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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10
SENATE MUST RATIFY SALE.

Washington, November 9.-Because the
cession of the islands OF Cibitu and Caga
yaen OF the Philippine archipelago must
be ratified by the Senate OF the United
States, the officials of the state depart
ment positively decline to discuss the
transfer which was referred to yesterday
by the spanish premier. Still the fact Ia
not concealed and was sent out In these
dispatches about two months ago, that
the transfer has been arranged as far as
the executive branch OF our government
could effect 1t.
The state department officials regard
the islands as absolutely necessary to
oomplets American sovereignty in the
Philippines Lying as they do to the
southwest of the main group Of islands
and in one of the most important chan
nels of communication. 1t would be In
the eye OF the department most danger
GUS course to allow them to fall into the
hands OF another power and thus consti-
tute a permanent menace to American
sovereignty In the philippines. They
were excluded from the original csssion
by the geographical boundaries laid down
in the treaty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

II only the electoral vote were at stake
in Kentucky most likely Mr.. Mckinley
would get it If the votes gave 1t to
him for there would be little temp
tation to falsify the count to keep that
away from him, since 1t would mako no
practical difference whether he got 1t
or not But governor is in issue
there as well as the electoral vote, and
the Democrats of Kentucky want to con.
troll that Office very much. Hence there
is strong temptation to count a major
ity for the Democratic candidate, ard
in order not to make the fraud apparent
1t Is necessary to count majority for
the Democratic electors also. il may be
that majority of the votes were thrown
for Bryan electors, ana for Beckham,
thou0h the chairman of the Republican
State Committee feels certain that such
was not the case, but whatever the
fact, If the Democrats are determined to
have the state they can get 1t; for they
have all the counting machinery In their
own hands, and they are not above using
it dishonesty II necessary I'd realize their
wishes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

Parties are reorganized from the bottom
and not from the top. If the Democracy
throw Bryan overheard and along with
him free silverism and the various other
isms, it will be because the rank and file
want them thrown over board, and not
because Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Dickinson
think they ought to be jettisoned. The
masses of parties really settle the attitude
OF parties, the men who apparently decide
1t being only their spokesman. The pro-
cess OF throwing overheard their present
principles and policies, II 1t is ever begun
in the Democratic party, will be begun in
local contests. First the local machinery
will be put into the hands OF men who
are opposed to the present policy, then
the state machine will be transferred. 1t
will be gradual process. and It will be
attended with great deal Of wrangling
and fighting. Reorganization Will never be
accomplished by calling together the mag
mates OF the party ana formulating a
programme for the rank and file. Inc
magnstss may advise and instruct but
they cannot dictate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10
PROHIBITION ALLIANCE.
One TO BE Organized at Brunswick ON
November 10.

A meeting Is to be held In Brunswio
on Thursday, Nov. 10, at which 1t Eis
planned TO organize Maine Prohibition
alliance. and at which speeches Will be
made by Maine men who are prominent
temperance workers, including Rev. b.
+. Pearson, sheriff elect OF Cum erland
county, and Rev. A. s. Ladd, another
well known prohibitionist.
The notice which has been sent out by
the special committee in charge Of the
arrangements for the meeting, Grant
Rogers, N. +. Woodbury. and A. II. War
rem. is as follows:
The men and women OF Maine who be-
Heve In total abstinence for the tndi-
yidual and prohibition for the state and
nation, are hereby invited to meet in
the town hall, Brunswick, on Thursday,
Nov 10, at Q o'clock In the afternoon,
for the purpose of organizing the Maine
Prohibition alliance and arranging for
the formation of local alliances in all
the cities and towns in-Maine.
This organization Is designed to inject
a long felt want and accomplish a work
which no existing temperance organiza-
ton 10 in condition to undertake.
The purpose Ia to unite the active ag-
gressive temperance element, in each
community, for agitation, education, en-
forcement ami political action.
The meetings are to be open to the
public and all GLASSES OF temperance
people Will be invited to take pfrt in the
discussions, furnish literary, musical and
other attractions.
There will be a secretly chosen COM
mittee on enforcement, and the control
will be In the hands OF the Prohibition
element.
1t will be auxiliary to the Prohibition
party, but having ritualistio and literary
features that are not practicable for plain
Prohibition clubs.
1t will contain the desirable features
OF the Good Templar organization and
the Christian Civic league, but win have
an influence for enforcement that is not
possible for non-partisan and nom
political organization to possess.
A public meeting will be held In the
evening, to be addressed by Rev. s. Il.
Pearsons, Sheriff-elect of Cumberland
county, Rev. A. s. Ladd, ID. D., Grant
Rogers and others.
Half fares on railroads and reduced
rates at the ELM House. Come and make
this meeting power for the overthrow
OF the liquor traffic.
Clergy and members of the VIC Il.
II. are especially invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

1t is evidently not the intention to rely
entirely upon the moral effect of the cleo
ton to suppress the Philippine Insured.
ton, though In the prediction opinion
Of many orators that would be amply
sufficient On the contrary the army and
navy are to be set vigorously at work to
crush out what remains OF the revolt
Under the policy whicn has been adopted
towards those islands and ratified, appar-
emily, by the people this Is the correct
thing to do. 1t Is ths most humane thing
also. Ii force is to be relied upon entire
IL to end the instruction the more vigor-
ously it is applied the better. The longer
the war is drawn out the greater the loss
and suffering. both to our own troops and
to the Filipino psople.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

Mr.. Hearst Is franker than most Of thu
leaders are likely to be, but that great
many of them II they should speak their
feelings would say just what he has said,
there is no doubt. Especially Is this true
OF the Southern leaders, who, with hard
" single exception, were sxpansionista
and would have fought tooth and nall
against any change Of philippine policy
II Mr.. Bryan had been elected. There
never was more insincere campaign
than that made for Mr.. Bryan by the
leaders OF his forces. II ne had been
elected he would not have been permitted
to live up to any OF his promises In re-
gard to the Philippiues-and 1t was those
promises which accounted for all thu p
part he got outside Of his party and con-
siderable that he got inside.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

The census returns published yesterday
show that most OF the Maine cities have
made gains IN the last decade, but in
the great majority Of them they are small
and In no case are they very large. In
the cities of Hallowell, Rookland, Bel
fast and Ellsworth there has been oonsid-
cradle falling oil. Many of the larger
towns also show losses, among them
Brunswick and Skowhegan. When the
census of the smaller towns is at hand,
1t will show In great many of them,
especially those whose chief industry is
agriculture, very little II any advance, for
the gains in the cities and the manu-
featuring towns will account for most
of the total increase in the state. The
banner town has been Rumford Falls
which has grown from 1913 to 1866.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

= The Hon. M. p. Frank, who may fairly
be styled the leader of the Bryan party
in this state, thinks that If times are
prosperous -FOUR years hence there is lit
tie likelihood of Mr. Bryan being again
nominated. But If financial panics
should come upon the nation and labor
troubles develop in large proportions pop
ular sentiment in tho nation will again
swing to him and surely force his nomi-
nation. The country has just rejected
MIR. Bryan because 1t feared his doctrines
would lead 1t into adversely. but II ad-
versity comes, then MIR. Bryan and his
theories will be called up to extricate 1t.
This seems to be the homeopathic doc
trine Of slmilia similibus curantur ap-
piled to politics,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

How little real sincerity there was In the
hearts OF the leaders in the tight for Bry an
is shown by the conduct since the election
of the New York Journal. owned and edit
cd by William r. Hearst, who was one of
Brysn's principal managers. No sooner
had the returns shown that Bryan was
beaten than that paper repudiatsd all the
vital articles Of faith in the Bryan creed.
1t had for months bsen espousing the
Kansas City platform. free silver, anti
Imperialism and all, and advocating the
election OF Mr.. Bryan as the only hope Of
salvation Yet the morning after the
election 1t virtually declared that the
whole pro-silver, anti-expansion scheme
was an error If not fraud, and that
Bryan and the Democratic party ought
never have had anything to do with 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

STATEMENT OF TIE CONDITION
....OF THE.
Mercantile Trust Company
Portland.
October 8. 1900
HENRY p. cox, President.
CHESTER II. PEASE, Secretary
HUTS0N D. SAUNDERS. Treasurer.
Directors Seth L. LarIabee, Henry p. Cox, W.
II. Miliken, A s. Kinds, Frederick
N. Dow. James Il. Hawkes., Hutson
b. Saunders, Thomas T. shaw, K. 4.
Holt. y. G. Gordon, Adam T. Leigh
ton, John K. Burnham, Henry =.
Merrill, Ammi Whitney, Elisha W.
Coney, George w. York. Edward b.
Winslow. John r. Liseomb.
Organized May 2. 1898.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock 100000 90
Undivided profits 35.0319i
Demand deposits 424,503.9I
Demand certificates o deposit 3s $500
Time certificates of deposit 1es,677.45
9ills payable 100000
s942, 9o.ss
RESOURCES.
Loans on collateral s206S SIS 90
Other loans bT9l3.58
United states bonds 1Ob, 10000
Other bonds 4G0045.oo
Furniture and fixtures 3.498.s0
Expense account 2.3lS.95
Cash on deposit 9l.9s29t
Cash on hand l4,496.o6
s942, 1906
F.E TIMBERLAKE,
oct27-dtt Bank Examiner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

Both to ipe and to paint for the true
brotherhood Of man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

Patrons OF he PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses Of their
rapers changed az often as they may desire by
notifying the office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10
CoRBIN WON.T co To EUROPE.

Washington, November 9.-Adjutant
General Oerbin has abandoned his pro-
posed trip to Europe. The absence OF
Secretary Root, occasioned by III health
and the near approach OF Congress
brought about this change in General
Corbin's plans.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19
PISTOL BATTLE WITH BUR
GLARS.

Worcester, Mass, January I6.
-Four burglars made an at
tempt to rob the post office at
Farhum.ville, ten miles from
this city, at an early hour this
morning. Eheir work on one
of the safes in the building
awakened occupants of a tene-
ment over the store. r. E. XII
ess, Superintendent of the Farm
umsville Cotton Mills, and Chas.
F Kempton, both armed, went
down stairs and stood at the
front door of the store.
The burglars heard the two
men coming and m1de a rush
through one of the front wins
doWs, when fight with revolt
vers began. Kiess and Kemp
ton both kept up lively fire,
and the four burglars did the
same. Two bullets hit Kemp
ton, one in the jaw and the 9TH
er in the ribs. His condition is
serious.
The safe OH which the bur>
glars were working was in the
cotton Office, and working was
in the cotton mills Office, and it
is supposed that the burglars
thought that the post Office
money and stamps, as we'll as
the funds of the manufacturing
concern, were in this safe The
post office money was in anoth>
er safe. The Farnulnsvilie Cot
ton Mills safe contained about
$50, the other safe about 81. BY
the time the men were discover
ed, several holes bad been drills
ed in the safe. These had been
filled with dynamite and the
fuses attached.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19

| A very charming social event
of the week was the celebration
of the tenth anniversary of their
marriage by Mr.. and Mrs. w. J,
Woodley held last Monday night
at their home on Main street,
which wa beautifully decorated
Supper was served and each
guest presented with a suitable
souvenir of the occasion.
The preachers of tn. Elizabeth
City District, N. c. Conference,
will hold meeting in the Meth>
odist Church in this city Janu>
airy oath in the interest of the
Twentieth Century movement,
Exercises to open at 3:I5. p. m.
Mass meeting at night at 8
o'clock. The public cordially in
vited to attend.
Mr.. Walter +. Gallop, who is
we'll known here and quite pop
ular with our people, is in the
city. He is travelling through
this section in the interest of
The Imperial Company, of Nor
folk. dealers in high grade fert
ilizers. Walter is a hustler and
will no doubt take many orders
for fertilizer while here.
Wednesday Mr.. F. M. Hollow
man and Neutrality-suspicious.
as, both of Portsmouth, Va,
were married at the Arlington
Hotel in this city. The Nor>
folk Vi1ginian-Pilot says They
returned last night and went to
the home of the groom on Ell
hngham street. Later the brides
father called at Mr.. Holloman' S
home and raised quite disturb~
ance by breaking out windows
and threatening to shoot the
groom. Mrs, Holloman, mother
of the groom, became excited
and it was some time before she
could he quieted. An officer
was sent for but Mr.. Thomas
had left when he arrived.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19
News Adrift
PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
ERS WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM"

Mr.. c. w. Overman is con-
fined to his home by sickness.
Road street has been shellec
from Burgess to Church street.
The Weymouth fishery will
be operated this year by w. T
Davis.
Mrs. Willis Gregory has re
turned from a visit TO friends in
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Dempsy Right, Philadel>
phia. is visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Miss Lou Failing is in the
city delighting relatives and
friends with a visit.
Last Friday night the Odd
Fellows lad supper at their
hail on Fearing street
Several large trees are cut
down on River Ave. to make
room for a better sidewalk.
Two negroes broke Jail yes
tcrday afternoon. and when last
seen were beading for Virginia.
"A secoud hand PIANO FOR
SALE very cheap. Apply to No.
50 Water street DIS LIMO.
Mrs James Luck is at Dams
willie, Va, having been called
there on account of The death of
her father.
The Rev. F. II. johnson, who
has been out of the city for
several days returned home
Wednesday.
The steamer Olive, plying be-
tween Edenton and Franklin,
Va. is at SCOTS shipyard under
going repairs.
Mr.. Harrison Midget. of
Avon, has purchased the grocery
business of Mr.. w. E. Evans, on
East Main street.
DR.. \. L. Pendleton has re,
turned from a business trip to
Key West, Fla. He also made
short visit to Cuba.
Miss Lille Grandy, daughter
of Sheriff Grandy, is at Ithaca,
N. Y, taking a special course
at the Cornell University.
Mr.. N. r. Parker has removed
his stock of furniture into the
brick building recent y ocCupi-
ed by Mr.. Lavenstein, on Water
street.
The trustees have declared an
other dividend, being the third,
to the creditors of Geo. w. Cobb, |
bankrupt. This makes 40 per
cent paid. |
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19

The Fair Store is being en-
larged. The partition between
this store and the one recent,
occupied by N. R. Parker is be-
ing takeu away.
Miss Mary Sterling, who ha'
been in the city for severa
days visiting relatives ano
friends, left Tuesday for he,
home in Norfolk.
Hooper & Gray have rented
the J. w. Sharber building, or
Water street, and will remove
their stock of dry goods to il
some time next week.
Mr.. Albert Gard, mate on the
steamer Ncwberne, now run
ming on the lanes River, ar
rived home Wednesday to spend
a few days with his family
Mr.. Charles b7oc Kett, former
ly of this place, but now of Nor
folk. Va, was here yesterday
to attend the funeral of his
brother, Mr.. John B. Brockett
Call to-day over McCabe &
G1ices Store and see the new
Heat Regulator operate. YOU
WILL BEHIGHLY PLEASED
with this durable invention.
Mrs. w. F. Murden and chill
dren, who have been in the city
for several DAYS visiting rela
tives and friends, have left for
their home in Scranton, N. c.
Mrs. Emma Burroughs, who
has been in the city for several
days visiting the family of Mr..
M. b. Dawes, left Monday for
her home in WILLIAMSON, N. c..
MI. F. K. Kellum, Of Will
nington. N. c., accompanied by
his friend, Mr.. James Bryan,
spent a few days in the city last
week with his sister, Mrs. Hill
Hum phreY.
At the residence of Rev. r. R.
OVERLY. in Camden county, Mr..
G.. D. B. Prichard and Miss Jen-
ME Holmes, both popular peo-
pie Of this city, were married
Wednesday afternoon. We Of
fer congratulations.
Last Monday the paving work
on Poindexter street was tenn
porarily stopped on account of
some misunderstanding between
the workmen and the contract.
or. The matter has since been
adjusted and the work now goes
on under the supervision of the
city.
An accident occurred last
afternoon at Willey's
shipyard. While launching the
tug Julian Fleetwood the winds
less got beyond conttol-striking
Mr.. John Bailey and colored |
man named Nathan Palm with |
such force both were badly |
hurt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19
OBITUARY..

Mr. John B Brockett died
suddenly Wednesday at mid>
night at his home on Fearing
street. Mr.. Brockett was a very
prominent and useful citizen of
Elizabeth City and has been
quite successful in his business
affairs since locating here, hav~
ing moved to this place when
quite young from Camden Co.
He always took an active part
in anything that would help to
build the town. He was eX-
ceedingly charitable and the
general expression of sorrow
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19

The co partnership heretofore
existing between William Palm
and James P. Thompson, under
the firm name and style of VIM.
Palm & Co.. is this day dissol-
we'd BY mutual consent. Parties
indebted to said firm will please
make payment to Jas. P. Thomp-
son, and all persons having
claims against said firm will
ppresent same to said Thompson
for payment.
JAMES P. THOMPSON,
WILLIAM PALM.
an. I, 1900.
The milling business will be
continued by Muir & Thompson
who have secured the mill, stock
and good will of the old firm.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19
Ba nix

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through tina,
section. He has lived in Clinton Co
Is years, and has been president OF
the Sabins Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
81 am glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is . very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains of
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19

prevailing in our midst is an in
dication of the esteem in which
he was held. His remains were
laid to rest in the Overman
Cemetery. Peace to his ashes
and coincidence to the bereaved.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19
a Certain Cure.

RHkUMACIDE removes the cause
of rheum ism by neutralizIng the
acids in the blood and driving them
out of the system. All druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-19
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when I had been having
a hard day Of physical and mental la bor
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself trus
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-07-07
EmpevOr's Remarkable
Speech.

Berlin, July 8. Addressing the
attachments German marines which
ssiled from Wllhclmes Haven for
China on the I'd instant, the Empe
ror made q remarkable speech, DUR
ing which he notified the world Of
the German's intention to avenge
the murder Of Baron Won Ketteler,
the late minister Of Germany at
Pekin, and the missionaries, and TO
dictate terms to the Chinese from
the palace a. Pekin. According tn
the Lokal Anzieger, His Majesty
spoke as follows:
1.-The German flag has just been
iDsulted and the German Empire
treated with contempt. This de-
uands exemplary punishment aud
vengeance. Events have moved
with frigbtful rapidity and have be-
come profoundly grave and still
graver. Since l called vou to srms
what I hoped to effect with the ma
rine infantry has now become q dit
ficult task, which can only be full
6lled with the help Of the ranks Of
Ill civilized states.
II will not rest until the German
nay, joined 10 those Of other pow
en-, floats triumphantly over China's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-07-07
Louisiana Farm Lands.

1t is correct to say that no State
in the Union has fiuer farm lands
tEan Louisiana, where conditions Of
soil end climate, water and health,
are ideal. throughout the south
western parishes stock raising,
farming and fruit growing, when
under competent management, are
most profitable pursuits, rs recent
statistics have proven. Louisiana
has fine soils, pure wate-, and the
advantages Of long seasons, thus
enabling the farmer to produce .
rotation of crops, which offer great
opportunities to the thrifty. Lands
are cheaper than in the west. and
for diversified fsrmirg. market ad-
vantages and good profits are su-
perior; otherwise all these lands,
which give the maximum profit
TOR The minimum labor and invest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-07-07

day, and until il has been planted
on the walls Of Pekin to dictate
peace To- the Chinese. You will
have 10 meintain good comradesh'p
with al the other troops whom you
will come in contract With. Rus
slams. British and French. all alike,
arc fighting for one common cause;
for civilization. We must bear In
mind, too, something higher-name'
", our religion and the defense
aud protection Of our brothers out
there, some Of whom gave their
lives for the Savior. The flags which
here float above you 20 under firc
for the first time, and ! hope that
YOU will bring them back to me
clean and stainless. and without .
spot. My thanks, my prayers and
nv solicitude 60 with you.