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The times., 1900-12-19
Entries at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. Is.-Entries for tomor-
rows
First race-For three-year-olds and up; selling;
one mile.-Fannie Leland, 95; Castine, IS; Jessie
Jarboe Judge Magee. sallic J.. Brown Vail, Free
Hand, Brother Fred, 1Oi; Thurles. loI.
Second race-For two-year-olds; selling; one
mile.--Nenace, o.; Glenbow. %; st. Bluff. 50;
Egyptian Prince Gracious, Porter b., 10l; Narro,
lO2: Zaek Phelps, Valdez. Merriman. l03; Sem
pire. lO5: Animosity, 1l0.
Third race-For four-year-o!dS and upward;
steeplechase handicap short course.-lsen, l30;
Coley, Dan Cupid. 1873; High Admiral, 19j;
Princess Murphy. l37 Claroba, lSs; HsrFe b.
I3g; Donation, 142.
Fourth race-Handicap; one and one-eighth
rniles-Iardly 90: Tom Gilmore. R; Eood ;
Brigade. Isobel, 9j; Beana, 100; Monk Way
man. Ill.
Fifth race-For three-ycarolds and upward;
selling; one and one-sixteenth miles-fieuron,
10i; jim Conway Col. Cassidy, Henry of Frants-
mar. Waterhouse inuendo, l07; Chorus Boy, III;
Sauher, ll5.
sixth race-For three-yearolds and upward;
selling; one mile.-Ben Chance, 9s; Hoods Bri-
gade. sunlocks. 100; Sir Fitzhugh l02; Helen
Paxton. l0l; Petit Maitre, l05; W. b. Gates,
Tragedy 100; Candleblack, Ill
The times., 1900-12-19
Outbreak of Typhoid Fever.

RALEIGH. n. c., Dec. 1S-The State
Board Of Health has been notified of
severe outbreak of typhoid fever in the
Macpelah neighborhood in Lincoln county.
and will send an expert there to invesu-
gate. In a small area there are twenty
cases of a bad type.
The times., 1900-12-19
WOMAN'S KIDNEYS
Women as Well as Men Suffer and Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and Bladder Troubles.
To Prove What SwampRoot. the Great Kidney
Remedy. Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of The
Times May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by
Mail.

ways tired and overwrought, who feels
that the cares of life are more than she
can stand. It is a boon to the weak and
ailfng
The times., 1900-12-19

The great demand for pure and whole beer
brewed Of the best malt aud hops demonstrates
the fact that Huerichs Maerzen. Senate. and
Lager are the best and purest OF beers. Phone
634 main. Arlington Bottiing Co, for case II
you want beer Of superior qualities.
The times., 1900-12-19
Selections.

First race--Free Hand, Jessie Jarboe, Brown
Vail.
second race -Animosity. Gracious, Porter D.
Third race-Princess Murphy, High Admiral.
Claroba.
Fourth race-IIardIy. Monk Wayman, Beana.
Fifth racc-Fleuron, Henry OF Frantsmar, M
sixth raee-Tragedy, Petit Maitre. Sir Fix
hugh
The times., 1900-12-19
Hu.l.etbau Tonight.

The Washington Light Infantry and Coreoran
Cadet Corps will play game of basketball to-
night at the Washington Light Infantry Aruory
Dancing after the game. The line up:
The times., 1900-12-19
A lone BANDITS Suicide
A Desperate Train RobbeP Prefers
Death 10 Capture.

The Man Who Held Up the Illinois
Central Near New Orleans Found
With His Throat Cut-Cornercd in
the Swamps-Had no Accompliccs,
as Stated by Frightened Employees.
The times., 1900-12-19
FIGHTING FOR THE MALL
The Pennsylvania Railroad Bill
in the House.
Vigorous Opposition 10 the Mea-ur"
bs the Drnocrutic Miuority-i'iii-
Party Lines Tightly Drawn-i Re-
cess Taken tntiI This Morning.

The House Of Representatives was in
yolyed in parliamentary entanglements
ard harassed by flibustering tactics
yesterday. Under a special order it was
District day, and the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Grade Crossing bill was taken up.
1t encountered bitter opposition from the
Democrats. under the joint leadership of
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee and Mr..
Cowherd, member of the Committee on
the District of Columbia. The Demo
cratic contention was that the integrity
of the Mall should be maintained from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
Length Of Working Hours Reduced
By Company.
Men Will Wo Without
Intermission.
Change New Departure For
Paper Mills.

The employees OF the S ID. Warren paper
mill company OF Westbrook when they
resolved thsir pay envelopes ye,terday,
msnt of the intsntion Of the company TO
adopt eight hour working tours as de-
sired by the men. The circular reads as
follows;
ait has been deoi led to put In opera
ton plan fer sight-hour tours instead
Of the present plan as soon IA arrange
ments can be made without detriment to
the work, dealing with one department
at time.
There are, possibly some twslve-hour
tou rs which may be retained In places
where the work will not warrant eight
hour tours.
This change viii be macs with but a
slight reduction Of wages In any in
stance, aud it win amount in the asgre-
gate to q considerable increase In the
abor cost Of operating the m Ill and IL IL
ho ped that the iucreased effieisncy OF
men and machinery under the new plan
may to some extent compensate for the
increase. This plan il adopted with the
understanding that the Giiht-hour tours
will be continuous without stoprin for
rest or meals, and that throughout that
period the men shall be actively engage
In useful work. 1t il certain that men
osn work better and more vigorously for
eight hours than would bs possible for
the longer period as at present required.
This change will be accompanied by .
plan for the examination and registration
OF all men sIEpolyes for the mill proper
In order to insure tbs otuction of
suitable men into the various depart.
inents, and hereafter oil new men " i'll
he required to pass such exanination.
So far "a 1 am informed. the Inaugural
ton of eight hour tours win be new
departure In the history Of paper mills,
and we inaugurate IL with the hope and
expectation that IL will be for the better
msnt of the employees and eventually for
the good Of the employers as we'll.
John Il. Warren Agent.
This order effects about $50 men for
the present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
SCHOOL HOUSES CLEANED.
Committee ON Public Buildings Orders
the Work Done at Once.

The committee on public buildings at
meeting held yesterday afternoon, or
dsred the superintendent Of school build
ings, Mr.. Bradley. to have the school
houses thoroughly cleaned as soon as pos-
sible. So many people have asked the
public buildings committee to have this
done that the committee has issued the
necessary orders. The reason given for
the request In many cases was that the
parents Of children feared contagious
diseases and think that II the school
buildings are carefully cleaned the dan
ger from the source Will be reduced to
the minimum.
The Mayor has consulted with the ply
sioians OF the city who have told him that
there IL nothing abnormal In the situa-
ton and that psople have little reason
to be frightened. The dust which was
blown about the streets for some weeks
before the fall Of snow 10 thought to have
spread this disease more widely than or
dinarily at this time Of year. Hot or
cold water will not kill the germs of the
disease, but to quiet she alarm which
many parents feel the public buildings
committee has decided that the school
rooms should be thoroughly cleaned.
This means . bill Of $500 or $1,000 a. 1t
costs heap Of money to have all Of the
school rooms scrubbed. The work Is
usually done twice . year, but this will
b an additional cleaning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
WOMEN'S CLUBS OF MAINE.
Programme for State Federation Meet
ing at we.tbrook.

The following programme has been ar
ranged for the entertainment of the Gen-
eral Federation OF Women's Clubs of
Maine to be carried out at their midwiu-
ter meeting to be held nj the westtrook
Universalist church. January cath.
Morning session opens at 10 O'Clock.
Meeting called to order.
Music.
Greeting from Mrs. Isabel 7. Ray, rrssi-
dent of the Ammoncongin club.
Roll call Of presidents
Afternoon at 1880 O'clock. reading OF
minutes OF morning session.
2p. M, can Old Home Week for
Msine," First, Its benefits to the state.
MIRA Christine Stephens, Norway Lake;
second, "How the Federation can help
bring 1t about" to be supplied.
Question box.
Unfinished business.
Adjournment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05

The annual nesting Of the Journey
men Barbers' association will b held .
week from tonight.
The officers Of Ancient Brothsrs' lodge
Of Odd Fellows were installed By Dspu
ty Grand Master ID. Page Perkins last
evening and the officers Of Uns Enoanp-
ment of Odd Fellows were also Installed
by Deputy Grand Patriarch SsarA
At . meeting Of the Maine Charitable
Mechanics association held last evening
several new members were admitted.
The other business transacted was Of .
routine nature.
Mr.. Saunders. the Federal street restau-
rant keeper. is rather unfortunate. Re-
o,ntiy he and his baby have had diphths-
ria and the restaurant has been CLOSED for
some time. He had made important i'm
rrovements In the restaurant and was al
ready to open up again TO the public.
Yesterday his other child has diphthsris
and the board OF health have again closed
the retaurant until the child shall recov-
VI.
This evening there will be an enter
taininent and reception at Railroad YIN
G. A., No. 4si Commercial street. There
will be an entert ainment by Miss Elvira
J. Csswell, pianist; Prot M. Den
nett, humorist. and Bakers West End
orchestra. Entertainment at O'Clock
All railroad men are welcome, also their
families and friends Refreshments will
be served.
Before Judge Aidrioh Of the United
States District court for New Hampshire,
&C Concord, Wednesday, benjamin
thompson Of Portland hled the libel OF
william I. Donnell OF Bath, ct ais, own
srs Of the schooner Alice n. Coburn, vs..
her cargo of ASS tons Of seft coal q ow
lying In port at Portsmouth, N. H.. con-
signed by the Garfield s. Proctor coal
company Of Boston to tie Am oskeag
mills Of Manchester, on dsmurrare
claim.
The owners Of horses In Portland want
a speedway and are trying to devise soma
means OF securing one. just now the
sleighing is sxcsllsnt and the streets are
| filled with tine turnouts. EEEa
Mr. William A Merrill, one Of the busi-
ness men OF Boston, will speak At the
Gospel Mission chapel, corner of Pearl
and Lincoln STREETS, this evening at
100
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
PERSONAL.

VIM. II. Hickey. business manager Of
Corse Payton's South Stock company,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Somes Of Hotel Nottingham, Bos-
ton. is the guest of Miss Nunns at the
Falmouth.
Mr. Henry Fl. B. Stearns Of New York,
arrived Wednesday and Is the guest Of his
brother, Mr.. Geo. IL. Stearns Of the Con.
gress Square hotel.
Miss Charlotte. Partridge has returned
from visit to her home in Augusta,
Miss Kicker of Poland Spring is the
guest of Mrs NJ. p. Frank.
Mrs. George Thompson OF Pine street,
is making an extended visit In Medford,
Mass, the guest of Mrs. q. l.. Goodals.
Mrs. James Hall entertained the
CONNIE II Faut whist club most charm
ingly at her pleasant home on Cumber
land street, Wednesday afternoon.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Marion L. Chapman OF Bethel and MIR.
George Jaoobus Of Springfield. Mass.
al ss Chapman has many friends in Port
land where she is a frequent visitor.
Kingsley A. Bailantyne, formerly as
sistant secretary of the Y. n. q. A. In
this city. and at present secretary Of The
Lawrencsville branch OF the association
at Pittsourg, passed through Portland
Wednesday on his return home from q
visit further east
Miss Agnes Kohlins. daughter Of VIM.
II. Kohling, left for Montreal yestsrdsy
morning where she will be the guest Of
the Misses Scaulan, daughters Of Capt.
ncanlan OF the Dominion line.
Hugh J. Chisholm arrived In Portland
yesterday for brief visit. He 10 staying
at the Congress Square hotel.
Hon. II. s. Shepherd Of Rookport Is at
the West End hotel.
Miss Aurisl Haynes. daughter Of Hon.
J: Manchester HAYNES, Is visiting NJ RS.
paratory to resuming her studies at
Northampton.
Mr.. Frederic Mason. the well known
newspaper man, has accepted a position
on ths editorial staff OF the Brockton
Times and left for that city yesterday.
Miss Annie l.. knight returned from
Bangor to her home In Portland on Tues
day, after Spending the Christmas vaoa-
tion with Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Aymar
on Fifth street.
The Waterbury Repu blioan says E. j.
Sullivan, formerly of Portland. the elsy-
er business manager ct Polls theatre, 10
constantly on the alert for bright schemes
that win prove . permanent comfort
and convenience to the patrons OF this
theatre. For the short time Mr.. Sullivan
has been in Waterbury, he has made q
number Of steadfast and Influential
friends, because Of the courteous man
ner In which he looks after the interests
of his patrons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
THE EVENING SCHOOL.
n Has Mors Pupils Than Ever Before
ana fs Doing Great work.

In NV weeks he sessions Of the eve
ming schosi fes the present term WI
anne 70 an end. The TERN win elose
with an illustrated lecture In The Rsesp-
tIon hall Of the CITY building. LAst year
q lecture Of this kisd IVES given and
the hall was crowded with pupils Of tbs
school and their friends.
Prineipal Miliiken says that he has 'ts7
pupils In the sohsol this year. This 10
the largest number the evening. school
has known In Its history. Last year tbs
numbss Of pupils was 800. Mr. Milliksn
says that the larger properties Of the pu-
pills are persons over the age Of the. ordi-
nary school pupils. Many Of then are
men fron 20 to 40 ysa1s Of age and one
Is woman of 80 years who IL just learn.
ing to read.
"Our school would be IN Interesting
study for anyone" said Mt. Ailliken.
"Tho pupils are thos, who have been de-
MED the privilege Of an education In
youth and who are now trying to make
up for lost time. One man who was q
pupil Of this school was over 40 years Of
age and could not write bis own name.
lie was employed BY the. city and had to
make mark when he signed the pay
roll. He came to the evening school
and learnsd to read and write. Then
when he went TO draw his pey he inhig-
pantly refused tire offer Of the clerk ct
the city treasursr's Office TO sign the roll
for him and taking pen scrubbed bis
own name. This performance was wilt
messed with amszement by the mans fell
low workmen who crowded about him to
see Patrick US, the pen. Now this man
reads the papers and is nos dependent
upon what his friends may tell him rs 70
the news OF the day. He has had his
eyes open aud Is ~ delighted with bis
powers to read and write ~ blind
man would be 10 regain his sight"
Mr.. Milliken Is an enthusiast In this
work and has done n great amount OF
good In the evening schools. Mr.. Joseph
A. MoGowan, who IS known as the father
Of the evening school In Portland, 10 nm
other enthusiastic worker In this cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
CLUB NEW 5.

-Four O'Clock Is tho hour at which
guests are expected TO arrive at the Ma
donna tea which is to be given today by
the Pine Tree kindergarten association
ct Mrs. Herbert j. Browns. l2b State
street. The business mssting Of the club
will precede the tsa.
The kalmia club held very pleasant
meeting Wednesday evening with Mrs.
Charles W. Paine.
The board OF directors of the New Eng
land Woman Suffrage association will
meet at four o'clock today at Park
street.
The Salvation Army Aid society held
Its January meeting with Mrs. J. d.
Fletcher. Staff Captain Smith was
present by invitation and spoke very
earnestly of the present needs In Port
land. Captain Smith said that Portland
had more poor people than any city OF Its
size he ever worked In. This he believes
to be the result of the paupsrizing effect
of indiscriminatins charity. The great
need Of the hour Is for . shelter for men
and an employms bureau. The Aid
society pays the rent of the barracks and
assists In such ways as present them
selves. Gifts Of clothing srs most timely.
II persons having any thing in this line
they can spare will send . postal to 2
Vernon court the articles win be called
for.
The Bsssher club was entertained by
Mrs. L. b. Dsnnett yesterday. The
meeting was a very enjoyable ons and
was largely attended.
CAMERA CLUB.
At the rooms Of the Natural History So
ciety on Elm street, Monday or Tuesday,
next week, the Portland Camera club
will give q lantern slid exhibit OF Eng
iish views. There are seventy slides and
the exhibit has bsen widely praised
through out the country.
Some time in Janua ~ the club will
give q reception and later an open
criticism OF pictures to be submitted BY
mem bsrs. The club now has about one
hundred members and Ii in o very -four
ishing condition.
CHINA DECORATORS.
The annual meeting of the China Deco
rAtors' club was hsld yesterday afternoon
at the residences Of Mrs. Charles n. Rice.
ssa Spring street aud the following OH
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year,
President, Mrs. George q. Rowsll; vice
PRESIDENT. Mrs. Alfred Sturgis; secretary.
ME-. william Fl. etsvsnsi treasurer, Mrs.
Gertrude Millstt. Arrangements for the
SEASONS work were planned.
LECTURE ON ELE CTRICITY.
DR.. Charles o. Files leotursd on mag
nstism and electricity before the womsn's
Council last evening. The lecture took
place In the otfics Of DR.. Files In the
Baxter building and was largely attended
by the members Of the council.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The time is drawing near to the night
whom the grand ball and concert Of Court
Halmouth, No. 3. Foresters OF America,
will occur. The Foresters are going TO
make this ball grand SUCCESS this year.
The call men of the Portland Fire de-
partment will be paid today at the city
treasurer's office.
Yesterday afternoon many pecrle OBJ
served the strange appearance Of the
heavens. A solar halo extended from the
southwest over and around the sun to the
northwest. At each foot Of this bow was
q very bright sun dog, SO called, the one
in the southwest being especially brill
liant Above this bow was an inverted
bow Of prismatio colors which had no
connection with the how below. 1t was
. strange and beautiful sight and lasted
about en- hour. These halos are caused
by prisinatic refraction of the sun
shroush Toe particles. Halos nj this char
acter appeared before the gale In 1876 or
1871, when the Free street stssple was
wrecked. A heavy gale may be expected
shortly.
A Portland railroad car went of the
track In 'front.' Of the post office at
e'clook yesterday morning. It WAS caused
by Ice in the track. No damage was done
and the car was shortly running again.
The following statistics of travel were
returned by the drawtsnder of Vaughan
bridge for Tuesday: Number OF vehicles.
s5s; number of pedestrians, s42. and of
persons riding, lat
The period of time allowed the bank
-ur. firm Of Woodbury. s. Moulton for
fling oreditors' schedules expired yeste :
day, but on petition of the trims at
torney. II. M. Verrlll. Referee Lewis
Pierce extended the time to Wednesday
next.
A case Of diphtheria at No. 1866 Federal
street, was reported to the board of health
yesterday afternoon.
About 100 new street signs have been
tackled up and another hundred ordered
some time ago, are expected to arrive
shortly. Men are now employed In the
umberinR Of streets whose names
were recently changed.
A street department oficinl said yester-
day that about $50 loads of snow were
carried away after Mondays storm. II
was very light and was handled without
difficulty.
Marsbsl Sylvester has received two let
ters addressed to joint MoIntire. Portland.
Care of Chief Of Police. They are posi-
marked ut st. John, N. B.. one contain
Ing Christmas present. The owner can
obtain them by calling at the station and
proving identity.
Among transfers of real estate recently
recorded ut the registry Of deeds was =
lot Of land In Cape Elizabeth from
Charles II. Watsrhouse of Cape Elizabeth
to Mary c. Montgomery of Portland, for
o..
The installation Of the officers Of Port
lana Colony, Pilgrim Fathers, Is to &C.
our this evening in OH mt hall, Earring
ton block. The officers are to be installed
By ID. ID. s. g., A. K. =. Knowlton of
Lewiston. Refreshments ars to be served
after the installation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
OBITUARY.
MANUEL MITCHELL

Mr.. Manuel Mitchell, formerly sf this
city. was buried Wednesday afternoon at
Calvary osmstery. He dad MondV morn
ing In East Boston whore he was en-
ployed by O. ". York, the GOAL and wood
man, formerly In business in this city.
Durisg long illness the deceased, who
had worked for Mr.. York for many years.
received his weekly salary and was other
wiss assisted by his employer who also
presented his widow and I've children
with . generous sum Of money. Nj.
Mitchell was not only faithful work.
man but an honest. faithfal providsr for
his family and good friend and neigh
hoK
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05

smothered By the smoke. The damage
was entirely ~ smoke and 1t is thought
by Mr.. Perry that the sum OF $500 will
cover the loss. He had an ample insur-
ance' Mr.. Besssndea sustained no dam
aye 30 speak OF. The houss Ia owned BY
AY. Ssen Sterling and he rsckons that 10
will take $500 or $500 to make him whole.
He had an Insurance. of e40c0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-05
TORRsTRRs' BALI.

Forssters, Court Falmouth, No. 2. are
doing every thing In their power 10 make
the grand ball and concert . very de-
cidsd success. The event will take place
1t City Hall. Wednesday, evening. JAN
nary 10. ana $500 piano il 10 b given
to one OF the patrons Of the ball. The
piano will be on exhibition In u.
etsinert and Sens, Co. q window wssh
before the ball. Tishsts are fog sAls b.
]. +. MoCaRthy Agent e53 Middle
street, or Of the oomHittss.