good appetite than anything
/ could take. ] can now eat any thing
and have a new lease on life." Only so
cents at IL. p. ). Goold's drug store. 577
Congress Square. and IL. e. Starr, Cum
berland Mills. Every bottle guaranteed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
BATTLE OF SPION KOP.

Accounts All Testify TO Terrific Fire of
Beers.
London, February 1-Accounts OF the
battle OF Spion kop continue to filter In.
All testify to the terrific Boar fire.
Several estimate. that the total losses tof
General Buffers turning IN ovement will
amount approximately 10 lbO 90.
When achievements arrived the troops
were much crampsd on the top of Spion
kop. Preparations were made below to
secure the position, guns were on the way
and engineers had been ordered up 10
strengthen the entrsnchments.
Col Thorneyoroft was not aware of this
when he ordered the retirement; and be
actually met the artillery coming mp.
General Woodgata was wounded about
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
Working Might and Day.

qhe busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is q sugar-coated
globule of health, that changes weakness
Into strength, 1istlessness into energy.
brain-fag Into mental power. They re
wonderful IN building up the health.
Only 25cts. per box. Sold by Fl. T. 8.
Goold, 577 Congress- Square. and IL. g.
starr, Cumberland Militia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
MR.. PHELPS MUCH WORSE.

New Haven, Conn, February !. The
only Information IA to the condition OF
Hon. h. j. Phelps that could be obtained
after midnight was His condition Is
al armfnoly critical"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
lola ACQUITTED.

Paris, January 8l.-The court before
which the case was tried. today. acquitted
II. lola In the libel suit brought against
the novelist by N. Ernest Judet. OF the
Petit Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
gea4a, cuRE A coLpIN ONE DAY.

TasS Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druffists refund ths money If 1t falls to cure.
ESWlsGrove's signature is on each box. Csc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
SPEECHES PRETTY WEAK.

Lord Roseberry's Only Exception TO the
the Rule.
London, January 31.-The afternoon
newspapers, even the warmest supporters
Of the government, stigmatizs the
speeches in parliament Of the Unionfss
leaders as meie vsrbiage and as display
ing an unhappy Inability to realize the
exceptional nature Of the situation or de-
wise means Of retrieving IL. Lord Sails
bury's jocular references to the govern
ment's short oomings are regarded as be-
ing In particularly bad taste, and there IL
nothing bu3 approval for Lord Rose
berry's outing criticism of them. With
the exception Of Lord Rossbsrry's speech,
even the apologists Of the liberal opposi-
ton lind little comfort In such academic
panaoeas az the liberal leaders were able
to Offer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
Irish Members Cry for Publication
Hawkesley Letters.
Attack on So. African
Committee.
Suggestion to Curtail Debate
Oyerruled.

London, January si.-Thsre was "a
utter lack Of intsrest In today's dehats In
the House Of Commons. Al no time wa
the house well ciisd Ths speeches were
aoademso. travelled In decp-worn ruti
and did not touch upon the future, In
which alone, the public 10 muon In.
terestsd. The only SIS n OF animation
during the whole session was when SiI
Robeit Threshie Reid, attacked the south
Afriosn committee. drawing forth erie 9
from the Irish mbers Of "Pubiish the
Hawkssley iettsra
Mr.. A. J. Baifour replying to = sug-
sestion Of Sir John Henry Ksnnaway.
conservative, said he regretted that 1t
would be contrary to precsdsnt to curtail
the debate. as the amendment WAS q vote
Of oensure upon which the fate Of the
government depended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01

tsa,HIS RULES STILL LIVE.
LONDON, February 1.-The Marquis of
Qaspsbury. who was born July 20, 1874,
and szlpcsedsd 10 tbs title In 1858. 10 dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-01
Are Public Spirits In EDg-
Just Now.
Reserve Fleet to be Mob.
ilized Early.

Army and Navy Members Of The
House Went support Govt.