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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09

greatest. The old bill, BY attempting to
deal with several abuses at once, was
always abls to involve enough Influences
In opposition to cause its defeat. Mr..
Loud has adopted the Napoleonic plan OF
beating the foe in detail.
Mr.. Loud is as well known In the
House as In the country, and has, at
times at least, been as much criticised
there as In the country at large. But he
Is sturdy figure, and nsver by appear
ance or action does he bstray that criti.
cism or even abuse has any effect. Yet
1t would not be surprising II, beneath
this impassiVe exterior, he concealed
much ssnsitivsness OF feeling. Intelli-
gent men who endure criticism and abuse
that they may avoid usually do 1t be-
cause they are endowed with high moral
qualities; and 1t is almost inevitable that
man SO endowed should be sensitive.
Whether sensitive or not, Mr.. Loud does
not deviate from ths path which he CON
oeiVss to be this way OF duty. He has an
Unborn dislike for the spirit which weighs
the political expediency Of measure
rather than its intrinsic merits. The
men who are anxious to please their con.
stituents by passing private pension or
claim bills regard Mr.. Loud as most
uncomfortable member. He believes
that the general law should include all
persons worthy of PENSIONS, and that
mort of the bills for individual cnses are
wrong. and unjust to the mass of the
old soldiers. He not only believes this;
but he acts upon his conviction to the OK
tent that he takes the troutls and inours
the unpopularity OF oTitfcising and op-
posing those bills Msmters who are
thwarted feel bitter towards him. At
flrst they used to accuse him OF being I'M
patriotic and an enemy OF the men who
saved the nation. But 1t was soon
learned that he had him self been q gal
liant soldier, and that he was part Of the
California Cavalry Battalion which came
East ana formed part OF tina Second Mas
saohusstts Cavalry, famous In the Vir'
& mia campaigns Of Sheridan.
He was as active against claim bills as
against pension bills; and soon had
raised up large number OF enemies on
the floor These wsrs not likely to miss
opportunities to pay up what they con-
sidered their scores. They have done 1t
regularly every time the Loud bill has
come up; and they frequently say: "That
bill would pass II = more polite man
than Loud was pushing It," They forget
that the really politic man rarely takes
upen his shoulders the great weight OF
an unpopular reform.
Frequent defeats and criticisms more
or less sharp have not affected the even
neFs OF Mr.. Louis course. He has been
ON hand this Congress as usual with his
postal bill. his objections TO pension and
claim bills. and ready as evsr to act &C.
cording to his conviction. especially in
cases when his course was likely to arouse
antaRcnisma.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
GET A GUN.
Uncle Sam Has Lots ofThem and .vnI
Lend.


tsf&CIAL TO The EhhnaL
Washington, April IA few years ago
Con 1ress paused Law that the Score
taries Of War and Navy should be author
tied to loan or give to soldisrs' monu-
ment associations. or posts Ct q. A, r.,
and municipal corporations. condemned
ORDINANCES, guns and cannon balls. The
conditions are that the whole expense o.
taking these guns from the forts AMI
arsenaIs shall b. borne by those to whom
thsy ara loaned or donAtsd. Applications
for such loans or gifts should be endorsed
by the Congressman OF the district from
which the application comes.
The Secretaries Of War and Navy have
fsued statements OF the condemned can
non on hand. 1t appears that at the
various forts aud stations In Maine there
are an unusually large number OF these
guns.
At the Kithry Navy Yard there are
three 20-poInd Parrot guns, each liz
inches long; three 20 FOUNDERS, each 81
inches long; four mortars with mounts,
each 81 inches long; 522 eleven-inch pro-
jeotiles and S77 eieht-inoh projeotiles.
The above are all the naval guns In
Maine. There are many more army guns.
At Fort Gorgss. Portland harhor, there
are nine 100-pound Parrot rifles. each
weighing $500 pounds. At the same
fort there IL one 3O0-pound Parrot rifle
weighing 1000 pounds,
At Fort Prsble, Portland harbor. there
IL one s-inch lsieRe howitzer weighing
$40 pounds; one S.ihch siege mortar
weighing $50 pounds; two 10-inoh
sea coast mortnrs weighing 1852 pounds
each; and two 4.5-noh guns Weighing
$3.50 pounds each.
At Fort Knox, at Prospect, on the
Penobscot. there are twelve 2i-pounder
nowitzers Weighing 1876 pounds each.
At Fort McClary at Klttery point there
ere two 300-pcund Parrot rifles, weigh
ing 7,o00 pounds each.
At Fort Popham, at the mouth Of the
Ksn1ebec, there are five loO-pound Parrot
rifles weighing $500 pounds each.
The forts within the limits Of Maine
are much better furnished with these
guns, probably because the distance and
expense of transportation have not en-
oouraged associations in more thickly
populated States TO ask for them. For
Maine associations and municipalities
this expense would, of course, be rela-
lively light.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
THE OLD BETSEY.
Portland Claim which is Before
DoDgress.
sPEc1AL 20 THE FRESH

Washington, April 1.-THE Court of
Claims has transmitted to Congress 9
document which relates to the early his
tory Of Portland. 1t is the record OF
the conclusion Of fact and law in the
French spoliation claim Of the schooner
Betsey, Lemuel Moody, master. The
suits were in the names OF Charles Is.
Cobb, admtnistrator of Matthew Cobb:
George A. Thomas, administrator Of
William Widgery. and ChsunOey R.Burr.
administrator of Lemuel Moody.
The schooner Betssy sailed from Surl-
nam. about April 10. 1899. bound for
Portland, and about May /, 1899, was
captured by the French privateer
L'Africaine, Capt. Matthew Cavalier and
carried to Basss Isrre, Gouadaloupe
where she was condemned and sold as a
prize. The Betsey was owned by William
Widgsry Of Portland. and the cargo Of
molasses, cotton, sugar, coffee, etc.,
was owned by Matthew Cobb Of Port
land. The vessel was valued at SO, SEQ.
the cargo at $3.50, and the freight earn
ings at S1,ts9.
The court has decided that the seizure
and CONSERVATION were Illegal and the
owners had valid claims OF indemnity
therefor upon the French Republic prior
to the ratification of the convention be-
tween the United States end the French
Republic, concluded on the 3Otn day OF
September, 1890; that said claims were
relinuuished to France by the govern
ment Of the United States by said treaty
In part consideration OF the relinquish-
ment of certain national claims Of
France against the United States. and
that the claimants ara entitled to the
following sums: Charles X. Cobb, adj
ministrator, s., $50; George A. Thomas
administrator, s5,S91. The administra-
tor of Lemuel Moody receives no award,
the claim not being suhstantiated by
evidence.
The papers in this and similar cases
have teen sent to Congress- in the expecta'
ton that an appropriation will be made
TO pay these claims. Mr.. Cannon, chair
man Of the committee on appropriations
in the House, has been urged to put them
into the deficiency bill this session. II
is doubtful II he does IL this year, how
ever. Ultimately they will probably be
paid, but 1t may be some time yet.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09

Now the result Of all this has not bssn
to inorssse further the old hostility OF
members whose plans he has thwaFtsd.
He has always been strongly suspected
Of psing honest, even by those who have
felt most aggrievsd; and a. tlsne has
shown that there IL nothing personal or
petty In his conduct. the House has
erad ual!y grown to rely upon him as ore
Of It's intiuen III, conservative figures.
In appearance Mr. Loud has figure
ana oountsnanos somewhat Of the asn-
eral Grant order. Doseed perseverance,
and fearless franknsss are written 10 HIS
figure and face. He is rather under
medium height. stout, and has the pose
OF a man Of persistent and strongly-in-
trenohed Independence.
In debate he is forceful, solid and
practical; but not an orator of the kind
that enthusss the House or exeites the
nation. lie never talks except when he
has something to say on the question
Immediately before the Houss.
IL is evident that Mr.. Loud's oonstitu-
ents have learned bis character, and have
found out that the criticisms which are
levelled against him are due to the fact
that he Is courageous and faithful rep
resentative Next year will be his tenth
year Of service In the House. and be Is
the senior member OF the California
delegation, This means much In State
so devoted to the senssless plan OF rota.
tion as 10 California. Since he has been
in public l.fs more, poiitio men from his
stats have coma and gone; but he is
still here, marching sturdily along In the
middle Of the road. expressing his honest
opinion. clubbing the things that he-con-
siders abuses, and sometimes also the
members In charge Of them. Because
bis people have kept him here, California
enjoys the influences Of the Chairmanship
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
A WARN BEVERAGE.
"Jamaica Ginger" Made Out of Red |
Pepper Killed Two Men.

East Maohias, April s.--The ooroner's
jury impanelled for the purpose Of inves-
tigating the cause of the sudden death
of Clinton and Horace Gardiner. which
occurred while they were coming from
logging woods to Maohias on March 10,
rendered their verdict at about mid
night last night. This report shows that
the deaths were caused by oveF-indul-
genoe in so-callsd Jamaica ginger, manu-
featured and marketed under a special
brand. The fluid Wss shown by the AnAly-
sis Of Prof. Robinson Of BowdoIn ool-
lege, to consist Of large per cent OF
capsioum.
Prof. Robinson states that the case Is
unique and there is but one record OF its
equal. where the membrane of this atom-
Aoh, as shown by examination has been
totally destroyed By the overdose Of the
drug.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
NEW CHAPTER HOUSE AT BRUINS
WICK.

WICK.
Brunswick, April s.-Work on the
chapter house to be built here by the
Delta Kappa Epsilon secret society of
Bowdoln college, will begin as soon az the
ground is In condition. The building
will be colonial in style, roomy and CON-
venient.
The Theta Chapter House corporation
has been formed under the laws OF Maine.
The directors are Il. q. PayEon, '76, Port
land; Prof. 6. i. Little, III, brunswick
A. W. Mansur, so, Boston; DIR. =. N.
Whittier. 's5, Brunswiok; Joseph VIII
llamson, 'ss, Augustai ]. Clair Minot,
's6. Augusta, and Ripley L. Dana, 'Ol.
Portland. Mr. Williamson Is prssldent
and MIR. Minot treasurer Of the corpora
tion.
OF the SEQ, 600 desired for the work, $40,
eco Is to be loaned on corporation note
secured by FIRST mortgage OF the house
and lot, and the remaining $4,000 ii
raised among he alumni by ar issue of
profit sharing second mortgage bonds OF
a denomination of SIS. these bands are
practically all subscribed for and are
held by more shan 80 alumni and repre-
rent 80 classes.
10 Is expected that the dedication exer
discs Will be held at commencement. 1hs
building committee Is composed of W.
G. Davis. 70, Portlandl h. o. Payson,
20, Portland; A. W. Mansur. 's2. Boston
W. @. Reed, 's0. Boston, and DIR. =. N.
w Rnuuawfnh
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS.
The steamers Partisan and Almsrian
sailed Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
FRYEBURe REPUBLICANS.
ESPECIAL TO THE FRESH

Fryeburg, April 7.-Ths Republicans Of
this town held caucus this afternoon
at tine Town HouEe and chose the follow
Ing delegates to the Republican state
convention to be held in lewiston: Hon.
A. P. Gordon, Hon. b. W. MeKeen,
George G. Shirley, K. W. Burbank.
To the district convention to 10 held at
Auburn the following delegates were
chosen: Charles G. Warren, DIR. b. II.
jordan.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
Fuel for Force

Your body must have
force, nervous force, mus
cular force, digestive force.
Fat is the fuel used to
supply this force. If you
are weak in any of these
forces, use more fuel.
Thecod-liver oilin SCOTS
Emulsion is the best fuel
for this work. Your nerves
grow stronger, your muscu-
lar power increases, and
your digestion improves.
SOC. and sIoo, all druggists.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
MR.. FIELDS CLAIM.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Washington, April 7.-Gen. Charles
P. Mattooks OF Portland, is here In the
interest of the claim of Mr.. K. L. Field,
OF tray, who was mulcted In damages
for an accident that happened from the
fall Of government derrick in tho forth
ficstlons at Portland where he was con-
tractor. 1t Ii thought there is good
chance for the bill to pass this Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
ELEoTED BRYAN DELEGATES.

Ration, N. NJ, April s.-The territorial
convention held here yesterday selected
delegates to the Democratic national con-
vsntion and declared for W. ]. Bryan for
President.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
Has However Respect
of His Opponents.
A Native of New England and
Born in Arlington, Mass.
ryrEcrAL no rHn rnEss.I

Washington. April Z-Tte recent de.
feat Of the Loud bill In the House and
the action of Its author in presenting a
new bill involving another contest on
somewhat different line, calls renewed
attention to the exponent of postal re-
form. Mr.. LIQUIDS new bill IL intended
to deal with one abuse, an d that tbs
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-09
'ew EaSter Openers:

Saturday and Monday only we win sell
large. high backed, saddle seat Dining
Chair for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11
OFFICERS OF 7IST.
Continued from Page 2.

Col.' c. a. Nash followed and also
spoke of the honored name the regi
ment has always borne. He also urged
The retention If possible, of tl,e-e+ttll
name-Fourth Regiment.
Col. Harry Hodges next spoke. He
said he has been for twenty seven
years in the service of the State. and
was over half of the time with the old
Fourth Regiment. He also spoke inter-
estingly of the history of the regiment.
Col. Geo. w. Taylor's rising was the
signal for tempest Of applause. lie
said he did not make the old Fourth
Regiment. but he helped make the
regiment. He paid an eloquent tribute
to the men of the regiment and the
good timber the regiment had in them
Capt. ThOs. A. Johnson, OF Newport
News protested against the change of
number of regiment, and moved that n
Governor and Adjutant- General to
change the regiment number back to
Fourth.
Captain Causey. of Suffolk made an
able address in the same line and it
was an eloquent tribute TO the old
Fourth.
Captain Couch, of Hampton. spoke
from the standpoint of a soldier and
the respect due to the orders of his
superior officers. He advised that a
determined effort be made, in a proper
way. to restore the number of the
Fourth Regiment, but if the authorities
will not do so the regiment should ac-
quiesce and make the name Seventy
first Virginia Regiment as honored in
the future as the Fourth has been in
the past.
Captain Burrow made a good address
and defended the good name of the
Seventy-first Regiment of New York.
He said he believes the fault of a few
men is the foundation of charges
against that regiment.
Captain owens urged acquiescence
with the order of the Governor and
Acknowledgement. and advised that the
officers of the regiment proceed to make
the name Seventy first Virginia as
honored as those of the Fourth and
Second. He said: Don't wrangle over
name" and advised no fight over
change of name.
Lieutenant Wassom. of the First
battalion. made brief but good ad l.
dress. and was followed by Lieutenant
Watkins. He also advised obeying as n
soldier and making the Seventy-frst as
honored a name as the old Fourth.
Following this silent toast was
drank to Major Thomas Nottingham.
who was detained at home by a sad
domestic bereavement, and to Sergeant
Diem and his comrades. The meeting
then adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11
IN THE COURTS.
Victoria Keeling, colored, on Trial
for Arson.
Jerry johnson Sentenced to Prison for Two
Years for killing G. 5. Briggs Horse
Will of William t. Nimmo Filed c. w.
blanclard's Damage Suit Settled

In the Corporation Court yesterday
business was transacted with especial
dispatch. Jerry johnson. colored. was
sent to the penitentiary for two
years for stealing and killing Il horse
and damaging buggy belonging to
MIR. G. s, briggs
John Fitzinger and Charles Will
liams We're given nine months each on
the same charge
CO., Ihomas Morrisett. accused OF unlaw-
iui assault. was discharged on mo-
tion OF piaintiT. who said lie consider
ed thtt Morrisett had been sufficiently
punished by his incarceration pending
trial
George Austin. held on the same
case OF Georgia Roseberry. unlawful
assault. was not pressed
victoria Keeling was tried for set =
ing Iire three times to the family res
iuciiCe Ill which she WAS Il servant.
MIR w. n. NIMNIO'S WILL.
the will OF the late Mr. William T.
Nimmo. dated october 9th. 1900 was
Court yesterday. The testator be-
qucaths ono third Of his entire estate
TO ms widow, Mrs. Virginia ~ MINI
mo- ana the remainder to his daugh-
Ter MISS Evelyn Nimmo. Mrs. MIN
mo qualified as cNecutriX of the estate
under bond of $4,000 without sure
~. Appraisers were appointed as fol-
IONS: Bruce Simmons. II. H. Baker
Jr.' w. j. Duff and j. L. Scott
DAMAGE SUIT SETTLED.
The damage suit of C. w. Blanchard
against the Norfolk Railway and
Light Company was dismissed in the
Court of Law and Chancery Yesterday
tell nf
IN THE POLICE COURT.
There were "a cases in Judge Tay-
lor's cout yesterday morning and the
cash collected was $3i.50.
Charles Williams and William
Mitchell, drunkenness and dsorderly
conduct: fined $685. each.
John McGraw. drunkenness and beg
ging on the street; fined S475.
Paul Martin. drunkenness and sleep
ing on the street: fined S4.75
Fannie Gatewood coored, public
nuisance; fined S725.
Elijah Rouse, colored. assaultine
James Brown; fined SIPS.
John Wilson. colored. trespassing on
the property of y. Wrenn &c Son; fined
S27.00.
Matthew Seals. colored. assault; $40.
j. l.. Brown. emhezzlement; trial to-
day; bailed in 500.
Three nomads were ordered out of
town. three DRINKS paid 81 and So
each. and n couple of dozen less con-
sequential cases were disposed Of
Julian Hass was fined So for distrib-
uting circulars which are liable to
litter the street: appealed.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses have been issued
at the Clerks office as follows:
William Joseph Scultetus and
Bridget Agnes Fogarty.
Crate Daily and Ethel Brownley.
Temple Gibson Boughton and Kate
Chapman Morris.
Edward Pearson Phillips and Julia
Murray.
Evidence in the case of the West Nor
folk Lumber Company was heard in
the office of u. Lawrence Groner yester-
day. This is n case in bankruptcy
which, after the hearing. was postponed
to Thursday. October is.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11
Musical and Literary Entertain
nlent.

Circle No. 3. Kings Daughters, will
give n select musical and literary en-
tertainment at the residence of Mrs.
Salle G. Dey, No. 1913 Butte street. to-
night. when Il very unique and attrac-
tive program will be rendered. Among
those who are to participate in the vo-
cal selections are Miss Chan. the popu-
lar soloist of Christ Episcopal Church,
Miss Mary Ewcll. soprano of l,pworth
NJ. Il. Church; Prof. Whidsct. organist
of the First Presbyterian Church. and
MIR. Walter c. Dey will give Il number
of their best selections. The entertain
ment is for the benefit of the charity
fund of Circle No. ., Kings Daughters.
The admission is - cents, which will
include refreshments.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11
ALL DAY SUNDAY
She Thought about Food that Would
Agree with Her.

An unnatural appetite for rich and
improper food is really kept alive by
the use of such foods, whereas a change
to healthful, nourishing. and scientifi-
cally made food, will correct the unH
natural appetite. y little woman up at
Peeksllill. n. y, Margaret Smith, +. O.
Box 1913. says:
Il was such a sufferer from dyspep-
STA that life was a burden. 1 could
hardly keep from eating all sorts of pas
try. cakes and other rich foods. although
they did not agree with me. nor in fact
did any sort of food. / become low
spirited and discouraged. was too weak
to work and very seriously troubled
with palpitation of the heart
Drugs seemed to make me worse
rather than better. a friend said one
day: L believe Grape Nuts food would
cure YOU explaining that that food
was made with great care and intended
for the prevention and relief of dis
eases that were brought about by i'm
proper-food.
THAT was Saturday night. and all
day Sunday | kept thinking about
Grape Nuts, and the first thing Mon
day morning ! sent for package. /
had it in my mind that the food would
look like nuts, and was disappointed
when L found it had to be eaten with a
spoon. However. l followed the direc-
tions and made Il meal of Grape Nuts
and milk, which l found to be delicious,
and for the first time in months, suf-
fered no distress after eating.
II at once began to feel hopeful that
l might be cured at last. Since that
day 1 have used Grape Nuts constant
~, morning and night and have steadi-
ly improved in health. until now I am
as we'll as ever was in my life: weigh
10 pounds more than l did a year ago.
have no palpitation of the heart and
can work all day long.
sumner I have Crane Nutg r,oiya6
with soft-b boiled eggs. make my din
ner on any kind of food l desire. One
of the best things about this cure by
proper food is that l no longer have
any desire for the rich. indigestible rub
bish OF which used to be SO fond" 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
Tweed Skirting
37Ac. the yard.

Twenty eight inch extra
heavy twilled Tweed.
Oxford gray and brown.
Good and slightly.
The most durable low-priced
fabric we seen for the popular
short walking skirts.
Five yards will make skirt.
371!c. the yard.
Another good value is a
heavy plaid back in two shades
% Oxford gray-light and
dark.
It's 3 inches wide. Ac-
tually worth So, but we price
it $3.50 the yard,
And, if you're going to make
the skirt yourself, use Butter
lex pattern No. HOO.
It's pattern of a three piece
skirt, in inStep or round
length, closed al the left side,
and With an inverted box
pleat at the back stitched
down.
zoe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11

ONLEY.-At the residence of his niece.
Va. MIR. \: ONLEY. age 81 years.
Funeral THIS Thursday MORNING
at 10 o'clock ~ NJ.
CRichmond and Danvillc papers please
SOLOMONSKY.-At his residence. in
Elizabeth City, n. c.. Wednesday,. Octo-
Der 10th. 1900. JACOB SOLOMONSkY,
age ~ years.
Funeral at Hebrew Cemetery TO-DAY.
on arrival of il o'clock train. n. & s. r.
*. Friends and acquaintance are re-
spcctfully invited to attend.
I1OLLAND.-On Wednesday. October
10th. 1900. at lU:2J O'Clock Il. NJ. JOHN
RANDOLPH. infant son OF Mr.and Mrs
Edward Holland, aged months and q
davs
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11
THE
Joseph Brown
STORE.
Yesterdays
Business

from hasty footings, shows
more than a doubling over the
corresponding day Of a year
ago.
This store never saw such
stocks, and there's no reason,
why this result should not be
of daily occurrence. Won't
YOU so make it ?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-11
To- days Special
Petticoat Sale

offers decided opportunities
fo profitable buying.
We purchased 1870 garments
for this days offering. 100
Black, 90 Colored. The Black
is of brilliant lustre--of asatiny
Observation-Disclosures Plait-
ed, surmounted by a Ribbon
Ruffle of the material, and as
a protection to the Plating, a
Dust Ruffle the same as the
Skirt. The Colored, are also
lustrous, and ACCORDION Plait-
ed.
The Brown estimate of their
value is $50. The Brown
willingness to show good
thing, and produce more ac-
tive business prompts the
price of